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Jemima Smith
Bn 9 Jan 1865 Blidworth, Notts.
BP 11 Jul 1865 St Andrew’s, Eakring, Notts
Died 12 Feb 1941 Belgrave, Leic.
Bur in Thurmaston, Leic.
In 1888 she met Pharoah Stafford (1867-1928) at the Belton Horse Fair, both families being at the fair.
In 1889 they Jumped the Broom – both families were against the union, they didn’t want them marrying out of their casts – they use to meet in secret at “The Gate Hangs Well” pub in Syston, Leic.

I have her on the 1871 & 1881 census with her parents. 
1891 Jemima & Pharaoh are at 28 Victoria St, Belgrave, Leic.
1901 Jemima & Pharaoh are at Main St, South Thurmaston, Leic.
1911 Jemima & Pharaoh are at 41 Justice St, Leicester.
1939 Jemima is an impatient at the Leicester City Mental Asylum suffering from Senile Decay – times are different now thankfully.

I was also told that when Jemima got older, she lost her sight and went blind.

They had the following Children:
Lillie Stafford               1890-1892
Beatrice (Beta) Stafford            1891
John Robert Stafford            1892
Joseph (Joe) Stafford            1893-1960
Baby Stafford (born and died the same day)    1895-1895
Florence Stafford            1897
Edith Stafford               1898-1969
Pharaoh (Ernest Pharoah) Stafford      1900
Luther (Pharoah) Stafford          1902
Elizabeth Lilian Stafford            1904
Harold Stafford               1906-1979
Frederick Stafford            1909-1952


Marienna (Mireny) Smith
Bn 1873 Mapperley, Notts.

She is on the 1881 census with her parents and siblings
I have nothing on her after this.

This is what I have found on Carolina Smith Smith, 2nd wife of John Smith

Carolina Smith
Bn Freeby, Leic.
Bp 29 Mar 1832 Waltham On The Wolds - Mother Sophia, Gipsy

Their children were:

George Oxby Smith’s    ½ Siblings by his father’s 2nd “wife”

Caroline (Carolana/Selina) Smith
Bn 1832 Freeby, Leicestershire – I think she is the sister of the 1st “wife” Maria Smith
Bp

Ann Smith
Bn about 1855
Bp 7 Aug 1856 Croxton Kerrial, Leicestershire – this was a double baptism with her sister Harriet.
I have nothing else on her so assume she died young.

Harriet Smith
Bn about 1867 Croxton Kerrial, Leicestershire – Baptised the same day as her sister Ann above.
I have nothing else on her so assume she died you too.

Eliza Smith
Bn May 1857 Whissendine, Rutland.
Bp 30 May 1857 Whissendine, Rutland.
Marr 13 Jun 1880 Frederick Charles Blankley, Horse Dealer, at St George’s, Leicester, Leicestershire.
Died 15 Dec 1901 In a Van, William St, Loughborough, Leicestershire from Post-Partum Haemorrhage.
The female child also died.

1871 and 1881 census, she is with her parents and siblings as before.
1891 Eliza and Fred are using the surname Smith and are with Eliza’s parents John and Maria on the Morledge, Derby with a fair.
1901 census Eliza and Fred are in a Caravan in Shepshed.

Children:
John Blankley Bn 13 Mar 1881 Barrow-upon-Soar, Leicestershire. – D?
Frederick Blankley Bn 1883 Nottingham, Notts – D 1928 Loughborough, Leic.
George Blankley Bn 1885 Nottingham, Notts – D 1889 Loughborough, Leic.
Albert Blankley Bn 1886 Loughborough, Leic – D 1887 Loughborough, Leic
Flora Ann Blankley Bn 1888 Loughborough Leic – D 1888 Loughborough, Leic
Ernest Blankley Bn 1889 Syston, Leic – D 1939 Leicester, Leic
William Blankley Bn 30 Mar 1891 Loughborough, Leic – D 1891 Loughborough, Leic
Samuel Blankley Bn 1893 Market Harborough, Leic – D July 1893, Loughborough, Leic
Sidney Blankley Bn about 1895 Leicester, Leic – D 1968 Loughborough, Leic
Nathan Blankley Bn Feb 1896 – D 27 Aug 1896 Hinkley, Leic
Thomas Blankley Bn 7 Jun 1897 Litchfield, Staffs – D Jun 1897 Leicester, Leic
Female Child bn 15 Dec 1901 Loughborough, Leic – D 15 Dec 1901 Loughborough, Leic

Carolina (Selina) Smith
Bn 1866 Bingham, Notts
Bp 5 Aug 1866 St Helen's, Kneeton, Nottinghamshire.
Nothing else on her...



Mary Ann Smith
Bn 6 May 1870 Redhill, Arnold, Nottingham.
Bp 6 May 1870 St Mary's, Arnold, Nottingham.
Died 12 Apr 1949 from Cancer at 161 Ormaston Rd, Derby - her Granddaughter’s house.
She was said to be a small thin woman with long silver hair always tied back and always wore a white pinny.  She was a local midwife and animal healer.

With an unknown partner (possibly a William Smith?)
She had:
Rose Ann Smith bn 1889 ? - died 1930 Derby.
 
Partnered George Slater 1860-1929 both Derby.
She had the following Children:
Silvery (Silvia Slater) Smith 1894-1980 both Derby
Mary Ann (Slater) Smith 1896-1983 both Derby
Violet (Slater) Smith 1899-1981 both Derby
Matilda (Tilda/Hilda Slater) Smith 1902-1995 both Derby


Samuel Smith
Bn Mar 1872 Arkwright St, Nottingham
Bp 10 Mar 1872 St Saviour’s, Nottingham
died before 1891

Hezekial (Kezia) Smith 
1881 census he is down as Kezia (Female), and also on baptism Kesia? – Horse Groom Assistant in Derby.
1891 census as Hezekial (male)?
bp 17 Nov 1873 Holy Trinity, Kimberley, Nottinghamshire.
no trace after 1891

Florence (Flory/Florrie) Smith
Bn 1876 Goadby Marwood, Leicestershire.
Bp 24 Mar Goadby Marwood
Nothing on her after the 1881 census.

GEORGE OXBY SMITH "Gypsy Smith" 1868-1941.
 He also used the alias Clayton.
George Oxby Smith was about in 1868 Stanton, Nr Bingham, Nottinghamshire, he was the son of John (Johnny) Smith bn 1833 Tur Langton, Leicestershire s/o Samuel Smith 1791-1864 and Reservoy (Reservoir) Smith 1796-1860, I think they were Uncle and Niece... George’s mother was Maria Smith bn Scalford, Leicestershire, d/o Levi Smith bn 1810 and Sophia Smith born 1811-
George's Father Johnny also had another partner at the same time (I believe the "wives" were also sisters) both wives were his 1st cousins.

1871 - He is encamped with his father, his father’s 2 "wives" and all their children in Snenton, Notts.

1881 - He is again encamped with his father, his father’s 2 "wives" and children in Pickwell, Leicestershire.

1891 - I can't find him, but by this time he has formed a partnership with Ellen Clayton bn about 1873 (not been able to find anything on her before being with George Smith – she possibly died 1912 Nottingham, but not sure at all.

1901 – I cannot find him.

1911 - He is now in Nottingham at 12 Nelson Square, Nelson St, Nottingham - A Hawker of drapery goods.  He's with Ellen Clayton, they say on the census Married 20yrs 13 children born alive, 8 living, 5 had died.  Children with them on this census are:
Angelina 15
Mente 14
Alfred 12
Esperella (Esmeralda) 7
John 4
Frank 2
All the children are said to be born in Leicester.  I have the birth cert for Esmeralda as mentioned previously in this thread - she was born 25 Feb 1904 in a Van on Robert Street, Leicester.

Some of the children used the surname Clayton-Smith at times.

On 27 Jul 1912 George Smith married in Nottingham Registry Office Agnes White bn 5 Nov 1893 - 1982.  He gives his age as 35 (he was really 44), gives his occupation as Horse Dealer and her age as 24 (she's really 19) - she was mentioned in a newspaper article in 1936 as being of stout build, with black hair and a sallow complexion. George's Fathers occupation is given a Clothes Dealer, and Agnes's father is Robert White (deceased) Scissor Grinder. Witnesses are A Bacon and E Smith.

1939 Register George and Agnes are living 4 Keswick Street, Snienton, Nottingham with Agnes and some of their children.  Some of George’s other children are living in nearby houses.

Panished has previously helped with Newspaper Articles mentioning and about George Smith which has been really useful…  Thanks.

I will also upload notes I have on George’s Full Siblings and then another upload of his ½ siblings…