I don't know what I did, in a former life, to deserve this number of Smiths in my family tree!
Before I go and spend even more money on certificates, I wonder if anyone has access to burial records for churches in or close to Northallerton and if so, would you be able to check one Robert Smith, died in the March quarter of 1840 in the Northallerton district. ( 24/301). I am hoping this is my 4 x great grandfather, husband of Elizabeth ( ?), who was still alive in the 1841 census, living in East Harsley so that could be a clue. Robert's birth was probably around 1760 - 1770.
It could be that Robert died before registration began, of course but I thought it worth checking this one out and if there is a burial record, it might confirm that it his him - in which case I'll send for the certificate, or eliminate him from my list of possibles - at which point I shall go back to tearing my hair out!
I seem to be getting horribly close to linking up my two maternal Smith lines, which is something I have long suspected could be the case.
Many thanks,
Jen
