Are there any SPEAKMAN's in England who may be related to Albert Speakman born 18 June 1898 in Handsworth?

Question

My grandfather was Albert Edward Speakman born in Handsworth, West Bromwich in the county of Stafford. His parents were Mary Ann Burrough and John Speakman. John and Mary's children were: Frederick, Richard "John" (we think it should have been John Richard), Albert Edward, Catherine M, and Harry. We know Catherine married a man with the last name Aarons (not sure of spelling) and they had a large family in London. Her son David use to write to my father when they were children.

My great grandfather John, born the 8th of June 1875 in Shifnal Salop, was the son of Richard Speakman and Catherine Edgerley. Their children were: John, George, Sarah E, Richard W, Charles E, Agnes C and Doris.

If anyone can help me find my relatives it would be amazing! I've never met another Speakman in my entire life *s*

Answer 1

To begin with, you probably have more antedotal information about Albert Speakman and his family then Ancestry.com has in its data base, but here is what I have been able to learn about your grandfather's immediate and extended family. First of all in 1891, 71 percent of all Speakmans in England lived in the county of Lancashire. In 1920, most Speakmans in the United States lived in either Ohio or Pennsylvania.

Now for information about Albert Edward Speakman, himself found through Ancestry.com:

1901 English Census
Albert E. Speakman
b. abt 1899
Father: John
Mother: Mary A.
Born: Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
Civil Parish: West Bromwich
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
County: Staffordshire
Country: England
Household Members:
Albert E. Speakman 2
Catherine M. Speakman 6 months
Frederick Speakman 8
John Speakman 25
Mary A. Speakman 29
Richard J. Speakman 4

England & Wales Free BMD
Birth Index
Albert Edward Speakman
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: West Bromwich
County: Shropshire, Staffordshire,
Warwickshire, Worchestershire

One World Tree
Father: John Speakman (b. 1876, Handsworth, Staffordshire, England)--note the different birth year; John Speakman's parents: Richard Speakman (b. 1851, no place listed; no place or date of death listed) and Catherine Edgerley (b. 1847, no place listed; no place or date of date listed)

Mother: Mary Ann Burrough (b. 1872, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England; no parents given.

Marriage: Mar 1896 West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Children of Mary Ann Burrough and John Speakman: Frederick (b. 1893 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England).
The 1920 US Census lists a Frederick Speakman b. abt 1890 in England residing in Mount Sylvan, Smith, Texas (near Tyler)

John Richard Speakman (b. 1897 in Handsworth, Staffordshire, England.

"Canadian Soldiers of World War II" lists a John Richard Speakman born 1 Nov 1896 in Handsworth, England, residing in Lockhart, Bristol, New Brunswick.

A Detriot Border Crossings' entry lists a John R. Speakman b. abt 1896 in Hanmorth, England (presumably a mispelling); Arrival 30 Apr 1926, Detriot, Michigan

A 1930 US Census listing notes a John R Speakman
Spouse: Helen I
Birth: abt 1899 England
Residence 1930: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan

Albert Edward Speakman (b. 1899 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Catherine Mary Speakman (b. 1900 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Apparently, Ancestry.com's One World Tree doesn't list a Harry Speakman.

British phone books for 1921 give entries for John Speakmans in Warwickshire, Cheshire, Nottinghamshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Devon, and Yorkshire--West Riding.

I hope this fills in some gaps. Good luck on finding fellow Speakmans.