Addison family

Addison Family


Working on the Addison family of Shropshire and Smethwick, Staffordshire


William Addison born at Childs Ercall, Shropshire in 1851. 
Came from a large family.  He was a blacksmith and by the 1871 census was in Smethwick with a family lodging with them. 


By June 18 1871 he was married to Sarah Carr at Harborne.  They lived in Smethwick after this at New Street.  There first child was Mary Ann born on November 23, 1871 at New Street. 

Ironbridge

Visit to Ironbridge. 

Earlier in the year I visited shropshire.  I caught bus from Wolverhampton to Telford then went to Ironbridge.   

Was about 10 years since I last went to Ironbridge.   Was a great day weather was good tried to rain when I was going home.

Picture of Ironbridge.