James and William Brittle

[dawnyj]

Hope someone can help. I am trying to find the mothers name of James Brittle born Sedgley in 1855 and am hitting a bit of a wall.
His fathers name was William and his spouse Was Jane Marsh father Daniel. I cant find anything pertaining to Mother. I believe that Sedgley could be Staffordshire or possibly Worcestershire and am having a look myself but struggling.

Any help or advice greatly appreciated
Dawn

[heywood]

Hello,
GRO shows no mother’s maiden name so perhaps he was illegitimate.
Have you found him in censuses?

Heywood

[chempat]

If his Mother married after his birth, then he may show on censuses (until his marriage) under his new 'father's' surname, and/or William may be an invented name.

Get his birth certificate for Mother's name?

[cath151]

Looking for Brittles in Sedgely in 1851 and whittling down names by age there is a Betsey Brittle born 1839 ( family name sometimes Brettle) living in Sedgley with parents Richard and Sarah. Richard is a Canal labourer ,
In 1861 Richard and Sarah are still living in Sedgely and they have a visitor Sarah Marsh aged 6.
RG09/2041  60/18
Probably a coincidence
Cathy

[heywood]

There is a marriage 1860
William Flavell and Betsy Brettell St Thomas, Dudley

This is possibly them in 1861 2047/26/14

William Flavel 24 yrs
Elizabeth Flavel 22 yrs
Both born Sedgley

[dawnyj]

The mention of Flavell with Brittle is intriguing as my Gr Grandmother Sarah Ellen Brittle married John Flavell. So there is a family Brittle/Flavell thing going on

Thanks to you all for the help with the research

Dawn

[heywood]

He is difficult to trace before 1881 

Did you send for the birth certificate?

[heywood]

There is a 6yr old male inmate,  ‘J B’ b Dudley in Dudley Workhouse, Sedgley.

1861 2047/76/3

[dawnyj]

I have now got more questions than answers
Birth cert names Mother only as Ann Brittle

There is a marriage record where he cites William Brittle as father... I am now very confused as wht or where to go next.