Smiths in Chippenham

[innerspark]

Hi,
I am looking up the Smith family who lived in Chippenham. I have got stuck in a few places. This is what I have so far -

Kate Elizabeth Smith (1889 - 1976),
Father - Thomas Smith (1858 - 1926), Mother - Caroline Smith (1855 - 1928)

Firstly, were there that many Smiths in Chippenham!

Caroline Smiths parents - Robert Smith (1812 - 1892) and Elizabeth Tanner (about 1816), they got married in Bath in 1843. I can't seem to find much on Elizabeth, other than the 1851 Census. Any ideas how I can find out more on her parents?

Kate Smith's dad - Thomas Smith, according to the Census records he lived with his father and grandparents, so what is the best way of finding his mother?

Any ideas or help appreciated. Thanks

[jim1]

To find Elizabeth's father you need to purchase the marriage cert.
With regard to the Smith's can you give the census ref. no. so we know we have the right family.

[innerspark]

ok thanks
This is the ref for 1871 Census - "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFNB-BMR : 8 December 2017), Thomas Smith in entry for William Smith, 1871.
Affiliate Image Identifier   GBC/1871/1900/0074

Thomas Smith born 1858, living in Stanton St Quintin with Grandparents as the head of house.

[candrjm]

Marriage:
1st June 1843 Batheaston St John the Baptist
Robert Smith, full age, Widower, Occ: Sawyer
Elizabeth Tanner, full age, spinster occ; Servant
fathers: Robert Smith, occ; sawyer and Joseph Tanner occ: Plasterer and Tiler
witnesses: Marian Lee and Richard Robinson

[candrjm]

Is this the family in 1861:

Address: Griddleton Road Stanton St Quinton Wiltshire

Robert Smith    Head    M    58    Stanton St Quintin, Wiltshire occ: Ag Lab
Elizabeth Smith    Wife    F    42    Corsham, Wiltshire
Edwin Smith    Son    M    17    Stanton St Quintin, Wiltshire
Francis Smith    Son    M    15    Stanton St Quintin, Wiltshire
Caroline Smith    Daughter    F    5    Stanton St Quintin, Wiltshire

if so Elizabeth's birth place is recorded as Corsham Wiltshire

possible baptism:

Name: Elizabeth Tanner
Residence Place: Corsham, Wiltshire, England
Christening Date: 19 Oct 1817
Christening Place: Corsham, Wiltshire, England
Father's Name :   Joseph Tanner
Mother's Name:    Betty Tanner


possible sister:


Name:   Caroline Tanner
Residence Place:   Corsham, Wiltshire, England
Christening Date:30 Apr 1820
Christening Place:Corsham, Wiltshire, England
Father's Name:   Joseph Tanner
Mother's Name:   Betty Tanner

Edit: In the 1851 census Elizabeth's birth place is recorded as Marshfield Gloucestershire

Possible marriage for her parents:

Place: Grittleton Wiltshire
Church name: St Mary the Virgin
Marriage date    20 Feb 1809
Groom name: Joseph Tanner
Grooms parish: Marshfield
Bride name: Elizth Jones

[innerspark]

Thank you. Yes, that's the family. I will look into it some more.