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SMITH George

SMITH George

Male 1827 - Yes, date unknown

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    George Smith Marriage to Jane Sprotson
    George Smith Marriage to Jane Sprotson
    Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333
    Marriage between George Smith and Jane Sprotson
    Marriage between George Smith and Jane Sprotson

  • Name SMITH George 
    Birth 6 Oct 1827  Cheshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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
    Baptism 28 Oct 1827  Cheshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Astbury 
    • 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
    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?
    George Smith Snr 1871 census
    George Smith Snr 1871 census
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    SMITH Thomas   d. Yes, date unknown  (Father) 
    Person ID I297  Stringer family tree
    Last Modified 22 Aug 2021 

    Father SMITH Thomas   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children
    +1. SMITH George,   b. 6 Oct 1827, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     
    Family ID F120  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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 
     1. SMITH Thomas,   b. 1857, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    SHUFFLEBOTHAM Ann  m. Jun Q 1876
     2. SMITH John,   b. Abt 1860, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. SMITH Mary,   b. 1864, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. SMITH Ann,   b. Abt 1866, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +5. SMITH George,   b. 18 May 1868, Congleton, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    HODGKINSON Jessie  m. 22 Feb 1892
    Family ID F79  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2024 

  • 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

  • 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