Hi where did you find Johns occupation listed as victualler, as i notice you mentioned this below. thanks
Is this your Henry in 1851
HO107/2042 f594 p16 - Dudley
In the household of Joseph & Jane Beard
Mary Hadley -Step Daughter -19 occ Shoe Binder
John Hadley -Step Son- 17 occ Cord Wainer bn Rowley Regis, Staffordshire
Elizabeth Hadley - Step Daughter - 15 bn Dudley, Worcestershire
Henry Hadley - Step Son - 14 occ Apprentice To Cord Wainer bn Dudley, Worcestershire
Patience Hadley Step Dtr - 11 bn Dudley, Worcestershire
Marriages Sep qtr 1844
BEARD Joseph
Hadley Jane
Worcester 18 557
It is possible that the John Hadley age 17 was baptised 14 Jul 1833 at Rowley Regis parents John (deceased) and Jane.
Mary who is listed before him was baptised 18 December 1831 parents John Hadley occ Victualler and Jane.
There were two burials in Rowley Regis for a John Hadley
23 Mar 1833 age 32
24 Aug 1832 age 76.