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This is my great grandfather who was born c1858. He married Eliza (maiden name unknown). They lived in Sible Hedingham and had 5 children - Walter (b c1895), Emily Mary (b. 1882), Minnie (b 1891), Alfred (b. c1893), Arthur (1886-1897). Frederick was a labourer. Im trying to trace something about his parents but this is all the information I have. I would also like to know Eliza's maiden name and if possible anything about her family. Can anyone help so I can progress any further.

Thank you. Janet

The birth certificate for one of the children will tell you Eliza's maiden name.

Where is Sible Hedingham?

1891 census for reference:

Name: Fredrick Smith
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Eliza
Gender: Male
Where born: Sible Hedingham, Essex, England

Civil Parish: Sible Hedingham
Ecclesiastical parish: Sible Hedingham
County/Island: Essex
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Halstead
Sub registration district: Hedingham
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Smith 8/12
Arthur Smith 5
Eliza Smith 34
Emily Smith 9
Fredrick Smith 33

Sible Hedingham is in Essex UK

1861


SMITH, James Head Widower M 37 1824 Ag Labourer
Est Sible Hedingham
SMITH, Eliza Wife Married F 36 1825 ...
East Sith Hedingham
SMITH, Water Son Unmarried M 16 1845 A G Labour
East Sith Hedingham
SMITH, John Son Unmarried M 15 1846 Ag Labourer
East Sith Hedingham
SMITH, Eliza Daughter F 11 1850 Straw Plaster
East Sith Hedingham
SMITH, Alpha Son M 9 1852
East Sith Hedingham
SMITH, Thomas Son M 5 1856
East Sith Hedingham
SMITH, Frederick Son M 3 1858
East Sith Hedingham
SMITH, Emily Daughter F 1 1860
East Sith Hedingham

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RG number:
RG09 Piece:
1112 Folio:
30 Page:
9

Registration District:
Halstead Sub District:
2 Hedingham EnumerationDistrict:
1 Ecclesiastical Parish:


Civil Parish:
Sible Hedingham Municipal Borough:
Address:
Farsy Greeen, Sible Hedingham County:
Essex


The image reads married for James, (not widower) and all the "Siths" are Sible.

1881 census
Cobb's Fen, Sible Hedingham, Essex
Frederick Smith, head, 23, ag lab
Eliza, wife, 24
Henry Finch, nephew, 3, born Suffolk, Long Melford?
Fred & Eliza born born Sible Hedingham.

Looks like they were married shortly before 1881.

Free BMD:
Frederick Smith married Eliza Finch, Mar. Q 1880, Halstead which includes Castle Hedingham. (4a 511)

On the same page in 1881 are George & Mary Finch, 62 & 60.

This looks a possibility Halstead covers Sible Hedingham

Marriages Mar 1880

Finch Eliza Halstead 4a 511
Smith Frederick Halstead 4a 511

AND look at her surname the same as the nephew living with them on the 1881 census!!!!

1861

FINCH, George Head Married M 42 1819 Gardener
Sible Hedingham
Essex
FINCH, Mary Wife Married F 40 1821 Strace Plaiter
Sible Hedingham
Essex
FINCH, Walter Son M 9 1852 Scholar
Sible Hedingham
Essex
FINCH, Mary Ann Daughter F 7 1854 Scholar
Sible Hedingham
Essex
FINCH, Eliza Daughter F 4 1857 Scholar
Sible Hedingham
Essex

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RG number:
RG09 Piece:
1112 Folio:
45 Page:
17

Registration District:
Halstead Sub District:
2 Hedingham EnumerationDistrict:
3 Ecclesiastical Parish:


Civil Parish:
Sible Hedingham Municipal Borough:
Address:
Cobbs, Sible Hedingham County:
Essex

1871 census
Cobbs, Sible Hedingham, Essex
George Finch, head, 54, ag lab
Mary, wife, 52
Walter, son, 19, ag lab
Mary A., dau, 17
*Eliza, dau, 14
All born Sible Hedingham.

Nudge for Janet