52 Ancestors: Week 38: Edward Law, Tipton (c1824-?)

Edward Law was born about 1824 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England.  By 1861 he was still living there.  He married Ann (maiden name not yet known).  They had the following known children:

• John Law was born about 1846 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England. He married Eliza Southall on 26 April 1869 in All Saints, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.
• William Law was born about 1849 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England.
• Mary Law was born about 1851 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
• Ann Law was born about 1852 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England.
• Thomas Law was born about 1855 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England.
• Elizabeth Law was born about 1860 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England. She married William Steventon Aston in April 1884 in Staffordshire, England. 

52 Ancestors: Week 4: Charles Bunce Lea 1837 - 1909

Charles Bunce Lea was born on 24 January 1837 according to the Register of Staff for the G. W. R Locomotive and Carriage Department.  He entered service with them on 7 July '53.

He had been christened on 5 March 1837 in Tipton, Staffordshire.  By 1841 the family had moved to Kidderminster and in 1851 were living in Lower Mitton to be more precise.  

On 11 April 1858 he married Charlotte Chance in St Martin, Worcestershire and the new family remained in Worcester through 1861, 1871 and 1881.  By 1891, however, the family had moved to Birkenhead in Cheshire where Charles remained until his death on 7 November 1909.