Our Family History

SMITH Thomas

SMITH Thomas

Male 1857 - Yes, date unknown

Personal Information    |    Media    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    All

  • Name SMITH Thomas 
    Birth 1857  Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 2 Apr 1871  Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Address:
    Thurlwood Odd rode 
    • 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
    George Smith Snr 1871 census
    George Smith Snr 1871 census
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    SMITH Thomas   d. Yes, date unknown  (Grandfather) 
    (FURNIVAL) Mary  (Great Grandmother) 
    Person ID I300  Stringer family tree
    Last Modified 20 Aug 2021 

    Father SMITH George,   b. 6 Oct 1827, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother SPROSTON Jane,   b. 12 Oct 1828, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 16 Aug 1861  Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Address:
    Astbury 
    • 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.
    George Smith Marriage to Jane Sprotson
    George Smith Marriage to Jane Sprotson
    Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333
    Jane Sprotson Marriage to George Smith
    Jane Sprotson Marriage to George Smith
    Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333
    Marriage between George Smith and Jane Sprotson
    Marriage between George Smith and Jane Sprotson
    Jane Sprotson Marriage to George Smith
    Jane Sprotson Marriage to George Smith
    Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333
    Marriage between George Smith and Jane Sprotson
    Marriage between George Smith and Jane Sprotson
    George Smith Marriage to Jane Sprotson
    George Smith Marriage to Jane Sprotson
    Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333
    Children 5 children 
    Family ID F79  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family SHUFFLEBOTHAM Ann 
    Marriage Jun Q 1876  Cheshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Address:
    Nantwich 
    Ann Shufflebottom Marriage to Thomas Smith
    Ann Shufflebottom Marriage to Thomas Smith
    BD Entry
    Thomas Smith Marriage to Ann Shufflebottom
    Thomas Smith Marriage to Ann Shufflebottom
    BMD Entry
    Family ID F122  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2024 

  • Photos
    Thomas Smith Marriage to Ann Shufflebottom
    Thomas Smith Marriage to Ann Shufflebottom
    BMD Entry
    Thomas Smith Marriage to Ann Shufflebottom
    Thomas Smith Marriage to Ann Shufflebottom
    BMD Entry
    Ann Shufflebottom Marriage to Thomas Smith
    Ann Shufflebottom Marriage to Thomas Smith
    BD Entry

    Documents
    Bishops Transcript for Thomas Sproston
    Bishops Transcript for Thomas Sproston

  • Notes 
    • It is possible that he is the illegitimate son of Jane as there is a bishops transcripts entry see attached image

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] England, 1871 - 2 April Census, RG 10, RG10/3706/F (Reliability: 3).
      Census entry for George Smith and family for 1871

      Family living at Thurlwood, Odd Rode. Congleton

      Family details:
      George  Smith  age 45 born 1826  Head born Betchton, Cheshire a Carpenter 
      Jane  Smith age 42 born1829  Wife born Odd Rode, Cheshire   
      Thomas  Smith age 14 born1857  Son born Odd Rode, Cheshire a Labourer 
      John  Smith age 11 born1860  Son born Odd Rode, Cheshire a Scholar 
      Mary  Smith age 7 born1864  Daughter born Odd Rode, Cheshire   
      Ann  Smith age 5 born 1866 Daughter born Odd Rode, Cheshire   
      George  Smith age 2 born1869  Son born Odd Rode, Cheshire  
      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 Georges mother?
      George Smith Snr 1871 census
      George Smith Snr 1871 census


    2. [S9] England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1940, Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333 (Reliability: 3).
      Marriage entry for George Smith and Jane Sprotson
      Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333

      If this is the true record then their first born were illegitimate
      George Smith Marriage to Jane Sprotson
      George Smith Marriage to Jane Sprotson
      Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333
      Jane Sprotson Marriage to George Smith
      Jane Sprotson Marriage to George Smith
      Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333


    3. [S16] General Register Office, Marriage Certificate, English, MXG 828275 (7444750/5) No 8 (Reliability: 3).
      Marriage took place in Astbury parish, Cheshire on the 6th August 1861

      George Smith age 35 a widower living in Odd Rode and employed as a Joiner. Father is Thomas Smith a labourer.
      Jane Sproston age 33 a spinster living in Odd Rode. Father is Samuel Sproston

      Witnessed by Samuel Sproston and Louisa Stack
      Marriage between George Smith and Jane Sprotson
      Marriage between George Smith and Jane Sprotson


    4. [S9] England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1940, Nantwich Q2 1876 Vol 8a Page 489.
      Marriage record for Thomas Smith marriage to Ann Shufflebottom

      Registration Year:1876
      Registration Quarter:Apr-May-Jun
      Registration District:Nantwich
      Inferred County:Cheshire
      Volume:8a
      Page:489
      Ann Shufflebottom Marriage to Thomas Smith
      Ann Shufflebottom Marriage to Thomas Smith
      BD Entry
      Thomas Smith Marriage to Ann Shufflebottom
      Thomas Smith Marriage to Ann Shufflebottom
      BMD Entry