William Smith 1812 -1892 Belbroughton

[StDavids]

I would be grateful if anyone knows  any additional information on this man and his family.
His daughter Emily born 1853 in Belbroughton was my great grandmother
I believe he was born in Rock and I know he died in Belbroughton in 1892.
I have seen details of the children on the censuses but would be grateful to know anything else.

[philipsearching]

Working backwards we have:

1861 census RG09 2116/70 p5&6 Bill Heath, Belbroughton
SMITH William, head, 49, ag lab, born Rock
SMITH Mary, wife, 37, born Kidderminster
children Ellen 14 born Oldwinford(?), Mary 11, Emily 8, Ada 6, Alice 3, Eva 1 - all born Belbroughton

(GRO) Birth registered Dec qtr 1852 Bromsgrove vol 6c p346 SMITH Emely mmn MORETON
and other births SMITH mmn MORETON matching the names on the 1861 census (also Elizabeth b1850)

Putting those together leads to a probable marriage:
(FreeBMD) Jun qtr 1845 Kidderminster vol 18 p481 on same page SMITH William and MORETON Mary.

The marriage certificate should give the names and occupations of William and Mary's fathers.


Philip

[ScobieDrom]

Possible baptism for Mary Moreton: 29 March 1823 Kidderminster to parents George Moreton and Sarah. Source: England, Select Births and Christenings