The family was living at 19, Gospel End Road, just outside Sedgley.

William - age 14 was working as a labourer

William's father was George - age 33 was also a labourer

His mother Jane was aged 40

Siblings:

• George - age 15 - a labourer
• Joseph - age 11
• Charles R. - age 7
• Henry - age 3
• Mary - age 6 months

William had now left home and set up his own family home in Gospel End Street. Nearer to Sedgley than his father's house.

William was aged 22 and working as a labourer in the timber yard. (I calculate his age to be 24)

His wife Mary Anne was also aged 22.

They had two children:

• Mary age 4
• Harry age 1

The family was living at 1, Hall Street, All Saints, Sedgley.

Head of House - William Wedge - age 44 was a Sawyer - Timber worker

Wife - Mary Ann Wedge - age 42

• Mary - age 18 was a 'brusher' at the enamel works
• Alice - age 13
• Harriet - age 9
• Lizzie - age 5
• Pollie - age 3

Census

William marks with a cross. He therefore could not write. The form was probably filled in by his wife on this behalf.

It is useful that mistakenly they filled in details of all of the children - including those who wre not in the house. Therefore we have details of children that might not have been listed elsewhere.

We also know that there were 12 children and that 9 were still living. I have therefore 'worked out' which ones look as if they have died.

William - age 55 was head of the household.

Maryann - his wife was aged 55

Their children still living at home:

• Harriet - age 19 is single and working at the iron foundry
• Elizabeth - age 16 is working at the iron foundry
• Polly - age 13
• William - age 8
• Sarah - age 5

These children are not living at home:

• Annie - age 33 is unmarried (Deceased)
• Harry - age 30 is married and working as a machine sawyer
• James - age 28 is married and working electrical equipment at the steel works
• Mary - age 25 is married
• Janney - age 23 is unmarried (Deceased)
• Alice - age 21 is married
• Jenny - age 14 is unmarried (Deceased)