Ramsgate 1823 Baptism

[trish1120]

Maybe he wasnt born Kent?

Possible?
1851 Census
Robert Smith born c 1822 , Visitor, 29, Mar, Mariner, born Ireland
Visiting the Pritchards in St Pancras, Middlesex
HO107/1497/387/17

[casalguidi]

I would have thought that perhaps one of the biggest clues is that a witness to the marriage of Robert John SMITH in 1841 was a "George Caleb SMITH"

He could be George Caleb SMITH baptised 21 Oct 1810 St George in the East son of John SMITH, block maker and Rebecca of Meeting House Alley (born 27 Sep 1810).

Robert John SMITH baptised 19 Sep 1813 St George in the East (same parents and address) born 18 Jul 1813.

Casalguidi

[rosie99]

That is an excellent find Casalguidi 

Rosie

[trish1120]

Well done Caslaguidi.
George was a Blockmaker also from Census.

[Helen Bedford]

Hi Guys
Many thanks for your help, this is great news as St Geo is this family's home turf.
Trish:
where did you find George in the census please?
casalguidi:
can I ask if you saw any others please?
Thanks
Helen

[casalguidi]

St George in the East baptisms with parents named John SMITH and Rebecca:

George & Peter, twins 28 Oct 1804 sons of John SMITH, block and pump maker & Rebecca of Meeting House Alley, Old Gravel Lane (born 14 Sep 1804).

Rebecca Elizabeth 11 Jan 1807 (born 11 Feb 1806) same occupation and address

Peter Bartholomew 9 Mar 1808 (born 12 Feb 1808) same occupationand address

Casalguidi

[trish1120]

George Smith born  c 1810 St George, Middlesex is still living there in 1851, Occp Block Maker
Wife Elizabeth born c  and 2 Children George 6, Rebecca 1.
HO107/1549/95/13

1861 he is Widowed and has another Daug Jane
Married Elizabeth BIBBY, 12 Oct 1840, Stepney, his Father is JOHN SMITH, occp ? Maker. lookss like Mast to me
(image is hard to make out but George Caleb has the same occp on image, so may have been put down incorrectly?)
Witnesses were J Burgess/Mary Ann Bibby

[Helen Bedford]

Thanks Guys
Now also found George in 1871 and 1881.
Casalguidi:
do you have access to St Mary Whitechapel, Stepney please? Looking on the IGI there is a Rebecca Susannah Smith baptised 31 July 1814 to John and Rebecca, I am hoping she might be another sibling?
Thanks
Helen

[casalguidi]

Helen, that one was a weaver from Colchester Street.

Yes, I think the 1840 marriage for George (and his father) says mast-maker too ......... the two occupations do go hand in hand.

Casalguidi