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I am trying to trace my Great Great GrandFathers family details. What I do have is his son's details, Joseph Jones who was born on the 3rd of April 1820, he married Elizabeth Hughes (born 8th April 1822) in the village of Toll End, Tipton, Staffordshire 13th April 1839. They along with their son John Jones emigrated to New Zealand from Graves End London 5th July 1840 on the ship "Martha Ridgeway" Can anyone help me with John Jones senior, his wife and their children, many thanks.

Peter Forward
Auckland
NEW Zealand

Some of the Tipton parish registers have been transcribed and are available on www.freereg.org.uk

The nearest I could see was a Joseph baptised 25 April 1819 at St Martin's, Tipton. Parents John & Sarah of Toll End, pa was a labourer.

Given that they tended to name their sons after their fathers, I think this might be your man

BWs

Kim

John Jones
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

residence: Tipton, Stafford, England
parents: Thomas Jones, Esther

record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: John Jones
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 09 Jul 1820
baptism/christening place: St. Martin's, Tipton, Stafford, England
father's name: Thomas Jones
mother's name: Esther
indexing project (batch) number: C39464-3
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1526134

John Jones Pedigree
Male


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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 20 FEB 1820 Bilston, Stafford, England
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Parents:
Father: John Jones Family
Mother: Elizabeth Jones

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Thomas Jones
England Marriages, 1538–1973

marriage: 20 Aug 1820 —Kingswinford, Stafford, England
spouse: Esther Case

record title: England Marriages, 1538–1973
groom's name: Thomas Jones
bride's name: Esther Case
marriage date: 20 Aug 1820
marriage place: Kingswinford, Stafford, England
indexing project (batch) number: M01233-6
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1470765

The freereg site doesn't have the Jones-Hughes marriage. If you have a copy of the 1839 marriage certificate, it should surely have his father's name and occupation? It would confirm whether or not the freereg baptism is the correct one and help to track the family in the census and other records.

The reference, which you need to order the certificate, is
Apr-Jun 1839 vol 18 page 384 in the registration district of DUDLEY

Do keep an eye on freereg, Peter, it is regularly updated (though some counties have much better coverage than others) and it's all free to view :-D

Best wishes

Kim

Sarah Jones
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

residence: Tipton, Stafford, England
parents: Thomas Jones, Esther

record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: Sarah Jones
gender: Female
baptism/christening date: 12 Jun 1825
baptism/christening place: St. Martin's, Tipton, Stafford, England
father's name: Thomas Jones
mother's name: Esther
indexing project (batch) number: C39464-3
system origin: England-EASy
source film number:

Richard Jones
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

residence: Tipton, Stafford, England
parents: Thomas Jones, Esther

record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: Richard Jones
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 12 Feb 1837
baptism/christening place: St. Martin's, Tipton, Stafford, England
father's name: Thomas Jones
mother's name: Esther
indexing project (batch) number: C39464-3
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1526134

But Peter says the father's name is John, Ann. If he already has, or obtains the son's marriage certificate, it should confirm that. The date of the one on freereg is a concern but as we've found out (usually at great expense) they weren't always too good with dates.

Best wishes

Kim

Hello Peter,

It may be worthwhile putting the names you have into the Search Trees box above (in the dark green bar) to see if anyone else on this site is researching the same family. If you find a connection, you can contact the tree owner.

Regards Cx