Researching BENJAMIN MALE married MARIA HALL, son THOMAS MALE born 1846 Stourbridge, married MARY ANN COX. Their children: Edward, Bestey, Joseph Benjamin, Annie and Harry all born between 1868 and 1880 (places vary Stourbridge, Birmingham, Wolverhampton).
Any fellow Stourbridge/ Male researchers out there? I'd like to share info.
Lou

I'm related to a MALE family of Halesowen. My Grandfather was Stanley Male, his wife was Alice Broom (b.1899 d. 1988) and daughter (my mother) is Iris Parkes (formerly GRIFFIN),still of Halesowen. Other Halesowen MALE names are Percy, Lillian, John (my Great Grandfather)Jack, Ivy, Edward, Edith.
Maybe somewhere along the way there is a link. Let me know if you need more info.

Hi there David,
Thanks for the reply. I cannot see a connection with that generation: do you have more details about John MALE, your gt grandfather? Perhaps a date of birth/ approx/ place? or even his parents/ siblings?
Best wishes Louise

Hi,
Im Halesowen under stourbridge, Quinton Ridgacre Beechlanes Old Swinford, Kingswinford and clent ! Yes I have come across those names and frequently accidently added them to my tree as all the names ages and locations are so similar. We link somwhere, but not there must be further back. Now was your's a chain maker or a coal merchant?