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Jade

Jade Report 27 Nov 2012 09:31

hi i am looking for info on ernest m wesson born 1884 wednesbury 1901 cooper packing case maker and his wife ellen amelia wessson nee foy born 1844 wednesbury staffs any help appreciated thanks jade

Margaret

Margaret Report 27 Nov 2012 09:35

3 Boones Buildings, Crankhall Lane, Wednesbuury - Ernest Wesson 27 Cooper general, Nellie 26 wife, Ernest William 4 son, Dorris 1 dau

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 27 Nov 2012 09:36

It seems Ellen preferred the name Nellie.


Household transcription
1911 census

Person: WESSON, Ernest
Address: 3 Boone's Building Crankhall Lane Wednesbury

WESSON, Ernest Head Married M 27 1884 Cooper General Wednesbury Staffs VIEW
WESSON, Nellie Wife Married 8 years F 26 1885 Wednesbury Staffs VIEW
WESSON, Ernest William Son M 4 1907 Wednesbury Staffs VIEW
WESSON, Dorris Daughter F 1 1910 Wednesbury Staffs VIEW
RG number: RG14
Piece: 17341
Reference: RG14PN17341 RG78PN1063 RD371 SD5 ED13 SN218
Registration District: West Bromwich
Sub District: Wednesbury
Enumeration District: 13
Parish: Wednesbury
Address: 3 Boone's Building Crankhall Lane Wednesbury
County: Staffordshire
(4 children born, 2 living, 2 had died)

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Gee

Gee Report 27 Nov 2012 09:37

1911 England Census
about Ernest Wesson
Name: Ernest Wesson
Age in 1911: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Wednesbury, Staffordshire
Civil parish: Wednesbury
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England
Street Address: 3 Boones Buildings, Crankhall Lane, Wednesbury
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Cooper General - gas tube works
Registration district: West Bromwich
Registration District Number: 371
Sub-registration district: Wednesbury
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Household schedule number: 218
Piece: 17341
Household Members: Name Age
Ernest Wesson 27
Nellie Wesson 26
Ernest William Wesson 4
Dorris Wesson 1


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Andrew

Andrew Report 27 Nov 2012 09:37

1911 England Census
about Ernest Wesson
Name: Ernest Wesson
Age in 1911: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Wednesbury, Staffordshire
Civil parish: Wednesbury
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England
Street Address: 3 Boones Buildings, Crankhall Lane, Wednesbury
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Cooper General
Registration district: West Bromwich
Registration District Number: 371
Sub-registration district: Wednesbury
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Household schedule number: 218
Piece: 17341
Household Members: Name Age
Ernest Wesson 27
Nellie Wesson 26
Ernest William Wesson 4
Dorris Wesson 1




Andy

Gee

Gee Report 27 Nov 2012 09:39

Marriages Dec 1903 (>99%)
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BATES Samuel Walsall 6b 1232
Foy Nellie Walsall 6b 1232
MORGAN Florence Walsall 6b 1232
Wesson Ernest Millard Walsall 6b 1232

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PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 27 Nov 2012 09:49

Wesson/Foy births after 1911........

Births Jun 1912 (>99%)
Wesson Florence E Foy W.Bromwich 6b 1740

Births Dec 1914 (>99%)
Wesson Harold Foy W. Bromwich 6b 1642

Births Jun 1916 (>99%)
Wesson Norman Foy W. Bromwich 6b 1616

Births Sep 1919 (>99%)
Wesson Ivy K Foy W.Bromwich 6b 1404

Births Jun 1923 (>99%)
Wesson Raymond Foy W.Bromwich 6b 1527


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ErikaH

ErikaH Report 27 Nov 2012 09:50

England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006

Name: Ellen A Wesson
Birth Date: abt 1885
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1965
Age at Death: 80
Registration district: West Bromwich
Inferred County: Staffordshire
Volume: 9b
Page: 967
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England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006

Name: Ernest M Wesson
Birth Date: abt 1884
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1940
Age at Death: 56
Registration district: West Bromwich
Inferred County: Staffordshire
Volume: 6b
Page: 1894
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England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006

Name: Ernest William Wesson
Birth Date: 31 May 1907
Date of Registration: Mar 1995
Age at Death: 87
Registration district: Sandwell
Inferred County: West Midlands
Register Number: B46
District and Subdistrict: 0701B
Entry number: 12

Jade

Jade Report 27 Nov 2012 09:50

hi prickly holly this is great stuff thanks jade

Jade

Jade Report 27 Nov 2012 09:53

hi gins this is them thanks jade

Jade

Jade Report 27 Nov 2012 09:55

hi regjadegie thanks for info on ellen amelias death

Jade

Jade Report 27 Nov 2012 09:56

hi i argaret thanks for info great stuff jade

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 27 Nov 2012 09:57

England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005
about Ernest W Wesson
Name: Ernest W Wesson
Spouse Name: Eliza J Hopkins
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1930
Registration district: West Bromwich
Inferred County: Staffordshire
Volume Number: 6b
Page Number: 1761

Researching:
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Jade

Jade Report 27 Nov 2012 09:59

hi andrew thanks for info just what i was after jade