1871

[LizzieL]

Looking a bit wider.
On 1851 census there is a Joseph Highfield born Brewood abt 1807, with wife Ann and large number of children living in Sherriff Hales. Also with them is Joseph Yardsley b abt 1794 Sherriff Hales described as uncle. I suspect it's Ann's uncle from birth location.
The oldest child of the clutch was born in 1832, and as Ann is 7 years younger than her husband, she might be second wife, but not seeing obvious large gap in children's ages.

This Joseph could just be right age to be Edward's oldest brother. Joseph is a woodcutter like the Thomas who died in 1843.

FindMyPast has both transcriptions and images of the baptism records for Thomas and Edward, but can't find Elizabeth (1825). There seems to be some gaps in children, maybe some born or baptised elsewhere.

[Willow 4873]

I do actually wonder if the Thomas and Sarah on the 1871 census is Edwards brother and he is a little out on his age?

Willow x

[geoff3d]

Thanks Willow, Lizzie, A summary dates not accurate. Looked at Joseph 1841, 51, 61.
1841 Census " Hill Top Brewood, Penkridge, Staffordshire, England
Teresa   Highfield   Female 60   1781 Staffordshire, England (possible Thomas mother)   
Thomas   Highfield   Male 40   1801 Staffordshire, England (1797 death record)
DEATH 28 April 1843
THOMAS Highfield, , age 46, (1797) abode Hill Top St Marys Brewood (Source FreeREG)
1851
Teresa Highfield Head Widow     73 1778   Pauper   Brewood, Staffordshire, England   (1781 on 1841 census)
Death
Theresa Highfield - June quarter 1853 - Penkridge Registration District - page 233
Son
Edward Highfield 1820 Age: 20 (born before Thomas death 1843)
Spouse's Ann Snape 08 Jun 1840
Place: Wolverhampton, Stafford, England
Father's Name: Thomas Highfield  Spouse's Father Thomas Snape
Possible Brother of Thomas
1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Hilton Bank, Sheriffhales, Shiffnal, Shropshire, England
Joseph Highfield Head Married 44 1807 Wood Cutter Brewood, Staffordshire, England (poss son of Thomas)