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« on: Friday 05 April 19 10:00 BST (UK) »
Hello Ladyhawk,
Thanks for your efforts.
That is indeed his wife's baptism - always wondered why her d.o.b. varied.
It's given as 1821 in Baddesley Ensor on 1841 census but then shows that she's 33 yrs old in 1851 census which tallies with what you've found - great!
The only children born to James I know are those you listed - Frederick (who died as an infant), James2 (my paternal line GGGF), Jane Elizabeth and Elijah Elisha.
I can only imagine given the birth date of 1838 that Thomas was the first born of James1 and Jane but died before the 1841 census.
Just unfortunate that I'm currently at a dead end going back any further, although Worcestershire and Halesowen in particular are apparently good for record keeping, back to 1600's. As you say, there are no naming patterns with the John or Mary parents you found in the Dudley, St Thomas. Pretty sure they aren't the parents of James.
Any ideas?