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Samuel Wedge (1831)

Samuel Wedge
Born in Bilston, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Samuel, son of Basil (miner) and Mary Wedge was baptised at Bilston St Leonard on 02 Jan 1831. [1]

At the time of the 1841 Census, 10 year old Samuel and his 11 year old sister Sarah were living with their eldest sister Ann and brother in law John Fieldhouse. The extended household was living at Cold Lanes, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.

At the time of the 1851 Census, Samuel was still living with his by-now remarried sister Ann and brother in law. The large blended family were living at 53 Hallfields, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. Samuel's 16 year old brother Joseph was also in the household. Both Samuel and Joseph were working as miners.[2]

By the time of the 1861 Census, Samuel was lodging in the household of Samuel Heggs, also a miner. The address was Barkers Field, Bilston, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. Samuel's occupation is recorded as miner. [3]

In the first quarter of 1863, Samuel Wedge married Emma Jones, at Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. [4]

By the time of the 1871 Census, Samuel and Emma were living at Coseley Street Black Boy, Bilston, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. Samuel was working as [5]

In the 1881 Census, Samuel and Emma were living at Ct 8, 4, Coseley Street, Bilston, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. Also in the household was Edward Page, b.1859, listed as a nephew. Both Samuel and Edward were working as coal miners[6]

Samuel and Emma were still living in Cosley Street, Bilston, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, at the time of the 1891 Census. Samuel is listed as a 56 year old coal miner. Also in the household was a young boarder. [7]

Samuel has not been identified in following Censii. Perhaps the Samuel Wedge, registered as having died in Wolverhampton in the second quarter of 1893, is this Samuel. [8]


Sources

  1. ↑ Staffordshire Baptisms. Baptism Register. Archive reference D667/1/8. Page 163. Accessed on findmypast.co.uk
  2. ↑ 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census. Archive reference HO107. Piece number 2021. Folio 94. Page 18. Accessed on findmypast.co.uk.
  3. ↑ 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census. Archive reference RG09. Piece number 2005. Folio 158. Page 31. Schedule 172. Accessed on findmypast.co.uk
  4. ↑ England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005. Volume 6B. Page number 552. Accessed on findmypast.co.uk
  5. ↑ 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census. Archive reference RG10. Piece number 2952. Folio 4. Page 2. Schedule 10. Schedule suffix A. Accessed on findmypast.co.ul
  6. ↑ 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census. Archive reference RG11. Piece number 2815. Folio 17. Page 27. Schedule 126. Accessed on findmypast.co.uk
  7. ↑ 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census. Archive reference RG12. Piece number 2243. Folio 82. Page 22. Schedule 139. Accessed on findmypast.co.uk
  8. ↑ England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007. Volume 6B. Page 359. Accessed on findmypast.co.uk




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