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Reuben Edward Stokes

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Glyn

Glyn Report 7 Dec 2007 20:54

My Gt Grandfather Reuben Edward Stokes was born Walsall, Staffs 1863. Iam trying to trace who his parents were. He married Alice Banks from Chasetown Staffs. Anyone help, please?
Cheers,
Glyn

Yvonne

Yvonne Report 7 Dec 2007 20:59

Glyn

Is this the right Reuben on the 1901 census if so it gives his birth year as 1873
Name: Reuben Edwd Stokes
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Alice
Gender: Male
Where born: Walsall, Staffordshire, England

Civil Parish: Burntwood
Ecclesiastical parish: Chasetown
Town: Chasetown
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Lichfield
Sub-registration district: Lichfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 432
Household Members: Name Age
Lizzie Banks 16
Mary Ann Banks 62
Nellie Banks 22
Alice Stokes 24
Reuben Edwd Stokes 28
Richard Stokes 1



Yvonne

Pete

Pete Report 7 Dec 2007 21:01

The 1901 census lists Reuben as aged 28 - making his year of birth c1873

Name: Reuben Edwd Stokes
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Alice
Gender: Male
Where born: Walsall, Staffordshire, England

Civil Parish: Burntwood
Ecclesiastical parish: Chasetown
Town: Chasetown
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Registration district: Lichfield
Sub-registration district: Lichfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 12

Household schedule number: 432
Household Members: Name Age
Lizzie Banks 16
Mary Ann Banks 62 Mother in law
Nellie Banks 22
Alice Stokes 24
Reuben Edwd Stokes 28
Richard Stokes 1

Pete

Pete Report 7 Dec 2007 21:06

Birth reg:

Name: Reuben Edward Stokes
Year of Registration: 1873
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Walsall
County: Staffordshire
Volume: 6b
Page: 647