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Mary

Mary Report 21 Feb 2004 10:28

Thanks Sue but I'd got John Smith and his wife ok and trying to work backwards from them always assuming that John Smith is actually the right Smith to start with ! They all seemed to live in Knotting Bedfordshire but working through the IGI others were in Risely and Eaton Socon so I'm not even sure I'm on the right track. Bit of a puzzle but its taken my mind of looking for other rellies and finding a brick wall ! Mary Brooke

Oz Mozz

Oz Mozz Report 21 Feb 2004 00:00

I am a victim of Smith as well, Mary! Hunts/Cambs Smiths! William whose fathers name was George Edward! And the wife ... well she was just Jane!! sobbing into my weeties! I must say too Mary that every time I see your name it makes me feel good! It was my Mums maiden name .... spelt with an E as well!!

Researching:
Rotherham - Watson, Foster, Priest, Millsen. Huntingdonshire - Smith, Carter (Woodhurst, Oldfield)

Sidami

Sidami Report 20 Feb 2004 21:28

Hi Mary, I have just had a look on the IGI for John Smith born 1771 in Knotting it has come up with his wife Dorothy Headland they were married 31st July 1796 she was born 1775 Knotting, but I can't help you find his father..... sorry Mary Sue...............................

Researching:
Ringrose from Countesthorpe Lord and Burley from Countesthorpe...Dixon Dawson Wood and Wilkinson from Caistor ,Starkey and Wood from Edendam. Hare from Horncastle.

Frances in Norwich

Frances in Norwich Report 20 Feb 2004 20:14

Hi Mary, I don`t think there is an easy answer to this one as anyone with a Smith in their tree will tell you. It`s a case of try, try and try again I`m afraid, but if you have some dates and areas it is worth asking for help on the boards. I am stuck on my gt. grandfather (George Smith), thought I was clever and sent for his marriage cert. - wrong - it came back with no name for his father - am still stuck on my gt. grandfather!! Good luck !! Frances

Mary

Mary Report 20 Feb 2004 17:31

Any advice on searching for Smith surname ? So many seem to have the same christian names and its hard to work out exactly which one is the right one. I'm currently stuck on a John Smith b.1771 in Knotting Bedfordshire and can't seem to work out who his father might be. The first names seem to alternate from one generation to the next -in this case it seems to be John and Charles but I know there must be a Edward in there somewhere as that was my Dads name. Any ideas anyone ????? Mary Brooke