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Thanks Thorneytale.  I'd really appreciate it if you have the time to look at the Tipton Herald for any information, I currently live/work in South Africa so all investigation is via cetificates & the internet at the moment.
In the interim I will try &contact the Smethwick library as you suggest.

The death certificate gives the following info:
Cause of f=death: Asphxiation suicide by drowning in the canal when not of sound mind (then a p.m. underneath which i presume = post mortem.

Place of death: Basin of Birmingham canal off Eagle Lane, Great Bridge, Tipton.
Address at time of death: No 2 Mount St, Tipton (then has m.d. after?)
Inquest held 18 Feb 1936.

Thanks again

HAYNES
Trying to find the death record for William Haynes born 1888 Tipton, Staffordshire. Christened 12 Sep 1888 St Martins Tipton. William Haynes married Kathleen Maria Wright 2 Oct 1915. From what I recall my mum telling me (now deceased) William died around 1931 by drowning in a canal, At the time of his death he would have been living at 2 old mount street, Tipton, Staffs.  I have been unable to find a death record for him. On their marriage certificate he is listed as William Edward.

MINSHALL:
Fanny Minshall(mother of William above) married Henry Haynes (Spelt Haines on their marriage certificate) on 15 Jul 1879 at the parish church, West Bromwich. Gives her age as 23 so she was born around 1856 and her father as John Minshall.  Unable to find her birth record. I think her mum was mary stevens but not sure.
Any help is appreciated, I currently work/live in South Africa, certificates ordered so far have not been the correct ones.
Thanks Jayne

Thanks very much to you all.  I need glasses!!
This is my husband's grandfather, family rumour was that he was left on a doorstep, wondering if this was the case OR he was the illegitimate son of Maria Smith (daughter). 
Tati, I will try and rescan, when I enlarge it becomes illegible, will keep trying.

Thanks again

Thank-you Heywood & Spidermonkey, have ordered John Minshall & Mary Stevens marriage certificate.

I have another conundrum with an Irish link for my other Great gandmother but will get my facts right census wise first, sorry Heywood!!