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Thursdayschild

Thursdayschild Report 10 Apr 2008 22:31

Hi i am trying to find Joseph Harrison born wednesbury c1838
later married one Matilda Bullows 1858?? lived Ablewell street Walsall 1881 any information would be appreciated

JenW

JenW Report 10 Apr 2008 22:41

you've probably already got this but its here anyway. 1881 census

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Joseph HARRISON Head M Male 43 Wednesbury, Stafford, England Gas Tube Screwer & Watchman
Matilda HARRISON Wife M Female 40 Walsall, Stafford, England
Joseph HARRISON Son U Male 17 Wednesbury, Stafford, England Labourer
Ann HARRISON Dau Female 13 Walsall, Stafford, England Scholar
Elizabeth HARRISON Dau Female 1 Walsall, Stafford, England Scholar
Samuel HARRISON Son Male 8 Walsall, Stafford, England Scholar
Frank HARRISON Son Male 6 Walsall, Stafford, England Scholar
Harry HARRISON Son Male 4 Walsall, Stafford, England Scholar
Frederick HARRISON Son Male 2 Walsall, Stafford, England
Florence HARRISON Dau Female 1 Walsall, Stafford, England


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Source Information:
Dwelling 53 Ablewell St
Census Place Walsall Borough, Stafford, England
Family History Library Film 1341675
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2822 / 105
Page Number 24

JenW

JenW Report 10 Apr 2008 22:46

This looks like a promising marriage record for Joseph and Matilda

Joseph Harrison Pedigree
Male Family


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Event(s):
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Parents:
Father: Samuel Harrison Family


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Marriages:
Spouse: Matilda Ballass Family
Marriage: 16 MAY 1858 St James, Handsworth, Stafford, England

JenW

JenW Report 10 Apr 2008 22:47

Matilda's father was also called Joseph

Matilda Ballass Pedigree
Female Family


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Parents:
Father: Joseph Ballass

JenW

JenW Report 10 Apr 2008 23:00

Matilda with her mother (Mary) on the 1851 census

1851 England Census
about Matilda Bullows
Name: Matilda Bullows
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Relation: Daughter
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Female
Where born: Walsall, Staffordshire, England

Civil Parish: Walsall
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Walsall
Sub-registration district: Walsall
ED, institution, or vessel: 1c
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 121
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Bullows 11
Mary Bullows 38
Matilda Bullows 9
Sarah Bullows 13
Thomas Bullows 17