Desperately seeking the parents and siblings of this man!
I have found John Harvey in all the census from 1841 to 1881 and he consistently states that he was born in 1808/9 in Rugeley except in 1881 when he says he was born in Handsacre. He is married to Mary with children Jane born 1858, Hannah born 1852, Amelia born 1851, Frances (Fanny) born 1846. James born 1843, Ann born 1842, Elizabeth born 1838 and Mary born 1836. There was also another son Isaac born 1856 but I am not sure where he was in 1861 or 1871. Mary, Elizabeth, Fanny, Hannah, Isaac, Jane and Amelia were baptised at St Augustine's, Rugeley per CD of transcripts produced by Burntwood FHS. James and Ann were baptised at Penkridge per IGI.
I am fairly confident that John and Mary Harvey are the couple shown as John Harvey and Mary Lakin who married at St Augustine's on 21 February 1831. Both of this parish. After banns. Neither sign. Witnesses James Lakin, Mary Lakin and Thomas Lenton who appears to witness most marriages.
Using only the IGI I had thought that John Harvey was the son of John Harvey and Elizabeth baptised 25 December 1809 in Rugeley but the transcribed records show both the baptism and a burial for John son of John and Elizabeth Harvey on 11 October 1810.
There is another John Harvey baptised 30 April 1812 at St Augustine's son of George and Jane Harvey but other researchers have concluded that he married Maria Deaville, a conclusion that is supported by an entry on England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1940 which shows John Harvey, son of George Harvey marrying Maria Deaville daughter of William Deaville.
There is yet another John Harvey son of William and Elizabeth Harvey, blacksmith of Rugeley baptised 21 February 1813. I am not sure whether this is the same William and Elizabeth Harvey who baptised Isaac in 1809, Elizabeth in 1803, Joseph in 1801, William in 1795, Sarah in 1793, Mary 1790, James 1788, another John in 1785 for whom I am unable to find a burial and who appears to still be alive in 1841 and 1851, and George 1783. John's baptism in 1813 is the only one which gives the father's occupation, it seems unlikely that they would name two surviving sons John and the timespan of 30 years is rather long so this may be two different couples.
John baptised 1785 is probably the father of John 1809-1810 and George 1783 is probably the father of John 1812.
I have not been able to find any other clues any ideas or information that might help would be very gratefull received.