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Late Night Challenge - Can you find Benjamin Grubb

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Paul

Paul Report 11 Mar 2007 23:29

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Paul

Paul Report 11 Mar 2007 23:29

Hi all A bit of a late night challenge for you. I'm looking for Benjamin Grubb (b. Newnham Worcestershire 1862), and his marriage to a Sarah (surname unknown b. Darlaston Staffs 1862). I have him on all Census apart from 1881. Here is what I have so far. 1862 - Born Tenbury, Worcestershire 1871 - Living with family in Tredegar, Wales (recorded as Grub) 1881 - ??? 1891 - Married and living in Sheffield (Brightside Bierlow) with wife Sarah and 2 daughters and a son (Sarah, Harriet and John). Also has older brother John and his son Thomas living with them. - Benjamin Grubb, Newnam Worcestershire, 1863 - Sarah A Grubb, Darshilion Staffordshire, 1862 - Sarah A Grubb, Walsall Staffordshire, 1881 - Harriet Grubb, Oldberry Worcestershire, 1887 - John T Grubb, Walsall Staffordshire, 1889 1901 - Back in Walsall, 59 James Street. Have boarder James Lysett. Daughter Sarah A seems to have married (Cooke) but here husband is not recorded. Any help finding the marriage or their entry in 1881 gratefully received....Paul

Georgina

Georgina Report 11 Mar 2007 23:33

Paul if you send for one of the childrens birth certificates you will get Sarah's maiden name. Births Mar 1889 (>99%) Grubb John Thomas Walsall 6b 714 Georgina.

Paul

Paul Report 11 Mar 2007 23:46

Thanks Georgina Yes - I did order a cert yesterday. Its the 1881 census thats really driving me mad. Cheers...Paul

Paul

Paul Report 11 Mar 2007 23:57

I know Margaret he is nowhere to be seen! I've tried all kinds of variations but all have come up blank. Thanks for trying though, Cheers...Paul

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 12 Mar 2007 00:03

Well, I swear he's not on that 1881 census! And it's not even a late night challenge for me, I'm in Canada so it's only early evening but I'll be d---d if I can find him. Margaret

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Laurie

Laurie Report 12 Mar 2007 00:05

I can't find them either on 81 . . . think they must be with my lot When you get the birth cert with the maiden name of Sarah it might open things up for you. cheers Laurie

Georgina

Georgina Report 12 Mar 2007 00:39

This could be the daughters marriage... Marriages Dec 1896 (>99%) Adams John Sheffield 9c 798 Cook Thomas Sheffield 9c 798 Grubb Sarah Ann Sheffield 9c 798 Woodward Ellen Tinker Sheffield 9c 798 Georgina.

SydneyDi

SydneyDi Report 12 Mar 2007 01:28

Well I looked on the 1881 Cds and there is no Benjamin Grubb or Sarah Grubb with the parameters you give in the 1881 census. They must have not been recorded, or the page is lost. You can check on ancestry to see if any bits of Walsall are missing. Di

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 12 Mar 2007 03:10

eldest child's birth?? Surname First name(s) District Vol Page -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Births Mar 1881 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GRUBB Sarah Ann Walsall 6b 732

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Paul

Paul Report 12 Mar 2007 10:48

Hi Georgina, Margaret, Laurie, Jennifer, Di and Eleanor. Thanks for looking into this one. I ordered Sarah's birth cert on Saturday, hopefully this will open things up. My current thinking is that they are in Walsall in 1881, but must be on some of the missing pages (I believe there are some missing for this area???) At least it confirms that I'm not going mad ! Cheers...Paul