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West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1872.
WILLETTS Benjamin. CHALLONER Elizabeth Dudley, St Thomas Dudley. Register Office. 204/030/178.

Jimmy wrote:West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1872.
WILLETTS Benjamin. CHALLONER Elizabeth Dudley, St Thomas Dudley. Register Office. 204/030/178.

Thanks for this look up RF

Marriage 29 Dec 1872 Dudley Parish Church
Benjamin Willetts 20 Bach Chain Maker Dudley Benjamin Willetts (dead) Carter
Elizabeth Challoner 18 Spin Dudley Thomas? Challoner Joiner
after Banns
Both (x)
Wit: Susanna Round/John Round
Both (x)

Poss Witnesses...

Marriage 1870
ROUND John T CHANDLER Susannah Dudley, St Andrew Dudley Register Office 205/004/421

(Extracted)
BENJAMIN WILLETTS
Christening: 26 SEP 1852 Halesowen, Worcester, England
Father: BENJAMIN WILLETTS
Mother: ELIZA

mallosa wrote:(Extracted)
BENJAMIN WILLETTS
Christening: 26 SEP 1852 Halesowen, Worcester, England
Father: BENJAMIN WILLETTS
Mother: ELIZA

Possilby this one,
1881.
Benjamin WILLETTS Head M Male 28 Dudley, Worcester, England Chain Maker
Elizabeth WILLETTS Wife M Female 26 Rowley Regis, Stafford, England Chain Maker
George WILLETTS Son Male 7 Rowley Regis, Stafford, England Scholar
Thomas WILLETTS Son Male 5 Rowley Regis, Stafford, England
Benjamin WILLETTS Son Male 3 Rowley Regis, Stafford, England
Issachar WILLETTS Son Male 1 Rowley Regis, Stafford, England

4 New Town Lane.
Rowley Regis, Stafford.

1891. 30 Providence St, Rowley Regis.
Benjamin Willetts 38. Chainmaker. Halesowen.
Elizabeth Willetts 36.
George E Willetts 17.
John T Willetts 16.
Benjamin Willetts 13.
Isaiah Willetts 11.
Joseph Willetts 8.
Emma J Willetts 3.

Others born Rowley Regis.

1901.
Benjamin Willetts. Chain maker.
Age: 50.
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851.
Relation: Prisoner.
Where born: Dudley, Worcestershire
Civil parish: Birmingham.
Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints.
County/Island: Warwickshire.

Jimmy wrote:
1901.
Benjamin Willetts. Chain maker.
Age: 50.
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851.
Relation: Prisoner.
Where born: Dudley, Worcestershire
Civil parish: Birmingham.
Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints.
County/Island: Warwickshire.

Could this be his wife...

1901: His Majesties Prison
Elizabeth Willetts Marr Chain Maker
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853
Relation: Prisoner
Where born: Cradley Heath, Staffordshire, England
Civil parish: Birmingham
Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints
County/Island: Warwickshire

Could be his wife, youngest child in work house.

1901.
Emma J Willetts 13.
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888.
Relation: Inmate.
Gender: Female.
Where born: Dudley, Worcestershire.
Civil parish: Sedgley.
Ecclesiastical parish: Upper Gornal St Peter.
County/Island: Staffordshire.

Dudley Union Workhouse.

Yes and ....
George is a boarder at 32 Providence Street
also a boarder at 27 Providence Street is a Joseph Willetts age 18

A different family (Mole) have moved into no 30 Providence Street

I see that Benjamin (prisoner) is also married Jimmy!

I wonder if Elizabeth states she is a widow in 1911 (if still alive)
Cos Benjamin died in 1908

mallosa wrote:1901: His Majesties Prison
Elizabeth Willetts Marr Chain Maker
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853
Relation: Prisoner
Where born: Cradley Heath, Staffordshire, England
Civil parish: Birmingham
Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints
County/Island: Warwickshire

I see a Elizabeth is a Gold chain maker.

so is Benjamin isn't he?

Well spotted Jimmy, i wondered what that word was

Looks like it.

mallosa wrote:I see that Benjamin (prisoner) is also married Jimmy!

I wonder if Elizabeth states she is a widow in 1911 (if still alive)
Cos Benjamin died in 1908

This would clinch it for me - anybody?

mallosa wrote:

mallosa wrote:I see that Benjamin (prisoner) is also married Jimmy!

I wonder if Elizabeth states she is a widow in 1911 (if still alive)
Cos Benjamin died in 1908

This would clinch it for me - anybody?

I've been searching for Elizabeth in the 1911 but not found her so far, most have got husbands and there is one living with her sister but it says she is single and a dressmaker.
I will have another search tomorrow Mally.

Annie

Looks good to me.