Census Return

7 April 1861	Darby and Pargeters Colliery, Rowley Regis STS (RG9/2040 f55 p15)
Name	Relationship to Head of Family	Condition as to Marriage	Age of		Rank, Profession or Occupation	Where Born
Name	Relationship to Head of Family	Condition as to Marriage	Male	Female	Rank, Profession or Occupation	Where Born
Joseph DAVIES	Head	Marr	66		Coal Miner and Beerhouse Keeper	Dudley WOR
Elizabeth DAVIES	Wife	Marr		61		Rowley STS
William DAVIES	Son	Unm	21		Chain Maker	Rowley STS
Esther GRICE	Daughter	Marr		19	Visitor	Rowley STS
Elizabeth DAVIES	Grand Daughter			8	Visitor	Cradley WOR
Joseph DAVIES	Grand Son		4		Visitor	Cradley WOR
Mary BUFFERY	Servant			13	General Servant	Cradley WOR

Elizabeth and Joseph Davis were children of Joseph and Elizabeth's son Levi Davies.

The location of Darby and Pargeters Colliery is unknown. However, the family was living at Darby Street, Rowley Regis in the 1871 census which may simply be a change of street name. The map of 1887

1887 Map

shows that Darby Street leads down to the Blackheath Colliery. This may be Darby and Pargeter's Colliery under a different name. The area is more clearly shown on the 1902 Map