James Shakespeare born c 1870 West Bromwich.

[willsy]

I have got some from FreeReg as well

There are some for Hadley children of George and Rhoda but he is a glass maker; the address however is Summer Street, which is where Rhoda Dean is 1861

FreeReg

Agnes and Annie 7th Jun 1865

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01u9d/

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01u9e/

[willsy]

George's father was a glassmaker looking back at the marriage details.

[tazzie]

  Maria Hadley marries as Maria Shakespeare to John Thomas Clarke . 15th April 1895. Brides address Colley Street.  A witness is James Shakespeare .Their daughter Emily is with Rhoda and James in 1901.
  Then in 1911 Joseph now also Shakespeare is with the Clarke's at 136 Booth Street Handsworth.

    Tazzie

[Mabel Bagshawe]

For info - one to count out. I looked in case he's still using Hadley and found this family in West Brom and all born there.

James Hadley    25    
Eliza Hadley    26    
Kate Hadley   4    
George Hadley    1    
James Adams    21    Boarder

However they're still together in 1901

[heywood]

Mabel,
That James is a Whitesmith and is likely to be the son of James and Sarah Hadley. In 1881, Young James is already a Whitesmith.
Heywood

[willsy]

Thought these 2 deaths worth noting for reference

James Shakespeare, 1905 age 60 buried at All Saints, West Brom., death was at the Birmingham General Hospital

FreeReg

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01u9f/

GRO Deaths

SHAKESPEARE, JAMES       60 
GRO Reference: 1905  D Quarter in BIRMINGHAM  Volume 06D  Page 66

and younger James as Shakespeare

GRO Deaths

SHAKESPEARE, JAMES       65 
GRO Reference: 1933  S Quarter in WEST BROMWICH  Volume 06B  Page 621

[willsy]

Rhoda's burial at All Saints

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01u9g/

[willsy]

There are baptisms for James and Harriet's children on FreeReg. was hoping to find them 1901

West Smethwick, St. Paul

Lily Shakespeare is bap. 12 Apr 1899 address Back of 278 Oldbury Road

John 14 Aug 1901 address Back of 180 Oldbury Road

[maddys52]

When George marries Rhoda his occupation is Wheelwright. Believe he is in prison in 1871, occupation Blacksmith, ref 1133 100 11

Maybe something in newspapers.

Not sure if this is the correct man, the age seems correct:

"George Hadley, 25, blacksmith, to stealing lead, at Dudley, the property of Thomas F. Higgs. Two previous convictions. Seven years penal servitude."

Saturday,  July 6, 1867
Publication: Berrows Worcester Journal