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

Dea x

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

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

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

Have you found Mary Anne in 1851 census?

Gwyn

What are the other details from the birth cert?

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

Dea x

How do you suggest I proceed with reseaching her family?

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

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

How clearly written is the maiden name?

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?