Edwin RUDGE, born c1836, Bilston (?), Staffordshire

[BAC3]

Hello,

I am meeting that famous "brick wall" in researching this gentleman.

The major problem is that there is little information to act as guidelines.   He was released on licence from Parkhurst Prison on 28/08/1852 and stated his destination was an unnamed Uncle, a Moulder, who lived in Bilston, Staffordshire.   The only other family mentioned, but no relationship given, was Mrs Elizabeth SMITH, New Village, Bilston, Staffordshire.  He appears NOT to have offended again.

Even the smallest amount of help would be useful.

BAC3

[KGarrad]

Do you have Edwin in any censuses?
How does he connect to your family tree?

I found the following on FamilySearch:
Edwin, b 1834, bap 1852 Newland, Gloucestershire
Edwin, bap 1834 Halesowen
Edwin, bap 1835 Llangarren, Herefordshire

[Jomot]

Elizabeth Smith's address is given as New Village, Bilston, and living with her in 1851 are her daughters Elizabeth Rudge Smith 11 and Lydia Rudge Smith 7

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGGH-NTS

This is possibly Lydia's birth

RUDGE, LYDIA    mmn MEDLEY     
GRO Reference: 1843  S Quarter in BRISTOL  Volume 11  Page 151

Elizabeth Rudge, daughter of Thomas Madeley, married William Smith 4 Mar 1850 at Bilston

[BAC3]

Thank you Jomot,

I am delighted.   Some excellent research and definitive information for me to follow.

BAC3

[Willow 4873]

How about this off FreeREG?

1.4.1832 baptism St Leonards Bilston Edwin Rudge parents David and Anne (they also had another child called Edwin who died aged 7 weeks) David is an Engineer living Hall Green Sedgley and several other children are baptised there

Willow x

[Willow 4873]

Looking at the criminal records the Edwin Rudge released on 28.6.1852 was sentenced to transportation for 7 years

Willow x

[Willow 4873]

Elizabeth Madeley married Benjamin Rudge 18.5.1834 St Bartholomew's Wednesbury

Willow x

[BAC3]

Hello Willow,

Thank you for all the research.    I am very grateful.

However, my problem lies in trying to establish Edwin RUDGE's birth and parents.   It would seem you have a grasp of the family history and I would love you to confirm, if at all possible, how you connected all the details from your FreeREG research.   I have tried and failed!!!   Not an unusual aspect of my research

For now,

BAC3

[Willow 4873]

I can only find one Edwin Rudge c 1835 on the 1891 census a fish monger in Wolstanton - is this the one you are looking for? do you have him on any other census?

Willow x