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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Worcestershire => Topic started by: Lilac on Wednesday 22 December 04 18:40 GMT (UK)
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1881 census says My grandfather, William Humphries, was born in Oldbury, Worcs 1872. But I can find no registration of this. Is it posible that Oldbury was a sub section of another town, where he would have been registered?
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Hello and Welcome!
This may help:
West Bromwich
Created 1st July 1837. Mainly in Staffordshire, but included parts of Shropshire and Worcestershire.
Sub-districts : Handsworth; Oldbury; Wednesbury; West Bromwich North-East; West Bromwich South-West.
GRO volumes : XVII (1837-51); 6b (1852-1930).
Oldbury (from 1844), Warley (from 1844), Warley Woods (1844-1928).
Registers now divided between Sandwell and Birmingham districts.
You can browse the above by using this link: http://www.fhsc.org.uk/genuki/REG/wor.htm#wbro
Hope that helps
Jonathan