Oficially driving me mad

[May59]

There is a record of a marriage at the pepperbox between William Tolley and Elizabeth Hollies, we all know how names have changed over the years.

[CaroleW]

To summarise

William Tolley married Elizabeth Keen in 1845 and they had the older children shown on the 1851/1861/1871 censuses

Elizabeth died in 1868 and William "took up" with Emma Hollis who appears to have had a son Benjamin b 1870 - William being the likely father

William married Emma Hollis in 1875

[CaroleW]

There is a record of a marriage at the pepperbox between William Tolley and Elizabeth Hollies

That is the one I have already told you about above

You thought you were going mad before - just wait until you see this entry from freebmd

Births March qtr 1869   
Benjamin Donald Hollies   Dudley  6c 118

[May59]

Do I say thanks? For completely blowing my head apart?

Your help has been invaluable, particularly the link from which I know I will get the right answers via a couple of birth certificates, now I need to rest my weary eyes; thanks again.