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Ravens Lane is near Audley, Staffs. At bottom right is Charles Wilmot Platt, known as Wilmot. Since he was born in 1920 (Queen Street, Audley) it seems that the photograph was taken around 1930. I would like to identify all the boys shown - if you recognize anyone please email me at sue@baucum.org.

Researching Sellers I put together this information on Sampson Sellers, I have no other information apart from this:

Modified Register for Sampson SELLERS

First Generation

1. Sampson SELLERS was born(1) about 1770 in Caverswall, Staffs, England. He died(2) in Oct 1855 in Newcastle, Staffs, England. Sampson resided(3) in 1841 in Penkull St, Newcastle, Staffs, England. He was employed(4) as Independent in 1841. He was employed(5) as Gentleman in 1851. He resided(6) in 1851 in 81 High St, Newcastle, Staffs, England. He had the following children:

2 M i. James SELLERS was born(7) about 1800 in Hanley, Staffs, England. He died ?.

James resided(8) in 1841 in Penkull St, Newcastle, Staffs, England. He was employed(9) as Shoe-maker in 1841. He resided(10) in 1851 in 81 High St, Newcastle, Staffs, England. He was employed(11) as Shoe-maker in 1851.

James married Ann daughter of Unk BROOKS and Margaret. Ann was born(12) about 1804 in L’ton. Cheshire, England. She died(13) in Oct 1867 in Newcastle, Staffs, England.

Ann resided(14) in 1841 in Penkull St, Newcastle, Staffs, England. She
resided(15) in 1851 in 81 High St, Newcastle, Staffs, England.

Appendix A - Sources

1. 1851-UK-Staffs-Newcastle-Newcastle-Piece 2001-Page 67-SELLERS James .

2. Staffordshire BMD death 1851: SELLARS Sampsom , Staffordshire BMD online, http://www.bmsgh.org/staffsbmd/index.html, or
http://www.staffordshirebmd.org.uk. “Sellars Sampsom Newcastle L 6b 31.”.

3. 1841-UK-Staffs-Newcastle-HO 107/1009-ED 2 (West)-Page 27-SELLERS James

4. 1841-UK-Staffs-Newcastle-HO 107/1009-ED 2 (West)-Page 27-SELLERS James

5. 1851-UK-Staffs-Newcastle-Newcastle-Piece 2001-Page 67-SELLERS James .

6. 1851-UK-Staffs-Newcastle-Newcastle-Piece 2001-Page 67-SELLERS James .

7. 1851-UK-Staffs-Newcastle-Newcastle-Piece 2001-Page 67-SELLERS James .

8. 1841-UK-Staffs-Newcastle-HO 107/1009-ED 2 (West)-Page 27-SELLERS James

9. 1841-UK-Staffs-Newcastle-HO 107/1009-ED 2 (West)-Page 27-SELLERS James

10. 1851-UK-Staffs-Newcastle-Newcastle-Piece 2001-Page 67-SELLERS James .

11. 1851-UK-Staffs-Newcastle-Newcastle-Piece 2001-Page 67-SELLERS James .

12. 1851-UK-Staffs-Newcastle-Newcastle-Piece 2001-Page 67-SELLERS James .

13. Staffordshire BMD 1867: SELLERS Ann , Staffordshire BMD online,
http://www.bmsgh.org/staffsbmd/index.html, or
http://www.staffordshirebmd.org.uk. “Sellers Ann 64 Newcastle L. 6b 36.”.

14. 1841-UK-Staffs-Newcastle-HO 107/1009-ED 2 (West)-Page 27-SELLERS James

15. 1851-UK-Staffs-Newcastle-Newcastle-Piece 2001-Page 67-SELLERS James .

– End of report

I am looking for the parents of the Elizabeth Sellers christened 1799 in the parish of Dilhorne, Staffordshire, England. She married Job Dunn in Dilhorne, 1824. In the 1871 UK census her birth place is given as Blythe Bridge.

The christening date of 1799 from the LDS Ancestral File, HVC2-4D. I have not found her in the LDS BVRI. Is anyone able to check parish records or does anyone have connections to her and know her ancestry? Any information on her parents is greatly appreciated.

She died in the Jun qtr 1881 in Leek (source FreeBMD, I don’t yet have the certificate). She was living in Leek in the 1881 census at the home of her daughter Louisa Dunn Beardmore. In 1871 she was living in Dilhorne with husband Job Dunn.

According to family history, Joel Eli Baucum worked for Scott, Meyer Commission Co. in Little Rock, Pulaski County at the time of his marriage to Maud Johnson in Sep 1896. He was supposedly a travelling dry goods salesman. I’ve been unable to find out anything about this company - any information would be useful. Thanks.