Notes


Note for:   John Bissel,   MAR 1780 - MAY 1837         Index
Christening:   
     Date:   5 MAR 1780
     Place:   St. Thomas's,Dudley
Burial:   
     Date:   11 MAY 1837
     Place:   St. Peter's,Cradley


Notes


Note for:   Sarah Forrest,   APR 1787 -          Index
Christening:   
     Date:   8 APR 1787
     Place:   St. John's,Halesowen


Notes


Note for:   Tidal (2) Parsons,   JAN 1776 -          Index
Christening:   
     Date:   5 JAN 1776
     Place:   St. John's,Halesowen
Occupation:   Gun Barrel forger/Nailer
Burial:   
     Date:   POSS. MAY 1845
     Place:   St. Peter's,Cradley
Individual note:   
Census 1841
Living at Cradley Bridge. Nailer



Notes


Note for:   Nancy Bloomer,   ABT 1779 - AFT 1851         Index
Christening:   
     Date:   ABT 1779
Individual note:   
Census 1841
Living at Cradley Bridge.

Census 1851
Living at 5 Ways, Cradley Heath. Living with son-in-law



Notes


Note for:   James Hingley,   APR 1792 - 16 JUN 1873         Index
Christening:   
     Date:   8 APR 1792
     Place:   St.Giles,Rowley Regis
Occupation:   Farmer
Burial:   
     Date:   16 JUN 1873
     Place:   Park Lane Presbyterian,Cradley
Individual note:   
Census 1841
Living at Cradley Old Forge. Farmer

Census 1851
Living with brother-in-law at Forge Lane. Farmer ?

Census 1861
Living at Forge Lane. Farmer of 61 acres.

Census 1871
Living at Mogul Lane. Farmer of 21 acres.

In 1873 at his death :

Died at Netherend, Cradley, cause of death Paralysis Certified. Death notified by Samuel Leonard.



Notes


Note for:   Mary Williams,   JAN 1795 - 7 FEB 1860         Index
Christening:   
     Date:   11 JAN 1795
     Place:   St.Giles,Rowley Regis
Burial:   
     Date:   7 FEB 1860
     Place:   Park Lane Presbyterian,Cradley
Individual note:   
Census 1841
Living at Cradley Old Forge.

Census 1851
Living with brother at Forge Lane. Domestic duties

In 1860 at her death :

Died at Cradley Forge Farm, cause of death Fever, Congestion of the lungs. Death notified by James Tibbetts.

On gravestone in Park Lane Chapel it says "of Hammer Lane House"



Notes


Note for:   William Francis Finney,   MAR 1791 - 21 DEC 1861         Index
Christening:   
     Date:   13 MAR 1791
     Place:   St. Leonard's,Broseley
Baptism:   
Occupation:   Brick Maker
Burial:   
     Date:   27 DEC 1861
     Place:   St. Giles,Rowley Regis
Individual note:   
Born in Broseley, Shropshire, a well known area for making bricks

First wife, Sarah, died in July 1830, probably in childbirth since a daughter is baptised in August the same year. Married second wife, Hannah Gaunt, in 1833.

White's Gazetter, 1834
Rose & Crown - Wm. Finney

Pigot's Directory, 1835
Brick & Tile makers - William Finney

Census 1841
Living at Waterfall Lane. Brickmaker

Census 1851
Living at Waterfall Lane. Brickmaker

Kelly's Directory, 1854
Finney & Jennings, Brickmakers, Waterfall Lane

Census 1861
Living at Waterfall Lane. Retired brickmaker

Died in December 1861 at Waterfall Lane

Buried with second wife and son in the large tomb to the North of St. Giles church, Rowley Regis

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