Death of Baby Charlotte SMITH

[seahall]

Hi again.

I have pictures of the gravestones for East Haddon.

Some are in rows close together and impossible to read.

Others are totally illegible.

I can not see one I am afraid for a small child surname Smith.

Sandy

[Old Mother Reilly]

Oh, thank you for looking, Sandy.  I think a headstone would have been out of reach of their pockets as he was a footman (I think the mother had been in service, too).

You don't have a headstone image there that mentions a "Henry Smith" do you?  He would have been baby Charlotte's grandfather and might still have lived in East Haddon (a very long shot, this one!).

[seahall]

No I am afraid there isn't.

There is one for a William Smith and his wife.?

Maybe when the weather is better I can go and re-take them with my new
camera but don't hold out much hope of the images being clearer.

Sandy

[Old Mother Reilly]

That wouldn't be Charlotte's father as he died and was buried in Newbury, Berkshire but it might be a relative of his - any information would help with this family!

[seahall]

Maybe you could help me. 

I went over again to East Haddon this afternoon as we had glorious sunshine.

At least 6 people came and took a photo of the Church. !!!!!!! whilst I was there.

Graves are in a worst condition as so many covered in ivy.

I have got some of East Haddon P.R. here and on the baptism of Charlotte
I can not read the father's name.

There are quite a few Smith families in the village, most are labourers and one
is a Farmer.

How do they link in with Charlotte's parents who are Harmon ? and Charlotte ?

Sandy

[Old Mother Reilly]

It really was good to see the sun today - even better to get outside without being rained on!

I have sent you a PM which should clarify matters - it's a bit long-winded to post here!

Rachel

[seahall]

Morning Rachel.

I have been looking at a few trees on Anc* for the family.

One has a second marriage for William Harmond Smith.

Doesn't help with your request though.

I would contact  the Towcester Register Office
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0y2j/
to ask if they have a death in the Sep Qtr for a Charlotte Smith with all the known
details.

Sandy

[Old Mother Reilly]

A good suggestion - I'll give Towcester a try. 

I'll check out the tree - though, if it's the one I have come across it via another line, the errors in it are many and various ...

Thank you very much for the trouble you have taken with this - "Smiths" are not easy!  If I shake anything out of this I will let you know!

Rachel

(Not knowing which "Haddon" is irritating!  East and West Haddon and the other, tiny, "hidden" Haddon on the Northants/Hunts border.  I went there once and they kindly dug out the original, undeposited Parish Registers for me to check - just in case.)

[seahall]

Just to add I have found William John's bap in Weedon Lois, not one for Charlotte J in
Byfield though.

Sandy