Recent content by Paris1959

Fabulous...thankyou very much

I purchased the document of where Datherine Smith was buried and it states that her last address was 26, Court, Heneage Street. Does that street exist still? I seem to be unable to find it, although l have seen some reference too it here on the Birmingham History site.

Thanks Janice...I will look into that later today.....much appreciated

Ill add a few more pieces of evidence for any sleuths out there.....

I had a shot at lining it all up, and unfortunately there's a few problems with that. Probably the most interesting is that Mary Ann is still alive in 1866 when Catherine and John were married. I'm open to all suggestions though! One never knows really do they?

Wow! Thankyou! How interesting. Thanks Marian, That does make sense. I've wondered who Johns first wife might be, and then if he had children. Ebenezer is not a super common name and neither is Lidera. Since replying to the last thread l have been wondering why Emily adopted Charles at the...

Re. the previous census...1881 - Charles is living with his Aunt Emily Deeley nee Dewson. The Dewson family has been a lot easier to research, and l have some photographs and documents which have really assisted. The Smiths... well, thats another story! I have found a census where all three...

I'm trying to locate further information about my Great Grandfather, Charles Smith, whose parents were John Smith (abt 1824-?), and Catherine Dewson (1834-1898). Charles immigrated to Australia abt 1912, his wife, Lilian James following in 1913. Charles is known as a jeweler, yet l am unable to...