Baker of Willenhall

[angel~eyes]

I have recently discovered the brother of one of my ancestors' parents were Henry Taylor (key latch maker) and Louisa Baker and that they married in 1852 after my Great, Great Grandmother Harriet was born in 1850/51 in Willenhall. Harriet appears on the 1861/1871 census as their daughter but I cannot find them on the 1851 census, I may have found Henry as a lodger elsewhere but I cannot find Harriet or Louisa on the 1851 or Louisa on the 1841. My first thoughts were that Louisa b c 1833 was not Harriet's mother now I am wondering if there was no marriage as Louisa was under age and possibly sent away to have Harriet. Any help on this would be much appreciated x

[Pennines]

There is a birth for a Harriet Taylor, with a mother's maiden name of Baker in the March quarter 1853, Wolverhampton Registration District (I think this is the correct District covering Willenhall ?).

I know this seems a bit late from what you have said -- but this could be a late 1852 birth registered early the following year. It might be worth splashing out £6 on that PDF birth cert from the GRO -- just to check if it's the correct Harriet.

[Willow 4873]

I'm a bit confused here

You say that Henry is the brother of one of your ancestors so why would your great Grandmother Harriet be with them - surely she would be with her own parents? also I cannot find the marriage of Henry and Louisa in 1852 - there is a marriage in 1853 of a William Taylor who may have married either an Ann Jordan or a Hannah Baker but that is the only one even close

Willow x

[emeltom]

There is a marriage of a Louisa Baker to a Henry Butler in Willenhall in 1852.

I can't seem to find them on either the 1861 or the 1871 Censuses. Do you have a Ref for them?

Emeltom

[angel~eyes]

Please can you show me where this came from and the full ref thanks M x

[emeltom]

If you are referring to the Butler/Baker marriage the GRO ref is June 1852 Wolverhampton 6b 484

They married at St Giles, Willenhall and an image of the marriage register can be seen on findmypast.

Emeltom

[Willow 4873]

There is a Leweser Baker aged 4 on the 1841 father George who might relate to the Butler/Baker marriage.

Willow x

[emeltom]

If she was born 1837 then she cannot have been 'of full age' as stated on the marriage entry in 1852 - or was 15 'of full age' in those days?

Emeltom

[Willow 4873]

It does happen I know of one I found and she was 13 and they still stated 'of full age' George is listed as deceased on that marriage so he couldn't confirm it

Willow x