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Hi
I am up against a brick wall!!
On the birth certificate I have for Augustina Smith February 1859 Sleaford Mothers maiden name is CLEWING
However I cannot find a Mary Clewing anywhere
The marrriage I have for Augustina's father Edward Smith is to Mary Anne Capwell Sleaford March quarter 1855
This tallies with census information about this family in Sleaford. Edward was a tailor. Jermyn Street Sleaford
I cannot find a record of Mary Clewing marrying a Capwell if she had been a widow before marrying Edward Smith.
Can anyone find a Mary Clewing anywhere?

How clearly written is the maiden name?

Very clearly It has been suggested to me that she may have been from a gypsy background. The birth certificate says mark for mother Mary Clewing

Very clearly It has been suggested to me that she may have been from a gypsy background. The birth certificate says mark for mother Mary Clewing

There does not seem to have been anyone alive around that time by that name in the whole of the Country - There must be a mistake somewhere!!

Dea Xxx

How do you suggest I proceed with reseaching her family?

What are the other details from the birth cert?

Who registered it and was there an address and any occupations etc?

Dea x

Have you found Mary Anne in 1851 census?

Gwyn

Father Edward Smith Sleaford lincs
His wife is Mary on all the census forms and states born Boston lincs

Answer to Gwyn No I am wondering if she was from gypsy background as some of the childrens names are unusual

For reference:

1851 England Census
about Mary Smith Name: Mary Smith
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Edward Smith
Gender: F (Female)
Where born: Boston, Lincolnshire, England

Civil parish: Leicester St Margaret
Ecclesiastical parish: Peterborough
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England

Registration district: Leicester
Sub-registration district: East Leicester
ED, institution, or vessel: 42
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 49
Piece: 2089
Folio: 144
Page Number: 14
Household Members: Name Age
Edward Smith 29
Mary Smith 30
Vandelieen Smith 5
Georgiana E C Smith 2
Frederic A L Smith 2 Mo


Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 2089; Folio: 144; Page: 14; GSU roll: 87717.

Dea x

Merely a 'personal' thing but the chilren's names suggest an 'american' influence to me ???

Dea x

I have been given another marriage is anyone able to check this out 1838 Vol 14 Page 849 for MARY CLEWING

Is this the marriage you are looking for?

Marriages Dec 1838
BAVIN Mary Sleaford 14 849
FRANKLIN Thomas Sleaford 14 849
KIRK Elizabeth Sleaford 14 849
KNIGHT Thomas Sleaford 14 849
SMITH Edward Sleaford 14 849
TAYLOR Sarah Sleaford 14 849

YES!! Edward Smith but now she has another name!! Mary BAVIN

I suggest you buy another child's birth cert to confirm surname.

Ozi

Another birth cert might help to confirm the name?

Births Mar 1846 (Beds -Northants)
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Smith Vandeleur Wellingboro' 15 426
Smith Vaneleur Wellingboro 15 426

Dea x

1841

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MINTON, Michael M 40 1801 Warwickshire VIEW
MINTON, Mary F 30 1811 Ireland VIEW
MINTON, James M 0 (7 months) 1841 Warwickshire VIEW
CLEWIN, Mary F 20 1821 Ireland VIEW
Piece:
1144 Book/Folio:
1/32 Page:
15 Registration District:
Birmingham

Civil Parish:
Birmingham Municipal Borough:
Birmingham Address:
Livery Street, Birmingham County:
Warwickshire

Births Sep 1848 Smith Georgiana Elizabeth [ls]ongmead Oakham 15 658 (In 1851 Georgiana is born Oakham, Rutland)
Births Mar 1851 Smith Frederick Augustus Longmate Leicester 15 103

Thanks everyone I will purchase another certificate and also follow up Mary Clewin born Ireland as there is an Irish connection with this side of the family
Thankyou for your time
x :-)