Deakins in South Staffs

[Christine]

I’m picking up this research after a break of several years. My Deakin family interests are centred on Thomas born 1845 in Willenhall, married Sarah Ratcliffe 1869 in Pendlebury Lancs, on the 1881 census at Watling Street, Norton Canes. I have Thomas on the 1861 census age 15 with parents John and Sarah at Willenhall and Thomas and Sarah on the 1881. I have a note that Sarah was widowed on the 1891 census but haven’t got a record of the household.

I would be grateful if anyone could find Thomas in 1851, Thomas and Sarah in 1871, Sarah in 1891 – I have no date of death for either of them.

If anyone is interested, I have quite a few birth certificates for Deakins in Staffs which are not part of my family (I got into a muddle trying to find the right family at one point)
Martha 1879 in Tunstall, father Thomas, mother Sarah formerly Hallman
Arthur 1895 in Stoke upon Trent, father John Joseph, mother Eliza formerly ???? (can't read it)
Annie 1875 in Wolstanton, father Benjamin, mother Martha formerly Pimlet
Minnie Amy 1868 in Shelton, father George, mother Hannah formerly ??? (can't read it)
Mary 1868 in Bilston, father Daniel, mother Emma formerly Brigwood ??
Mary Ann 1874 in Wolstanton, father William, mother Ann formerly Reeves
Sarah Ann 1881 in Tunstall, father Thomas, mother Sarah formerly Allman
Mary Ann 1889 in Shelton, father John, mother Sarah formerly Owen

Christine

[malcolm99]

Could this be them in1871?: RG10 Piece 4012 fol.138 p.42

Thomas Deakin, Head, age 25, Coal Miner, born Wednesfield, Staffs
Sarah Deakin,Wife, age 22, born Wednesfield, Staffs
Mary A Deakin, Daughter, age 2, born Wednesfield, Staffs
Martha Deakin, Daughter, age 1 (7?) months, born Pendlebury, Lancs

(Record in care of TNA: Crown copyright)

[malcolm99]

Is this Thomas in the 1851 Census with parents John & Sarah and siblings Sarah, John, Ann, James, Henry and a 6 month old baby?: HO107 Piece 2020 fol. 13 & 14 p.19 & 20

(Record in care of TNA: Crown copyright)

[malcolm99]

Hammerwich Staffs. Was this the Sarah you saw in the 1891 Census? Living with Henry who was born in Wood End which is just down the road from Wednesfield. RG12 Piece 2213 fol. 160 p. 10

(Record in care of TNA: Crown copyright)

[Christine]

Could this be them in1871?: RG10 Piece 4012 fol.138 p.42

Thomas Deakin, Head, age 25, Coal Miner, born Wednesfield, Staffs
Sarah Deakin,Wife, age 22, born Wednesfield, Staffs
Mary A Deakin, Daughter, age 2, born Wednesfield, Staffs
Martha Deakin, Daughter, age 1 (7?) months, born Pendlebury, Lancs

That's them, thank you.

[Christine]

Is this Thomas in the 1851 Census with parents John & Sarah and siblings Sarah, John, Ann, James, Henry and a 6 month old baby?: HO107 Piece 2020 fol. 13 & 14 p.19 & 20

You've found them! Could you give me more details or is that restricted under copyright?

[Christine]

Hammerwich Staffs. Was this the Sarah you saw in the 1891 Census? Living with Henry who was born in Wood End which is just down the road from Wednesfield. RG12 Piece 2213 fol. 160 p. 10

(Record in care of TNA: Crown copyright)

Henry would have been about 15, it looks like them, Thank you

[malcolm99]

1891 Census
Address: Watling Street, Hammerwich, Lichfield
Sarah Deakin, Head, Widow, age 41, House Keeper, born Wolverhampton
Henry Deakin, Son, Unmarried, age 15, Coal Miner, born Wood End, Staffs

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[malcolm99]

1851 Census
Address: The Heath, Wednesfield

John Deakin, Head, Married, Age 45, Miner, Dawley, Salop
Sarah Deakin, Wife, age 43, born Shrewsbury, Salop
Sarah Deakin, Daughter, Unmarried, age 20, ‘at Home’, born Dawley, Salop
John Deakin, Son, Unmarried, age 17, Miner, born Dawley, Salop
Ann Deakin, Daughter, age 10, Scholar, born W. Hampton [Wolverhampton?], Staffs
James Deakin, Son, age 9, Scholar, born W. Hampton, Staffs
Thomas Deakin, Son, age 6, Scholar, born Wednesfield, Staffs
Henry Deakin, Son, age 4, born Wednesfield, Staffs
Aaron(?) Deakin, Son, age 6 months, born Wednesfield, Staffs
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[malcolm99]

1871: RG10 Piece 4012 fol.138 p.42

Thomas Deakin, Head, age 25, Coal Miner, born Wednesfield, Staffs
Sarah Deakin,Wife, age 22, born Wednesfield, Staffs
Mary A Deakin, Daughter, age 2, born Wednesfield, Staffs
Martha Deakin, Daughter, age 1 (7?) months, born Pendlebury, Lancs

The address is: Cobden Street, Pendlebury

Martha Deakin, Daughter, age 1 month or 7 months, born Pendlebury, Lancs



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