Martin/Goodman marriage

[angel~eyes]

There was another John (Edward) b in 1872 Tipton I had thought this was him to begin with x

[mckha489]

The 1892 Wolverhampton marriage is the Chater one, also accounted for later.

Certainly the fact that Benjamin moves across households is fortunate!
But one wonders what the reason for not getting married was. (Usually a previous marriage where spouse is still alive, hence why looking at those other marriages)

[angel~eyes]

One thing that occurred to me was that Ellen was married to someone else and when she married John her new surname would be written but she would still give children her maiden name x

[heywood]

If I am following the right William and Ann Martin, they are living in Cross Street, Tipton in censuses. Is that the right family?
In 1881 2876/32/38 - 45A Cross Street
William and Ann with children, Benjamin, Ann M and John E, 9 yrs.

This is the puzzle - 1891 2293 /143
48A, Cross Street
William and Ann
Charles J , son 19 yrs
Charles Wakelam? Son in law
Ann M - daughter.

Is Charles J,an error for son John E?

[angel~eyes]

Thank you Heywood, I have not found them on 1891. Yes Charles Wakelam was their son in law married to daughter Ann. They did not have a Charles so possibly John. I found a Joseph b 1869 to William and Ann this is confusing as their Eldest son William also married an Ann so Joseph may be theirs. You can see how I got led down the wrong path on this before x