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Yes, the census records appear to confirm that Edward Arthur had married a Mary Ann Hingley - I included the entry for Henry Arthur as that was at least at a year before Edward and Mary Ann were found on the census together. Neither you or I appear to be able to find them on the 1881 Census. No index is infallible and neither is the person registering the ceremony. So there is a possibility that Edward was erroneously mistranscribed as Henry

The potential marriage was at Lye, Christ Church, now kept at Dudley Register Office. The parish register site indicates it's already been transcribed.

Do you have a death date for Edward Wellings or did he migrate abroad?

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BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Onibury in the County of Salop in the Year 1817

When Baptized. | Child's Christian Name. | Parents Name. Christian. Surname. | Abode | Quality, Trade or Profession | By whom the ceremony was performed.
No. 80. | Nov 23 | Edward Son of | Edward & Ann | Wellings | Walton | Labourer | T: Wellings

there's an Edward (died 1849, Kidderminster Registration District, aged 62 Years) & Ann Wellings, at Wolverley, near Kidderminster in 1841 -- both born out of county - with children Richard, William, Emanuel and Joseph - all born Worcestershire

Edward was buried 04 May 1849, Saint John the Baptist's Church, Kidderminster, aged 62 Years

also a William Wellings at Mill Street, Kidderminster - born out of county, circa 1776

a Richard Wellings, at Onibury in 1851 - born Onibury, Shropshire, circa 1799, a grocer, married to Mary

Mary Brian, born circa 1785, Onibury, Shropshire, together with Brother John Wellings, born circa 1785, Onibury, Shropshire - living at Onibury in 1851 - presumably the same John as living with Roger Wellings in 1841

Burials at Saint Thomas' Church, Dudley, 1713-1747

In November 1713 | Thomas Silvers burd ye 21
In November 1716 | James ye Son of Joseph Silvers burd ye 30
In December 1717 | Elianer ye Wife of John Silvers burd ye 8
In May 1721 | John Silver Burd. ye 10
Burialls In May 1726 | Daniel ye Son of Joseph & Sarah Silvers buried ye 9
Burialls In September 1728 | John ye Son of Thos. & Ann Silvers burd ye 1
Burd: In Octr. 1728 | Ann Wife of Thos. Silvers burd ye 12
Burialls In September 1738 | Mary Daughter of Samuel Silvers buried ye 21
Burialls In August 1739 | Edward Son of Thomas Silvers buried ye 9
Burialls In October 1741 | Sarah Wife of Joseph Silvers buried ye 3
Burialls In December. 1742. | Joseph Son of Jon Silvers buried ye 19
Burialls In December. 1742. | Job Son of Jon Silvers buried ye 22
Burialls In February 1743 | Edward Son of Samuel Silvers buried ye 13
Burialls In May 1744 | Elizabeth Silvers buried ye 13
In January 1744 | Mary Daughter of Jeremiah Silvers buried ye 30
Burialls In March. 1744. | Joseph Son of Samuel Silver buried ye 20
Burials In April 1745 | Benjamin Son of Samuel Silvers buried ye 16
Burials In June. 1745. | Jon Son of Jon Silvers buried ye 5
Burials in December. 1746. | Elizabeth wife of Thomas Silvers bur: ye 28

Joseph, Jnr appears to have married Sarah Dunn at Kingswinford

Sarah DUNN (of Kingswinford)
Joseph SILVER (of Dudley)   Marriage   30 Mar 1725   Staffordshire   Kingswinford : St Mary : Parish Register

St Mary's Church, Oldswinford

Section D

Row (i)

15 Double vault THOMAS WHEELER died 1818

St Mary's Church, Oldswinford

Section I Interior

On Wall of North Aisle

17 MARY WHEELER, widow, relict of the said JOHN WHEELER Esq,
who departed this life November 19th A.D. 1714 aged 55
and was her desire to be buried in the same grave as her
husband
(Slate slab framed in marble)

18 To the sacred memory of JOHN WHEELER Esq, of Wollaston,
Justice of Peace for the County of Worcester, who departed
this life the 27th day of November A.D. 1708 in the 63rd
year of his age

A man of sincere piety, a true lover of the Church,
upright Magistrate, a loyal subject, a most loving husband
indulgent father of a peaceable and courteous disposition
and useful neighbour, charitable to the poor, a dear to
all, he had by his first wife five daughters, one of which
died an infant and by his second wife four sons and six
daughters, three of which died in their infancy.
MARY later of his wife's, daughter, JOHN ASTLEY of the
honorable house of Wolve of the County of Warwick Esq
His mournful out of a true seal by affection to his
memory erected this
(Slate slab framed in marble)

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Church Plate

105 A silver flagon with inscription (in Latin)

I .H. S. The gift of JOHN WHEELER Gent, 1708, for the
use of the Parish of Old Swinford in Worcestershire

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