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Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 15 Send Message	Judith	Report	14 Jan 2011 20:12
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 15 Send Message	I'm looking for my great grandmother Emma. She was born in Rowley Regis,Staffordshire and married, in 1878,my great grandad James Parkes. Her parents may have been William and Eliza Davies,but I'm not having much luck. Have not yet sent off for a marriage cert due to having one or two that were not my ancestors! One of their children was my grandfather also James,born 1881,wife was Eliza Fisher,married 1900 in Birmingham. Can anyone help please?
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	14 Jan 2011 20:17
	Emma Davies England and Wales Census, 1881 birth: 1862 — Rowley Regis, Stafford, England residence: Rowley Regis, Stafford, England parents: Eliza Davies record title: England and Wales Census, 1881 name: Emma Davies age: 19 gender: Female birth year: 1862 birthplace: Rowley Regis, Stafford, England relationship to head of household: Daur marital condition: Unknown profession / occupation: Chain Maker address: 21 Bank St Or Foxoak St census place: Rowley Regis, Stafford, England record type: Household family history library film: 1341686 the national archives reference: RG11 piece / folio: 2862 / 22 page number: 38
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: August 2008 Posts: 8,005 Send Message	Astra	Report	14 Jan 2011 20:17
	Emma Davies Age: 2 Estimated birth year: abt 1859 Relation: Daughter Father's name: William Davies Mother's name: Elizat Davies Gender: Female Where born: Rowley, Staffordshire, England Civil Parish: Rowley Regis Ecclesiastical parish: Reddal Hill County/Island: Staffordshire Household Members: Name Age William Davies 37 Elizat Davies 38 Elizabeth Davies 16 Mary Ann Davies 14 William Davies 12 Eliza Davies 9 Mary E Davies 7 Benjamin Davies 3 Emma Davies 2 1871. Looks like her Father has a new wife Emma Davies Age: 11 Estimated birth year: abt 1860 Relation: Daughter Father's name: William Davies Mother's name: Maria Davies Gender: Female Where born: Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England Household Members: Name Age William Davies 46 Maria Davies 40 Eliza L Davies 20 Helen Davies 17 Benjamen Davies 13 Emma Davies 11 Sarah Jane Davies 9 Albert Davies 7 Ernest Davies 9
	Researching: More in hope than expectation!
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18,042 Send Message	MarieCeleste	Report	14 Jan 2011 20:18
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18,042 Send Message	Judith, with a name like Emma Davies, which isn't unusual, you're really chancing it without the certificate. You know they married in 1878 in Rowley Regis in 1878. Dudley is the district for Rowley Regis and these were the only two married there in that year with those names. Marriages Jun 1878 DAVIES Emma Dudley 6c 46 Parkes James Dudley 6c 46
Member Since: September 2006 Posts: 34,375 Send Message	Mike *	Report	14 Jan 2011 20:20
	Rowley Regis would come under Dudley registration district. Could this be her with in-laws.? Was James' father also James, a Blacksmith ? Household:1881 James PARKES Head M Male 52 Dudley, Worcester, England Blacksmith Sarah PARKES Wife M Female 46 Dudley, Worcester, England Hannah PARKES Daur Female 12 Dudley, Worcester, England S Clara PARKES Daur Female 10 Dudley, Worcester, England Scholar Sarah PARKES Daur Female 8 Dudley, Worcester, England Scholar Joseph PARKES Son Male 6 Dudley, Worcester, England Scholar William PARKES Son Male 3 Dudley, Worcester, England Emma PARKES Daur In Law M Female 22 Dudley, Worcester, England Dwelling 81a Dock Lane Census Place Dudley, Worcester, England
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 15 Send Message	Judith	Report	15 Jan 2011 19:14
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 15 Send Message	Thank you all for your replies,and yes Mike that seems to be her.At least four of my ancestors where named James. I didn't send for any certificates over the past month or so due to our extreme weather,but as we seem to be back to normal I shall go ahead now. Will keep you all informed,and hope I get the correct one this time.

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