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Derbyshire / James SMITH born circa 1758
« on: Thursday 23 September 21 17:44 BST (UK) »
The moment I found out that one of my 3G-grandparents was Ann SMITH I feared it wasn't going to be easy tracing her ancestors.... and so it has proved.
Ann was the daughter of James Smith, born circa 1758, and his wife Sophia (nee Kirkland). The 1841 census for Cubley gives James's age as 80 which allowing for rounding down is consistent with his death in Cubley in 1844 aged 86. James and Sophia were married in Brailsford in 1783. I believe Sophia was baptised in Marston Montgomery in 1764, daughter of John Kirkland and Elizabeth (guess what, also nee Smith).
Inevitably there are plenty of James Smith baptisms in Derbyshire around 1758 to choose from. I have tried all the obvious things such as family naming conventions but none of the possible baptisms really stands out from the others. I have looked across the border in Staffordshire too. I should add that having been researching my family history for approaching 30 years I'm fairly confident that I've tried all the obvious things...
I'm hoping therefore that someone in this forum may have this James Smith in their tree, and has been able to succeed where I have failed, by finding a convincing baptism record - or has some additional information which might help. Fingers crossed!
Andy
Ann was the daughter of James Smith, born circa 1758, and his wife Sophia (nee Kirkland). The 1841 census for Cubley gives James's age as 80 which allowing for rounding down is consistent with his death in Cubley in 1844 aged 86. James and Sophia were married in Brailsford in 1783. I believe Sophia was baptised in Marston Montgomery in 1764, daughter of John Kirkland and Elizabeth (guess what, also nee Smith).
Inevitably there are plenty of James Smith baptisms in Derbyshire around 1758 to choose from. I have tried all the obvious things such as family naming conventions but none of the possible baptisms really stands out from the others. I have looked across the border in Staffordshire too. I should add that having been researching my family history for approaching 30 years I'm fairly confident that I've tried all the obvious things...
I'm hoping therefore that someone in this forum may have this James Smith in their tree, and has been able to succeed where I have failed, by finding a convincing baptism record - or has some additional information which might help. Fingers crossed!
Andy