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Possible marriage for Josiah and Jane:-

Marriages Dec 1873 (>99%)
ROGERS Josiah Walsall 6b 1205
Sheldon Jane Walsall 6b 1205

The district Walsall is in the county of Staffordshire

Have to go now the family is hungry!
I'll try and come back later to do a bit more.

Catherine

If Josiah married Jane Sheldon then this could be her in1871:-

Name: Jane Sheldon
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Relation: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Civil Parish: Wolverhampton
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
Town: Wolverhampton
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Occupation: General Servant

Registration district: Wolverhampton
Sub registration district: Wolverhampton Western
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Household schedule number: 34
Household Members:
Name Age
Howard Edwin Perry 1 month
John Edwin Perry 30
Louisa Pardoe Perry 26
Ann Sansom 40
Jane Sheldon 20
Ann Wilson 34

and in 1861:-

Elizabeth Sheldon abt 1855 Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England Daughter Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Isaiah Sheldon abt 1812 Dont Know Whee Born Head Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
(Carrier and Labourer)
Jane Sheldon abt 1852 Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England Daughter Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Jemim Sheldon abt 1813 Alvechurch, Worcestershire, England Wife Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
John Sheldon abt 1850 Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England Son Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Ann Ward abt 1773 Kingsnorth, Worcestershire, England Lodger Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

(Ann Ward is probably the mother of Jemima - see marriage record later)

Isaiah and Jemima :-

1871
Name: Triah Sheldon
[Isaiah Sheldon]
Age: 66
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1805
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Jemmia
Gender: Male
Where born: Barr, Staffordshire, England
Civil Parish: Romsley
County/Island: Worcestershire
Country: England

Occupation: Ag. Labourer

Registration district: Bromsgrove
Sub registration district: Belbroughton
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Household schedule number: 82
Household Members:
Name Age
Jemmia Sheldon 53 wife - born: Forritt, W'shire
John Sheldon 20 son - born: Bromsgrove
Triah Sheldon 66
Jane Sheldon 25 sons wife - born: Bellbranton

Think this is them in 1851 but needs checking:-

1851

George Sheldon abt 1840 Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England Son Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Isaak Sheldon abt 1806 Staffordshire, England Head Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
(Carrier)
Jemina Sheldon abt 1816 Worcestershire, England Wife Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Joseph Sheldon abt 1842 Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England Son Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Mary Ann Sheldon abt 1846 Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England Daughter Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Sarah Mincell abt 1845 Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England Servant Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

1841
Name: Isiah Sheldon
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1806
Gender: Male

Civil Parish: Bromsgrove
Hundred: Halfshire (Upper Division)
County/Island: Worcestershire
Country: England

Occupation: Agricultural Labourer

Registration district: Bromsgrove
Sub registration district: Bromsgrove
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Ann Sheldon 20
George Sheldon 1
Isiah Sheldon 35

Ann Sheldon abt 1821 Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
George Sheldon abt 1840 Worcestershire, England Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Isiah Sheldon abt 1806 Bromsgrove, Worcestershire


1st marriage of Isaiah:-
Marriages Sep 1838 (>99%)
SHELDON Isaiah Bromsgrove 18 245
CLEWES Ann Bromsgrove 18 245


Death of Ann:-
Deaths Sep 1846 (>99%)
Sheldon Ann Bromsgrove 18 169


2nd marriage of Isaiah:-
Marriages Sep 1849 (>99%)
Sheldon Isaiah W Bromwich 18 634
Ward Jemima Wt Bromwich 18 634

Changing families now for Kate Smith:-

Three possible marriages for James and Elizabeth:-

Marriages Mar 1892 (>99%)
Smith James Chorley 8e 645
BROWNLEY Elizabeth Chorley 8e 645

Marriages Mar 1898 (>99%)
SMITH James Chorley 8e 738
Wilcock Elizabeth Chorley 8e 738

Marriages Dec 1900 (>99%)
Smith James Chorley 8e 877
Fee Elizabeth Chorley 8e 877


Taking it that the Kate Smith in 1901 census is your Kate Smith, this is her in 1891:-

1891
David Leo Smith abt 1878 Chorley, Lancashire, England Son Chorley, Lancashire
James Smith abt 1853 Preston, Lancashire, England Head Chorley, Lancashire
(Print Works Labourer - Widow)
James Smith abt 1882 Chorley, Lancashire, England Son Chorley, Lancashire
Kate Smith abt 1880 Chorley, Lancashire, England Daughter Chorley, Lancashire
Lewis Smith James abt 1888 Chorley, Lancashire, England Son Chorley, Lancashire
Matthew Smith James abt 1886 Chorley, Lancashire, England Son Chorley, Lancashire
Eliz Smith abt 1825 Euxton, Lancashire, England Mother Chorley, Lancashire

James, his first wife Bridget and their family are with James's mother in 1881. (Kate is noted as Catherine.)

1881
Elizabeth Smith abt 1825 Chorley, Lancashire, England Head Chorley, Lancashire
Elizabeth Smith abt 1858 Anglezark, Lancashire, England Daughter Chorley, Lancashire
James Smith abt 1853 Preston, Lancashire, England Son Chorley, Lancashire
Bridget Smith abt 1855 Yorkshire, England Daughter in Law Chorley, Lancashire
Catherine Smith abt 1880 Chorley, Lancashire, England Granddaughter Chorley, Lancashire
David Lee Smith abt 1878 Chorley, Lancashire, England Grandson Chorley, Lancashire
William Walmsley abt 1857 Walton Le Dale Nephew Chorley, Lancashire

Two possible marriages to Bridget:-

Marriages Jun 1877 (>99%)
Smith James Chorley 8e 645
KINSELLA Bridget Chorley 8e 645

Marriages Dec 1878 (>99%)
SMITH James Chorley 8e 732
Taveny Bridget Chorley 8e 732


Death for Bridget:-
Deaths Mar 1891
SMITH Bridget 37 Chorley 8e 378a

James in 1871:-

Name: James Smith
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
Relation: Son
Father's Name: David
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Preston, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Chorley
Ecclesiastical parish: St George
Town: Chorley
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Occupation:

Registration district: Chorley
Sub registration district: Chorley
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Household schedule number: 26
Household Members:
Name Age
David Smith 44 - 1827- born: Withnell, Lancashire
(Labourer)
Elizabeth Smith 46 -1825-born: Euxton, Lancashire
Elizabeth Smith 13 - 1858-born: Anglizark, Lancs
James Smith 19 -
(looks like) Power ? Weaver Cotton

1861

David Smith abt 1829 Fulwood, Lancashire, England Head Anglezark, Lancashire
(Labourer in a Stone ? - Earth Ware)
Elizabeth Smith abt 1826 Euxton, Lancashire, England Wife Anglezark, Lancashire
Elizabeth Smith abt 1858 Anglezark, Lancashire, England Daughter Anglezark, Lancashire
James Smith abt 1853 Preston, Lancashire, England Son Anglezark, Lancashire

Marriage for David and Elizabeth:-

Marriages Sep 1851 (>99%)
Smith David Preston 21 560
Smith Elizabeth Preston 21 560

David in 1851 with his grandparents:-

James Smith abt 1771 Wheelton, Lancashire, England Head Fulwood, Lancashire
(Retired Farmer)
Elizth Smith abt 1767 Groston, Lancashire, England Wife Fulwood, Lancashire
John Smith abt 1805 Cadley, Lancashire, England Son Fulwood, Lancashire
(Weaver)
David Smith abt 1829 Withnell, Lancashire, England Grandson Fulwood, Lancashire
(Day Labourer)


Not sure for 1841?

thanks to you all, this is wonderful xxx

DONT KNOW IF ANY HELP BUT MY ROGERS FAMILY TREE GOES BACK TO WILLIAM BORN 1783 MANCHESTER