SMITH/BRINKLEY

[cathayb]

i have joshua smith born 1927 in essex.his mother was a brinkley.we think she may have been called emily but we are not sure.the family travelled essex and hertfordshire.he was also known as richard joshua smith and was buried and married as richard joshua but he definately was registered as joshua smith mothers maiden name brinkley.
joshua smith 1926 in Leytonstone? Died around 1995 he had a twin brother who died but we don't know his name. Brothers and sisters Sophie, George, Irene, Richard, Pricilla and Betsy and Anna who both married Wenmans. He also had a half brother Joseph Brinkley and possibly
any help with his perants names would be great.qalso any help with his mothers names.

[CaroleW]

Which year is correct

i have joshua smith born 1927 in essex.his mother was a brinkley

but he definately was registered as joshua smith mothers maiden name brinkley.
joshua smith 1926 in Leytonstone?

His birth registration is on freebmd 1927 - mmn spelt as Brinckley.  His birth cert will give parents names

Have you looked for a marriage for his parents

[CaroleW]

The Richard Joshua Smith who died in 1994 in Cambridge was born 25.8.1927

[cathayb]

my mistake.it was 1927.does it give the mothers christian name on Free bmd?i have tried looking for a marriage but no joy so far.i guess i will just have to tell my friend to send for the birth certificate.i was hoping he was one of the youger children and that i may find his mum and dad in the 1911 cencus.they travelled hertfordshire and essex so i dont really know where to start.been trying to find the kids and i think betsy was born 1916 she has a mother brinkley anyway but i could be wrong!!

[CaroleW]

Freebmd only shows mothers maiden surname.

Also - if mum was previously married you could encounter the following scenario:

Ms Brinkley marries Joe Bloggs
Joe dies
Mrs Bloggs marries Mr Smith
However - baby Smith's birth cert will only show mums birth surname (ie) Brinkley

They may not have married but if mum was previously married you are looking for a marriage under her previous married name - not Brinkley

You really need the birth cert to get parents Christian names

[cathayb]

certificate arrived to day.joshua smith born 25th august 1927 in west ham.awlthamstow west essex
father richard smith licenced hawker.mother emily smith formerley brinckley.i have looked everywhere and i am about sure they never married!!!!these smiths travelled hertfordshire and essex .i dont know where the brinkleys travelled.address looks like 70 frigham street walthamstow and he was registered in october 1927.really need to find his perants emily and richard if anyone can help?

[Graeme ja Smith]

That's my great grandfather and grandmother. On my father's side.