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I am starting my search for my mother's mother's side of the family (ANDREWS).

I have very little to go on and I would appreciate any assistance you can give me.

So far I have:
If correct the 1881 Census states:
Head of Household
Thomas Andrew 35 (Blacksmith)
Wife:
Mary Ann 27
Children:
Mary 11
Nancy 5
Harry 4
George 1

Wharf Street 4 House 16 Court
St. Thomas Ward
Birmingham, Warwick, England

Note: John wasn't born until 1882 and the address on the birth certificate is 16 Court Wharf Street U.S.D., under the section "Where and When"
Note: Thomas Andrew occupation lines up with that which is stated on John's birth document.
Note: It seems that the person conducting the census dropped the "s" on Andrews, though this is not uncommon for this type of error to occur.


The 1991 census has:
Head of Household
Thomas Andrews 47
Wife:
Mary A. 39
Children:
Nancy 15
Harry 13
George 11
John 9

The family seems have moved to:
3 house 14th court Rea Street
St. Martins Ward
Birmingham, Warwick, England.

Note: Taking in consideration Mary would have been 20-21 years of age she may have been out on her own by this time.
Note: John appears to be the right age.
Note: The St. Martins Ward is next to the St. Thomas Ward and the distance of travel is relatively short and would put them in close proximity of Vere Street (the home of the Pipers).

Thomas Andrews
b.(1846?)
m. Apr. 12/1869
Saint Martin, Burminghan, Warwick, England
Profession:
Oct 1882 Black Smith
July 1902 General Dealer

Wife of Thomas Andrews
Mary Ann Penk
b. 1854?
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
m. Apr. 12/1869


Father of Edith Maud Piper
Alfred William Piper
b. 1865
d. 1926
Profession:
July 1902 Driver

Mother of Edith Maud Piper
Sarah Ann
b. 1860
d. 1917

Son of Thomas Andrews
John Andrews
b. Oct. 4/1882 Sub District: St. Thomas County: Warwick
16 Court Wharf Street U.S.D.
m. July 6 /1902
Bachelor (age 20) St. Martins Church Birmingham England
Witnesses: William Higgs and Minnie Piper (Edith's sister)
Residence: 11 Alma Place Vere Street Birmingham
Profession: 1902 Stiker (App. Blacksmith) at time of marriage

Wife of John Andrews (Daughter of Alfred William Piper)
Edith Maud Piper
b. 1882
m. July 6 /1902 Spinster (age 20) St. Martins Church Birmingham England
Witnesses: William Higgs and Minnie Piper (Edith's sister
Residence: 11 Alma Place  Vere Street Birmingham
Profession: 1902 Polisher at time of marriage

Some of the initial information was gathered from John's birth and marriage records.

Hi Folks,

I am looking for a key piece of information, that would help out tremendously.

William Smart (b. Monkston) and Ann Grant (b. Cullen) were married in November on November 24/1851.
Children were: Elizabith, Barbara, Ann, Helen, Donald, May Ann and Margaret.

I am trying to find out where they lived in 1890 and1891.
In addition who was living with or near them during the 1881 census and more importantly the 1891 census.

Through hours, days and months of research and with a great deal of help from others (many of you here) our journey through history has taken a dramatic turn.

I have built a Family binder and would like to present it to my mother on her birthday (July 9), this would help greatly in finishing it off.
Thanks

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JoeM

I am hoping that someone can help me. Seems I have hit a brick wall.

I am looking for the parents and grandparents of:
William Smart b. 1772 Collessie Fife(Married to Margaret Dingwall b.1776 Collessie Fife)
m. Dec 1796
Son: John Smart b. 1802 Falkland Fife (Married to Barbara Lyon Hood b.1801 Strathmiglo Fife)
m. Jan. 1823
Son: William Smart b Nov. 1802
Son: Robert Smart b. Dec 1799
Daughter: Janet Smart June 1807
Daughter: Helen Smart Feb. 11 1805

I have been successful on a lot of information below William, but not above him.