Jane married John Smith on 22nd March 1854 at the parish church of Wolstanton, both were "of age" an…

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Jane married John Smith on 22nd March 1854 at the parish church of Wolstanton, both were "of age" and neither had been previously married. Both gave their place of residence as Whitehill. John was a furnace man. The fathers John Smith and Peter Jones were also furnacemen (this is the same occupation given for Peter as on his younger daughter's marriage in 1869). If "of age" means 21 or older than Jane must have been born no later than March 1833, but an age of 24 in 1861 gives her birth about 1836 or early 1837. It is possible she lied about her age at marriage as age is consistent on subsequent census declarations. The witnesses to the marriage are Richard Jones and Mary Newton, both who made their mark. Mary Newton, daughter of James Newton, married Richard Jones in 1854 in Wolstanton on the same day. Richard and Mary's marraige is recorded immediately before Janes. Jane and John were their witnesses. Richard is of age and a collier living at Pitts Hill, father Peter a furnaceman; Mary's father is a crate maker and she was living at Chell.

In 1861, aged 24 born North Wales, now Mrs Smith she is living with her parents, possibly for the birth of her son Joseph, who of all her children listed as living with her is the only one born in Longton not Tunstall (see 1881 census)

By 1871 Jane aged 35 is widowed. She is living in Talk Pitts, Staffordshire. Her youngest child, Jane, is three. Jane gives her place of birth as Denbighshire, North wales. Children John 16, Peter 14 , Rachael 11, Joseph 9, Sarah 8 , James 5, Jane 3. RG10; Piece: 2836; Folio: 41; Page: 19.

In 1881 Jane, 44 is living in the same place with three of her sons, Richard,21, Joseph, 19 and James, 16. She has not remarried. Class: RG11; Piece: 2703; Folio: 15; Page: 25

1891 Jane, 55, Remarried to Thomas Sherrat, 61 a farmer from Brown Edge. Jane gives her place of birth as Rhos, North Wales. Living in area of the Rectory, Audley, with two of her children, Richard Smith 32, Bricklayer, born Tunstall and Jane Smith, 23 a domestic also born in Tunstall. RG12/2152/31 page 3.

1901 Living at 61 High Steet, aged 64 she is now widowed. Place of birth given as Rhosllaner, North Wales (this was formerly part of Ruabon). She is with some of her grandchildren: George Smith,23 Grandson, Bricklayer, born Talke; Sarah J Smith 21, granddaughter born Talke; Alma Smith 18, granddaughter, Pupil Teacher, born Talke; James C Smith, 16 also pupil teacher, borm Talke; Daisy 13 and Richard Smith, both born London. RG13/2583/11 Page 13.

1911 Now aged 74 and living at 217 High Street, Talke Pitts she records she had 8 children, 5 living and three have died. With her are her son Richard, 51, bricklayer and still single; Jane Colclough 43, her daughter, recorded as married but her husband isn’t present. She has had one child, her son Malcolm Colclough 11 born in Audley, living with them; George Smith, grandson born in Talke, bricklayer. RG14/16431/Schedule 38

1921 Jane Sherrat now 85yrs and 1 mth, is head of household living at 217, High Street, Audley, Staffordshire, with her son Richard Smith, born Tunstall 62yrs 1mth, single, a bricklayer below ground for Talke Colliery Company Ltd, located at Talke, Jane Colclough, daughter 53yrs 4mth, born Tunstall, widowed, Malcolm K Colclough, grandson 21yrs 9mth, single an out of work colliery pipe fitter who worked for Settle, Speakman and Co at Bignall End, Staffs.

Jane died on 21 Dec 1923 in Newcastle under Lyme district and probate was granted on 22nd Feb 1924 to Jane Colclough and Sarah Evans (both widows). These were her daughters.

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