bombed out brummie
master brummie
Hi again, I do have 1851 census, Thomas living with Nancy Downing, but at that stage I did not know that Nancy was a Whitehouse, the sister of Thomas, until MWS, on this site told me today. That, more or less confirms you are on the right track as Nancy & Thomas are living in Mincing Lane, Rowley Regis, and the will of my Joseph Whitehouse, says Joseph owned two houses in Mincing Lane, which I assume Nancy was possibly renting. Joseph also had two in Hawes Lane, and 9 others in Blackheath. As I don't have Ancestry, do you know where the will was proved, and an address where I can send for a copy. Thank you so much for your information, I am so grateful for all the help that I get from you and other people on this site.Do you have "your" Thomas on the 1851 census?
This may help prove or eliminate the 1852 will as I think I have the one whose 1852 will it is:
Living with Nancy Downing and her son Isaac. Plus other Downings mentioned in the will.