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Brummie Once Removed
Hi all,
I am still researching my Brummie ancestors and got back to my great grandfather a certain Edward (Edwin?) Smith who I understand was born in 1839 in Birmingham and died in 1910. He married Lydia Goodyear on Oct 13th 1862 at the Parish Church Edgbaston. The wedding certificate lists his father as Samuel Smith whose occupation is described as Auctioneer.
Unfortunately Edward was lodging with the Goodyear's at the time of the 1861 census, wherein he is listed as 'Edwin Smith', this seems to be an ongoing theme since his wife lists him as 'Edwin' on their daughter Lucy's (my grandmother) birth certificate. He did sign his wedding certificate as 'Edward' so I do believe that is his correct name.
Despite searching the 1841 census, I can find no record of a Samuel Smith and two year old son Edward or Edwin, I have also trawled through the 1861 census and the only Samuel with an occupation vaguely similar to an Auctioneer is listed as follows,
Enumeration District 8, Civil Parish of Aston, Eccl. District of Aston, Folio 81 Page 21
120,202 Cheapside,1,Samuel Smith,Head,M,62,,Earthen Ware Dealer, Packington Staffordshire,,
,,,Catherine Smith,Wife,M,,61,,Birmingham Warwickshire,,
,,,Louisa Smith,Dau,U,,20,Dress Maker,Birmingham Warwickshire,,
,,,Harriett Smith,Dau,U,,17,Dress Maker,Birmingham Warwickshire,,
,,,Catherine Reeves,Dau,M,,35,Dress Maker,Birmingham Warwickshire,,
,,,Julia Reeves,Grndau,U,,9,Scholar,Birmingham Warwickshire,,
,,,Clara Reeves,Grndau,,,4,Scholar,Worcester Worcestershire,,
,,,Jane Smith,Niece,U,,19,Dress Maker,Wolverhampton Staffordshire
I do have doubt's that this is the correct man and if anyone can search the 1851 census for Samuel Smith and son Edward aged around 12, I would be really appreciative to get any update.
I am still researching my Brummie ancestors and got back to my great grandfather a certain Edward (Edwin?) Smith who I understand was born in 1839 in Birmingham and died in 1910. He married Lydia Goodyear on Oct 13th 1862 at the Parish Church Edgbaston. The wedding certificate lists his father as Samuel Smith whose occupation is described as Auctioneer.
Unfortunately Edward was lodging with the Goodyear's at the time of the 1861 census, wherein he is listed as 'Edwin Smith', this seems to be an ongoing theme since his wife lists him as 'Edwin' on their daughter Lucy's (my grandmother) birth certificate. He did sign his wedding certificate as 'Edward' so I do believe that is his correct name.
Despite searching the 1841 census, I can find no record of a Samuel Smith and two year old son Edward or Edwin, I have also trawled through the 1861 census and the only Samuel with an occupation vaguely similar to an Auctioneer is listed as follows,
Enumeration District 8, Civil Parish of Aston, Eccl. District of Aston, Folio 81 Page 21
120,202 Cheapside,1,Samuel Smith,Head,M,62,,Earthen Ware Dealer, Packington Staffordshire,,
,,,Catherine Smith,Wife,M,,61,,Birmingham Warwickshire,,
,,,Louisa Smith,Dau,U,,20,Dress Maker,Birmingham Warwickshire,,
,,,Harriett Smith,Dau,U,,17,Dress Maker,Birmingham Warwickshire,,
,,,Catherine Reeves,Dau,M,,35,Dress Maker,Birmingham Warwickshire,,
,,,Julia Reeves,Grndau,U,,9,Scholar,Birmingham Warwickshire,,
,,,Clara Reeves,Grndau,,,4,Scholar,Worcester Worcestershire,,
,,,Jane Smith,Niece,U,,19,Dress Maker,Wolverhampton Staffordshire
I do have doubt's that this is the correct man and if anyone can search the 1851 census for Samuel Smith and son Edward aged around 12, I would be really appreciative to get any update.
