Henry Smith & Ann Albert

[XPhile2868]

I know an Henry Smith married an Ann Albert on the 19 January, 1851 at St John, Preston, Lancashire, but how i can i confirm that he is my great great great grandfather, who was born about 1827?

[audrey]

you will have to get the marriage cert and it will give you the fathers name and ocupation

audrey

[XPhile2868]

Forgot some info -

On the 1871 Census, it shows that Henry married an Ann -

Henry and Ann had the following children -

George
Amelia
Annie
Ivy
Margaret
Henry (my great great grandad)

[audrey]

Hi had a look just too many Henry's born around the same time  the only child i could find was
Amelia Smith chris 29/6/1879 St Luke's Preston
father Henry Smith
mother Ann
sorry I cant help some one else may be able to
audrey

[casalguidi]

Hi

You don't mention where the 1871 census was taken nor the ages or where everybody was born 

Have you found them on the 1861 and 1851 census?  If not, then I would think that would be your next step.

Then, perhaps you can use any details from the marriage to try and locate Henry ie. address (if any), father's name & occupation, the names of the witnesses who may be relatives.

Once you have Henry's place of birth and father's name then you can try and find him in the 1841 census - hopefully still at home with his family.  Then you can start looking for a baptism if you don't yet have any likely candidates.

Best wishes

Casalguidi

[XPhile2868]

ok then. The 1871 Census was at Preston, Lancashire. By the time of the 1881 Census, Henry Sr was deceased.