Searching for BENJAMIN BAILEY , Dawley, Shropshire

[Louaine]

Hi,
I am searching for my great uncle Benjamin Bailey b. 1864 in Little Dawley. Parents Thomas Bailey b. 1838 in Little Dawley and Elizabeth Shepherd b. c1840 in Little Wenlock.

Ben married Hannah Humphries b. c1863 in Dawley.  They married in Cannock STS in 1886.  Their Children all born in Hednesford STS were:- Lucy 1887; William 1888; Alfred 1890.  I have found the family living in Hednesford in 1891.  There is no sign of them anywhere in 1901.  Ben was a witness at my grandparents marriage in Heswall, Wirral, CHS in 1904. (Sarah Bailey and William Banks).  I would love to hear from any descendants.

Sheila.

[Lloydy]

Hi Sheila

Have you found Ben in 1871 with his parents?

If not, here they are:

RG10/2752, folio 21 page 7
Holywellan Little Dawley

Thomas Bailey Head Married 33 Miner born Salop Dawley
Elizabeth Bailey Wife 31 born Salop Little Wenlock
Georgina Bailey Daughter 11 Scholar
Benjamin Bailey Son 7 scholar
Eliza Ann Bailey Daughter 5 scholar
Lucy Bailey Daughter 1

All the children were born in Dawley.

There is another Bailey family living next door:

Emma Bailey Head Married 31
John Bailey Son 9 Scholar
Thomas Bailey Son 7 Scholar
George Bailey Son 5 Scholar
Mary Ann Bailey Daughter 1

All born in Dawley.  Emma's husband is obviously away from home on census night.


Jan