Benjamin Tranter born abt 1825 Madeley

[Sally4x]

I need help with this family please. Benjamin Tranter was born abt 1825 in Madeley, Shropshire. He marries Mary Miner (my relative) on the 17th Feb 1843 at Madeley. His father is named as William Tranter. I have struggled to find Benjamin on the 1841 census and Benjamin and Mary on the 1851 census. I am also struggling with their children:

1. Hannah Ellen Tranter born in 1843. I have found her birth record, but no trace of her after this
2. George Tranter born 1848 and died 1849
3. Amelia Tranter born 1850 - this is on the 1861 census when they are living in Oldbury Staffordshire, but I can't find a birth record for her or any other information about her apart from this census so not sure if it is a mistake
4. Caroline Tranter born 1850 and marries Samuel Ingram in 1873
5. Benjamin Tranter born 1853 and marries Jane Venables in 1873
6. Emily Tranter born 1856, later her name changes to Emma Tranter and she marries Joseph Jones in 1877

Benjamin Tranter dies in 1874 in West Bromwich, Stafforshire. Mary dies in 1879 in West Bromwich, Stafforshire.

There are so many gaps in this family that I am struggling to fill in.

[CaroleW]

What are William & Benjamin's occupations on the 1843 marriage cert?

Have you ruled out the 1841 Staffordshire entry  Piece 982 Book 9 Folio 35 Page 18

[rosie99]

In 1871 Benjamin states he was born Horse Hay. RG10/2975 f15 p23

Baptism at Dawley
11th January 1824
Benjamin son of Rosanna Tranter (Spinster) - abode Horse Hay

[Sally4x]

What are William & Benjamin's occupations on the 1843 marriage cert?

Have you ruled out the 1841 Staffordshire entry  Piece 982 Book 9 Folio 35 Page 18

They are both miners. I will look at that thanks.

[Sally4x]

In 1871 Benjamin states he was born Horse Hay. RG10/2975 f15 p23

Baptism at Dawley
11th January 1824
Benjamin son of Rosanna Tranter (Spinster) - abode Horse Hay

I did see that baptism, but was still trying to look for William. Thanks - I have had this many times before, so another false dad's name on the marriage certificate.

[trish1120]

Familysearch has a Marriage for Rosanna TRANTER 22 December 1826 Wrockwardine, Shropshire to James DUNN

1871 Rosannah DUNNE is born c 1793 Horsehay, Shropshire and widowed.

Strangely they name a Son Benjamin?

1861 Census
James Dunne 74 Head
Rosannah Dunne 64 Wife
William Dunne 27 Son
Resannah Dunne 24 Daughter
Henry Dunne 19 Son
Benjamin Dunne 15 Son

1841 we have;
James Dunn 40
Ron Dunn   35
Betsey Dunn 13
John Dunn 11
William Dunn 7
Ron Dunn 3
Ann Dunn 36