Hi Ciderdrinker,
Thank you for your contribution for: -
"Unfortunately I had a look at the settlement certificates for Old Swinford and no luck.
There was an apprenticeship for Thomas.
Thomas Herring master Nailor of Stourbridge took a apprentice John Richards born 1782 in 1792.
John seems to be the son of Joseph and Sarah Richards born 1782 and baptised 25.12.1788 at Old Swinford with his siblings Sarah,William born 1779 and Ann born 9.4.1787.
On the marriage at Worcester for Thomas Herring and Mary Sparrow there are 3 witnesses James Robinson,James Richards and Sarah Richards so this might be a clue."This looks good and its great to have witnesses too.
Where would I be able to find the settlement certificates at Oldswinford and the apprenticeship ?
"Last child baptised 1803 so-
There's a Thomas Herring burial 16 July 1808 age 75,so born 1733.
Mary Herring burial 1.8.1825 age 61 so born 1764
It seems Thomas is a lot older and may have been married before but it doesn't say for either Thomas or Mary on the record I can find."The dates for above don't seem to fit in with mine so I'll put down what I have done so far: -
1. John Herrin(g) (1740 - ?) married Mary ? (1740 - ?) had a son Thomas (1760 - ?). They probably had more children but I don't have records of them.
2. Thomas Herrin(g) (1760, Lye Waste - ?) married Mary Sparrow (1765 - ?) at St. Martin, Worcestershire on 10 July 1785.
Children - all were born in Lye Waste/Oldswinford area: -
Thomas (1786 - ?)
Maria (1793 - 1827)
Sarah (1794 - 1851)
Betty (1796 - ?)
Joseph (1797 - ?)
Harriot (1807 - ?)
Charlotte (1803 - 1826)
3. Thomas Herrin(g) born 1786 in Lye Waste and was baptised on 16 November 1788 in Oldswinford. He married Fanny ? (1786 - ?)
Their children: -
Henzey (1811 - 1846)
James (1814 - 1874)
John (1816 - ?)
Henry (1819 - ?)
Sarah (1821 - ?)
4. James Herrin was born during 1837 in Lye and died on 18 May 1874. He married Jane Newey (1816 - 1874) on 19 June 1836 at Dudley.
Their children: -
Job Herrin (1837 - 4/11/1905)
George (1839 - ?)
Emma (1841 - 1882)
Priscilla (1844 - 1906)
5. Job Herrin was born during 1837 in Lye Waste and died at 2, Hill Street, Quarry Bank on 4 November 1905. Job married Ann Smith (1837 - 13/12/1921) at St. Michael's, Brierley Hill on 2 February 1857.
Their children: -
Alice Lilian Priscilla Jane Herrin (1860 - 1920)
Jane Elizabeth Herrin (1864 - 1932)
Agnes Herrin (1866 - 1939)
Florella Herrin (12 August 1870 - 6 March 1952)
James Harry Herrin (1874 - 1935)
Albert Sabbath Herrin (1877 - 1952)
Lizzy Gertrude Herrin (1881 - 1958)
Arthur Herrin (1888 - ?)
6. Florella Herrin was the last Herrin in our family tree and she married Albert Hill.
Apologies it's not in Family tree format but the best I could do.
Much appreciated, thanks.