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parf
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SMITH marriage
« on: Sunday 17 May 09 11:46 UTC (UK) »
Hello,

I am trying to find the marrige of my Grt x 3 Grandparents John & Mary Smith. On the census John says he is from North Curry, Somerset, Im not sure where in Somerset Mary was from as she is only on 1841 census & died 1851 before the census.  Their first child Hannah was Bpt in March 1830 in Thorne Falcon, & says their abode was North Curry.  I would think that they married in either North Curry or Thorne Falcon but have been unable to find their marriage.

Any help would be good,
Thanks
Jan
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CaroleW
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Re: smith marriage
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 17 May 09 11:51 UTC (UK) »
Hi

Did they have any children born between 1837-1851?

If so - a copy of one of the birth certs will give you Mary's maiden name
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Re: SMITH marriage
« Reply #2 on: Monday 18 May 09 14:14 UTC (UK) »
I have tried the register office in Taunton but they cant seem to find any of the childrens births there !!!

I have been looking at the census again & on the 1851 census I found my Smith family, John with his children, Mary had died by then.  Their youngest child bpt 1850 was Fanny, born in Thorn Falcon. I have found what looks like 2 entries for  Fanny Smith on the 1851 census.....there is another entry for a Niece, Fanny Smith, living with William & Jane Napper in Thorne falcon also born 1850 in Thorne. I was wondering if Fanny has been put down twice on the Census......
Anyone have any ideas?Huh
Jan
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Re: SMITH marriage
« Reply #3 on: Monday 18 May 09 17:21 UTC (UK) »
Hi

Fanny = Frances

Births September qtr 1850

Frances Smith Taunton  10 452

I suspect it is the same child on both entries as she is 6months on each - probably being cared for by the Napper's
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Re: SMITH marriage
« Reply #4 on: Monday 18 May 09 18:04 UTC (UK) »
I have just found a Frances Smith in the workhouse on 1871 census with a baby 10 months old Harry.  She is born in North Curry. Could be her, although my Fanny Smith was born in Thorn Falcon.  I also found a marriage for a Frances Smith & Walter Perry in 1873 in Taunton Reg Dist.  But there is no sign of baby Harry on 1881 census but there are older children (12yrs old Sidney Perry, son) which I can not find on previous census. I also found a marriage in 1883 of a Frances Perry & James Chedzoy, could also be her.

I think I should get back on to Taunton Register Office & see if Frances Smith is my Fanny Smith, Im not sure if they will answer my question again, I have asked a few times today!!!
Jan
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Re: SMITH marriage
« Reply #5 on: Monday 18 May 09 18:16 UTC (UK) »
If you have to apply for the certificate to either Taunton or the GRO - you can put a condition on the application that you only want it if parents were John & Mary

Local register offices will not charge if it's a failed search but the GRO will charge a £3 search fee
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parf
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Re: SMITH marriage
« Reply #6 on: Monday 18 May 09 18:23 UTC (UK) »
I often email the Register offices with requests for BMDs & say I am looking for a birth etc & give all the details I know or think & most will email back saying they either have it with the same details or that the details I gave dont match.....

Most are very good, some wont do the search until you have sent a cheque & then they will check for you.
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