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Smiths
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Vicky | Report | 13 Feb 2006 13:45 |
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In hubby's line (he's a Smith) 4 generations back on his mum's side she's also a Smith - so I've got them coming out of my ears too! From around Tyldesley/Atherton/Leigh area if anyone else has any... Don't suppose its any consolation but it seems in some areas other names are more common - I have Halls in Northumberland that are being a positive nightmare - don't seem to be ANY Smiths at all near there! |
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Unknown | Report | 13 Feb 2006 12:37 |
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A longshot and desperate measures, but I will add some of the Smiths that I have just in case!!!! they were born Newington London and Reading Berkshire 1897-1918, Castle Bytham Lincs,c 1875, St Ives Huntingdonshire c1845, Baldock,and Norton Hertfordshire 1816. Their names were mainly George, Thomas, Henry and Maurice and ones from 1845 would have Baxter as middle names. Too many to mention in full. Anyone with any Smiths from those areas, please contact me you never know we may find a link. |
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Unknown | Report | 13 Feb 2006 12:27 |
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I really sympathise with all of you who are looking for Smiths. My maiden name is Smith and it appears that even those who were born Matthews or Long or anything else eventually married a Smith so I am having an incredibly hard time of it. Really the only way is to order certificates which is incredibly irritating but you just don't get the luxury of making assumptions and best guesses with this name like you can with more unusual names, you have to go on solid fact. I found once I got my great grandfather it all fell into place from there and i managed to get on the census's in a big way. I am dreading parish records though and would appreciate any hints anyone can give me on finding the right branch of Smiths on those. |
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karen in the new forest | Report | 13 Feb 2006 10:49 |
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my husbands grandmother was beatrice smith born southampton in 1892. and the other is my greatgrandmother matilda smith born 1862 guilford surrey and moved to cadnam were she married harry spratt about 1890. thx karen |
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karen in the new forest | Report | 13 Feb 2006 10:38 |
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hi i have smiths from southampton 1890 and smiths that started in guilford in surrey and moved to the new forest 1890 both totally unrelated. karen |
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Unknown | Report | 13 Feb 2006 10:20 |
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Perhaps we should have a thread for everyone looking for Smiths! maybe we might connect (I did say maybe lol!) Teri Also looking for Smiths (Gypsys in Kent) |
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Sally | Report | 13 Feb 2006 09:20 |
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Hi Sue I too find it hard and I am a SMITH who married a SMITH so researching to lines one in London and the other in the Isle of White both very difficult when and where has your brick wall set in? Sally |
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Sue | Report | 13 Feb 2006 00:47 |
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Does anyone have any hints about how to find one line of Smiths among millions when I don't have a lot of info? Any suggestions would be helpful - I've come to a full stop. Thanks. Thank you to everyone for your replies. Further info William Elphick Smith b 11/04/1864 at Hollington/Hillington?? Married Ellen Mercy Mercer b c1865 Father: Thomas Stephen Smith b c1834 married 26/03/1864 at Hollington/Hillington?? to Sarah Elphick b 1/12/1834 Cheers, Sue |
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