Hi looking to see if it is possible to go any further back with my own name of Smith.
The furthest I have been able to get to is my great great great grandfather James Smith. It was easier with my other ancestors as they had the name Solomon Smith (2 generations with the same name) but with James it will probably be a needle in a haystack time.
What I know of James is that he married a Hannah Clarke on 3/3/1845 in Wolverhampton, Stafford. His age was given as full age (doesn't help) and unfortunately his father was only listed as W Smith occupation gardener. I know that James was listed as a Boatman (this occupation runs in the family).
I have James on the 1861 census in Tipton aged 40 with place of birth as Shenstone, Warwickshire and occupation boatman.
In 1871 I have him in Darlaston, Staffordshire aged 50 with an occupation as Canal Boat Streerer and place of birth as Shenstone, Staffordshire.
In 1881 I have him on board a Canal Grain Boat in Coventry Holy Trinity, Warwick aged 60, occupation boatman and place of birth as Sharnton, Warwick (looks like a poor transcription of Shenstone)
No sign in 1891 - most likely dead by then and no sign in 1851 - 6 years after marrying Hannah or any sign in 1841 - the name Smith doesn't help of course
Can anyone help with the earlier censuses and could anyone suggest how I might find his birth or parents names? I would put the birth around 1821 but purely a guess
A long shot I know but any help or advice would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Steven
The furthest I have been able to get to is my great great great grandfather James Smith. It was easier with my other ancestors as they had the name Solomon Smith (2 generations with the same name) but with James it will probably be a needle in a haystack time.
What I know of James is that he married a Hannah Clarke on 3/3/1845 in Wolverhampton, Stafford. His age was given as full age (doesn't help) and unfortunately his father was only listed as W Smith occupation gardener. I know that James was listed as a Boatman (this occupation runs in the family).
I have James on the 1861 census in Tipton aged 40 with place of birth as Shenstone, Warwickshire and occupation boatman.
In 1871 I have him in Darlaston, Staffordshire aged 50 with an occupation as Canal Boat Streerer and place of birth as Shenstone, Staffordshire.
In 1881 I have him on board a Canal Grain Boat in Coventry Holy Trinity, Warwick aged 60, occupation boatman and place of birth as Sharnton, Warwick (looks like a poor transcription of Shenstone)
No sign in 1891 - most likely dead by then and no sign in 1851 - 6 years after marrying Hannah or any sign in 1841 - the name Smith doesn't help of course
Can anyone help with the earlier censuses and could anyone suggest how I might find his birth or parents names? I would put the birth around 1821 but purely a guess
A long shot I know but any help or advice would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Steven
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