Benjamin WILDAY (WILLDAY), born April 1843, Birmingham

[BAC3]

Hello,

The GRO at 1843 J Quarter BIRMINGHAM Volume 16 Page 345 states that Benjamin WILLDAY's mother's maiden name was STEVENS.

A secondary source indicates his parents were Benjamin (b1819) and Ann Matilda Maria WILDAY  (b1826 nee HILL), again born Birmingham J Quarter 1843.  I can find no primary confirmation.  NB: The 1851 England Census states he has been "adopted" by William and Mary HADEN (HO107/2055/285, p.11).

Can anyone resolve the contradiction please

Thank you 

BAC3

 

[PaulineJ]

What is this "secondary source"?
I can see no logical reson why you are being coy about it.

[tazzie]

I see a tree on Ancestry that implies the family..... however were they know as Wild at some point.

Benjamin Wild widower Father Benjamin.
Matilda Ann Hill spinster father James.

Married 1846 Birmingham St George December 14 th

Tazzie

[tazzie]

Another possible...

Benjamin Wilden married Ellen Stevens St Philips Birmingham 1840 November 23.
Benjamin a blacksmith of Edgbaston street father Edward a tailor.
Ellen spinster same address father James a Sawyer.

A 38 year old Benjamin ( transcribed as Wilson by gro however Wilden on original as seen on free bmd) dies in 1846. Ellen a widow in 1851 .

Tazzie

[BAC3]

Tazzie,

Thank you for resolving the question of "STEVENS".    I am extremely grateful and relieved that there is no contradiction just a very simple straightforward answer

For the moment,

BAC3

[tazzie]

Hi....

The very large tree on Ancestry unfortunately has mingled the two families.

Benjamin Wilden baptised 15 May 1843 born 16 April 1843
Father Benjamin mother Ellen father a blacksmith. Same day as sister....
Betsey Wilden born 22 November 1841.

Betsey is at home with Ellen in 1851 with brothers but all born after death of Benjamin senior.

Tazzie