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Title: Where in Hertfordshire?
Post by: townsie on Wednesday 28 October 20 12:16 GMT (UK)

WILLIAM SMITH, born 5 Oct 1719 Hertfordshire.  Can anyone tell me whereabouts in Herts please?
 
He married Alice Sage on 6 July 1741 at St.Mary's Church, Hemel Hempstead.

I'm also trying to find his death, and anything at all about his parents.  His father may have been

William Smith, and was his mother Mary Wrallings?  I cannot find either of their births, or marriage

and deaths.  I'd be very grateful for any help with this.  Thank you.

Title: Re: Where in Hertfordshire?
Post by: [Ray] on Wednesday 28 October 20 12:29 GMT (UK)

Hi
How about . . . . .

Name:     William Smith
 Christening :     12 Apr 1719   Walkern, Hertfordshire, England
 Father:     John Smith
 Mother:     Elizabeth Smith





Ray

 

 
 

Title: Re: Where in Hertfordshire?
Post by: [Ray] on Wednesday 28 October 20 12:37 GMT (UK)

Although . . . . .
Name:     William Smith
 Birth Date:     26 Jul 1719
 Christening Date:     26 Jul 1719 Elstree, Hertfordshire, England
 Father:     John Smith
 Mother:     Elizabeth Smith



Ray

 

 
 

Title: Re: Where in Hertfordshire?
Post by: LizzieL on Wednesday 28 October 20 12:42 GMT (UK)

Quote from: townsie on Wednesday 28 October 20 12:16 GMT (UK)

WILLIAM SMITH, born 5 Oct 1719 Hertfordshire.  Can anyone tell me whereabouts in Herts please?

How do you know his exact date of birth?

Title: Re: Where in Hertfordshire?
Post by: townsie on Wednesday 28 October 20 12:44 GMT (UK)

Oh!! I'm even more confused now!!  :o

I can't remember where I got the October birthdate from now!  Could have been on Ancestry.

Thank you for your replies.   :)

Title: Re: Where in Hertfordshire?
Post by: LizzieL on Wednesday 28 October 20 12:46 GMT (UK)

If it was a record on Ancestry, didn't it give more than a county?

Title: Re: Where in Hertfordshire?
Post by: townsie on Wednesday 28 October 20 12:52 GMT (UK)

I'd looked on Public Member Trees.  There are a few that have him in their

tree but they all only say Hertfordshire.  One says he was baptised 18 Oct

1719 at St.James in Westminster, London.

Title: Re: Where in Hertfordshire?
Post by: townsie on Wednesday 28 October 20 13:01 GMT (UK)

I've found William and Mary's marriage, 27 July 1725 at St.Giles Church, South Mimms.  If they are

his parents, he must have been 6 years old before they married?  I know it's possible, but it can't be

right can it?  ???

Title: Re: Where in Hertfordshire?
Post by: LizzieL on Wednesday 28 October 20 13:09 GMT (UK)

I wouldn't take all you see on a Member's tree as correct. If he was baptised in Westminster why do you think he was born in Herts?

HALS listed William and Alice's marriage licence, but they charge over £10 for a copy of the document, but it could give you more information.

There is a William baptised in Hemel on 25 Sep 1718 coincidentally s/o William and Mary.

There is a grocer called William Smith in Hemel taking on apprentices in the right period to be your William.

I doubt if that marriage is right.
Burial of a William Smith 23 Mar 1787 age 68 . The William bapt Sep 1718 (if born early sept ) would be 68 in Sept 1786, but not 69 until Sept 1787, i.e. after the March burial date, so that would fit

Title: Re: Where in Hertfordshire?
Post by: LizzieL on Wednesday 28 October 20 13:14 GMT (UK)

A William Smith married a Mary Thorn at Hemel on 11 May 1718 - possibility

Title: Re: Where in Hertfordshire?
Post by: LizzieL on Wednesday 28 October 20 13:17 GMT (UK)

William snr may be the one buried 19 Mar 1772 at Hemel. Year of birth approx 1695

Title: Re: Where in Hertfordshire?
Post by: townsie on Wednesday 28 October 20 22:10 GMT (UK)

Thanks for your replies LizzieL.

I'm more confused than ever now. His name had to be William Smith didn't it!!  I've got lots of William

Smiths all the way through my tree, it's so annoying.