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SMITH Margaret

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  SMITH Margaret (daughter of SMITH Ernest Arthur and TAYLOR Violet May).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  SMITH Ernest Arthur was born on 13 Jun 1892 in Nantwich, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom (son of SMITH George and HODGKINSON Jessie); died on 21 Jan 1946 in Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Bradwell, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
      Middlewich Road
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Sandbach, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
      19 Belle Vue Terrace
    • Military: 1919; British Army service
    • Residence: 29 Sep 1939, Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; 1939 Entry; Address:
      23 Lynn

    Notes:

    Born around 1893 Born 1892 used the name Arthur

    Residence:
    Age: 32; Relation: Head/Bradwall, Cheshire, England

    Role: Son

    Residence:
    Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 42

    Role: Son

    Military:
    Service number was 12099 on one of his medals. Served in the North Staffordshire Regiment during WW1 named A Smith. However on his marriage certificate his number is given as 22051

    Residence:
    1939 Register entry Arthur Smith & family

    Died:
    Family suggest he was 52 when he dies making his death around 1944. There are however grave finds that sow his death as 12 Jan 1958. Need to determine which is correct

    Registration entry for Q1 1946.

    Death certificate confirms death was 21 Jan 1946 aged 55 on certificate but he was actually 53.

    Ernest married TAYLOR Violet May on 26 Feb 1919 in Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  TAYLOR Violet May
    Children:
    1. SMITH Esther
    2. 1. SMITH Margaret
    3. SMITH Gladys
    4. SMITH Dorothy May Peace
    5. SMITH Ernest Arthur
    6. SMITH Mary was born on 19 May 1928 in Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; and died.
    7. SMITH George William
    8. SMITH Maude Elizabeth Crystabel


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  SMITH George was born on 18 May 1868 in Congleton, Cheshire, England (son of SMITH George and SPROSTON Jane); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
      Thurlwood Odd rode
    • Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Bradwell, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
      Middlewich Road
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Sandbach, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
      19 Belle Vue Terrace

    Notes:

    Born around 1869 in Odd Rode Cheshire
    Found on 1901 census living in Middlewich Road Church Coppenhall, changed to Monks Coppenhall in 1936. Listed as a Joiner Carpenter married to Jessie both are 32
    3 children Ernest A 8 Harry 7 Florence 5

    Possible birth (searched 1868 to 1870) 1869 Q2 Stoke T Vol 6b Page 205 1869 Q3 Stoke T Vol 6b Page 233
    1869 Q4 Nantwich Vol 8a Page 319
    1869 Q4 Stoke T Vol 6b Page 208
    1868 Q3 Stoke T Vol 6b Page 238
    1870 Q2 Stoke T Vol 6b Page 251

    Found in 1911 census living in 19 Belle Vue Terrace, Sandbach, Cheshire

    Residence:
    On same page is an Elizabeth Sproston as Head aged 65 living with William 25 and Henry 21 both Grand Sons

    Is this the mother of Jane George jnrs mother?

    Role: Son

    Residence:
    Age: 32; Relation: Head/Bradwall, Cheshire, England

    Residence:
    Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 42

    George married HODGKINSON Jessie on 22 Feb 1892 in Elworth, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. Jessie (daughter of HODGKINSON John and DARLINGTON Eliza) was born on 3 Jun 1869 in Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  HODGKINSON Jessie was born on 3 Jun 1869 in Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom (daughter of HODGKINSON John and DARLINGTON Eliza); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 3 Apr 1881, Elworth, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
      Middlewich Road
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, Bradwall Green, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
      Middlewich Road
    • Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Bradwell, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
      Middlewich Road
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Sandbach, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
      19 Belle Vue Terrace

    Notes:

    Not sure about surname, difficult to read on birth certificate. 1901 census shows birth place as Elworth Cheshire Found a Jessie Hodgkinson born Congleton 1868 Q3 Vol 8a Page 285 Found in 1891 Census living in Middlewich road age 22 and born in 1869 Father John, Mother Eliza both 60 siblings: Frank 26 Emily 27 Found in 1881 Census living in Middlewich road age 12 and born in 1869 Father John, Mother Eliza both 50 siblings: Emily 28 William Henry 24 Alice 22 Frank 24 No record found in 1871 -- MERGED NOTE ------------ Not sure about surname, difficult to read on birth certificate. 1901 census shows birth place as Elworth Cheshire Found a Jessie Hodgkinson born Congleton 1868 Q3 Vol 8a Page 285 Found in 1891 Census living in Middlewich road age 22 and born in 1869 Father John, Mother Eliza both 60 siblings: Frank 26 Emily 27 Found in 1881 Census living in Middlewich road age 12 and born in 1869 Father John, Mother Eliza both 50 siblings: Emily 28 William Henry 24 Alice 22 Frank 24 No record found in 1871 Found in 1911 census living in 19 Belle Vue Terrace, Sandbach, Cheshire

    Residence:
    Role: Daughter

    Residence:
    Role: Daughter

    Residence:
    Age: 32; Relation: Head/Bradwall, Cheshire, England

    Role: Spouse

    Residence:
    Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 42

    Role: Spouse

    Children:
    1. 2. SMITH Ernest Arthur was born on 13 Jun 1892 in Nantwich, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 21 Jan 1946 in Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.
    2. SMITH Harry was born about 1894 in Elworth, Cheshire, England; and died.
    3. SMITH Florence was born about 1896 in Elworth, Cheshire, England; and died.

  3. 6.  TAYLOR Elijah John William

    Elijah married BARBER Ada [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  BARBER Ada
    Children:
    1. TAYLOR Sarah E was born about 1890 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; and died.
    2. TAYLOR Lillian was born about 1894 in Coven, Staffordshire, England; and died.
    3. TAYLOR Edith M was born about 1896 in Bushbury, Staffordshire, England; and died.
    4. 3. TAYLOR Violet May
    5. TAYLOR Florence was born about 1901 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; and died.
    6. TAYLOR Elijah John William was born about 1904 in Tettenhall, Staffordshire, England; and died.
    7. TAYLOR Albert was born about 1906; and died.
    8. TAYLOR Harold was born about 1908; and died.
    9. TAYLOR Alfred Percy was born about 1910 in Wellington, Shropshire, England; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  SMITH George was born on 6 Oct 1827 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; was christened on 28 Oct 1827 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom (son of SMITH Thomas); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
      Thurlwood Odd rode

    Notes:

    George Smith had 2 sons, Thomas and John who were born before he married Jane Sproston. Were they illegitimate or are they from his first marriage as he is shown as a widower on his marriage certificate.

    A search of marriages shows a couple of potentials

    1. 1851 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Macclesfield Cheshire Volume:19 Page:140 marriage to Elizabeth Barbour or Mary Ann Holt or Maria Jackson.

    2. 1851 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
    Altrincham Cheshire Volume:19 Page:5 marriage to Sarah Ann Davenport or Hannah Davies or Sarah Dranfield or Mary Warburton

    Birth:
    Not proven but a strong source

    Father is listed as a wood turner and George became a carpenter so this adds strength to the claim

    Not proven but a strong source

    Father is listed as a wood turner and George became a carpenter so this adds strength to the claim

    Residence:
    On same page is an Elizabeth Sproston as Head aged 65 living with William 25 and Henry 21 both Grand Sons

    Is this the mother of Jane George jnrs mother?

    George married SPROSTON Jane on 16 Aug 1861 in Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. Jane (daughter of SPROSTON Samuel and FURNIVAL Elizabeth) was born on 12 Oct 1828 in Cheshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  SPROSTON Jane was born on 12 Oct 1828 in Cheshire, England (daughter of SPROSTON Samuel and FURNIVAL Elizabeth); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 6 Jun 1841, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
      Thurlwood Odd Rode
    • Census: 30 Mar 1851, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
      Odd Rode
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
      Thurlwood Odd rode

    Notes:

    Census:
    Role: Witness

    Census:
    Role: Daughter

    Married:
    Role: Spouse

    Residence:
    On same page is an Elizabeth Sproston as Head aged 65 living with William 25 and Henry 21 both Grand Sons

    Is this the mother of Jane George jnrs mother?

    Role: Spouse

    Notes:

    Married:
    If this record is correct then first born children were illegitimate

    Note: 9/7/2016 Marriage certificate shows George was a widower therefore children must be from first marriage.

    Children:
    1. SMITH Thomas was born in 1857 in Cheshire, England; and died.
    2. SMITH John was born about 1860 in Cheshire, England; and died.
    3. SMITH Mary was born in 1864 in Cheshire, England; and died.
    4. SMITH Ann was born about 1866 in Cheshire, England; and died.
    5. 4. SMITH George was born on 18 May 1868 in Congleton, Cheshire, England; and died.

  3. 10.  HODGKINSON John was born about 1830 in Elworth, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom (son of HODGKINSON John and (HODGKINSON) Elizabeth); died on 14 Jan 1894.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 6 Jun 1841, Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Marsh Green; Address:
      Bradwall
    • Residence: 30 Mar 1851, Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Marsh Green Farm; Address:
      Morton
    • Residence: 3 Apr 1881, Elworth, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
      Middlewich Road
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, Bradwall Green, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
      Middlewich Road
    • Occupation: 22 Feb 1892, Elworth, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Listed as a Shoemaker on the marriage ceertificate of Jessie Hodgkinson his daughter.

    Notes:

    Residence:
    On the same census is an other Hodgkinson family at the same address which is assumed to be the mother and father of John.

    In addition, the Darlington family is listed with an Eliza so this fits in with the marriage of John Hodgkinson to Eliza Darlington

    Role: Son

    Residence:
    Role: Son

    John married DARLINGTON Eliza on 19 Jul 1852 in Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. Eliza (daughter of DARLINGTON Samuel and LONGWORTH Mary) was born in 1831 in Cheshire, England; died on 1 Jan 1914 in Cheshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  DARLINGTON Eliza was born in 1831 in Cheshire, England (daughter of DARLINGTON Samuel and LONGWORTH Mary); died on 1 Jan 1914 in Cheshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 6 Jun 1841, Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Marsh Green; Address:
      Bradwall
    • Residence: 30 Mar 1851, Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Marsh Green Farm; Address:
      Morton
    • Residence: 1861, Bradwall Green, Cheshire, England
    • Residence: 3 Apr 1881, Elworth, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
      Middlewich Road
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, Bradwall Green, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
      Middlewich Road
    • Residence: 1901, Bradwall Green, Cheshire, England
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Bradwall Green, Cheshire, England

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Role: Daughter

    Residence:
    Role: Daughter

    Residence:
    Role: Spouse

    Residence:
    Role: Spouse

    Children:
    1. HODGKINSON Emily was born in 1853 in Bradwall Green, Cheshire, England; and died.
    2. HODGKINSON Thomas was born in 1854 in Cheshire, England; died in 1855 in Cheshire, England.
    3. HODGKINSON William was born in 1857 in Bradwall Green, Cheshire, England; and died.
    4. HODGKINSON Alice was born in 1860 in Bradwall Green, Cheshire, England; died in Jun 1929 in Congleton, Cheshire, England.
    5. HODGKINSON Arthur was born in 1860 in Cheshire, England; died on 9 Apr 1873 in Cheshire, England.
    6. HODGKINSON Thomas was born in 1862 in Cheshire, England; died on 9 Feb 1867 in Cheshire, England.
    7. HODGKINSON Mary Elizabeth was born in 1864 in Cheshire, England; died on 23 Dec 1864 in Cheshire, England.
    8. HODGKINSON Frank was born in 1867 in Elworth, Cheshire, England; and died.
    9. 5. HODGKINSON Jessie was born on 3 Jun 1869 in Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; and died.

  5. 12.  TAYLOR Elijah was born on Dec Q 1848 in Newport, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom (son of TAYLOR William); died on Dec Q 1909 in Cannock, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: MFWR-774
    • Residence: 30 Mar 1851, Penkridge, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Whitepump; Address:
      Sutton
    • Residence: 7 Apr 1861, Donington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
      Lower Wood
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Penkridge, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; The Cottage; Address:
      Coven Brewood
    • Residence: 3 Apr 1881, Wheaton Aston, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
      Lapley
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, Brewood, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
      Wolverhampton Road
    • Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Cannock, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Oxley Moor; Address:
      Bushbury

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Role: Son

    Residence:
    Age: 13; Relation: Servant working as a Carter

    Residence:
    Age: 24; Relation: Head

    Residence:
    Age: 33; Relation: Head; Condition as to marriage: Married

    Residence:
    Age: 53; Relation: Head

    Died:
    Listed on death entry as aged 63 born around 1846

    Elijah married UPPERDINE Ann on Mar Q 1866 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. Ann was born about 1843; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  UPPERDINE Ann was born about 1843; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: M8DS-PZK
    • Birth: Abt 1843, Coven, Staffordshire, England
    • Birth: Abt 1844, Coven, Staffordshire, England
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Penkridge, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; The Cottage; Address:
      Coven Brewood
    • Residence: 3 Apr 1881, Wheaton Aston, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
      Lapley
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, Brewood, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
      Wolverhampton Road
    • Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Cannock, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Oxley Moor; Address:
      Bushbury

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Brewood, Shropshire, England/Brewood, Shropshire, England

    Residence:
    Age: 24; Relation: Head

    Role: Spouse

    Residence:
    Age: 33; Relation: Head; Condition as to marriage: Married

    Role: Spouse

    Residence:
    Role: Spouse

    Residence:
    Age: 53; Relation: Head

    Role: Spouse

    Children:
    1. TAYLOR Martha was born about 1863; and died.
    2. 6. TAYLOR Elijah John William
    3. TAYLOR Charles was born about 1873 in Featherstone, Staffordshire, England; and died.
    4. TAYLOR Thomas was born about 1874 in Featherstone, Staffordshire, England; and died.
    5. TAYLOR Fredrick was born in 1880 in Wheaton Aston, Staffordshire, England; and died.
    6. TAYLOR Rose was born in 1882 in Wheaton Aston, Staffordshire, England; and died.
    7. TAYLOR John was born in 1883 in Gailey, Staffordshire, England; and died.
    8. TAYLOR Albert was born in 1888 in Coven, Staffordshire, England; and died.

  7. 14.  BARBER John was born on 4 Dec 1845 in Hodnet Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; was christened on 20 Dec 1845 in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom (son of BARBER William and EDWARDS Sarah); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 3 Apr 1881, Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
      Bratton Wrockwardine

    John married FIELDS Maria on 10 Nov 1872 in Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. Maria (daughter of FIELDS James and MOORE Eliza) was born on 5 Jun 1852 in Ketley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; was christened on 4 Jul 1852 in Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  FIELDS Maria was born on 5 Jun 1852 in Ketley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; was christened on 4 Jul 1852 in Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom (daughter of FIELDS James and MOORE Eliza); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 3 Apr 1881, Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
      Bratton Wrockwardine

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth certificate shows the district as Stellington, I believe this to be a typo and the district should be Wellington. More research required to confirm this.

    Census:
    Role: Spouse

    Children:
    1. 7. BARBER Ada
    2. BARBER William was born about 1876 in Hadley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; and died.
    3. BARBER John was born about 1879 in Standford, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; and died.