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Can someone please do a look up for me on Stephen Jones (born Worcestershire in 1933) and Mary Ann Hodgkiss (born Staffordshire in 1835). They emigrated to New Zealand on the "Hereford" in 1879.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Regards

Rose

Did they marry each other and if so, did they marry before they emigrated?

Is this them in 1871?

1871 England Census
about Stephen Jones
Name: Stephen Jones
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Ann Jones
Gender: Male
Where born: Netherton, Worcestershire, England
Civil parish: Bilston
Ecclesiastical parish: St Luke
Town: Bilston
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England
Registration district: Wolverhampton
Sub-registration district: Bilston
ED, institution, or vessel: 17
Household schedule number: 135
Piece: 2951
Folio: 128
Page Number: 26
Household Members: Name Age
Stephen Jones 38
Mary Ann Jones 36
Clara Jones 3
Mary A Jones 1 Week

Yes, they did marry before they emigrated. They had three children, Clara, Mary Ann and George.

Possible marriage:

Marriages Jun 1853 (>99%)
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Finch Thomas Rowland Dudley 6c 3
*****Hodgkiss Mary Ann Dudley 6c 3
*****Jones Stephen Dudley 6c 3
Jones Susannah Dudley 6c 3

Yes, that does look like them, thanks

Married in 1853 and Clara being born in 1868. That's 15 years - I wonder if theyhad other children??

Mary Ann in 1851:
1851 England Census
about Mary Ann Hodgkiss
Name: Mary Ann Hodgkiss
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
Relation: Daughter
Mother's Name: Sarah Hodgkiss
Gender: F (Female)
Where born: Bilston, Staffordshire, England

Civil parish: Bilston
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Wolverhampton
Sub-registration district: Bilston
ED, institution, or vessel: 1j
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 6
Piece: 2021
Folio: 206
Page Number: 2
Household Members: Name Age
Sarah Hodgkiss 39
Mary Ann Hodgkiss 16
Sarah Hodgkiss 14
Elizabeth Hodgkiss 5
Henry Hodgkiss 2

Mary Ann in 1841?

1841 England Census
about Mary Hodgkiss
Name: Mary Hodgkiss
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
Gender: Female
Where born: Staffordshire, England

Civil parish: Wolverhampton
Hundred: North Seisdon
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation: View image

Registration district: Wolverhampton
Sub-registration district: Bilston
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1001
Book: 3
Folio: 14
Page Number: 20
Household Members: Name Age
William Hodgkiss 31
Sarah Hodgkiss 29
Mary Hodgkiss 6
Sarah Hodgkiss 4
William Hodgkiss 1 Mo

Yes, I wondered about the gap between marriage and 1st child. Struggling to find them in 1861, though.

Thanks Potty

You're a gem.

I wonder if this is them?

He is down as born Staffs and she is down as born Worcs.

1861 England Census
about Stephen Jones
Name: Stephen Jones
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Maria Jones
Gender: Male
Where born: Dudley Port, Staffordshire, England

Civil parish: Rowley Regis
Ecclesiastical parish: Reddal Hill
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation: FORGE WORKER***************** would be iron works.

Registration district: Dudley
Sub-registration district: Rowley Regis
ED, institution, or vessel: 19
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 146
Piece: 2040
Folio: 89
Page Number: 32
Household Members: Name Age
Stephen Jones 28
Maria Jones 23
Charles Jones 1

Mmmm interesting!!

Possible births for Charles:

Births Sep 1859 (>99%)
JONES Charles Dudley 6c 15

Births Dec 1860 (>99%)
JONES Charles Dudley 6c 139

Given age on 1861, more likely to be the second - the same birth from West Midlands BMD:

JONES Charles Rowley Regis Sandwell Register Office