Woodcock Street,Aston,Birmingham

[henry8wright]

I'm a newcomer to this site and am trying to trace my ancestor William Wright born about 1780/1790. Among my earlier notes I recorded a William at the above address but have been unable to find it since. He would have been either a blacksmith or gunmaker of some description.Can anyone help please?

 

[Mossy]

Welcome Henry to the best forum going you live in the same area as our old diplomat Alf and also Maggs

Mossy

 

[brummie nick]

There is this William Wright on the 1841 census, not the right DOB though.


Woodcock St,1,William Wright,28,,Jrnymn Gunmaker,WAR,
,,Mary Wright,,25,,WAR,
,,William Wright,1,,,WAR,

 

[Pomgolian]

henry8wright welcome to the site.
In 1841 there are a number of Wright families in the area of Woodcock St however there are not many members named William. So apart from the one Nick has posted the only other that comes close in age is this one living in Coleman St, which was until the 1960's only just a short walk away from Woodcock St
Crt Coleman St,
William Wright,60,,Plater,WAR,
Jane Wright,,60,,WAR,

 

[Alf]

Welcome Henry Suffolk calling

mossy forgot wendyp Felixstowe and George Wheeler Colchester

 

[henry8wright]

henry8wright welcome to the site.
In 1841 there are a number of Wright families in the area of Woodcock St however there are not many members named William. So apart from the one Nick has posted the only other that comes close in age is this one living in Coleman St, which was until the 1960's only just a short walk away from Woodcock St
Crt Coleman St,
William Wright,60,,Plater,WAR,
Jane Wright,,60,,WAR,

Thanks for the info. Age for the son William is right so is the occupation but wife's name not although sometimes you get Mary Ann! Haven't yet been able to find this family on the 1841 Census. Any further clues would be appreciated.

Harry

 

[henry8wright]

The message I posted on Pogmolian was meant for you. Sorry! I'm still getting used to this site.

 

[henry8wright]

There is this William Wright on the 1841 census, not the right DOB though.


Woodcock St,1,William Wright,28,,Jrnymn Gunmaker,WAR,
,,Mary Wright,,25,,WAR,
,,William Wright,1,,,WAR,

This looks like the son William b.1813 but all later sources show the child b.1840 as being born Whitechapel for which I have sources. Just a coincidence I suppose. Thanks anyway.

 

[Tina50]

Also new to this site its really interesting ! just had birth cert for my ancesters the address in 1858 is 2 Court Woodcock St Aston ,their names were Edward and Susanna Clayton is this to early for a census ? thanks Tina

 

[ladylinda]

Hi Tina,is this your Clayton family in 1861?
1861 England Census
Name:Edward ClaytonAge:39 Estimated Birth Year:abt 1822
Relation:Head
Spouse's Name:Susana
Gender:Male
Where born:Birm, Warwickshire, England
Civil parish:Aston
Ecclesiastical parish:St Matthew
County/Island:Warwickshire Country:England
Street Address:12 court 6 house Woodcock St
Occupation: Brass Founder
Registration district:AstonSub-registration districtuddestonED, institution, or vessel:15Household schedule number:124Household Members:Edward Clayton 39,Susana Clayton 36,William Clayton 16 (Brass Founder),Richard Clayton 15,Emma Clayton 12,Mary Ann Clayton 10,Helen Clayton 8,Rosena Clayton 2,Lucy Clayton 1 Mo, All born Birmingham

 

[Tina50]

It is yes ! thats great i couldn't find them that year, thanks .Is it possible to look for records for their parents as they would be 1804 ish ? Tina

 

[ladylinda]

Hi Tina, this is a possible in 1841 and I've included 1871 with more children!
1841 England Census
Name: Edward Clayton
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Gender: Male
Where born: Warwickshire, England
Civil parish: Birmingham
Hundred: Birmingham
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England
Street Address: Staniforth Street
Registration district: Birmingham
Sub-registration district: St Mary
Household Members
William Clayton 65 (caster,journeyman)
Mary Clayton 60
Edward Clayton 15 (brass founder,journeyman)


1871 England Census
Name: Edward Clayton
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1824
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Susanah
Gender: Male
Where born: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Civil parish: Birmingham
Ecclesiastical parish: St Bartholomew
Town: Birmingham
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England
Registration district: Birmingham
Sub-registration district: St Peter
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Household schedule number: 291
Household Members:
Edward Clayton 47
Susanah Clayton 46
Richard Clayton 24 (brass founder)
Mary Ann Clayton 19 (paper box maker)
Ellen Clayton 17
Rosenia Clayton 13 (button maker)
Lucey Clayton 11
Joseph Clayton 8
Charles Clayton 5
Luesia Clayton 2
living 9 house,back of 21 Doe Street.

 

[Tina50]

Hi Linda well done you !! 1841 census is interesting i assume that would make william and mary possible parents ,i dont know how you find all this i get so confused :confused2: thanks Tina

 

[ladylinda]

Possible marriage cert details?
Name: Edward Clayton
Year of Registration: 1844
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Birmingham (1837-1924)
County: Warwickshire
Volume: 16
Page: 343
married Susannah Ralph?

 

[Tina50]

Thats definitly them i have a birth cert for rosina clayton with those two as parents i will now send for marriage cert that will give me their fathers names wont it ?

 

[ladylinda]

Hi Tina,Yes it should do and their occupations

 

[Tina50]

Thankyou for time its much appreciated

 

[Alberta]

Edward clayton married Susannah Ralph 27th august 1844 St.Phillips

Susannah Ralph born 29th july 1826
baptised 21 August 1826 St Martins parents Isaac and Phebe
Isaac and Phebe are on the 1851 but cannot find the family in 1841.

 

[Tina50]

Thanyou Alberta another piece in my puzzle !! Tina

 

[sospiri]

This was the only thread that came up in a Woodcock Street title search, so I will append this request here. Requesting any old pictures of Woodcock Street pre-1930 please, if possible including numbers 41, 47 and any of Court 5.

Maurice

 

[Phil]

Maurice,

I'm pretty sure there are other threads on the forum relating to Woodcock Street as are these photos, I don't think that they date as far back as 1930, well not all of them.

 

[sospiri]

Hi Phil,

Thanks very much for those and I've certainly seen the two of Court 16 before. As I say, I only did a title search in the hope that that was where the majority of the pics would be, but not so, there were none in that thread. Looks like I'm going to have to trawl through all the threads with a mention of the street.

Maurice

 

[Phil]

Maurice

What was it you were looking for in Woodcock Street?

 

[sospiri]

Number 41 or 47, Phil, as I would imagine most of the courts are alike - and there are a lot of them. I have waded through ten pages of search results and the bulk of those are about the baths. My LONGMOREs occupied them for many years in the 19th century, but with photography in its infancy then, any photographs are likely to be quite a bit later, which was why I said preferably pre-1930.

Maurice