Hi Paul,
Yes, thank you very much, I have found that one. I think you will find the name is Danks, not Banks. I can only assume that Mary Ann was the wife of one of Merwin's sons. I have found 6 children so far: Edwin <1836>, George 1839, Isaac 1849, Sarah Ann 1851, Maria 12.12.1852 and Joshua <1857>. I need to find Mary Ann on an earlier census with her husband!
Thanks again.
Jill
Think you are out of luck with this Jill. In 1871 they are at Salop St too (RG10-3010/41)
Moses Perks?,unm,33
Sophia Danks,boarder,wid,60
Mary Ann Hartshorn,boarder,wid,34,nailor
Edwin Hartshorn,grandson,14,fire iron polisher
The 1861 at
http://www.griffs4bears.co.uk has
Superintendant
Registrar's District Registrar's
Sub-District Piece E.D. Ecclesiastical
District
Not Shown Dudley RG 09-2054 2 St. James
Residence Detail
309 SHAVERS END
Given Name Family Name Age Grouping
THOMAS DANKS 47 yrs 35760
SOPHIA DANKS 47 yrs 35760
MARY A. HARTSHORN 23 yrs 35761
EDWIN HARTSHORN 3 yrs 35761
Can't tell what relationship Mary Ann is to Thomas, a single letter then "wife" possibly, and to be honest I could not tell if her status was a "W" or something else. Sorry.
In 1861 Merwin's age is clearly 43 so you don't need to worry about that