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Stuart

Stuart Report 15 Dec 2007 10:48

Please can anyone help me. I am trying to find any information on my great great grandfather Cornelius Smith born 1834 in Weedon, Northamptonshire, England. Cornelius's father was Tennant Smith and his mum could have been Beeching Raby. I was told that they were all gypsies.
I have been unable to find any information in the records to help me expand this any further. Any help would be great.
Thanks

Penny

Penny Report 15 Dec 2007 11:51

start with what you know - who did he marry, where and when?

Christopher

Christopher Report 15 Dec 2007 13:23

have u tried the 1841 census to look for Cornelius Smith 1834 at all see what it says

Christopher

Christopher Report 15 Dec 2007 13:29

hello stewart i have just looked at the 1871 census and it tells me a lot abouCornelius Smith and yes beaching was his mother

MaryfromItaly

MaryfromItaly Report 15 Dec 2007 16:31

I've found him on several censuses, plus his marriage.

Could you put up a new thread on the Tips board? This one is really for tracing living people.

Mary

Joanna

Joanna Report 15 Dec 2007 17:32

Have you got these?

1871 Roman Bank, Spalding, Lincs


Cornelius Smith 39 Tinman/brazier b.Weedon Northants
Susan 29 b.Knows neither town/county
Tom 7 b.Whaplode, Lincs
Tenant 4 b.Spalding, Lincs
Uriah 2 b.Spalding
Orsen Smith lodger 20 Agr Labr b.Gosberton, Lincs
Susan Raby lodger 45 b.Spalding
Beeching Smith Mother Widow 60 Formerly tinman's wife b.Knows nether town/county
Jem Orwood nephew 7 b.Holbeach, Lincs

1881 Double St, Spalding, Lincs

Cornealious Smith 50 working brazier
Susan 40 b.Spalding
Thomas 18 Blacksmith's apprentice
Tennant 15 lives at home
Urai 13
Albert 7 b.Spalding
Cornealious 5 b.Spalding
Naomi 2 b.Spalding
Abergall 2 months

1891 Double St, Spalding. His age wrong!

Cornelious 40 Brazier/tinman
Susan 50
Cornelious 17 Gen Labr
Naomi 14
Abigail 10
Pressaila 7 b.Spalding

1901 Double St, Spalding. Father's age wrong!

Albert Smith 30 Agr Labr .
Sarah Jane 30 b.March, Cambs
Uriah 6 b.Spalding
Stanley 2 b.Spalding
Cornelius Father Widower 65 Labourer
Abigail sister 21 labourer
Priscilla sister 19 labourer