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Hope someone can help. I am trying to find the mothers name of James Brittle born Sedgley in 1855 and am hitting a bit of a wall.
His fathers name was William and his spouse Was Jane Marsh father Daniel. I cant find anything pertaining to Mother. I believe that Sedgley could be Staffordshire or possibly Worcestershire and am having a look myself but struggling.
Any help or advice greatly appreciated
Dawn
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Hello,
GRO shows no mother’s maiden name so perhaps he was illegitimate.
Have you found him in censuses?
Heywood
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If his Mother married after his birth, then he may show on censuses (until his marriage) under his new 'father's' surname, and/or William may be an invented name.
Get his birth certificate for Mother's name?
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Looking for Brittles in Sedgely in 1851 and whittling down names by age there is a Betsey Brittle born 1839 ( family name sometimes Brettle) living in Sedgley with parents Richard and Sarah. Richard is a Canal labourer ,
In 1861 Richard and Sarah are still living in Sedgely and they have a visitor Sarah Marsh aged 6.
RG09/2041 60/18
Probably a coincidence
Cathy
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There is a marriage 1860
William Flavell and Betsy Brettell St Thomas, Dudley
This is possibly them in 1861 2047/26/14
William Flavel 24 yrs
Elizabeth Flavel 22 yrs
Both born Sedgley
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The mention of Flavell with Brittle is intriguing as my Gr Grandmother Sarah Ellen Brittle married John Flavell. So there is a family Brittle/Flavell thing going on
Thanks to you all for the help with the research
Dawn
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He is difficult to trace before 1881 :-\
Did you send for the birth certificate?
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There is a 6yr old male inmate, ‘J B’ b Dudley in Dudley Workhouse, Sedgley.
1861 2047/76/3
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I have now got more questions than answers
Birth cert names Mother only as Ann Brittle
There is a marriage record where he cites William Brittle as father... I am now very confused as wht or where to go next.
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More than likely he will have invented his father.
Sometimes people use a grandfather/stepfather's name and occupation which can help.
Is there an address?
Heywood
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More than likely he will have invented his father.
Sometimes people use a grandfather/stepfather's name and occupation which can help.
Is there an address?
Heywood
Nothing other than Gospel End Sedgley
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1851 2030/13/18
Gospelend Street Sedgley
John Bittle 66 yrs Sawyer b Sedgley
Mary Brittle 64 yrs b
Ann Brittle daur 19 yrs Dressmaker b Sedgley
I can’t read mum’s birthplace - transcribed as Euvil.
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The family are at the same address in 1841 with more children.
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It's possible that Ann married William Parks
1861 Gospelend St RG9/2046 folio 14 pg 21
William Parks head mar 30 labourer at iron works
Ann wife 29
Richard son 6
John G? son 4
Mary dau 1
John Brittle father-in-law widower 76 sawyer
all born Sedgely
Not that I've found a marriage or birth regs so far...
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ok, found the marriage
Ann Brettle june qtr 1854 Dudley vol 6c pg 88 with William Parkes on the same page
birth
Richard Parkes march qtr 1855 Dudley vol 6c pg 85 mmn Brittle, so before the birth of James Brittle to an unmarried Ann.
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possible for Ann in 1871
9 Gospelend Rd RG10/3005 folio 16 pg 4
William Bullock head mar 38 labourer
Ann wife 35
William B son 15
marriage reg
William Bullock dec qtr 1865 Dudley vol 6c pg 14 with Ann Brittle on the same page
1881 46 Gospelend Rd RG11/2869 folio 35 pg 14
Ann Bullock head widow 44 laundress
Hannah Pool widow 68
Mary Ann Marsh 15 laundress
Joseph Brettle grandson 6
all born Sedgely
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birth reg for grandson Joseph
Joseph Brettle june qtr 1874 Dudley vol 6c pg 92 mmn Marsh
marriage reg James Brettle june qtr 1873 Dudley vol 6c pg 65 with Jane Marsh on the same page.
;)
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The family are at the same address in 1841 with more children.
Sorry, I was looking at a different Brittle family but have them now.
1841 998/ 23/ 14
Gospelend Street
John Brittle 55 yrs Sawyer
Mary 50 yrs
Ann 9 yrs
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isn't that the Ann who marries William Parkes? Think we're after the one who married William Bullock in 1865 and has grandson Joseph with her in 1881. Joseph is with his parents James & Jane in 1891 in Darlaston RG12/2245 folio 18 pg 29.
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Oh I see. I was carried away with the Carpenter and the Sawyer.
I had seen your 1861 Ann Parkes and then 1871 Ann Bullock and thought you meant she had just changed husbands ::) sorry.
I can follow the later censuses.