Smith and Ellis

[jonw65]

What happened with the William Smith born Standlake? Has he been eliminated?
John

[Susan Smith]

Yes John,  no go,  but what I have now is promising and in a close matches tree so fingers crossed,  sue

[trish1120]

Joyce Baker was a witness to the Marriage of her Sister Rhoda to John LEARY 24 Jan 1894 Chobham.
Father JAMES Baker, Sweep, deceased.

1881 we have;
James (Jnr) Baker 30
Eleanor Baker   35
Mary Ann Baker   12
Roda Baker   10
James Baker   7
Jorcey Baker   5*****
George Baker   3
Emily Baker   1

1891 in Chobham we have;

Name   Age
James Baker   49 Sweep born Slough, Buckinghamshire
Angelina Baker   42 born Odiham, Hampshire
James Baker   17
George Baker   12
Walter Baker   8
Ernest Baker   3
Sophia Baker   1

1871 Census Chertsey;
James Baker   25
Ann S Baker   22
Mary A Baker   2

SOPHIA Baker Bapt 19 May 1889 Chobham to JAMES/ANN SELINA
Father a Sweep

So to add even more confusion into the mix;

BAKER, SOPHIA, Mothers mn SMITH*** 
GRO Reference: 1889  J Quarter in CHERTSEY  Volume 02A  Page 55

RHODA Baker Bapt 9 Jul 1871
Addlestone, St Paul, Surrey
Father:   James Baker
Mother:   Anselina Baker
Father a Labourer

Joyce was also a Witness ti her Sister Mary Anns Marriage 1892 to William LEARY
Mary Anns Father JAMES a Traveller

Cant find a Marriage for James but this is Eleanor/Angelina/Ann Selinas Birth Reg;
SMITH, ANN  SELINA, Mothers mn JEFF 
GRO Reference: 1849  S Quarter in ALTON  Volume 07  Page 18

1891 Mary Ann has her Sisters with her;

William Leary   35
Mary A Leary   32 born Alton, Hampshire
William Leary   3
Walter F Leary   7/12
Rose Baker   16
Sophia Baker   12
Incorrectly down as stepdaughters.

[trish1120]

I presume you have Georges possible Mother in 1881 Census just above where George Smith is a nurse child to Emily Berry?

Marriage;
29 Oct 1876
Addlestone, Surrey
Caroline SMITH, Father JAMES Smith to James BERRY

[Susan Smith]

Thanks for all that Trish, some bits I have and some I don't.  I have ordered a birth cert for George but on GRO does not give a mother's maiden name so will see what it produces.  Sue

[trish1120]

Let us know the outcome, good luck

[Susan Smith]

Hi,  I am now trying to trace Georges Mum Caroline Smith,  I believe she married a Berry,  can anyone  find the Berry she married and whether he had siblings at all please,  you have all been so helpful cheers. Sue

[rosie99]

What information did Georges birth certificate give.

Hi,  I am now trying to trace Georges Mum Caroline Smith,  I believe she married a Berry,  can anyone  find the Berry she married and whether he had siblings at all please,  you have all been so helpful cheers. Sue

Trish has already given you that marriage

Marriage;
29 Oct 1876
Addlestone, Surrey
Caroline SMITH, Father JAMES Smith to James BERRY