born at Brownhills, baptised 15 Mar 1812 at Norton Canes m about 1832 to Sarah Heath probably at Walsall (no records for St Mtthew Walsall for 1832). children: William (26 Aug 1832 Pelsall-1883), Violetta (1834-1904), Ann (12 Aug 1836- ), Sarah (1838- ) Eleanor aka Ellen (1840- ), Harriet (1842- ) Sarah died 3 Feb 1847 Remarried 9 Apr 1849 at Walsall St Matthew to Elizabeth Poxon children: Thomas (1849-1913), Levi (1851-1893), Jane (1853- ), Samuel (1854-1935), henry (1856-1944), Charlotte (1858- ) d 6 Jun 1887 at Clayhanger, buried 9 Jun 1887 at Ogley Hay with Brownhills