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Benjamin on BCC

Could this be his Headstone - here ?

mallosa wrote: Benjamin on BCC

Could this be his Headstone - here ?

Could be Mallosa the dates , age and area look good, can't see the Chandler one on BCC.

Annie

Thanks both

Mmm...Native of Netherton? Think I'd better get that marriage looked up, eh?

1861. Halesowen Rd, Dudley.
John Willetts 41. Carter.
Maria Willetts 41. Dudley.
Thomas Willetts 22. Dudley.
John Willetts 19.
Jane Willetts 16.
Joseph Willetts 14.
Benjamin Willetts 9.
William Willetts 6.

Others born Netherton.

1871. 66 Halesowen Rd, Dudley.
William Aston 26.
Mary Aston 26.
Sarah Aston 5.
Isaiah Hyde 16. Lodger.
Benjamin Willetts 19. Lodger. Miner. Netherton.

1881.
Joseph WILLETTS Head M Male 34 Netherton, Worcester, England Miner (C)
Susannah WILLETTS Wife M Female 34 Worcester, England
Esther WILLETTS Daur Female 9 Netherton, Worcester, England Scholar
Ann Maria WILLETTS Daur Female 8 Netherton, Worcester, England Scholar
Hannah WILLETTS Daur Female 4 Netherton, Worcester, England Scholar
Benjamin WILLETTS Boarder U Male 29 Netherton, Worcester, England Miner

71 Mayers Green.
West Bromwich, Stafford.

Can't see this one after 1881.

Jimmy wrote:1861. Halesowen Rd, Dudley.
John Willetts 41. Carter.
Maria Willetts 41. Dudley.
Thomas Willetts 22. Dudley.
John Willetts 19.
Jane Willetts 16.
Joseph Willetts 14.
Benjamin Willetts 9.
William Willetts 6.

Others born Netherton.

Jimmy wrote:1871. 66 Halesowen Rd, Dudley.
William Aston 26.
Mary Aston 26.
Sarah Aston 5.
Isaiah Hyde 16. Lodger.
Benjamin Willetts 19. Lodger. Miner. Netherton.

1881.
Joseph WILLETTS Head M Male 34 Netherton, Worcester, England Miner (C)
Susannah WILLETTS Wife M Female 34 Worcester, England
Esther WILLETTS Daur Female 9 Netherton, Worcester, England Scholar
Ann Maria WILLETTS Daur Female 8 Netherton, Worcester, England Scholar
Hannah WILLETTS Daur Female 4 Netherton, Worcester, England Scholar
Benjamin WILLETTS Boarder U Male 29 Netherton, Worcester, England Miner

71 Mayers Green.
West Bromwich, Stafford.

Can't see this one after 1881.

I think this looks good for the one on the headstone.

Mmmm I saw that 1901 census and did wonder Jimmy!

His headstone states 'Late of Australia', I wonder when he went there?

I can't see a deffo on the passenger lists, there are a few Mr Willetts.

Do you mean this on,

Deaths Sep 1908.
WILLETTS Benjamin. 56. King's N. 5c. 209.

Jimmy wrote:Do you mean this on,

Deaths Sep 1908.
WILLETTS Benjamin. 56. King's N. 5c. 209.

It says on his headstone he died 10 July 1908 age 56 so could be Jimmy

Jimmy wrote:1861. Halesowen Rd, Dudley.
John Willetts 41. Carter.
Maria Willetts 41. Dudley.
Thomas Willetts 22. Dudley.
John Willetts 19.
Jane Willetts 16.
Joseph Willetts 14.
Benjamin Willetts 9.
William Willetts 6.

Others born Netherton.

I think this one belongs to the Headstone, its the only one that shows a link to Netherton, Ben the con looks like the one that married Elizabeth,


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)

but I can't see him before the marriage.

A lot of miners went to Australia to try their luck at Gold mining.

Judging by the size of the headstone he must have struck lucky.

Just a thought whats on the the other sides of the headstone.

Jimmy wrote:Just a thought whats on the the other sides of the headstone.

Now your asking Jimmy...other than the Chandlers...I haven't got a clue
Just checked all the photos Peter'd sent me but nothing there, I'll ask him if he can remember