SMITHs and HOMERs of Kington, Hereford

[Welsh Girl]

My Great Grandfather was JAMES SMITH .. he was one of 8

Annie Elizabeth (1873)
William (1870)
Elijah (1866)
Jessie (1864-1872)
John (1857)
Thomas (1861)

he married Mary HOMER.  Mary is the Daughter of Benjamin HOMER.  She was one of 10

Charlotte (1849-1861)
Alice Maria (1852)
Lucy (1854)
Ellen (1857)
Mary (1859)
Benjamin George (1864-1946)
Emma (1862)
Charlotte (1867)
Florence (lived in Calcutta, and had her ashes brought back to Kington in 1931)  I know nothing other than this little snippet, so ANY additional informaion REALLY would be appreciated.

I have quite a bit of information on the HOMERs, but know nothing about the SMITH side.

I DO know that James's Father was John Smith (b: c1836) to Elizabeth Muscatt (spelling varies on different entries)

Johns father was James SMITH (b: c1813), married to a Jane Jones

All the Smiths appear to be from Kington, with one or 2 children being born in Presteigne ....

I hope there is someone out there that can fill in the gaps

Thanks very muchly ....

[Puffcat]

Have you tried Kington History Society c/o the Library Bridge Street Kington ?  They hold 40,000 record cards of people in the area

[Welsh Girl]

I have .. thank you .. they have been EXTREMELY helpful in providing a LOT of information for me since I posted this message .. a definate MUST for anyone researchin gin the Kington area .......

Thanks again

Elaine

[Puffcat]

You can gt copy birth marraige and death certificates from Kinton register Office on 01544 230156

[Welsh Girl]

LOL .. been there too )

mr Klyne (sorry if the spelling is off) is one of the MOST helpful of all the RO's I have contacted .....

Thank you

Elaine