Elizabeth Alice Edwards

[mckha489]

Just a  thought re Jane in 1851 working as a servant for a large household in Park St, Westminster

Mrs Smith - Birth abt 1826 Englefield Green, Surrey
Residence   St George Hanover Square, Middlesex

Kay

Yes. I’ve been mulling that one over.
Did you notice Selina Harvey (the niece) was also born Englefield Green

In 1861 she is Selina H. Bathurst   Born Egham, surrey, and there is a baptism in 1812 that fits.
And the 2nd housemaid was born Egham. So they do appear to recruit from the area.


There are several Jane Smiths baptised at Egham in the period
1823,  John & Ann. John a labourer.
1831, John & Hannah.  John a gardener.

I wonder if they are the same couple and 1823 Jane died. (Added, don’t think so, there are two that fit in 1841)

Added.  John & Ann had a lot of children baptised at Egham.  In 1818 one of them was named Louisa. There were at least two Elizabeths too, but that’s a more common name.

And..  there are COMPTONs in Egham

[mckha489]

The one at Englefield green in 1841 is the 1831 baptism

John Smith, 40, Gardner Not born in county
Hannah 40, no
Ann 17, yes
Sarah 16, yes
Fanny 12, yes
Hannah 6, yes
Elizabeth 4, yes

(No comptons in Egham 1841)

[Isabel Griggs]

And..  there are COMPTONs in Egham
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My goodness! I can't keep up... you guys are incredible 🥰
Thank you for all the information 🙏🙏🙏
Isabel

[mckha489]

BUT, 1851, jane the daughter of John & Hannah is still in Egham with her parents. ☹️
John born Reading, Berkshire  age 49
But Hannah, 40, interestingly was born Norfolk

[mckha489]

Ugh..a jane Smith dau of John Smith a gardener married in 1853 to Thomas Yates, a widower and farm bailiff.
Witnesses John Smith & Elizabeth Smith.

2 marriages before also 1853 Egham, we have

William Farrow marrying Elizabeth Smith. Dau of Stephen Smith , Cordwainer.
Witnesses George Smith (marked) and Ellen Daly.

So now it’s getting very confusing!

But I think we can at least rule out the 1831 Jane. D of John & Hannah.