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The Common Room / Henry Smith - Peterborough, Northamptonshire
« on: Monday 18 February 13 22:29 GMT (UK) »
Hi all, am hoping someone can assist.
I'm trying to trace my third great grandfather - Henry Smith (great start I know).
I have some information but don't seem to be able to locate him prior to 1875.
Here's what I have:
- born approx 1850 in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
- 1875 married Mary Ann (also known as Jane) Haragan at St Pauls church, Hammersmith
- in 1880 he was living in George Street, Hammersmith when his daughter Henrietta was born
- 1881 census has him living still in George Street, and occupation is listed as bricklayer. It also says he is deaf.
- 1882 living in Stebbing Street, when son Richard Henry was born
- 1884 son William Frederick born
- 1886 son Albert George born
- 1887 son George born
- 1889 son Frederick born
- 1891 census living in Hammersmith, listed as out of work
- 1892 wife Mary Ann/ Jane died
- 1893 remarried Sarah Woolsey
- 1895 daughter Eliza Hattie born - living in Acton Green, Brentford by this time
- 1897 daughter Eleanor born
- 1899 daughter Mary Ann born
- 1901 son James born
- 1904 daughter Elizabeth born
- 1906 daughter Emily may born and died.
- 1901 Census bricklayer/ labourer - lists as born in Bedford
- 1911 Census - bricklayer out of work
so apart from the fact that he's a good breeder, the only other facts I have are that is dad was listed on his marriage certificate as Henry Smith, blacksmith; certificates sometimes list him as bricklayer (journeyman) which I'm not sure what that means; on his son Richards' marriage certificate he's listed as Frederick Henry Smith.
Only one census lists him as deaf but because of this, I'm reluctant to believe he's the Henry Smith in the 1871 census listed in 2nd battalion 17th regiment and depot 1st battalion 17th regiment Aldershot Hampshire as a soldier. I am also having trouble trying to find out more about this person as well.
any assistant would be GREATLY appreciated. This has been a mystery several years in the making, and driving me nuts!
Erica.
I'm trying to trace my third great grandfather - Henry Smith (great start I know).
I have some information but don't seem to be able to locate him prior to 1875.
Here's what I have:
- born approx 1850 in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
- 1875 married Mary Ann (also known as Jane) Haragan at St Pauls church, Hammersmith
- in 1880 he was living in George Street, Hammersmith when his daughter Henrietta was born
- 1881 census has him living still in George Street, and occupation is listed as bricklayer. It also says he is deaf.
- 1882 living in Stebbing Street, when son Richard Henry was born
- 1884 son William Frederick born
- 1886 son Albert George born
- 1887 son George born
- 1889 son Frederick born
- 1891 census living in Hammersmith, listed as out of work
- 1892 wife Mary Ann/ Jane died
- 1893 remarried Sarah Woolsey
- 1895 daughter Eliza Hattie born - living in Acton Green, Brentford by this time
- 1897 daughter Eleanor born
- 1899 daughter Mary Ann born
- 1901 son James born
- 1904 daughter Elizabeth born
- 1906 daughter Emily may born and died.
- 1901 Census bricklayer/ labourer - lists as born in Bedford
- 1911 Census - bricklayer out of work
so apart from the fact that he's a good breeder, the only other facts I have are that is dad was listed on his marriage certificate as Henry Smith, blacksmith; certificates sometimes list him as bricklayer (journeyman) which I'm not sure what that means; on his son Richards' marriage certificate he's listed as Frederick Henry Smith.
Only one census lists him as deaf but because of this, I'm reluctant to believe he's the Henry Smith in the 1871 census listed in 2nd battalion 17th regiment and depot 1st battalion 17th regiment Aldershot Hampshire as a soldier. I am also having trouble trying to find out more about this person as well.
any assistant would be GREATLY appreciated. This has been a mystery several years in the making, and driving me nuts!
Erica.