Our Family History
SMITH George
1827 - Yes, date unknown1. 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. 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]
Children:
- 2. SMITH Thomas was born in 1857 in Cheshire, England; and died.
- 3. SMITH John was born about 1860 in Cheshire, England; and died.
- 4. SMITH Mary was born in 1864 in Cheshire, England; and died.
- 5. SMITH Ann was born about 1866 in Cheshire, England; and died.
- 6. SMITH George was born on 18 May 1868 in Congleton, Cheshire, England; and died.
- Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
Generation: 2
2. SMITH Thomas (1.George1) was born in 1857 in Cheshire, England; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
Thurlwood Odd rode
Notes:
It is possible that he is the illegitimate son of Jane as there is a bishops transcripts entry see attached image
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: SonThomas married SHUFFLEBOTHAM Ann on Jun Q 1876 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
3. SMITH John (1.George1) was born about 1860 in Cheshire, England; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
Thurlwood Odd rode
Notes:
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: 2 Apr 1871, Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
4. SMITH Mary (1.George1) was born in 1864 in Cheshire, England; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Birth: Abt 1864, Cheshire, England
- Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
Thurlwood Odd rode
Notes:
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: Daughter5. SMITH Ann (1.George1) was born about 1866 in Cheshire, England; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
Thurlwood Odd rode
Notes:
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: Daughter- Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
6. SMITH George (1.George1) was born on 18 May 1868 in Congleton, Cheshire, England; 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 42George 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:
- 7. 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.
- 8. SMITH Harry was born about 1894 in Elworth, Cheshire, England; and died.
- 9. SMITH Florence was born about 1896 in Elworth, Cheshire, England; and died.
- Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
Generation: 3
7. SMITH Ernest Arthur (6.George2, 1.George1) was born on 13 Jun 1892 in Nantwich, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; 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. Violet (daughter of TAYLOR Elijah John William and BARBER Ada) was born on 1 May 1898 in Brewood, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 12 Oct 1980 in Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. SMITH Esther
- 11. SMITH Margaret
- 12. SMITH Gladys
- 13. SMITH Dorothy May Peace
- 14. SMITH Ernest Arthur
- 15. SMITH Mary was born on 19 May 1928 in Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; and died.
- 16. SMITH George William
- 17. SMITH Maude Elizabeth Crystabel
- Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Bradwell, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
8. SMITH Harry (6.George2, 1.George1) was born about 1894 in Elworth, Cheshire, England; and died. 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
Notes:
Residence:
Age: 32; Relation: Head/Bradwall, Cheshire, England
Role: Son
Residence:
Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 42
Role: Son- Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Bradwell, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
9. SMITH Florence (6.George2, 1.George1) was born about 1896 in Elworth, Cheshire, England; and died. 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
Notes:
Residence:
Age: 32; Relation: Head/Bradwall, Cheshire, England
Role: Daughter
Residence:
Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 42
Role: Daughter- Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Bradwell, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Address:
Generation: 4
10. SMITH Esther (7.Ernest3, 6.George2, 1.George1) 11. SMITH Margaret (7.Ernest3, 6.George2, 1.George1) 12. SMITH Gladys (7.Ernest3, 6.George2, 1.George1) Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 29 Sep 1939, Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; 1939 Entry; Address:
23 Lynn
Notes:
Residence:
1939 Register entry Arthur Smith & family
Role: DaughterFamily/Spouse: LOCKLIN (Unknown). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- Residence: 29 Sep 1939, Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; 1939 Entry; Address:
13. SMITH Dorothy May Peace (7.Ernest3, 6.George2, 1.George1) Family/Spouse: HARRIS george. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. HARRIS Joan E was born on 28 Feb 1939 in Swindon, wiltshire; and died.
14. SMITH Ernest Arthur (7.Ernest3, 6.George2, 1.George1) Ernest married PLANT Amy Ellen [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. SMITH David Arthur
- 20. SMITH Jennifer
- 21. SMITH Sandra Yvonne
- 22. SMITH Patsy Rosemary
- 23. SMITH Peter
15. SMITH Mary (7.Ernest3, 6.George2, 1.George1) was born on 19 May 1928 in Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 29 Sep 1939, Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; 1939 Entry; Address:
23 Lynn
Notes:
Found on 1939 Register
Residence:
1939 Register entry Arthur Smith & family
Role: DaughterFamily/Spouse: LITTLEFORD (unknown). (unknown) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- Residence: 29 Sep 1939, Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; 1939 Entry; Address:
16. SMITH George William (7.Ernest3, 6.George2, 1.George1) Family/Spouse: (SMITH) Mavis Hilda. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. SMITH Maude Elizabeth Crystabel (7.Ernest3, 6.George2, 1.George1) Maude married FOULKS Geoffrey [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]