Richard Worrall 1823 Pearl button maker, Bridge St West, Birmingham

[lulibell]

Hi,
I'm really trying to find his parents.
In my quest I noticed that there are others in this family in the same trade, sometimes Worrall,Warrell or Worrell.Would this trade be mentioned in any directories in the late 1700's , early 1800's?
I've purchased a marriage cert for him and his bride Eliza Savage.
Parish Church, Edgbaston, Warwickshire 26 Dec 1844Richard Worrall (signed himself) Full age bachelor Pearl button maker Hagley Row Noparents Eliza Savage (Xmark) Full age spinster Bristol Road Fathers name Thomas Savage Steel toymaker Curate Henry Piscell (Purcell) In presence of Abraham & Elizabeth Dodd's X mark
He's in 1841 census in Cheapside, Aston, apprentice caster with sister Jane Worrall, miliner. In 1851 he's with Eliza and family in Bridge Street West.
Any ideas please?
Best regards and thanks
Lulibell

 

[mikejee]

Below are the Worrall/Warrall pearl button makers in directories. Have ignored all other of that name, even the John who was a morocco case maker and pork butcher, a wonderful combination
1815, 1818
No Worrall pearl button maker listed
1823-29
Worrall John. pearl button manufacturer, 2, Caroline-st.
1833
Warrall William, pearl button maker,19, Ludgate-hill

1839
Worrall Samuel, pearl button maker, 194½, High street, Deritend
Worrall William, pearl button maker, 17, Weaman row
1841
Worrall Fredk. pearl button mauufctr. 9 Court, Northwood St
Worrall William, pearl button malter, 32 Loveday st
Mike

 

[lulibell]

Thanks Mike,
That's good to see, I've got a few more leads there thanks.
Can you find Richard himself in any directories or doesn't he appear?
(I only found William last night in the censuses,similar age to Richard, not sure if Samuel could be his father, John I wondered about, born c 1785)
That's great!
Lulibell

 

[mikejee]

I was only going for the earlier ones. For completeness:
1845
Worrall Fras. pearl button mfr. ct. 9, Bath st
1849
Worrell Charles, pearl button moker 6 Court, Fisher street
Worrall Fras. pearl button mfr. ct. 9, Bathst
Worrall John, pearl button manufacturer,New John street. West ; h. little. King st
Worrall Sml. pearl button manufr. 143, Bradfordst
1855
Worrall Fras, pearl buttn mkr, court 9, Bath St
Worrall James, pearl buttn mtifr., 61½ ,Coleshill st
Worrall Wm., pearl biiiton makr. Hawkes st
Worrall Samuel, pearl button maker, 143 Bradford street
1858
Worrall Fras.,pearl button mkr, ct 9, Bath st
Worrall John, pearl button maker, 60,Clement st
Worrall Jph., pearl button mkr; home, 88,George at, Parade
Worrall J. and R., pearl button mkes, 12½,Kenyon st
Worrall Saml., pearl button maker, 143,Bradford at
Worrall Wm., pearl button maker, 27,Hawkes st, Coventry rd
(Presumably Joseph was the J in J & R Worrall. ,possibly Richard was the R.)
1862
Worrall John, pearl button maker, 60,Clement st
Worrall Jph., pearl button mkr, Barr St; residence 13 Hockley St.
Worrall R. pearl button maker, 53½ Kenyon St
Worrill Wm., pearl button maker, ,Hawkes st
1867
Worrall Jph., pearl cup button mkr, 101½ Barr St;
Worrall Richard. pearl button maker, 61 Kenyon St
1868
Worrall Jph., pearl cup button mkr, 101½ Barr St
1872
Worrall Richd. pearl button maker, Soho hill, Handsvvorth
1873
Worrall Richard, pearl button maker, Rotton row, Wolverhampton road
Worrall William, pearl button mnfr. 20 Hawkes street
1876, 1876 and 1880
No Worrall pearl button makers and no Richard
Hope this is helpful
mike

 

[lulibell]

Mike
Thank you so much, that is really helpful and interesting.
Confirming and adding detail to Richard, more addresses to compare to the censuses that I have.
More relationships to sort out.
I can see to where to look for further records.
(I haven't been able to find Richard's baptism)
You are helped me out again, Mike!
Much appreciated.
Lu

 

[mikejee]

Glad to be of help Lu. I have just corrected the address for J & R Worrell in 1858. I didn’t notice that it copied wrong (it should be 12½ rather than 124).
You might be interested in the picture below, which I took of no 61 Kenyon St just before it was demolished around 1970. No 53½ had already been demolished
mike

 

[lulibell]

Wow Mike
I'm very impressed with your memory and your filing system.
Perhaps behind is the flats where his grandaughter was living at the time of the photo; it would be a huge coincidence if it was. (Scholefield Tower)
Lu

 

[mikejee]

Actually my filing system is pretty awful, but I did know I’d taken afew around there, so thought it wass woth checking. I’m not quite sure which block of flats is in the distance. It’s probably been demolished now! Some other members might have some idea. It would be looking out towards livery street direction
mike

 

[lulibell]

Thanks again Mike,
Don't worry about the flats, folks.
I'd be pleased to hear from anyone else with connections to these Worralls or has any bright ideas for tracking down Richard's parents.
Lu

 

[Di.Poppitt]

Hi Lu, to narrow your search the Samuel Worrall of Bradford Street is my Gt.Gt. Grandfather. His wife Hannah is in the directories after Samuel died. He married at Edgbaston Parish Church in 1831, so it is possible that there is a link between him
and your Richard. Samuel was baptised at Cannon Street Meeting House Baptists in 1805, although he was born in 1802. He had a sister Jane and brother Joseph, their father was Joseph Worrall, but I have never managed to find his birth or marriage to Mary.

 

[lulibell]

Hi Di,
That's really interesting and helpful.
Have you looked for Joseph in Stourbridge or further afield?
I say that because I think I may have mentioned before the Stourbridge Worralls. Some of the Birmingham Worralls may be connected to this lineage .
Richard's daughter Lavinia is my 2Xgt grandmother who married Edward Pugh. I'm sure we'll find out where our trees link.
Let me know if you'd like to see my tree or if I can introduce you to "my not quite yet tree cousin".
I'll have another look at these Worralls tomorrow!
Interesting that you have a Jane in your tree too, mine was born c1819 and married a Mr Smith in a church in Aston, one day I may send for this cert but I doubt whether it will have their parents on. Oh well, we may never know for sure!
Happy hunting!
Best regards,
Lu