1 Kingswinford St. Mary's, Parish Records 1603-1724 (transcribed by Kathy Compagno), "Jone Wince, dau of Henry/Mary, bap 19 Feb 1636".

2 Brierley Hill Parish Records, 1766-1800 (fiche from Shirley Hughes), "Jos. Gill bur 3 Aug 1773, age 52".

3 IGI (Parish Records).

4 Kingswinford St. Mary's, Marriages 1754-1799; LDS film # 1040003.

5 Kingswinford St. Mary's Parish Records, Baptisms & Burials 1724-1761; marriages 1724-1759 (from Shirley Hughes), "Mary Gill bur 13 Nov 1760" cannot confirm it was this Mary Gill, but seems likely.

6 IGI (Parish Records), not confirmed it is this Mary Hill.

7 Kingswinford St. Mary's, Marriages 1754-1799; LDS film # 1040003, cannot confirm this marriage is for this Daniel Gill.

8 Kingswinford St. Mary's Parish Records, Baptisms & Burials 1724-1761; marriages 1724-1759 (from Shirley Hughes), Not confirmed it is this Elizabeth Gill.

9 Brierley Hill Parish Records, 1766-1800 (fiche from Shirley Hughes), "George Gill age 19".

10 Kingswinford St. Mary's Parish Records, Baptisms & Burials 1724-1761; marriages 1724-1759 (from Shirley Hughes), "George s. of Joseph & Mary Gill".

11 Brierley Hill Parish Records, 1800-1812, Baptisms & Burials (fiche from Shirley Hughes), "Benjamin Gill age 52, bur 7 Jan 1806".

12 Ibid, "Elizabeth Gill, age 69, bur 25 Apr 1806" not confirmed it is this Elizabeth Gill.

13 IGI (Parish Records), not confirmed it is this Elizabeth Homer; possible death age in 1806 gives birth year of 1737.

14 Brierley Hill Parish Records, 1766-1800 (fiche from Shirley Hughes), "William Gill, age 38, bur 12 Dec 1799".

15 Kingswinford St. Mary's, Marriages 1754-1799; LDS film # 1040003, cannot confirm he married this Elizabeth.

16 Kingswinford St. Mary's, Baptisms & Burials, 1762-1812, LDS film #1040001.

17 Brierley Hill Parish Records, 1766-1800 (fiche from Shirley Hughes), parents Joseph/Elizabeth.

18 Ibid, "James Gill, age 27, bur 17 Jul 1796".

19 IGI (Parish Records), not confirmed this marriage is for this George.

20 Death Certificate.

21 Source.

22 Kingswinford St. Mary's Parish Records, Baptisms & Burials 1724-1761; marriages 1724-1759 (from Shirley Hughes).

23 IGI (Parish Records), name Anne; mother Elizabeth; cannot confirm this is the same "Nancy" Raby.

24 Ibid, parents Daniel/Ann; cannot confirm this child is of this couple.

25 Ibid, parents Daniel/Nancy; suggests other children bap as of Daniel/Ann are actually of this couple, but cannot confirm.

26 Kingswinford St. Mary's Parish Records, Baptisms & Burials 1724-1761; marriages 1724-1759 (from Shirley Hughes), "Priscilla d. of Joseph & Mary Gill".

27 IGI (Parish Records), parents William and Prisscilla.

28 Ibid, parents William and Priscilla.

29 Kingswinford St. Mary's Parish Records, Baptisms & Burials 1724-1761; marriages 1724-1759 (from Shirley Hughes), "Benjamin of Joseph & Mary Gill".

30 Brierley Hill Parish Records, 1800-1812, Baptisms & Burials (fiche from Shirley Hughes), "Sarah Gill wid. age 48, bur 12 Jan 1806".

31 IGI (Parish Records), parents John/Eliz -- in error in record? No John/Eliz marriage found in IGI between 1745-65 in the Black Country. Another Sarah Stevens of John/Elizabeth also bap 12 Sep 1756; no burial found in King swinford records; baptized twice?.

32 Brierley Hill Parish Records, 1766-1800 (fiche from Shirley Hughes), This transcription says 7 Apr; Christine Critchlow's and IGI say 8 Apr 1776.

33 Ibid, "Betty Gill infant bur 7 Sep 1778".

34 Ibid, "Betsey Gill of Benjn. & Sarah".

35 Ibid.

36 Ibid, "Jos. Gill age 6".

37 Ibid, "Jos. of Benjn. & Sarah Gill".

38 Brierley Hill Parish Records, 1800-1812, Baptisms & Burials (fiche from Shirley Hughes), "Eliz. Gill age 1".

39 Ibid, "Elizh. of Benjn. & Sarah Gill".

40 IGI (Sealings for the dead).

41 Brierley Hill Parish Records, 1766-1800 (fiche from Shirley Hughes), "Benjamin son of Benjm & Sarah Gill".

42 Ibid, "Maria dau of Benjn & Sarah Gill".

43 Kingswinford St. Mary's, Baptisms & Burials, 1762-1812, LDS film #1040001, parents Joseph/Eliz.

44 Brierley Hill Parish Records, 1766-1800 (fiche from Shirley Hughes), calculated from death age.

45 Ibid, "Ann wife of William Gill, age 28, bur 2 Aug 1795".

46 Burials in Brierley Hill Chapel, St. Michaels, 1831-1864, LDS film #426500, "Joseph Gill, age 63, of Holly Hall, bur 9 Feb 1845" not confirmed that it is this Joseph Gill, but likely, given location of Holly Hall, and age.

47 Kingswinford, St. Mary's Marriages 1799-1828; LDS film #1040004, cannot confirm this marriage is for this Joseph Gill, but Joseph/Susannah later live in Holly Hall, Dudley, near supposed brother William and wife Phillis Rolinson.

48 Brierley Hill St. Michaels Burials, 1841 ff., LDS film #1470586, "William Gill, age 64, of Holly Hall, bur 6 Jan 1850".

49 Kingswinford, St. Mary's Marriages 1799-1828; LDS film #1040004.

50 Brierley Hill Parish Records, 1766-1800 (fiche from Shirley Hughes), parents Jos/Eliz.

51 IGI (Parish Records), parents George/Ann. Not confirmed to be of this couple.

52 Brierley Hill Parish Records, 1800-1812, Baptisms & Burials (fiche from Shirley Hughes), "James s. of George & Anne Gill, Infant, bur 8 Nov 1802".

53 IGI (Parish Records), parents George/Ann.

54 1851 Kingswinford Census, for birth location; age is 42, slightly off.

55 Kingswinford St. Mary's Marriages, 1799-1828; LDS film #1040004.

56 Brierley Hill Parish Records, 1800-1812, Baptisms & Burials (fiche from Shirley Hughes), "Benjn. son of George & Ann Gill, Inft., bur 1 Jan 1810".

57 Burials in Brierley Hill Chapel, St. Michaels, 1813-1841, LDS film #1470585, "Phillis Gill, age 50, of Holly Hall, bur 14 Feb 1838".

58 IGI (Parish Records), parents David/Ann.

59 Ibid, Susan Plant and Richard Devolver.

60 Staffordshire Burial Index.

61 Brierley Hill Parish Records (from Kathy Compagno).

62 Brierley Hill Parish Records, 1766-1800 (fiche from Shirley Hughes), "George Plant, age 25".

63 Ibid, "Susan dau of George & Zaporah".

64 1861 British Census (from Kathy Compagno), Listed in census, at Kingswinford.

65 Kingswinford Burial Records, 1855-1887, LDS film #1040007.

66 Ibid, "Charles Plant of Brockmoore, age 73".

67 IGI (Parish Records), Listed as Mary Ashton and Charles Plant.

68 --, Kelly's Directory, (--), Tenscore Colliery, Holly Hall.

69 Death Certificate.

70 Marriage Certificate.

71 Ibid.

72 St. Thomas Dudley birth and baptism records, 1813-1839 (Christine Critchlow), for baptism of son Benjamin; father a collier.

73 St. Thomas Dudley Burial Records, 1813-1838 (Christine Critchlow), "Ann Gill of Dudley, age 55" not confirmed it is this Ann Gill.

74 Ibid, "James Gill of Dudley, age 20" Not confirmed it is this James Gill.

75 St. Thomas Dudley birth and baptism records, 1813-1839 (Christine Critchlow), gives birth date.

76 Marriage certificate of Eliza Gill and George Thomas Plant, 1857, Listed as deceased.

77 Brierley Hill Parish Records, 1766-1800 (fiche from Shirley Hughes), parents William/Ann.

78 St. Thomas Dudley birth and baptism records, 1813-1839 (Christine Critchlow), for baptism of daughters Mary Ann and Mina/Nina.

79 Brierley Hill Parish Records, 1766-1800 (fiche from Shirley Hughes), parents Esquire/Joanna; cannot confirm it is this Susanna, but seems likely.

80 Burials in Brierley Hill Chapel St. Michaels, 1813-1841, LDS film #1470585, "William Gill of Dudley, age 21, bur 12 May 1824".

81 IGI (Parish Records), parents Joseph/Susanna.

82 Brierley Hill Parish Records, 1800-1812, Baptisms & Burials (fiche from Shirley Hughes), "Joseph Gill, age 3, bur 23 Nov 1808" cannot confirm it is this Joseph Gill.

83 IGI (Parish Records), parents Joseph, Susanna.

84 Burials in Brierley Hill Chapel, St. Michaels, 1813-1841, LDS film #1470585, "Anne Gill, inf, d. of Jos/Susannah of Netherton, bur 23 Feb 1813".

85 IGI (Endowments for the dead), not confirmed this child is correct; no baptism found.

86 Burials in Brierley Hill Chapel St. Michaels, 1813-1841, LDS film #1470585, "Jos. Gill, age 11, son of Jos. & Susanna of Dudley, bur 17 Jun 1827".

87 IGI (Parish Records), parents Jos/Susanna.

88 St. Thomas Dudley birth and baptism records, 1813-1839 (Christine Critchlow), parents Joseph, Susanna.

89 Ibid, parents Joseph, Susannah.

90 Burials in Brierley Hill Chapel, St. Michaels, 1813-1841, LDS film #1470585, "David Gill of Dudley, age 21, bur 22 Apr 1827".

91 IGI (Parish Records), parents William/Phillis.

92 Christine Critchlow.

93 Burials in Brierley Hill Chapel, St. Michaels, 1841-1893, LDS film #1470586, "Joseph Gill, age 48 yrs, of Holly Hall, bur 1 Jun 1856".

94 Kingswinford Parish Marriages, 1828-1853; LDS film #1040005.

95 Brierley Hill Parish Records, 1800-1812, Baptisms & Burials (fiche from Shirley Hughes), "Harriett d. of Willm. & Phillis Gill, age 2, bur 19 Jul 1811".

96 IGI (Parish Records), parents Willm/Phillis.

97 St. Thomas Dudley marriage records, 1813-1838 (Christine Critchlow), cannot be sure this marriage is for this Mary Bate; but 1851 Dudley census gives her birthplace as Kingswinford, and birth year ca. 1815.

98 IGI (Parish Records), parents Wm/Phillis.

99 Burials in Brierley Hill Chapel St. Michaels, 1813-1841, LDS film #1470585, "Willm Gill, inft, son of Willm & Phillis of Dudley, bur 21 Oct 1817".

100 St. Thomas Dudley birth and baptism records, 1813-1839 (Christine Critchlow).

101 Ibid, parents William/missing name.

102 Ibid, parents William/Phillis.

103 Kingswinford St. Mary's Marriages, 1799-1828; LDS film #1040004, cannot confirm that she married this William Gill.

104 1851 Kingswinford Census.

105 IGI (Parish Records), C040274 parents William/Hannah.

106 IGI, parents Richard/Susanna Devalve; no source given.

107 IGI (Parish Records), parents Richard/Susanna Duvall.

108 Ibid, parents Richd/Susanna Duvall.

109 Ibid, parents Richard/Susan Devall.

110 Ibid, parents Richard/Susan Devalve.

111 Brierley Hill Parish Records, 1766-1800 (fiche from Shirley Hughes), "Charles Plant son of George & Zipporah".

112 Kathy Compagno.

113 1841 British census (from Kathy Compagno).

114 1851 British Census (from Kathy Compagno).

115 1861 British Census (from Kathy Compagno).

116 1851 British Census.

117 Brierley Hill Parish Records, 1800-1812, Baptisms & Burials (fiche from Shirley Hughes), "Phoebe d. of Anthony & Mary Ashton born Jany 10th 1800".

118 Kingswinford Burial Records, 1855-1887, LDS film #1040007, not sure if this is the correct Mary Plant.

119 Ibid, "Mary Plant of Gorstybank, age 70" (not sure if this is the correct Mary Plant).

120 IGI (Parish Records), Listed as Phoebe Ashton.

121 Ibid, not confirmed this marriage is correct, but likely.

122 Brierley Hill Chapel Records, Baptisms & Burials 1813 ff. LDS film#426499.

123 Brierley Hill Chapel Baptisms & Burials, 1831-1864, LDS film # 426500, Not sure if it is this Phoebe.

124 Ibid, "Phoebe Plant of Brockmoor, age 16" (age not quite right, but close, and she is not with family in 1851 census).

125 Source.

126 Ibid.

127 Death Certificate.

128 Birth Certificate.

129 Death Certificate.

130 Marriage Certificate.

131 Marriage certificate of Eliza Gill and George Thomas Plant, 1857.

132 St. Thomas Dudley birth and baptism records, 1813-1839 (Christine Critchlow), for baptism of son Joseph; father miner.

133 Ibid, for baptism of daughter Ann; father miner.

134 Ibid, for baptism of daughter Sarah; father miner.

135 Birth Certificate.

136 Funeral card.

137 Marriage Certificate.

138 1851 Dudley Census, census age 3 mos.

139 1861 Dudley Census.

140 IGI (Parish Records), for baptism of son Thomas Gill in 1846.

141 1851 Dudley Census, census age 29.

142 IGI (Parish Records), parents Silas/Sarah.

143 Burials in Brierley Hill Chapel, St. Michaels, 1831-1874, LDS film #1470586, death age 14 mos.

144 Ibid, "Thomas Gill, age 14 mos., of Holly Hall, bur 27 Jun 1847".

145 St. Thomas Dudley birth and baptism records, 1813-1839 (Christine Critchlow), for baptism of son William.

146 Ibid, for baptisms of sons Joseph & James Henry.

147 Burials in Brierley Hill Chapel St. Michaels, 1813-1841, LDS film #1470585, "Harriett Gill, age 22, of Brettell Lane, bur 11 Jun 1833".

148 IGI (Parish Records), parents Titus/Sobieski.

149 Burials in Brierley Hill Chapel, St. Michaels, 1841-1893, LDS film #1470586, "William Gill, age 24 yrs, of Holly Hall, bur 10 Jul 1853".

150 IGI (Parish Records), parents Joseph/Harriot.

151 Burials in Brierley Hill Chapel St. Michaels, 1813-1841, LDS film #1470585, "Sophia Gill, inf, d. of Jos. & Harriett Gill, of Brettell Lane,bur 4 Oct 1831".

152 IGI (Patron Sheet).

153 St. Thomas Dudley birth and baptism records, 1813-1839 (Christine Critchlow), parents Joseph/Rebecca.

154 Burials in Brierley Hill Chapel, St. Michaels, 1813-1841, LDS film #1470585, "James Henry Gill, inft, of Holly Hall, bur 7 Aug 1838".

155 IGI (Parish Records), parents Joseph/Rebecca.

156 Burials in Brierley Hill Chapel, St. Michaels, 1831-1864, LDS film #426500, "Noah Gill, age 4, of Holly Hill, bur 30 Mar 1845".

157 Burials in Brierley Hill Chapel, St. Michaels, 1831-1874, LDS film #1470586, death age 6 mos.

158 Ibid, "Josiah Gill, age 6 mos., of Holly Hall, bur 28 Nov 1847".

159 Steve Pearson's Tree.

160 IGI (Parish Records), parents Thomas/Mary.

161 St. Thomas Dudley birth and baptism records, 1813-1839 (Christine Critchlow), parents William/Phyliss.

162 IGI, no source given.

163 IGI (Bishops Transcripts), not confirmed it is this James Powers.

164 1861 Kingswinford Census, RG 9 2071, folio 11; LDS film #542913.

165 Baptisms in Brierley Hill Chapel, St. Michaels, 1831-1874, LDS film #1470583, in baptism of daughter Mary Ann.

166 IGI (Not parish record), Name listed as "Maria Granger".

167 Baptisms in Brierley Hill Chapel, St. Michaels, 1831-1874, LDS film #1470583, Name listed as "Constantia Maria Plant" for baptisms of daughters Ann and Mary Ann.

168 1851 British Census, Listed as 8 months old.

169 IGI (Not parish record).

170 Brierley Hill Chapel Records, Baptisms & Burials 1830-1864; LDS film #426500.

171 1881 British Census.

172 1861 Kingswinford Census.

173 IGI (Parish Records), This may not be the correct Joseph Woodall- conjecture.

174 Source.

175 Ibid.

176 Birth Certificate.

177 Death Certificate.

178 Kelly's Directory.

179 Birth Certificate.

180 Ibid.

181 Death Certificate.

182 Marriage Certificate, Witnesses: G.T.W.Smith and Fanny Pearson.

183 Death Certificate.

184 1881 British Census, with grandmother Maria Gill; is he another child of this couple??.

185 Ibid, not confirmed this child is of this couple.

186 Shirley Hughes.

187 Death Certificate, "Fall of coal in a coal pit; accidental; instant death".

188 Kingswinford Burial Records, 1855-1887, LDS film #1040007, "George Thomas Plant of Brierley Hill, age 32 [!]".

189 Reuben Plant's birth certificate.

190 Birth Certificate, 486, Dudley.

191 Will of Reuben Plant.

192 Kingswinford Burial Records, 1855-1887, LDS film #1040007, "Amelia Plant of Brierley Hill, age 3 yrs".

193 1881 British Census, boarding at house of Thomas Weaver in Birmingham.

194 Jessie Plant Brown's Family Tree.

195 Death announcement.

196 ADM 196/101.

197 IGI (Parish Records), Listed as David Thomas Plant.

198 1881 British Census, Listed as David Thomas Plant, pupil at Blue Coat School, Old Swingford Hospital, Hagley Road, Upperswinford, Worcs.

199 Joan Brown DeChellis from Fairview Cemetery.

200 Death Certificate.

201 Ibid.

202 Marriage Certificate.

203 Birth Certificate.

204 IGI (Parish Records), Name spelled Reubin.

205 1881 British Census, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 3040, folio 9, page 9 lists age as 17.

206 GRO Death Index, Birmingham, 6d 89.

207 Webling.FTW, Date of Import: Feb 20, 2001.

208 Obituary, Westfield Leader, New Jersey March 1940, "Francis G.A. Plant, a resident of Westfield for the past twenty-six years, died Thursday (March 28, 1940) after an illness of eighteen years in Brookside Hospital, Cranford".

209 Marjorie Plant Watts Tomory.

210 Obituary, Westfield Leader, New Jersey March 1940.

211 Headstone in Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, NJ, For birth year only.

212 1881 British Census, For birthplace.

213 ellisislandrecords.org.

214 Headstone in Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, NJ.

215 Social Security Death Index, for birthdate only.

216 Marriage Certificate.

217 Obituary, Westfield Leader, March 1940.

218 Obituary.

219 Obituary Westfield Leader, Feb. 16, 1978, "Funeral services were held yesterday noon at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery.".

220 Death Certificate.

221 Jeanne Plant Canfield.

222 Joan Brown DeChellis.

223 Dorothy Plant Stoll.

224 Webling.FTW, Date of Import: Nov 13, 2000.

225 Watts.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 13, 2001.

226 Divorce Decree dated May 29, 1950.

227 Social Security Death Index, Not sure if this is the right one, but probable.

228 Ibid, Not sure if the right one, but probable.

229 Ibid.

230 Jessie Plant Brown's Family Tree, For location of burial only.

231 Jessie Plant Brown.

232 Social Security Death Index, for date of death.

233 Brian Gieseler.

234 Webling.FTW, Date of Import: Feb 26, 2001.

235 Pam Kiningham.

236 Obituary, Asbury Park Press, August 5, 2002, "Kristin L. Stoll...died Saturday [3 Aug 2002] at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune.".