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Trying to Trace Ethel May Smith - Staffordshire
« on: Wednesday 08 July 15 13:41 BST (UK) »
I am wondering if any one can help as I have come to a bit of stop regarding my husbands family tree.
My husbands Nan was born Ethel May Smith on 15th July 1913 (not sure of town), and died May 2002 in Staffordshire.
We know that she married a Walter Smith in Meriden 1937, but the confusion comes as they both have such common first and last names.
Would love to find out who their parents etc where, but not having any luck. 
Any help gratefully accepted.

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Re: Trying to Trace Ethel May Smith - Staffordshire
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 08 July 15 13:47 BST (UK) »
Who does she name as her father on her marriage certificate in 1937, please?

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Re: Trying to Trace Ethel May Smith - Staffordshire
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 08 July 15 13:51 BST (UK) »
Only Ethel May Smith that quarter  locally  at  West Bromwich Staffordshire 6b 1675.
Mother's maiden name Gibbs

An Israel smith married a Caroline Gibbs at WB Sep 1911 6b 1419
At a guess they are born 1888 Rowley Regis and 1889 Smallthorne both living in Oldbury in 1911 census which comes under West Bromwich.It's the same household so it sort of fits.

Other child John Smith born Sep 1914.

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Re: Trying to Trace Ethel May Smith - Staffordshire
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 08 July 15 14:09 BST (UK) »
Thanks so much for information you have sent. We dont have a lot of family paperwork, so would need to send off for the marriage certificate.
I came up with the same name of Gibbs, I will follow this lead and see what happens.