Spencer: West Bromwich 1861/71

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Hi, I'm trying to find out what happened to my family of spencers between the years of 1853 and 1881. Joseph spencer and Maria spencer (nee wednesbury) were living in Bull lane west Bromwich in 1853. they had 2 children Mary Ann born 1851 and Enoch born 1853. I cant find any trace of Joseph and Maria after 1853. I can't find a record of their marraige or death for either one. I'd like to find out if they had more children. I've requested a lookup from the 1861 & 71 census for West Brom and although lots of people have viewed my message I've had no replies. I wonder if everyone is drawing a blank on this one like me. 

[Welsh Jen]

Hi I cannot assist with help in this region around the time frame you are hoping for, however I came across this entry for an Enoch Spencer born c.1853

   Dwelling:   16 Rounds Ford No 2
   Census Place:   Oldbury, Worcester, England
   Source:   FHL Film 1341680     PRO Ref RG11    Piece 2838    Folio 83    Page 13
   Marr   Age   Sex   Birthplace
Enoch SPENCER   M   28    M   West Bromwich, Stafford, England
   Rel:   Head
   Occ:   Coal Wheeler (Miner)
Fanny SPENCER   M   25    F   Quarry Bank, Stafford, England
   Rel:   Wife
Fanny SPENCER       3    F   Oldbury, Worcester, England
   Rel:   Daur
Joseph SPENCER       1    M   Oldbury, Worcester, England
   Rel:   Son


There are 48 Joseph Spencers in this region but the only Joseph Spencer born in W.Brom & living in the region is this one, but the wife's name is different:

   Dwelling:   12 Sandwell Rd
   Census Place:   West Bromwich, Stafford, England
   Source:   FHL Film 1341683     PRO Ref RG11    Piece 2850    Folio 44    Page 32
   Marr   Age   Sex   Birthplace
Joseph SPENCER   M   42    M   West Bromwich, Stafford, England
   Rel:   Head
   Occ:   Horse Agent & Vaccination Offc
Eliza SPENCER   M   49    F   Sedgley, Stafford, England
   Rel:   Wife
Eliza J. SPENCER   U   21    F   West Bromwich, Stafford, England
   Rel:   Daur
   Occ:   Domestic
Lydia SPENCER   U   19    F   West Bromwich, Stafford, England
   Rel:   Daur
   Occ:   Dress Maker
Emma SPENCER   U   16    F   Sheffield, York, England
   Rel:   Daur
   Occ:   Dress Maker Assistant
George H. SPENCER   U   14    M   Sheffield, York, England
   Rel:   Son
   Occ:   Scholar

I also Found this information within the Free BMD Website:

Births Mar 1852
Spencer  Joseph     W Bromwich  6b 582

Births Jun 1853
Spencer  Enoch    W Bromwich  6b 532   

Births Dec 1881
SPENCER  Enoch     W. Bromwich  6b 738

Is this any help to you at all?

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Thanls v. much for your help, I do already have this info for Enoch born in 1853. he is indeed the son of Joseph and Maria. As you say, it is the time in between I need. Thanks again anyway I appreciate it!! Inccidently, the last Enoch you picked up born in 1881 is the  Grandson of Enoch born 1853. Not having much luck am I! Thanks again.

[Geoff of Devon]

Hi,
Here are some of my links for that area:
http://www.westmidlandsbmd.org.uk/
1861 census: http://www.griffs4bears.co.uk/census/scripts/search61.html
1901 census: http://uk-transcriptions.accessgenealogy.com/Worcs..htm
http://www.berksfhs.org.uk/librarycatalogue/libcatWOR.htm
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/STS/Kingswinford/
http://www.bmsgh.org/bookshop/worc/wo_k.html
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~worcesterlookups/
http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/home/cs-records/cs-records-family-history.htm
http://freespace.virgin.net/isabel.easter/Wrcs.html
Hope some of them might turn out to be useful.
Geoff.