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Title: Missing Mother
Post by: Jedi James on Tuesday 24 November 20 08:46 GMT (UK)

Hi All.
Hope somebody out there can help me.
I have been trying to track down the identity of the Mother of John Smithson.
When John Smithson Got Married in 1839 to Margaret Pratt. The Marriage took place on 23rd October 1840 At St Andrews Church, Great Ryburgh, Norfolk. I have hix father as Thomas Smithson. I would like to take that line back further.
Please help if Possible.
Regards
Jedi James

Title: Re: Missing Mother
Post by: rosie99 on Tuesday 24 November 20 08:48 GMT (UK)

Where does the census give for his place of birth

Title: Re: Missing Mother
Post by: Jedi James on Tuesday 24 November 20 08:52 GMT (UK)

Hi Rosie.
The 1841 Census shows him born in Yorkshire.
Cheers

Title: Re: Missing Mother
Post by: trish1120 on Tuesday 24 November 20 08:56 GMT (UK)

John was of Licham, Occp Groom at Marriage, Father Thomas a Farmer.
1851 John born c 1814 Helperby, Yorkshire.

Title: Re: Missing Mother
Post by: Jedi James on Tuesday 24 November 20 08:59 GMT (UK)

Hi Trish.
Thanks for that, I am trying to track down the Mother of John Smithson.
Regards
Jedi James.

Title: Re: Missing Mother
Post by: mckha489 on Tuesday 24 November 20 09:06 GMT (UK)

Thanks for age and place of birth Trish  :)
From that I offer

A baptism on 22 Mar 1815, at Brafferton of John Smithson, parents Thomas and Martha.
Thomas a Farmer. Abode Moor House, parish of Brafferton

Title: Re: Missing Mother
Post by: trish1120 on Tuesday 24 November 20 09:08 GMT (UK)

Thanks for that.
Looks good as just googled Helperby and noticed Brafferton ref also.

Trish :)

Title: Re: Missing Mother
Post by: trish1120 on Tuesday 24 November 20 09:12 GMT (UK)

1841 in Brafferton;

Thomas Smithson 54 Farmer
Martha Smithson 54
Other Smithsons on page likely to be Sons given their ages.

Title: Re: Missing Mother
Post by: mckha489 on Tuesday 24 November 20 09:13 GMT (UK)

There is a burial Nov 1842 of a Martha Smithson of Helperby age 56.

Title: Re: Missing Mother
Post by: Jedi James on Tuesday 24 November 20 09:15 GMT (UK)

Hi Mckha489 & Trish120.
Thanks for the info very Helpful.
Keep up the good work.
Regards
Jedi James

Title: Re: Missing Mother
Post by: trish1120 on Tuesday 24 November 20 09:16 GMT (UK)

2 Jul 1808
Marriage Place:   Brafferton
Thomas SMITHSON to Martha PARKER

Death Regs;

SMITHSON, MARTHA age 56 
GRO Reference: 1842  D Quarter in EASINGWOLD UNION  Volume 24  Page 218

SMITHSON, THOMAS age 61 
GRO Reference: 1848  D Quarter in EASINGWOLD UNION  Volume 24  Page 236

Title: Re: Missing Mother
Post by: brigidmac on Tuesday 24 November 20 09:17 GMT (UK)

Jedi if you know names of any siblings already it may help track Martha s surname

*modified
Posted at same time Trish has found it

Title: Re: Missing Mother
Post by: mckha489 on Tuesday 24 November 20 09:18 GMT (UK)

Thomas of Helperby at burial age 64. 

Title: Re: Missing Mother
Post by: Jedi James on Tuesday 24 November 20 09:20 GMT (UK)

To all that have helped me.
Thank You.
Keep up the good Work.
Regards
Jedi James