A SMITH Problem

[Alexander.]

I'm trying to find a bit more about the husband of my 2x great aunt, Kate Sabina "Kitty" JOHNSON. Kitty was born in 1914, died 1993 - I have all of her details. I don't believe she had any children.

Kitty married Charles Edward SMITH in 1939 in Laxton, Nottinghamshire. On their marriage certificate, Charles was 27 (ie. born c.1912), a Shop Assistant, residence Claypole, Lincolnshire. His father was Henry SMITH, deceased, Publican.

I believe Charles died in 1985 near Newark - the death registration gives his DOB as 14 Jul 1912. But even with these details I can't find anything about his parents. Looking on FreeBMD he might be the Charles E. Smith born Sep qtr. 1912, mms TODD (Grantham), but I can't find any nearby marriage between a Henry Smith & Ms. Todd. Other than the marriage cert there is no indication Charles was even originally from Lincs.

Anyone any ideas?

[Glen in Tinsel Kni]

Unless I have misread something the birth ref you have found can't be him,

Kitty married Charles Edward SMITH in 1939 in Laxton, Nottinghamshire. On their marriage certificate, Charles was 27 (ie. born c.1912), a Shop Assistant, residence Claypole, Lincolnshire. His father was Henry SMITH, deceased, Publican...........Looking on FreeBMD he might be the Charles E. Johnson born Sep qtr. 1912, mms TODD (Grantham)



Charles E Johnson can't be your man, he would have been registered as Charles E Smith at birth??

[Glen in Tinsel Kni]

Forget that, just found the birth as Charles E Smith mmn Todd in 1912.


And a possible sibling??
Births Dec 1915 
 Margaret A Smith, mmn Todd,    Grantham   7a   721

[Alexander.]

Sorry that was my mistake...will correct it now. I did see that possible sister, but as I said I can't find any marriage between a Henry Smith and Todd in the area, so I don't know if it's the right one.

Thanks,
Alexander

[larkspur]

Not unknown to lie about father on marriage certificate, especially if illegitimate, easy then to say he was deceased. I only found a few Henry/Harry Smith publicans on the last census and none seem to fit your criteria.
Did find this---Marriage Jun 1911 Bingham 7b/1061 Harry Smith and Annie Todd.
Annie born Granby Notts 1885, with parents Charles and Maria. (1891 census)

[Alexander.]

Thank you larkspur. If Charles was a blood relative I might just get the certificate and keep my fingers crossed. However I think I'll leave this one for a while to see if anything else turns up.

That marriage found looks promising, so I'll see if I can find any more about that Henry & Annie Smith.

Alexander