Genealogy Chat

I want to obtain a birth certificate for Alfred Smith born Kings Cross,London in 1901. Could anyone tell me what registration district Kings Cross would come under ? There are so may entries for Alfred Smith London I am at a loss to know which one to go for.

Do you know his parent's names, or his exact date of birth, if not, you may order the wrong cert.
Liz

did he have a second christian name if so you can eliminate lots of them.

I'd have thought Pancras

Christine - how do you know he was born in Kings Cross? If you have an address this would be helpful. Also, maybe the genealogy service in London could help - someone on here doubtless knows who to contact. Even if you find him, you will need his parents' names I think.
Good luck - I too have Smiths, what a mightmare they are!
Jan.
PS Julie, I thought maybe Pancras too.
PPs Sorry to be so obvious - I assume he has "missed" the 1901 census?

Me again!
Bit of a long shot, but there is an Alfred Smith born 1901 Shoreditch, which is only a couple of miles from Kings Cross. This Alfred is also on the 1901 census, parents John and Susan (unbelievable!).
Jan

All these possibles in Kings Cross area appear in the 1911 census...... if you know the parents names you could search for them ,and match up with Alfred on the search.
HOUSEHOLD SMITH ALFRED M 1902 9 St Marylebone London
HOUSEHOLD SMITH ALFRED M 1902 9 Islington London
HOUSEHOLD SMITH ALFRED M 1901 10 Islington London
HOUSEHOLD SMITH ALFRED M 1900 11 Islington London
HOUSEHOLD SMITH ALFRED M 1900 11 Islington London
HOUSEHOLD SMITH ALFRED M 1900 11 Hackney London
HOUSEHOLD SMITH ALFRED M 1902 9 Hackney London
HOUSEHOLD SMITH ALFRED M 1902 9 St Giles London

There are many Alfred Smiths born London at that time, but you can eliminate quite afew by the area. How do you know he was born Kings Cross?


Nicky

There is also this Alfred Smith in 1911 who's place of birth is given as Kings Cross.

HOUSEHOLD SMITH ALFRED M 1901 10 Lambeth London

Elizabeth,Shirley,Julie,Janet,Nicky-Thanks for your replies.
Lesley-The person I'm looking for is the one you have listed. He is living aged 10 with his Grandmother at Vaughan Road Camberwell,Lambeth.
Place of birth given as kings Cross. No mother or father listed at this address.

So he was born between the 3rd April 1900 and 2nd April 1901. Do you have the grandmothers name? perhaps you could pick her out in say the 1881/91 with his parent?

From freebmd

Sept 1900

Smith Alfred Percy Pancras 1b 157
Smith Alfred Thomas Pancras 1b 161

Dec 1900

Smith Alfred William Pancras 1b 113

So providing details are correct, only 3 to chose from.

Alfred Smith
Age: 7 months
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Henry W
Mother's Name: Ada
Gender: Male
Where born: Pancras, London, England

Civil Parish: St Pancras
Ecclesiastical parish: St Anne Brookfield
County/Island: London

Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 156; Folio: 96; Page: 35.

Alfred T Smith
Age: 8 months
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Jessie
Gender: Male
Where born: St Pancras, London, England

Can't find the third one in 1901

Janet
Many thanks for your help. Alfred Smith's grandmothers name is Lilian Knight and she was living in 1901 at Fulham but not with Alfred or his parents unfortunately. Now I have some idea which area Kings Cross comes under it has cut out quite a few entries so will concentrate on Pancras.
Thanks to you and all who have offered advice.

Christine

Do you know who Alfreds parents were

Julie
No don't know either parents name. Thats the problem.

If Lilian was his G/mother have you thought about tracing her through the census to see which one of her daughters married a Smith

I tried to find Lilian on the 1901 can you give the details & i'll have a look about

I have no idea if this is correct but want to put it down so i don't have to find it again
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1901

Lillian Knight
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Robert
Gender: Female
Where born: Coleshill, Warwickshire, England

Civil Parish: Fulham
Ecclesiastical parish: St James
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Fulham
Sub registration district: North East Fulham
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 29
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Knight 47 ..Chelsea, London, England
Lillian Knight 39
Robert Knight 15
Walter Knight 14
Amey Knight 11
Mary A Knight 8
Sydney Knight 7
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Looks like Robert was married before..Occupation is the same on both census Pianoforte Tuner

1881

Robert Knight
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Alice
Gender: Male
Where born: Chelsea, Middlesex, England

Civil Parish: Preston
County/Island: Sussex
Country: England

Street address: 7 Campbell Rd
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Pianoforte Tuner

Registration district: Steyning
Sub registration district: Shoreham
ED, institution, or vessel: 22
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Knight 29
Alice Knight 34

Hi Julie
Trouble is Lilian Knight (grandmother) had two families, the second family living in Fulham in 1901 won't apply children all accounted for. Daughter of first family Lucy a strong possibility but i'm afraid she wasn't the marrying kind . Have checked 1911 census for her and so far cannot find her.. I would just like to obtain birth certificate for Alfred Smith to confirm or not that he is a child of Lucy.
Just picked up on your last message. Yes that is the Knights in question as you see children are not the parent of Alfred. Thanks for your help.