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     Benjamin Plant, son of James Plant and Elizabeth Broom, was born in Biddulph, Staffordshire, in 1841, assumed from details in 1881 Census.¹


          The U.K.Census of 6 June 1841 listed him in the Household of James Plant, at Mill Bank, Baddeley Green, Staffordshire, who is listed as -
     James Plant     Head     Married     30     Journey Miller     STS. Biddulph.²
     Benjamin's entry for the 1841 Census was recorded as -
          Benjamin Plant     Son     1     STS. Biddulph.²

     The 1851 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - James Plant, at Mill Bank, Baddeley Green, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          James Plant     Head     Married     41     Corn Miller     STS. Biddulph.³
     Benjamin's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          Benjamin Plant     Son     11     Scholar     STS. Biddulph.³

     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - James Plant, at Mill Bank, Biddulph, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          James Plant     Head     Married     52     Miller     STS. Biddulph.⁴
     Benjamin's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Benjamin Plant     Son     Unmarried     20     Miller     STS. Biddulph.⁴

     Benjamin Plant was married to Ellen Suffolk on Monday, 7 March 1870 at The Parish Church, Rushton Spencer, Staffordshire, Entry # 409 - Benjamin Plant, 29, Bachelor, Miller of the Parish of Biddulph, son of James Plant, Miller and Lucy Eleanor Suffolk, 26, Spinster of Heaton, daughter of Edward Suffolk, Butcher. By Banns. Witnessed by James Moss and Rachel Moss.¹

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - James Plant, at Mill Bank, Biddulph, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          James Plant     Head     Married     61     Corn Miller     STS. Biddulph.⁵
     Benjamin's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Benjamin Plant     Son     Married     30     Labourer at Iron works     STS. Biddulph.⁵

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Elizabeth Plant, at Mill House, Biddulph, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Elizabeth PLANT     W     71     F     Biddulph, Stafford, England     Rel: Head     Occ: Miller (Corn.)⁶
     Benjamin's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Benjamin PLANT     M     40     M     Biddulph, Stafford, England     Rel: Son     Occ: Miller (Corn.)⁶

          The U.K.Census of 5 April 1891 listed him as a Lodger in the household of Ann Walley, at Chapel Street, Bradley Green, Biddulph, Staffordshire, who is recorded as - Ann Walley     Head     Widow     73     Laundress     STS. Biddulph.⁷
     Benjamin's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Benjamin Plant     Lodger     Single     50     Coalminer     STS. Biddulph.⁷

     Benjamin is recorded as living alone on the U.K.Census of 31 March 1901 at Chickley, Mordiford Entire, Hereford. This Census included Benjamin, as the only resident in the Household, as follows:
          Benjamin Plant     Head     Single     60     Farmer     STS. Biddulph.⁸

     The U.K.Census of 2 April 1911 listed him as a Father in Law of the Head of Household - Charles William Machin, at 34 The Sands, Harriseahead, Newchapel, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Charles William Machin     Head     25     Married     Miner Labourer (above ground)     STS. Wolstanton.⁹
     Benjamin's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          Benjamin Plant     Father in Law     70     Widower     Retired Corn Miller)     STS, Biddulph.⁹

     Benjamin Plant, son of James Plant and Elizabeth Broom, died in 1920 in Staffordshire, his Death was Registered at the Wolstanton Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1920.¹⁰

     Sarah Ann Plant, daughter of Benjamin Plant and Ellen Suffolk, was born in Little Haywood, Colwich, Staffordshire, in January 1871.^1,2


          The U.K.Census of 2 April 1871 listed her as a Grand daughter of the Head of Household - Sarah Kirby formerly Suffolk nee Jones, at Little Haywood, Colwich, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
     Sarah Kirby     Head     Married     50     Shopkeeper     STS. Hamstall Ridware.³
     Sarah's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Sarah A. Plant     Grand Daughter     3m     ---     STS. Little Haywood.³

          The U.K.Census of 3 April 1881 listed her as a Grand daughter of the Head of Household - Elizabeth Plant, at Mill House, Biddulph, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
     Elizabeth PLANT     W     71     F     Biddulph, Stafford, England     Rel: Head     Occ: Miller (Corn.)⁴
     Sarah's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Sarah Ann PLANT     U     10     F     Biddulph, Stafford, England     Rel: Gr.Daur     Occ: Scholar.⁴

     In the U.K.Census of 5 April 1891, Sarah was recorded as residing at Pecks House, Rushton Spencer, Staffordshire.
     Sarah's listing is -
     Sarah Ann Plant     Servant     Single     21     General servant     STS. Stafford (in the household of William Bowler, Farmer and his wife).⁵

     Sarah Ann Plant, daughter of Benjamin Plant and Ellen Suffolk, was married to John Charles Bowler, son of Joseph Bowler and Mary Johnson, in St. John's Church, Buglawton, Congleton, Cheshire, in 1895.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Congleton Registration District in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1895.⁶

     The 1901 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - John Charles Bowler, at Light Hay Cottage, Buglawton, Congleton, Cheshire, who is recorded as -
          John C. Bowler     Head     Married     28     General labourer     CHS. Buglawton.⁷
     Sarah's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Sarah A. Bowler     Wife     Married     30     ---     STS. Stafford.⁷

     Sarah Ann Bowler accompanied John Charles Bowler and emigrated to Australia in 1910. They departed from London travelling on vessel Orontes on 23 Dec. 1910 and arrived at Melbourne, Victoria on March 1911.

     Elizabeth Plant, daughter of Benjamin Plant and Ellen Suffolk, was born in 1873.¹


          The U.K.Census of 3 April 1881 listed her as a Grand daughter of the Head of Household - Elizabeth Plant, at Mill House, Biddulph, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
     Elizabeth PLANT     W     71     F     Biddulph, Stafford, England     Rel: Head     Occ: Miller (Corn.)²
     Elizabeth's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Elizabeth PLANT     U     9     F     Biddulph, Stafford, England     Rel: Gr.Daur     Occ: Scholar.²

     In the U.K.Census of 5 April 1891, Elizabeth was recorded as residing at Rushton Hall, Rushton James, Staffordshire.
     Elizabeth's listing is -
     Elizabeth Plant     Servant     Single     21     General servant - Domestic     STS. Biddulph (in the household of Thomas Mitchell, Farmer and his wife).³

     In the U.K.Census of 31 March 1901, Elizabeth was recorded as residing at Higher Daisy Bank, Hulme Walfield, Congleton, Cheshire.
     Elizabeth's listing is -
     Elizabeth Plant     Servant     Single     29     Cook - Domestic     STS. Biddulph (in the household of Thomas Mitchell, Farmer and his wife).⁴

     Elizabeth Plant, daughter of Benjamin Plant and Ellen Suffolk, was married to Charles William Machin in Staffordshire in 1909.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Leek Registration District in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1909.⁵

     The 1911 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Charles William Machin, at 34 The Sands, Harriseahead, Newchapel, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Charles William Machin     Head     25     Married     Miner Labourer (above ground)     STS. Wolstanton.⁶
     Elizabeth's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          Elizabeth Machin     Wife     Age 39     Married 2 years, (Children born alive: Born: 0. Living: 0. Died: 0.)     ---     STS. Biddulph.⁶

     Bassett Ashley, son of Richard Ashley and Elizabeth Wright, was born in Croxton, Staffordshire, in 1844, his Birth was Registered at the Stone Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1844.²

     The 1851 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Richard Ashley, at Croxton, Eccleshall, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Richard Ashley     Head     Married     Age 46     Grocer, Farmer of 20 labs + 1 lab.     STS. Eccleshall Parish.³
     Bassett's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          B. Ashley     Son     ---     Age 7     Scholar     STS. Parish of Eccleshall.³

     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Richard Ashley, at Croxton, Eccleshall, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Richard Ashley     Head     Married     Age 56     Farmer of 40 acres     STS. Podmore.⁴
     Bassett's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Bassett Ashley     Son     Unmarried     Age 16     Farmer's Son     STS. Croxton.⁴

     Bassett Ashley was married to Mary Felton in 1867 at Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire.⁵

          In the 1871 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 2 April 1871, Bassett was recorded as the Head of the Household at Yarnfield, Swynnerton, Staffordshire, also in the Household were Mary Ashley, Edward Ashley and Sarah E. Ashley,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Bassett Ashley     Head     Married     27     Ag. Lab. Shepherd     STS. Eccleshall.⁶
          ; Mary Ashley     Wife     Married     21     ---     STS. Eccleshall.⁶
          ; Edward Ashley     Son     3     STS. Eccleshall.⁶
          ; Sarah E.     Daughter     1     STS. Eccleshall.⁶

     Bassett Ashley was left a Widower on the Death of his wife, Mary, whose Death was Registered in the Stone Registration District, in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1874.⁷

     "I'm fairly sure from searches in the GRO records here and the Canadian Archives in Toronto that Bassett and Ellen were never married. I think that Ellen just left her husband at Biddulph Mill, went to live with Bassett, had two children, went to Canada, had another child that died and they just lived as man & wife." - Heather Eaton, by e-mail to Martin Jackson March 2003.⁸

          In the 1881 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 3 April 1881, Bassett was recorded as the Head of the Household at Quarry Lane, Handsworth, Staffordshire, also in the Household were Ellen Plant nee Suffolk, George Harry Ashley and John Bassett Ashley,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Bassett Ashley     Head     Married     36     Gardener     STS. Croxton.⁹
          ; Eleanor Ashley     Wife     Married     35     ---     STS. Haywood.¹⁰
          ; George H. Ashley     Son     5     ---     WAR. Birmingham.¹⁰
          ; Bassett Ashley     Son     1     ---     STS. Hamstead.¹⁰

     Bassett Ashley, son of Richard Ashley and Elizabeth Wright, died on Thursday, 13 March 1919, in 259 Christie Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.¹ Bassett Ashley was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Young Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada,
     Monumental Inscription - / Bassett Ashley / Died Mar. 13 1919 / Aged 76 Years / At Rest /.¹¹

     George Harry Ashley, son of Bassett Ashley and Ellen Suffolk, was born in Aston, Warwickshire, in 1876, his Birth was Registered at the Aston Register Office in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1876.²

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Bassett Ashley, at Quarry Lane, Handsworth, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Bassett Ashley     Head     Married     36     Gardener     STS. Croxton.³
     George's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          George H. Ashley     Son     5     ---     WAR. Birmingham.⁴

     George Harry Ashley was married to Margaret around 1895.¹

     Margaret was born around 1876.¹


     Margaret was married to George Harry Ashley around 1895.¹

     George Henry Ashley, son of George Harry Ashley and Margaret, was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Saturday, 19 September 1896, Details are derived from Attestation Paper for Canadian Army in 1915.¹

     George Henry Ashley began military service again on 23 April 1915 in Ontario, Canada, in 38th. Overseas Battalion C.E.F. (42nd. Smiths Falls.)

     George Henry Ashley, son of George Harry Ashley and Margaret, died in 1916.¹

     John Bassett Ashley, son of Bassett Ashley and Ellen Suffolk, was born in Hamstead, Staffordshire, on Tuesday, 2 December 1879, Details are derived from Attestation Paper for Canadian Army in 1916 state that he was born 2 Dec. 1877, although 1881 Census says that he was 1 year old and Registration implies that he was born Q4 1879.²


     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Bassett Ashley, at Quarry Lane, Handsworth, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Bassett Ashley     Head     Married     36     Gardener     STS. Croxton.³
     John's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Bassett Ashley     Son     1     ---     STS. Hamstead.⁴

     John Bassett Ashley was married to Elizabeth Mullin on Tuesday, 24 October 1905 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
     Register Entry - "John Ashley, 25 years, Bachelor, living in Toronto, born England. Labourer. Son of Wm. Ashley and Ellen Suffolk was Married to Elizabeth Mullin, 32 years, Spinster, living in Toronto born in Ireland, daughter of Patrick Mullin and Ellen Donohue.."⁵
     John Bassett Ashley began military service again on 24 January 1916 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in 134th. Overseas Battalion C.E.F. (48th. Highlanders)
He trained in England before embarking for France. While in England, he visited my grandparents in Derby. My father could recall the visit. Bassett Ashley and my grandparents are cousins, my father is named after Bassett --- H.D.Eaton.

     Elizabeth Mullin, daughter of Patrick Mullin and Ellen Donohue, was born in Ireland in 1872, date and place of Birth derived from Marriage data.


     Elizabeth Mullin, daughter of Patrick Mullin and Ellen Donohue, was married to John Bassett Ashley, son of Bassett Ashley and Ellen Suffolk, on Tuesday, 24 October 1905.
     ; John Ashley, 25 years, Bachelor, living in Toronto, born England. Labourer. Son of Wm. Ashley and Ellen Suffolk was Married to Elizabeth Mullin, 32 years, Spinster, living in Toronto born in Ireland, daughter of Patrick Mullin and Ellen Donohue.²

     Edward Suffolk, son of Edward Suffolk and Clara Waltho, died in 1875,"at Birth."¹
     Edward Suffolk, son of Edward Suffolk and Clara Waltho, was born in 1875.¹

     William Pearce, son of David Pearce and Emma Hyde, was born in 1880.¹


     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - David Pearce, at 52 Navigation Street, Walsall Foreign, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          David Pearce     Head     Married     50     Painter     WAR. Radford.²
     William's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          William Pearce     Son     10     Scholar     STS. Walsall.²

     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Emma Pearce, at 52 Navigation Street, Walsall Foreign, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Emma Pearce     Head     Widow     52     Laundress     STS. Walsall.³
     William's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          William Pearce     Son     20     Caster     STS. Walsall.³

     William Pearce was married to Ada Suffolk on Sunday, 22 February 1903 at St. John's Church, Pleck with Bescot, Walsall, Staffordshire, #109 - William Pearce, 22, Bachelor, Carter of 86 Prince Street, son of David Pearce, (deceased) Painter and Ada Suffolk, 21, Spinster of 82 Prince Street, daughter of Edward Suffolk, Signalman. By Banns. Witnessed by Ernest George Morgan and Bertha Suffolk.⁴

          In the 1911 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 2 April 1911, William was recorded as the Head of the Household at 92 Darlaston Road, Pleck, Walsall, Staffordshire, also in the Household were Ada Pearce nee Suffolk, Florence Ada Pearce, William Edward Pearce, Bertha May Pearce, Dorothy Evaline Pearce and George Edward Suffolk,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; William Pearce     Head     30     Married     Castor in Iron Trade     STS. Walsall.⁵
          ; Ada Pearce     Wife     28     Married 8 years, Children (5) (4) (1),     ---     STS. Walsall.⁵
          ; Florence Ada Pearce     Daughter     7     School     STS. Walsall.⁵
          ; William Edward Pearce     Son     5     School     STS. Walsall.⁵
          ; Bertha May Pearce     Daughter     2     ---     STS. Walsall.⁵
          ; George Edward Suffolk     Nephew     1     ---     STS. Walsall.⁵
          ; Dorothy Evaline Pearce     Daughter     1m     ---     STS. Walsall.⁵

     William Pearce, son of David Pearce and Emma Hyde, died in December 1941 in the Manor Hospital, Walsall, Staffordshire, his Death was Registered at the Walsall Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1941, He was survived by his wife, Ada.^6,7

     He was buried at Ryecroft Cemetery, Walsall, Staffordshire, on Thursday, 18 December 1941.
     Cemetery Register Entry - William Pearce. No 45021 Adult 61 years Manor Hospital Walsall. Buried 18 December 1941 by J Mainwairing. Section 49 /3 /508. Reserved space 9 x 4 x 8.

     Florence Ada Pearce, daughter of William Pearce and Ada Suffolk, was born on Thursday, 18 June 1903.²


     The 1911 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - William Pearce, at 92 Darlaston Road, Pleck, Walsall, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          William Pearce     Head     30     Married     Castor in Iron Trade     STS. Walsall.³
     Florence's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          Florence Ada Pearce     Daughter     7     School     STS. Walsall.³

     Florence Ada Pearce, daughter of William Pearce and Ada Suffolk, was married to Ernest Griffiths in St. Mary & All Saints Church, Palfrey, Walsall, Staffordshire, in 1931.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Walsall Registration District in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1931.⁴

     Florence Ada Griffiths nee Pearce, daughter of William Pearce and Ada Suffolk, died in 1977 in Walsall, Staffordshire, her Death was Registered at the Walsall Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1977.⁵

     William Edward Pearce, son of William Pearce and Ada Suffolk, was born in Staffordshire in 1906, his Birth was Registered at the Walsall Register Office in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1906.^2,3

     The 1911 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - William Pearce, at 92 Darlaston Road, Pleck, Walsall, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          William Pearce     Head     30     Married     Castor in Iron Trade     STS. Walsall.⁴
     William's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          William Edward Pearce     Son     5     School     STS. Walsall.⁴

     William Edward Pearce was married to Hilda Ison about 1937 at St. Giles' Church, Willenhall, Staffordshire.³

     William Edward Pearce, son of William Pearce and Ada Suffolk, died about 1979.³

     Bertha May Pearce, daughter of William Pearce and Ada Suffolk, was born in Walsall, Staffordshire, in 1908, her Birth was Registered at the Walsall Register Office in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1908.²

     The 1911 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - William Pearce, at 92 Darlaston Road, Pleck, Walsall, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          William Pearce     Head     30     Married     Castor in Iron Trade     STS. Walsall.³
     Bertha's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          Bertha May Pearce     Daughter     2     ---     STS. Walsall.³ Bertha May was usually known as May.

     Bertha May Pearce, daughter of William Pearce and Ada Suffolk, was married to William Joseph Monnington, son of William Frederick Monnington and Agnes Mary M Linforth, in Walsall, Staffordshire, in 1935.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Walsall Registration District in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1935.⁴

     May Pearce was left a Widow on the Death of her husband, William, whose Death was Registered in the Walsall Registration District, in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1941.⁵

     Bertha May Monnington nee Pearce, daughter of William Pearce and Ada Suffolk, died in 2001 in Walsall, Staffordshire, her Death was Registered at the Walsall Register Office in the October of 2001.⁶

     Bernard Pearce, son of William Pearce and Ada Suffolk, was born in Walsall, Staffordshire, on Sunday, 1 November 1914, derived from Death information.

     Bernard Pearce, son of William Pearce and Ada Suffolk, was born in Walsall, Staffordshire, in 1914, his Birth was Registered at the Walsall Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1914.²

     Bernard Pearce, son of William Pearce and Ada Suffolk, was married to Ada Willey, daughter of Willey and Watton, in Walsall, Staffordshire, in 1935.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Walsall Registration District in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1935.³

     Bernard Pearce, son of William Pearce and Ada Suffolk, died in 1989 in Walsall, Staffordshire, his Death was Registered at the Walsall Register Office in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1989, He was survived by his wife, Ada.⁴

     Hilda Pearce, daughter of William Pearce and Ada Suffolk, was born in Walsall, Staffordshire, on Sunday, 4 August 1918.²


     Hilda Pearce was married to Leslie Lines on Tuesday, 25 November 1941.²

     Hilda Lines nee Pearce, daughter of William Pearce and Ada Suffolk, died on Monday, 7 November 2011, in Walsall, Staffordshire,"aged 93 years."³

Hilda Lines nee Pearce was Cremated in the Crematorium, Walsall, Staffordshire, on Monday, 28 November 2011.
          Book of Remembrance:

     Alfred Pearce, son of William Pearce and Ada Suffolk, was born in Staffordshire on Saturday, 5 August 1916, his Birth was Registered at the Walsall Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1916.²

     Alfred Pearce was married to Dorothy Neal about 1941 at St. Paul's Church, Walsall, Staffordshire.³

     Alfred Pearce, son of William Pearce and Ada Suffolk, died in 1991 in Staffordshire, his Death was Registered at the Cannock Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1991.⁴

     Edith Muriel Pearce, daughter of William Pearce and Ada Suffolk, was born in Staffordshire on Friday, 3 December 1920, her Birth was Registered at the Walsall Register Office in the Mar 1921 of 1920.^2,3

     Edith Muriel Pearce, daughter of William Pearce and Ada Suffolk, was married to George R. Lewis in Walsall, Staffordshire, in 1945.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Walsall Registration District in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1945.⁴

     Edith Lewis nee Pearce was left a Widow on the Death of her husband, George, whose Death was Registered in the Stafford Registration District, in the December of 1990.⁵

     Edith Lewis nee Pearce, daughter of William Pearce and Ada Suffolk, died in 1998 in Walsall, Staffordshire, her Death was Registered at the Walsall Register Office in the October of 1998.⁶

     Ernest Griffiths was born around 1900.


     Ernest Griffiths was married to Florence Ada Pearce, daughter of William Pearce and Ada Suffolk, in St. Mary & All Saints Church, Palfrey, Walsall, Staffordshire, in 1931.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Walsall Registration District in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1931.²

     Hilda Ison was born on Sunday, 20 August 1922, derived from Death information.¹


     Hilda Ison was married to William Edward Pearce about 1937 at St. Giles' Church, Willenhall, Staffordshire.²

     Hilda Pearce nee Ison died in 1992 in Staffordshire, her Death was Registered at the Walsall Register Office in the October of 1992.³

     William Joseph Monnington, son of William Frederick Monnington and Agnes Mary M Linforth, was born in Staffordshire in 1905, his Birth was Registered at the Walsall Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1905.²

     The 1911 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - William Frederick Monnington, at 45 Gladstone Street, Walsall, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          William Monnington     Head     37     Married     Iron Caster in Malleable Iron Foundry     STS. Walsall.³
     William's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          William Monnington     Son     5     ---     STS. Walsall.³

     William Joseph Monnington, son of William Frederick Monnington and Agnes Mary M Linforth, was married to Bertha May Pearce, daughter of William Pearce and Ada Suffolk, in Walsall, Staffordshire, in 1935.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Walsall Registration District in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1935.⁴

     William Joseph Monnington, son of William Frederick Monnington and Agnes Mary M Linforth, died in 1941 in Walsall, Staffordshire, his Death was Registered at the Walsall Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1941, He was survived by his wife, May.⁵

     Ada Willey, daughter of Willey and Watton, was born in Walsall, Staffordshire, on Wednesday, 11 November 1914, her Birth was Registered at the Walsall Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1914.²

     Ada Willey, daughter of Willey and Watton, was married to Bernard Pearce, son of William Pearce and Ada Suffolk, in Walsall, Staffordshire, in 1935.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Walsall Registration District in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1935.³

     Ada Pearce nee Willey was left a Widow on the Death of her husband, Bernard, whose Death was Registered in the Walsall Registration District, in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1989.⁴

     Ada Pearce nee Willey, daughter of Willey and Watton, died in 1991 in Staffordshire, her Death was Registered at the Walsall Register Office in the June of 1991.⁵

     Michael Alfred Baugh was born on Wednesday, 31 January 1940.¹


     Michael Alfred Baugh died in 2000 in Staffordshire, his Death was Registered at the Wolverhampton Register Office in the November of 2000.²

     Leslie Lines was born in 1916.¹


     Leslie Lines was married to Hilda Pearce on Tuesday, 25 November 1941.²

     Leslie Lines died in November 2001,"about two weeks before their 60th. Wedding Anniversary."¹

     Dorothy Neal was born around 1920.¹


     Dorothy Neal was married to Alfred Pearce about 1941 at St. Paul's Church, Walsall, Staffordshire.²

     George R. Lewis was born on Thursday, 14 September 1916, derived from Death information.¹


     George R. Lewis was married to Edith Muriel Pearce, daughter of William Pearce and Ada Suffolk, in Walsall, Staffordshire, in 1945.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Walsall Registration District in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1945.²

     George R. Lewis died in 1990 in Staffordshire, his Death was Registered at the Stafford Register Office in the December of 1990, He was survived by his wife, Edith.³

     Muriel Lewis, daughter of George R. Lewis and Edith Muriel Pearce, was born in Staffordshire in 1949, her Birth was Registered at the Walsall Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1949.²
     Muriel was born a twin with Edith.

     Muriel Lewis, daughter of George R. Lewis and Edith Muriel Pearce, died in 1949 in Warwickshire, her Death was Registered at the Birmingham Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1949.³
     She survived only a few hours.

     Sarah Smith was born on Saturday, 17 November 1888, BIRTH. Sarah Smith, is only a short certificate. Date of Birth 17 November 1888. Registered 29 December 1888.²


     Sarah Smith was married to George Suffolk on Saturday, 25 March 1911 at The Parish Church, Caldmore, Walsall, Staffordshire, MARRIAGE. 25 Mar 1911 at the Parish Church Caldmore, Walsall George Suffolk 25 bachelor, labourer of 8 ?Brace (semi illegible) Street, Walsall son of Edward Suffolk, signalman and Sarah Smith 22 spinster of 22 Wind Mill Street daughter of James Smith deceased. By banns. Witnesses Moses Walters & Elizabeth Smith..²

     Sarah Smith was left a Widow at the age of 79, on the death of her husband, George on 10 May 1968 in 35 Redhouse Street, Walsall, Staffordshire.¹

     Sarah Smith died in October 1973, in 35 Redhouse Street, Walsall, Staffordshire,"DEATH. Sarah Suffolk Date of Birth 7 November 1888. Widow of George Suffolk British Rail Worker. Abode 35 Redhouse Street Walsall. Informant Edward Suffolk son of 88 New Mill Street Walsall. Cause: 1a Congestive Cardiac failure, b Arterio sclerosis, c senility (strongly denied!!!)
Date of Registration 23 October 1973."¹

     Ronald George Suffolk, son of George Suffolk and Sarah Smith, was born in Walsall, Staffordshire, in 1913.²


     Ronald George Suffolk, son of George Suffolk and Sarah Smith, was married to Nora May Rowley, daughter of Bernard Gordon Rowley, in Staffordshire in 1944.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Walsall Registration District in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1944.³

     Ronald George Suffolk, son of George Suffolk and Sarah Smith, died on Saturday, 20 May 1950, in Brockhurst Farm Allotments, Walsall, Staffordshire,"'Fatal Accident that "Looked Like Murder"' - Newspaper report of inquest into Death of Ronald Suffolk who was found shot on 20 May 1950.
Copy of Cutting held by Martin Jackson, master by Heather Eaton."⁴

     Administration of the Estate of Ronald George Suffolk was granted on 2 August 1950 at Birmingham, Warwicksire.
     Administration Register Entry - Ronald George Suffolk of 18 Grange Street, Walsall, Staffordshire. Died 2 May 1950 at Brockhurst Allotments, Lord Street, Walsall. Granted to Nora May Suffolk, Widow.
     Effects = £498 5s 6d.⁵

     Raymond Suffolk, son of George Suffolk and Sarah Smith, was born in Walsall, Staffordshire, in 1912.¹


     Raymond Suffolk was married to Lilian Coates around 1939 at Whitby, Yorkshire.²

     Raymond Suffolk, son of George Suffolk and Sarah Smith, died in 1972.¹