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SMITH George

SMITH George

Male 1868 - Yes, date unknown

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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]

    Children:
    1. 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.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 1. SMITH George was born on 18 May 1868 in Congleton, Cheshire, England; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  SMITH Thomas and died.

    Notes:

    Found on marriage certificate of George Smith

    Children:
    1. 2. SMITH George was born on 6 Oct 1827 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; was christened on 28 Oct 1827 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; and died.

  2. 6.  SPROSTON Samuel was born about 1800; was christened on 18 Jun 1809 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom (son of SPROSTON Job and CONDLIFFE Mary); died on 14 Feb 1861 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.

    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

    Notes:

    Birth:
    It was originally listed that he was born in 1805 and there is a baptism in 1809 however, there is a death entry for 1861 showing him aged 61 making his birth around 1800.

    Samuel married FURNIVAL Elizabeth on 6 Apr 1828 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. Elizabeth (daughter of FURNIVAL William and (FURNIVAL) Mary) was born on 7 Feb 1805 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; was christened on 25 Sep 1805 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 23 May 1880 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  FURNIVAL Elizabeth was born on 7 Feb 1805 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; was christened on 25 Sep 1805 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom (daughter of FURNIVAL William and (FURNIVAL) Mary); died on 23 May 1880 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Betty Furnival
    • 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:

    Name Betty found on baptism record

    Name:
    Found on baptism entry

    Census:
    Role: Spouse

    Census:
    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: Family

    Children:
    1. 3. SPROSTON Jane was born on 12 Oct 1828 in Cheshire, England; and died.
    2. SPROSTON Job was born in 1831 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; and died.
    3. SPROSTON James was born in 1836; and died.
    4. SPROSTON Thomas was born in 1840 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; and died.
    5. SPROSTON Samuel was born in 1844; and died.
    6. SPROSTON Henry was born in 1850; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  SPROSTON Job and died.

    Job + CONDLIFFE Mary. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  CONDLIFFE Mary and died.
    Children:
    1. 6. SPROSTON Samuel was born about 1800; was christened on 18 Jun 1809 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 14 Feb 1861 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.

  3. 14.  FURNIVAL William and died.

    William + (FURNIVAL) Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  (FURNIVAL) Mary
    Children:
    1. 7. FURNIVAL Elizabeth was born on 7 Feb 1805 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; was christened on 25 Sep 1805 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 23 May 1880 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.