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Title: William BLACKHAM, born 30/10/1842, Birmingham
Post by: BAC3 on Monday 11 March 19 14:40 GMT (UK)
Hello,

A straw in the wind enquiry.

I wonder if someone can confirm, or otherwise, that William BLACKHAM, son of Joseph BLACKHAM and his wife Elizabeth Kidd BLACKHAM (nee ROWLEY).....she was subsequently widowed and married William JACKSON in October 1855....... later became William Flavell BLACKHAM and married Jane WILLIAMS on 03/10/1880.   Probably not :'(

Thank you,

BAC3
Title: Re: William BLACKHAM, born 30/10/1842, Birmingham
Post by: lizdb on Monday 11 March 19 15:16 GMT (UK)
Who does William Flavell Blackman give as his father when he marries? 
Have you found W F B on censuses, - does his details agree with the other one?

Does one disappear from censuses when the other appears? Or is there any census they are both on - thus ruling out that they are the same person?

Hard to help till we know what you have already done.
Title: Re: William BLACKHAM, born 30/10/1842, Birmingham
Post by: Milliepede on Monday 11 March 19 15:16 GMT (UK)
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later became William Flavell BLACKHAM and married Jane WILLIAMS on 03/10/1880. 

How about getting the marriage to see if his father was Joseph - whatever occupation - to compare.
Title: Re: William BLACKHAM, born 30/10/1842, Birmingham
Post by: Milliepede on Monday 11 March 19 15:21 GMT (UK)
Ah you are in luck the marriage is online and William is a bricklayer so

father is Joseph Blackham labourer

her father Joseph Williams deceased

witnesses

James Williams and Eva or could be Lucy Lund ? made her mark
Title: Re: William BLACKHAM, born 30/10/1842, Birmingham
Post by: lizdb on Monday 11 March 19 15:22 GMT (UK)
Here is William F Blackham with wife Jane on 1881, not long after the marriage.

Seems he was a lot younger than someone born 1842 in B'ham, and was born Sedgeley

1881
Harborne
William F Blackham 30 bricklayer bn Sedgely
Jane 22 bn Harborne
Joseph 4 mths bn Harborne
Title: Re: William BLACKHAM, born 30/10/1842, Birmingham
Post by: lizdb on Monday 11 March 19 15:25 GMT (UK)
I think this is probably the William F (30 in 1881, bn Sedgeley, married Jane, father Joseph)

1871
Sedgely
Joseph Blackham 46
Harriet 44
numerous children incl:
William 20
Title: Re: William BLACKHAM, born 30/10/1842, Birmingham
Post by: Milliepede on Monday 11 March 19 15:26 GMT (UK)
Yes just seen that, I agree doesn't look the same person born 1842. 
Title: Re: William BLACKHAM, born 30/10/1842, Birmingham
Post by: BAC3 on Monday 11 March 19 15:47 GMT (UK)
Thank you for your help.

I think I accept the above is not William Flavell BLACKHAM, although seemingly a good candidate showing his father as Joseph.   However, there are innumerable other William BLACKHAMS in Warwickshire still to consider!!!

BAC3

Title: Re: William BLACKHAM, born 30/10/1842, Birmingham
Post by: lizdb on Monday 11 March 19 15:49 GMT (UK)
I see by 1861 his younger brother Alfred seems to have taken Jackson as surname. Maybe your William did too?