William Stones was the first child of Joseph Stones & Miranda Berber christened July 28th, 1794 at St Phillip’s, Birmingham.
William married Ann c1816. Ann was born c1794 at Tipton, Staffs. The christening records of all the children show that their surname was now Stone & not Stones.
By 1841 William & Ann had 9 children & were living at West Bromwich, Staffs.
In 1851 they continued to live at West Bromwich, at Guns Lane & William was described as an annuitant (late puddler). It was noted on the census that he was nearly blind. Sons John (12) & Charles (10), both working as forge boys were at home.
In 1861 William & Ann were still at Guns Lane & William was now described as a retired forgeman. Son Charles was still at home & was a mill forgeman.
Ann died in July-September 1861 at West Bromwich.
In 1871 widowed William, aged 75, was described as a retired puddler & was living with daughter Mary Ann & her husband Richard Price, a forge manager. They were living at School Ground, Knutton, Staffs. There was a 5 year old boarder, Peter Price Tuffitt.
William died in Jan-March 1874, aged 69, the death being registered at Wolstanton (includes Knutton).
The children of William Stones & Ann were:
st.1.1 Miranda Stone christened
March 30th, 1817 at Tipton, Staffs
st.1.2 Joseph Stone christened September
24th, 1820 at Tipton, Staffs
st.1.3 Mary Ann Stone christened
February 16th, 1823 at Tipton, Staffs
st.1.4 Benjamin Stone christened
February 27th, 1825 at Tipton, Staffs
st.1.5 James Stone christened September
6th, 1829 at Tipton, Staffs
st.1.6 Hannah Stone christened January 15th, 1832 at Tipton, Staffs
st.1.7 Catherine Stone christened August 23rd, 1835 at Tipton, Staffs
st.1.8 John Stone born July-September
1837 at West Bromwich, Staffs
st.1.9 Charles Stone born April-June 1840 at West Bromwich, Staffs.