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ARC TBC.............Willetts / Nichols Marriage

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 1:23 pm
by LisaPaUS
Hi,

I was just given about 100 pictures of my Willetts ancestors and most were taken in Old Hill around the 1920's. I was also provided with some new information and I need to verify it.

I was under the impression that Ruth Willetts of Pear Tree Lane, born 1877 to John and Emma Willetts, was never married. Now I'm told she was married to someone named Nichols in or around Old Hill between 1901 and 1920.

If possible could someone try to verify this information for me?

Thanks, Lisa

Re: Willetts / Nichols Marriage

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 1:32 pm
by Maths girl
Is this her with her Mum in

1911 16 New Street Old Hill Staffordshire
WILLETTS, Emma Head Widow F 69 1842 Staffs Rowley Regis
WILLETTS, Ruth Daughter Single F 33 1878 Staple Maker Staffs Rowley Regis
SMITH, Louis Boarder Single F 25 1886 Chain Maker Small Chain Staffs Rowley Regis

Re: Willetts / Nichols Marriage

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 1:34 pm
by Maths girl
1901 16, New Street, Rowley Regis
WILLETTS, John Head Married M 62 1839 Retired Nail Maker Rowley Regis Staffordshire
WILLETTS, Emma Wife Married F 59 1842 Rowley Regis Staffordshire
WILLETTS, Ruth Daughter Single F 24 1877 Staple Maker Rowley Regis Staffordshire
WILLETTS, Benjamin Son Single M 22 1879 Gas Fittings Maker Rowley Regis Staffordshire
COOK, Hedley Visitor Single M 17 1884 Butcher Feckenham Worcestershire

Re: Willetts / Nichols Marriage

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 1:37 pm
by linell
There's no Marriage for Ruth Willetts to a Nichols showing up on BMSGH or Free BMD between 1901 - 1920. You need to search the full GRO Index which is on Ancestry Lisa, sorry from Linell.

Re: Willetts / Nichols Marriage

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 1:38 pm
by Maths girl
1881 22, Pear Tree Lane, Rowley Regis
WILLETTS, John Head Married M 42 1839 Lab Cradley Worcestershire
WILLETTS, Emma Wife Married F 39 1842 Nail Maker Cradley Worcestershire
WILLETTS, Rebecca Daughter Single F 18 1863 Nail Maker Cradley Worcestershire
WILLETTS, Susannah Daughter Single F 16 1865 Nail Maker Cradley Worcestershire
WILLETTS, John Son Single M 14 1867 Nail Maker Rowley Regis Staffordshire
WILLETTS, Daniel Son Single M 11 1870 Scholar Rowley Regis Staffordshire
WILLETTS, Samuel Son Single M 7 1874 Scholar Rowley Regis Staffordshire
WILLETTS, Ruth Daughter Single F 4 1877 Scholar Rowley Regis Staffordshire
WILLETTS, Benjamin Son Single M 2 1879 Rowley Regis Staffordshire
WILLETTS, Ruth Mother Widow F 65 1816 Dudley Worcestershire
JONES, Joseph Visitor Widower M 59 1822 Unemployed Rowley Regis Staffordshire

Re: Willetts / Nichols Marriage

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 1:43 pm
by Maths girl
This is the only Willetts Nicholls marriage I can find

1917
WILLETTS Edward H NICHOLLS May Dudley, St Andrew Dudley Register Office 205/014/219

Re: Willetts / Nichols Marriage

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 1:57 pm
by LisaPaUS
Thanks Maths girl! I am still confused because I was told she never married but now I have photos of her and her children and their name is Nichols! :?

Re: Willetts / Nichols Marriage

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 2:09 pm
by Jimmy
I can't see any birth reg's for Nichols with mothers maiden name Willetts.

Re: Willetts / Nichols Marriage

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 2:22 pm
by Maths girl
Jimmy wrote:I can't see any birth reg's for Nichols with mothers maiden name Willetts.


LisaPaUS wrote:Thanks Maths girl! I am still confused because I was told she never married but now I have photos of her and her children and their name is Nichols! :?


This is beginning to look as though it is a case of mistaken identity -- unless they never married but people thought they did and the children were registered with her name!

Re: Willetts / Nichols Marriage

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 2:29 pm
by LisaPaUS
Well I'm really confused!

I know most of the photos were taken in 1920. And most are marked Small Heath, Birmingham.

The children's names, although most are pretty old are Ruth, Myra, Sidney, Edith and George.

Re: Willetts / Nichols Marriage

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 2:36 pm
by Maths girl
LisaPaUS wrote:Well I'm really confused!

I know most of the photos were taken in 1920. And most are marked Small Heath, Birmingham.

The children's names, although most are pretty old are Ruth, Myra, Sidney, Edith and George.


No Myra Nichola birth but

1911 31 Pear Tree Street Old Hill Staffordshire
WILLETTS, William Thomas Head Married M 39 1872 Cable Chains Maker Cradley Worcestershire
WILLETTS, Nancy Wife Married 17 years F 39 1872 Coil Chain Maker Dudley Worcestershire
WILLETTS, May Daughter F 12 1899 School Dudley Worcestershire
WILLETTS, William Thomas Son M 11 1900 School Dudley Worcestershire
WILLETTS, Myra Daughter F 3 1908 Dudley Worcestershire

Re: Willetts / Nichols Marriage

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 2:52 pm
by Jimmy
LisaPaUS wrote:Well I'm really confused!

I know most of the photos were taken in 1920. And most are marked Small Heath, Birmingham.

The children's names, although most are pretty old are Ruth, Myra, Sidney, Edith and George.


What age would say the children are in the picture.

Re: Willetts / Nichols Marriage

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 2:54 pm
by LisaPaUS
I'd say mid to late teens in 1920.

Re: Willetts / Nichols Marriage

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 2:57 pm
by Maths girl
there are this pair too

1911 96 Cherry Orchard Old Hill Staffordshire
WILLETTS, Samuel Head Married M 55 1856 Breeze Burner Staffordshire Rowley
WILLETTS, Mary Wife Married 29 years F 54 1857 House Worker Staffordshire Rowley
WILLETTS, Elizabeth Daughter Single F 21 1890 Iron Odd Worker Staffordshire Rowley
WILLETTS, Richard Son Single M 19 1892 Coal Collier Loader Below Ground Staffordshire Rowley
WILLETTS, Alfred Son Single M 16 1895 Coal Collier Loader Below Ground Staffordshire Rowley
WILLETTS, Elijah Son Single M 13 1898 Coal Collier Loader Below Ground Staffordshire Rowley
WILLETTS, William Son Single M 12 1899 School Staffordshire Rowley
WILLETTS, Edith Daughter Single F 11 1900 School Staffordshire Rowley
WILLETTS, Ruth May Daughter F 9 1902 School Staffordshire Rowley

but maybe they would be too old in 1920

Re: Willetts / Nichols Marriage

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 3:19 pm
by LisaPaUS
I think I uncovered an error on my cousin's part. I think it isn't Daniel Willett's sister Ruth. I think it's his wife Elizabeth Shelley's sister Ruth who married a Nichols.