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That is sad to find James' death!

Don't worry about the ancestor thing ... yes I realise I am incorrect to call him an ancestor. Is there a technical name like 'ancestor' for siblings of actual ancestors?

Thank you for your help! This is proving very interesting!

Can't find son James H. after 1881. Wonder if this is his death?

Deaths Jun 1889 (>99%)
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Brett James Henry 27 Dudley 6c 47

Your ggg gran's brother is not your ancestor. (Sorry, I'm being picky.)

Can't see her in 1901 and can't find her death.

He was my ggg gran's brother ...

Just one question. How could he be your ancestor if you didn't know he had a child?

1891 census
Henry Brett, 60, married, blacksmith, born Nantwich seems to be in the workhouse in Sedgeley.

Mary Brett, 58, married, born Sedgeley is a housekeeper in Tipton, Staffs.

Wow this is all fabulous information! Thank you! I had no idea this couple had a son ... this seems to be him in 1881:

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Thomas JARRETT Head M Male 60 Sedgley, Stafford, England Shoe Maker
Amelia JARRETT Wife M Female 60 Wales
James H. BRETT Lodger U Male 20 Bridgnorth, Worcester, England Iron Worker
Geo. Henry WELD Lodger Male 20 Sedgley, Stafford, England Iron Worker

Source Information:
Dwelling 42 Havacre Lane
Census Place Sedgley, Stafford, England
Family History Library Film 1341688
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2870 / 155
Page Number 20

Can anyone see Mary in 1901?

1881 census
22 Castle St., Sedgeley, Staffordshire
Henry Brett, head, 49, blacksmith, born Cheshire, Nantwich
Mary, wife, 48, born Staffs, Sedgeley

Deaths Apr/May/Jun 1891

Brett Henry Age 61 Dudley 6c 42
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Marriages Jan/Feb/Mar 1851

BRETT HENRY DUDLEY 18 312
Johnson Mary Dudley 18 312

HENRY DIED 1891 JUNE AGED 62

1871 census
77 Castle St., Sedgeley, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
Henry Brett, head, 39, blacksmith, born Cheshire, Nantwick
Mary, wife, 38, born Staffs, Sedgeley
James, son, 10, born Salop, Bridgnorth

Henry Brett
Birth: ABT 1829
Nantwich, Cheshire, England
Death: JUN 1891
Dudley, Worcestershire, England
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Nantwich, Cheshire, England
1851
Age: 22 Marriage to Mary Johnson

Dudley, Staffordshire,Worcestershire, England
1891
Jun Age: 62 Death

Dudley, Worcestershire, England


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Thomas Brett
1806 – 1884 Elizabeth Peers
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Eliza Brett
1832 - Spouse & Children
Mary Johnson
1832 –
James H Brett
1861 – Family Group Sheet

Maybe??

Deaths Sep 1900

Brett Henry 71 Chester 8a 226

The district Chester spans the boundaries of the counties of Cheshire and Flintshire

1861 census
4 St. Mary's Steps, St. mary's, Bridgnorth, Shropshire
Henry Brett, head, 30, blacksmith, born Nantwich, Cheshire
Mary, wife, 29, born Sedgeley, Staffs

Thank you Margaret!

I am trying to find when the couple died but as of yet, have not been able to!

Are there any signs of them later on?

1851 census
Park lane, Tipton, Staffordshire
Henry Brett, lodger, 25, blacksmith, born Cheshire, Nantwich
Mary, wife 19, born Staffs, Sedgeley

Could someone look for my ancestor Henry Brett in the census. He was christened in 1830 in Nantwich, Cheshire and he was living in 1841 with his parents Thomas and Elizabeth in Nantwich. He married Mary in 1850, and I can't see him after this.

Any help would be much appreciated in finding him in 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901