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Smith William, sawyer, Upper Marshall Street 1851 census

MWS said:
And looking at it it just doesn't say Birmingham, it says Borsley, Birmingham which has to be Bordesley. And Adderley Street, listed on Hannah's baptism, is in Bordesley.
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yes mark i also spotted that with bordesley not being written correctly on the 21 they are living at 104 george road coventry (possibly now called george eliot road ) which seems to be next to foleshill road

lyn
 
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Astoness said:
yes mark i also spotted that with bordesley not being written correctly on the 21 they are living at 104 george road coventry (possibly now called george eliot road ) which seems to be next to foleshill road

lyn
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Is it George Road Lyn or George Street?
 
MWS said:
And looking at it it just doesn't say Birmingham, it says Borsley, Birmingham which has to be Bordesley. And Adderley Street, listed on Hannah's baptism, is in Bordesley.
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That IS compelling evidence! Thank you for pointing that out. i think that clinches the connection with the Adderley Street baptism!
I have tried in vain to find this couple on the 1841 census….William and Sarah married in 1833 and Hannah was born in 1845…so she was still alive then…so I should be able to find the two of them together somewhere in Warwickshire on the 1841 census. Then again, the 1841 census does seem to have been rather haphazard.
 
Ages of over 15s on 1841 are rounded down so end 0 or 5 which complicates things. A 29 year old would be recorded as 25.
I also think it doesn't give birth places only in or outside the county being recorded.
Not accurate at all.
 
Brotog said:
That IS compelling evidence! Thank you for pointing that out. i think that clinches the connection with the Adderley Street baptism!
I have tried in vain to find this couple on the 1841 census….William and Sarah married in 1833 and Hannah was born in 1845…so she was still alive then…so I should be able to find the two of them together somewhere in Warwickshire on the 1841 census. Then again, the 1841 census does seem to have been rather haphazard.
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It does seem that even from the limited evidence available that Hannah's father appeared to have a few different jobs before finally settling down as a chemical labourer.

On the 1851 census he appears to be listed as Pearl Button (?) Maker and on the 1841 there is a William Smith of the right age living in Gosta Green who is listed as the same. Wife is Sarah but the age is a little way out to correspond with the Smith/Wilkinson marriage so not sure. There are 2 children but there is not a Smith/Wilkinson reg. for either.

I don't like to advise people to spend money but it may be wise to purchase a copy of Hannah's birth certificate for more confirmation. And also Sarah's death certificate though there are a few it might be, Jun 1849 reg. Aston being the most likely. Digital images are just £3.00.

Also on the 1891 census William is listed as having had a stroke.
 
MWS said:
It does seem that even from the limited evidence available that Hannah's father appeared to have a few different jobs before finally settling down as a chemical labourer.

On the 1851 census he appears to be listed as Pearl Button (?) Maker and on the 1841 there is a William Smith of the right age living in Gosta Green who is listed as the same. Wife is Sarah but the age is a little way out to correspond with the Smith/Wilkinson marriage so not sure. There are 2 children but there is not a Smith/Wilkinson reg. for either.

I don't like to advise people to spend money but it may be wise to purchase a copy of Hannah's birth certificate for more confirmation. And also Sarah's death certificate though there are a few it might be, Jun 1849 reg. Aston being the most likely. Digital images are just £3.00.

Also on the 1891 census William is listed as having had a stroke.
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Once again you have given me a lot to think about, so thank you very much for continuing to help! I will now look into these things and possibly order those digital certificates.
 
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