Miranda Stone was the first child of William Stone & Ann christened Mach 30th, 1817 at Tipton, Staffs.
Miranda married William Tufft on April 18th, 1835 at Tipton, Staffs. William was christened August 1st, 1813 at Wednesfield, Staffs, the son of Lettice (Letitia?) & John Tufft.
In 1841 Miranda & William were living at Dudley Rd, Tipton & they had 3 children – Ann (5), John (3) & William (11 months). William was a puddler & living with them was a 12 year old apprentice, Charles Bortherton.
William & Miranda were living at High St, Princes End, Sedgley, Staffs in 1851 & William was again a puddler. At home were Ann, John, William, Miranda (9), Jane (7) & Benjamin (1).
The family were still at the High St, Sedgley in 1861 & William was described as a puddler at the iron works. Children at home were Ann, John & William, both shinglers at the iron works, Miranda, Benjamin, Eliza (9), Isaiah (7) & Charles (3). Daughter Jane was visiting her aunt Mary Ann (Miranda’s sister) & uncle Richard Price at New Knutton, Silverdale at the time of the census. It appears that Jane had a son Peter Tufft in 1866 who was later adopted by aunt Mary Ann after Jane’s death in 1869.
William & Miranda were still living at High St, now at 124, in 1871 & William was an iron worker. Son Benjamin was also an iron worker. Also at home were Eliza, Isaiah, a labourer & Charles.
By 1881 Miranda & William had moved to 1 Foundry St, Tipton & there was no occupation given for William but he was noted as disabled. Only son Charles was at home who was a labourer.
William died in July-September 1886, aged 73, the death being registered at Dudley.
In 1891 widowed Miranda was living with son Charles & his wife Rebecca & family at 16 Newhall St, Tipton.
Miranda died in April-June 1901, aged 84, the death being registered at Dudley.
The children of Miranda Stone & William Tufft were:
st.1.1.1 Ann Tufft christened February 14th, 1836 at Tipton, Staffs
st.1.1.2 John Tufft born Jan-March 1838 at West Bromwich, Staffs
st.1.1.3 William Tufft born April-June 1840 at Tipton, Staffs
st.1.1.4 Miranda Tufft born July-September 1842 at Sedgley, Staffs
st.1.1.5 Jane Tufft born Oct-December 1844 at Sedgley, Staffs
st.1.1.6 Benjamin Tufft born Oct-December 1849 at Sedgley, Staffs
st.1.1.7 Eliza Tufft born Jan-March 1852 at Sedgley, Staffs
st.1.1.8 Isaiah Tufft born Oct-December 1854 at Sedgley, Staffs
st.1.1.9 Charles Tufft born July-September 1857 at Sedgley, Staffs