Marriage Bilston

[emgee]

I'm looking for record of marriage between Ellen Welsh - or Walsh - (shown unmarried in 1881 census at 4 Ct 3 Temple St Bilston) and David Edwards. They are shown married in 1891 census with 2 children aged 1 and 3 at 1 Coradines Bldg. Her mother and brother living next door.

[CaroleW]

Hi

The website we all use for BMD lookups is freebmd

http://freebmd.rootsweb.com

[wrjones]

The Marriage is showing on UK BMD to have  taken place at Coseley Christ  Church in 1887 of David Edwards and Ellen Welsh.You can either conact Dudley Registry Office for the Cert,or the GRO using the reference April Quarter,Volume 6c,Page 3.

Regards
William Russell Jones
Cefn Mawr
Wrexham.

[emgee]

Many thanks wrjones for your speedy reply.

[DudleyWinchurch]

Hi Emgee,

I have just realised that the Patrick (and Mary) Welch/Welsh/Walsh that I was asking about on your other thread were living next door to your Ellen in 1881.

I was only asking as they seem to have connections with a McDonough family who may be related to my fathers paternal line (still trying to work out all the connections.

Definitely worth looking up the catholic church records for your relatives though, if they are related to the family next door.

Sheila

[emgee]

Hi Sheila
Sorry for the delay. I thought this thread was completed.
I was aware of Ellen's neighbours and always thought thet might be related but I have not been able to establish Ellen's or her brother Michael's birthdates. Nor have I found their father (John)'s death or marriage to Catheraine. (I believe all these occured  in Bilston in the 1850's)
In 1871 the family are at RG10 2951 17 29 (1 4ct Oxford st Bilston and in 1861 at Bullocks Fold  (RG9 200761 16. In 1851 it may be them at Brick Buildings Coseley St HO107 2021 438 45.
In 1871 there is a Patsy Welsh and family at Temple St 3ct 4h and in 1861 there is a Patrick and Mary Welsh at Temple St 10Ct 10H
Michael got married from Temle st in 1890
Were you  sugesting the book Catholic Church Records or merely the records generally?
regards  Emgee

[DudleyWinchurch]

Hi Emgee,

The registers for Holy Trinity Catholic Church at Bilston are held at the Diocesan Archives, St Chad's, Birmingham.  I think there may also be a copy of the films at Wolverhampton Archives.

Catholic baptismal records do note date of birth and mother's maiden name as well as godparents, so can be very useful for finding additional details.

I am currently trying to transcribe the baptismal index into an Access database but so far I have done "A"s and most of the "B"s so it will be a long time before I get to "W".  Mean-time, if I do come across any Welsh/Walsh/Welch records I will try to remember to let you know.

Sheila

[emgee]

Thanks Sheila

I really must make an appointment at St Chads.

Likewise if I make any progress I'll let you know.

Emgee

[DudleyWinchurch]

Hi EmGee,

Patsy Welsh married Mary Lyden at Holy Trinity on 25th August 1855.

Don't know if it's any use to you and not much detail but if you'd like an image of the church entry (not a full register entry) then just PM me with an email address.

Sheila