Hannah Harriet Hodgetts b.1861 Dudley

[skylark]

Hannah married my g.grandfather Alfred Ensor 2 Dec 1882 St Michael Rushall Staffs.  On the Marriage cert. she named her father Stephen, a forge manager. On the various census, her  place of birth is Dudley, Worcs. and Gabbs/Gritts? Green Dudley.  One birth cert. I enquired of, didn't have a father registered.  Does anyone have any suggestions that could help?  I am tearing my hair out!

[casalguidi]

Hi Skylark

Is there an address for her on the marriage certificate?  Names of the witnesses?  These might just help somebody help you to locate her.

Best wishes

Casalguidi

[skylark]

On the marriage cert. Both Hannah and Alfred state their residence as Rushall.  I know that Alfred was living, and working in Stonnall at the time.

The witnesses were John Garbett - he did live in Rushall
                        and   Ellen Brown

1881 census - Ann Harriet Hodgetts was a lodger age 19 (no birth place was given)  with
                       John Parr, 38, b. Lichfield
                       Elizabeth Parr,42, b.Corven,Merioneth
                     + daughters and sons b. Shenstone

all living at Carters Field Lane, Shenstone.

I hope this additional info. will help.

[skylark]

There are lines drawn through the word Gadds/Gritts Green Worcestershire, on the census.

I suppose it could also be Greets Green, the local pronunciation sounds a bit like Gritts! although this isn't in Worcestershire.

[skylark]

FOUND IT!  The birth place was Golds Green West Bromwich - I have now got the right birth certificate.

[casalguidi]

Hi Skylark

Have you now found them in 1871 and 1861 census?

Casalguidi

[skylark]

I have found them on the 1861 census but not the 1871