John Smith Shifnal 1815c

[tresario]

Hello

I would like any information on John Smith born about 1815/16 in Shifnal Shropshire. He was a tailor by trade. He married a Sarah ? from West Bromwich and later settled in Darlaston with his 5 children, Eliza,William, Samuel( my paternal grandparent) Susannah and Thomas.

I would appreciate any information you can offer

Best Regards
Bernie

[judi2632]

Hi
Here is the family in 1851

John Smith     35..Tailor..Shifnal, Shropshire, England
Sarah Smith    38..West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Eliza Smith    10..Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
William Smith    8..Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
Samuel Smith    4..Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
Susannah Smith 2..Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
Thomas Smith    4 Mo..Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
Fredrick Smith    15  ( Cousin ) Tailors apprentice..Darlaston, Staffordshire, England

Living at Catherines Cross

Piece: 2022
 Folio: 77
 Page: 36

[tresario]

Thankyou for your help Judi, I already had that census information from 1851. Sorry I should have made my message a little clearer.  I am particularly interested in John pre 1851 particularly where he lived in Shifnal and his family. His marriage etc.

Best Regards
Bernie

[judi2632]

There is a look up exchange for Shifnal  ( Pauline Pickering)

http://www.faulkes.co.uk/lookup/salop.htm.

May be worth asking for a lookup for John Smith

Regards Judi

[judi2632]

Here he is in the 1841   all born in county..Note looks on the original to me that there all at the
Bucks Head at Eaton an also should be 3 others listed above them

Edward Rowley 35 Publican
Mary Rowley 45
Joseph Rowley 7

Martha Evans     18 F /Servant
Benjamin Smith 18 ..M/Servant
John Smith    25..........Tailor Lodger
Sarah Smith    25
Thos Smith    20
Edward Edwards 2
John Cain    22
William Smith    22

Piece 912
5; Folio: 7
 Page: 6

[judi2632]

Removed posted in error

Sorry

[judi2632]

This could be his christening

Parents William Smith & Susan

 Christening of John Smith 17 MAR 1816   Shifnal, Shropshire, England ( Extracted IGI)

[tresario]

Thank you so much. I wonder what they were doing at the Bucks Head in Eaton?? I am assuming thats his wife Sarah, Thomas his brother??

i will take your advice and see what the Faulkes .co.uk has to offer.

Many Thanks

Best Regards
Bernie

[tresario]

Hi Judy

Just to let you know I have emailed Pauline Pickering from Shropshire look up. Fingers Crossed and thank you so much for your help.

Best Regards
Bernie