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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Staffordshire => Topic started by: Treefan on Sunday 26 January 14 18:02 GMT (UK)
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Do Henry Kendrick & Martha Dursley appear on your family tree?
I am trying to track down the correct Henry Kendrick who was my ancestor. There are two possible likely marriages for him with one of them marrying in 1872 in West Bromwich to a lady named Martha Dursley. I spotted this marriage on the Family Search website but unfortunately no actual date or church was given.
The checking point for me would be the name of the groom's father ~ My Henry Kendrick was the son of John Kendrick.
Does anyone have this couple on their family tree please? If so, could you possibly help me to determine if this might be the correct entry for Henry Kendrick who was the son of John Kendrick.
Thank you.
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Whilst no date is given,West Midlands BMD give the marriage in 1872 to take place at Wednesbury,St Bartholemew.
Regards
William Russell Jones.
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Hi if your Henry was born c 1852 Wednesbury then that looks to be the husband of Martha in 1881?
Census ref in Aston, Warwickshire RG11/3043/79/6
Keyboard86
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Someone appears to have at least the Martha Dursley on an online tree.
Regards
William Russell Jones.
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I'm not finding Henry as the son of a John Kendrick in the early years?
Regards
William Russell Jones.
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This is probably the same person as the 1881 census ( married to Martha Dursley)
1871 census 77 Walsall Rd Wednesbury
Enock Kendrick 51 Engine Fitter
Hannah Kendrick 49
Henry Kendrick 19 ........... son born Wednesbury Edge tool marker
Hannah Kendrick 17
Arthur Kendrick 15
William Kendrick 6
at no 76 Walsall Rd there is a John and Jane Kendrick , husband a wife no children with them John's a Gas Fitter born Wednesbury aged 53
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It would appear that the Henry Kendrick who married Martha Dursley is not the OP's ancestor.We will have to wait for the alternative marriage.
Regards
William Russell Jones.
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Many thanks all, you have certainly given me lots to think about.
My Henry Kendrick was the son of John & Harriet Kendrick & he was born about 1859 in Norton Canes according to his early census entries. His brother John was born in 1844 in Darlaston but on a later census entry John gave his place of birth as James Bridge, Darlaston.
Not knowing the area I checked up on the internet & found the following description for Wood Green.....
"Wood Green, eccl. dist. and ry. sta., partly in West Bromwich par. and bor., but chiefly in Wednesbury par. and bor., Staffordshire, pop. 4032; the sta. lies between James Bridge sta. and Bascot Junction."
The reason that I checked up on Wood Green was the Henry Kendrick, husband of Martha, gave his place of birth as Wood Green in his 1891 census entry. A couple of other siblings whose early entries show their place of birth as Norton Canes gave some of their later census entries as Wednesbury & West Bromwich. All of the places seem to be covered by the Wood Green description that I found on the internet making them plausible entries to consider.
Although the 1891 census for Henry & Martha looks promising giving Wood Green as their place of birth I now have grave doubts due to the finds kindly mentioned by you ~ the fact that Henry Kendrick could have been the son of Enoch Kendrick must be strongly taken into account as Henry & Martha named a son Enoch who was likely named after his grandfather.
Thanks again for all of your very kind help.
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I doubt that he would marry in 1872 as he would only be 12/13
Here is the 1871 RG10/2985/7/8 (spelt Kindrick on Ancestry)
Willow x
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Think this might be him in Wales 1891 with wife Fannie
RG12/434712/2
Fannie Marshall married Henry Kendrick 1884 Lichfield
The 1911 list him as being born Tipton
Scrap that father is called James
Willow x
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"Scrap that father is called James"
Willow x
Many thanks Willow, that's very much appreciated.
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1891 Wales census 7 High St Abergavenny
Henry Kendrick 32 born Staffordshire Draper
Fannie Kendrick 27 wife born Walsall
Frederick H K Nicklin 3 nephew born Birmingham
Elizabeth J Horner 23 servant
Emily L Howard 15 servant
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Yes thats the one with father James he's on the 1881 census still living at home listed as a draper
Willow x
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Just in case anyone ever comes across this topic whilst looking for the same information for themselves......
I applied to the relevant register offices to make further enquiries & both the marriage in West Bromwich to Martha Dursley & the one in Birmingham to Charlotte are both incorrect.
And so the search continues!!
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The 1872 marriage would seem to be correct from looking at the 1911 census at the years married plus Minnie has the middle name of Dursley
So are we looking at the wrong Henry?
Willow x
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Incorrect name for the groom's father on the marriage certificate.
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Incorrect name for the groom's father on the marriage certificate.
OK So details at marriage would be helpful?
Keyboard86
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Can I ask what is the relationship to you is Henry Kendrick, as there's a couple of deaths that may fit
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Can I ask what is the relationship to you is Henry Kendrick, as there's a couple of deaths that may fit
Henry Kendrick was the brother of my maternal great grandmother.
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Incorrect name for the groom's father on the marriage certificate.
OK So details at marriage would be helpful?
Keyboard86
Sorry, I am unable to give you any further details. The West Bromwich & Birmingham marriages both seemed to be good contenders & so I wrote to both registrar offices explaining that I was searching for the marriage of my ancestor Henry Kendrick with the checking point being the name of Henry's father which was John Kendrick.
Sandwell & Birmingham registrar's offices have now both sent me letters to inform me that the groom's father was not named John Kendrick in both cases. That's as much as they will tell you without you actually purchasing the certificate. It's the best way of obtaining a certificate though cos if the checking details that you provide them with do not match they write to inform you & they return your cheque so that you have not wasted your money & with the certificates costing £10 each mistakes can soon mount up.
I only wanted to post the fact that the Birmingham & West Bromwich marriages were incorrect just in case this info could help someone else in the future who may have been thinking along the same lines in their own research.
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Hi fair comments, so are we happy with the 1911 census?
Keyboard86
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These are the 2 deaths I mentioned , though they are quite away from Staffordshire , it's possible that he went to London to work, despite being young ,
Deaths Mar 1874
KENDRICK Henry 15 Kensington 1a 151
Deaths Jun 1872
KENDRICK Henry 14 Whitechapel 1c 246
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These are the 2 deaths I mentioned , though they are quite away from Staffordshire , it's possible that he went to London to work, despite being young ,
Deaths Mar 1874
KENDRICK Henry 15 Kensington 1a 151
Deaths Jun 1872
KENDRICK Henry 14 Whitechapel 1c 246
Thank you so much ~ I shall certainly try to check those out as I would really like to know what became of Henry.
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Do Henry Kendrick & Martha Dursley appear on your family tree?
I am trying to track down the correct Henry Kendrick who was my ancestor. There are two possible likely marriages for him with one of them marrying in 1872 in West Bromwich to a lady named Martha Dursley. I spotted this marriage on the Family Search website but unfortunately no actual date or church was given.
The checking point for me would be the name of the groom's father ~ My Henry Kendrick was the son of John Kendrick.
Does anyone have this couple on their family tree please? If so, could you possibly help me to determine if this might be the correct entry for Henry Kendrick who was the son of John Kendrick.
Thank you.
I have a Henry Kendrick born Wednesbury 1851 (registration district for Wednesbury was West Bromwich) he is the son of Enoch and Hannah. Enock is one of the Kendrick family names.
Cannot tell you who he married as I haven't researched him yet.
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Hi, many thanks for your message. I'm afraid that that isn't my Henry Kendrick as I know that his father was definitely named John Kendrick.
I have seen mention of the name Enoch amongst the BMDs for Kendrick's of Wednesbury & the surrounding areas but I haven't actually come across that name within my own tree.
Thanks again.