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SMITH George[1]
1868 - Yes, date unknown
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Name SMITH George Birth 18 May 1868 Congleton, Cheshire, England 
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George Smith Birth
Keywords: PictureGender Male Residence 2 Apr 1871 Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom [4] 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 Residence 31 Mar 1901 Bradwell, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom [5] Address:
Middlewich Road- Age: 32; Relation: Head/Bradwall, Cheshire, England
1901EnglandCensusForErnestASmith
Census entry Head of houshold was George Smith. Address MiddlewichRoad Bradwell Cheshire Household consisted of: George Smith Head 32 ajoiner carpenter in the building trade born Odd Rode Cheshire JessieSmith wife 32 month born in Elworth Cheshire Ernest Arthur Smith 8Son Crewe Cheshire Harry Smith Son 7 Elworth Cheshire Florence Smithdaughter 5 born Elworth CheshireKeywords: PictureResidence 2 Apr 1911 Sandbach, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom [6] Address:
19 Belle Vue Terrace- Relationship to Head of House; Head aged 42
1911EnglandCensusForErnestArthurSmith
Census entry Head of houshold was George Smith. Address 19 Belle VueTerrace, Sandbach Cheshire Household consisted of: George Smith Head42 a foreman joiner in the building trade born Odd Rode CheshireJessie Smith wife 42 married for 19 years and 3 month born in ElworthyCheshire Ernest Arthur Smith 18 Son a warehouse clerk for a dreaperybusiness born in Crewe Cheshire Harry Smith Son 17 an apprenticejoiner in the building trade born Elworthy Cheshire Florence Smithdaughter 15 a mothers help born Elworthy CheshireKeywords: PictureDeath Yes, date unknown Person ID I85 Stringer family tree Last Modified 26 Dec 2015
Father SMITH George, b. 6 Oct 1827, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom d. Yes, date unknown Mother SPROSTON Jane, b. 12 Oct 1828, Cheshire, England d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 16 Aug 1861 Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom [7, 8] 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
Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333Jane Sprotson Marriage to George Smith
Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333Marriage between George Smith and Jane Sprotson Jane Sprotson Marriage to George Smith
Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333Marriage between George Smith and Jane Sprotson George Smith Marriage to Jane Sprotson
Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333George Smith Marriage to Jane Sprotson
Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333Jane Sprotson Marriage to George Smith
Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333Marriage between George Smith and Jane Sprotson Jane Sprotson Marriage to George Smith
Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333Marriage between George Smith and Jane Sprotson George Smith Marriage to Jane Sprotson
Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333Family ID F79 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family HODGKINSON Jessie, b. 3 Jun 1869, Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom d. Yes, date unknown [9, 10] Marriage 22 Feb 1892 Elworth, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom [11] Address:
St peters Parish ChurchGeorge Smith & Jessie Hodgkinson Marriage
Keywords: PictureGeorge Smith & Jessie Hodgkinson Marriage
Keywords: Picture_PROOF proven Children + 1. SMITH Ernest Arthur, b. 13 Jun 1892, Nantwich, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom d. 21 Jan 1946, Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom (Age 53 years)2. SMITH Harry, b. Abt 1894, Elworth, Cheshire, England d. Yes, date unknown3. SMITH Florence, b. Abt 1896, Elworth, Cheshire, England d. Yes, date unknownPhotos 1901EnglandCensusForErnestASmith
Census entry Head of houshold was George Smith. Address MiddlewichRoad Bradwell Cheshire Household consisted of: George Smith Head 32 ajoiner carpenter in the building trade born Odd Rode Cheshire JessieSmith wife 32 month born in Elworth Cheshire Ernest Arthur Smith 8Son Crewe Cheshire Harry Smith Son 7 Elworth Cheshire Florence Smithdaughter 5 born Elworth CheshireKeywords: Picture (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)1911EnglandCensusForErnestArthurSmith
Census entry Head of houshold was George Smith. Address 19 Belle VueTerrace, Sandbach Cheshire Household consisted of: George Smith Head42 a foreman joiner in the building trade born Odd Rode CheshireJessie Smith wife 42 married for 19 years and 3 month born in ElworthyCheshire Ernest Arthur Smith 18 Son a warehouse clerk for a dreaperybusiness born in Crewe Cheshire Harry Smith Son 17 an apprenticejoiner in the building trade born Elworthy Cheshire Florence Smithdaughter 15 a mothers help born Elworthy CheshireKeywords: Picture (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)Arthur Smith Birth
Keywords: PictureGeorge Smith & Jessie Hodgkinson Marriage
Keywords: Picture1901EnglandCensusForErnestASmith
Census entry Head of houshold was George Smith. Address MiddlewichRoad Bradwell Cheshire Household consisted of: George Smith Head 32 ajoiner carpenter in the building trade born Odd Rode Cheshire JessieSmith wife 32 month born in Elworth Cheshire Ernest Arthur Smith 8Son Crewe Cheshire Harry Smith Son 7 Elworth Cheshire Florence Smithdaughter 5 born Elworth CheshireKeywords: Picture1911EnglandCensusForErnestArthurSmith
Census entry Head of houshold was George Smith. Address 19 Belle VueTerrace, Sandbach Cheshire Household consisted of: George Smith Head42 a foreman joiner in the building trade born Odd Rode CheshireJessie Smith wife 42 married for 19 years and 3 month born in ElworthyCheshire Ernest Arthur Smith 18 Son a warehouse clerk for a dreaperybusiness born in Crewe Cheshire Harry Smith Son 17 an apprenticejoiner in the building trade born Elworthy Cheshire Florence Smithdaughter 15 a mothers help born Elworthy CheshireKeywords: PictureArthur Smith Birth
Keywords: PictureGeorge Smith & Jessie Hodgkinson Marriage
Keywords: PictureFamily ID F17 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 1 Apr 2025
- On same page is an Elizabeth Sproston as Head aged 65 living with William 25 and Henry 21 both Grand Sons
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Event Map 
Birth - 18 May 1868 - Congleton, Cheshire, England 
Residence - Address:
Thurlwood Odd rode - 2 Apr 1871 - Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Marriage - Address:
St peters Parish Church - 22 Feb 1892 - Elworth, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Residence - Address:
Middlewich Road - 31 Mar 1901 - Bradwell, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Residence - Address:
19 Belle Vue Terrace - 2 Apr 1911 - Sandbach, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom = Link to Google Earth
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Photos Floss Stringer (Joplin)
Keywords: PictureStephen & Florence Stringer
Keywords: Picture (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)George Smith Birth
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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
- Born around 1869 in Odd Rode Cheshire
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Sources - [S10] England, 1911 - 2 April census, RG 14, George Smith Head Cheshire Sandbach 12 schedule 161.
Census entry Head of houshold was George Smith.
Address 19 Belle Vue Terrace, Sandbach Cheshire
Household consisted of:
George Smith Head 42 a foreman joiner in the building trade born Odd Rode Cheshire
Jessie Smith wife 42 married for 19 years and 3 month born in Elworthy Cheshire
Ernest Arthur Smith 18 Son a warehouse clerk for a dreapery business born in Crewe Cheshire
Harry Smith Son 17 an apprentice joiner in the building trade born Elworthy Cheshire
Florence Smith daughter 15 a mothers help born Elworthy Cheshire1911EnglandCensusForErnestArthurSmith
Census entry Head of houshold was George Smith. Address 19 Belle VueTerrace, Sandbach Cheshire Household consisted of: George Smith Head42 a foreman joiner in the building trade born Odd Rode CheshireJessie Smith wife 42 married for 19 years and 3 month born in ElworthyCheshire Ernest Arthur Smith 18 Son a warehouse clerk for a dreaperybusiness born in Crewe Cheshire Harry Smith Son 17 an apprenticejoiner in the building trade born Elworthy Cheshire Florence Smithdaughter 15 a mothers help born Elworthy CheshireKeywords: Picture - [S2] England, 1901 - 31 March Census, RG 13, George Smith Head Cheshire Bradwall District 16 Page 13 RG13/3353.
Census entry Head of houshold was George Smith.
Address Middlewich Road Bradwell Cheshire
Household consisted of:
George Smith Head 32 a joiner carpenter in the building trade born Odd Rode Cheshire
Jessie Smith wife 32 month born in Elworth Cheshire
Ernest Arthur Smith 8 Son Crewe Cheshire
Harry Smith Son 7 Elworth Cheshire
Florence Smith daughter 5 born Elworth Cheshire1901EnglandCensusForErnestASmith
Census entry Head of houshold was George Smith. Address MiddlewichRoad Bradwell Cheshire Household consisted of: George Smith Head 32 ajoiner carpenter in the building trade born Odd Rode Cheshire JessieSmith wife 32 month born in Elworth Cheshire Ernest Arthur Smith 8Son Crewe Cheshire Harry Smith Son 7 Elworth Cheshire Florence Smithdaughter 5 born Elworth CheshireKeywords: Picture - [S7] General Register Office, Birth Certificate English, 4306199-4 BXCF 548934 Page 205 (Reliability: 3).
Birth certificate for George Smith born 18 May n1868 at Thurlwood Odd Rode, Congleton Sandbatch Chester
George smith a boy born to father George Smith a joiner and mother jane Smith Nee Sproston.
Birth registered on 29 June 1868George Smith Birth
Keywords: Picture - [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 - [S2] England, 1901 - 31 March Census, RG 13, George Smith Head Cheshire Bradwall District 16 Page 13 RG13/3353.
Census entry Head of household was George Smith.
Address Middlewich Road Bradwell Cheshire
Household consisted of:
George Smith Head 32 a joiner carpenter in the building trade born Odd Rode Cheshire
Jessie Smith wife 32 month born in Elworth Cheshire
Ernest Arthur Smith 8 Son Crewe Cheshire
Harry Smith Son 7 Elworth Cheshire
Florence Smith daughter 5 born Elworth Cheshire1901EnglandCensusForErnestASmith
Census entry Head of houshold was George Smith. Address MiddlewichRoad Bradwell Cheshire Household consisted of: George Smith Head 32 ajoiner carpenter in the building trade born Odd Rode Cheshire JessieSmith wife 32 month born in Elworth Cheshire Ernest Arthur Smith 8Son Crewe Cheshire Harry Smith Son 7 Elworth Cheshire Florence Smithdaughter 5 born Elworth CheshireKeywords: Picture - [S10] England, 1911 - 2 April census, RG 14, George Smith Head Cheshire Sandbach 12 schedule 161.
Census entry Head of household was George Smith.
Address 19 Belle Vue Terrace, Sandbach Cheshire
Household consisted of:
George Smith Head 42 a foreman joiner in the building trade born Odd Rode Cheshire
Jessie Smith wife 42 married for 19 years and 3 month born in Elworthy Cheshire
Ernest Arthur Smith 18 Son a warehouse clerk for a dreapery business born in Crewe Cheshire
Harry Smith Son 17 an apprentice joiner in the building trade born Elworthy Cheshire
Florence Smith daughter 15 a mothers help born Elworthy Cheshire1911EnglandCensusForErnestArthurSmith
Census entry Head of houshold was George Smith. Address 19 Belle VueTerrace, Sandbach Cheshire Household consisted of: George Smith Head42 a foreman joiner in the building trade born Odd Rode CheshireJessie Smith wife 42 married for 19 years and 3 month born in ElworthyCheshire Ernest Arthur Smith 18 Son a warehouse clerk for a dreaperybusiness born in Crewe Cheshire Harry Smith Son 17 an apprenticejoiner in the building trade born Elworthy Cheshire Florence Smithdaughter 15 a mothers help born Elworthy CheshireKeywords: Picture - [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 illegitimateGeorge Smith Marriage to Jane Sprotson
Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333Jane Sprotson Marriage to George Smith
Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333 - [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 StackMarriage between George Smith and Jane Sprotson - [S7] General Register Office, Birth Certificate English, Ernest Arthur Smith Nantwich 1892 Q2 Vol 08A Page 348.
Ernest Arthur Smith birth certificate born to Jessie Smith formerly Hodgkinson. Fater George Smith a Joiner address shown as 1Middlewich StreetArthur Smith Birth
Keywords: Picture - [S16] General Register Office, Marriage Certificate, English, 4306199-3 (MXF751249) Page 327 (Reliability: 3).
Marriage between George Smith and Jessie Hodgkinson at St Peters church in Elworth Chester on 22 Feb 1892.
George Smith age 23 a bachelor and working as a Joiner married Jessie Hodgkinson aged 23 a spinster and not working.
Georges father is George Smith a Joiner and Jessies father is John Hodgkinson a shoemaker. All lived in Elworth
Witnessed by John Hodgkinson and Emily Hodgkinson - [S16] General Register Office, Marriage Certificate, English, 4306199-3 (MXF751249) Page 327 (Reliability: 3).
Marriage between George Smith and Jessie Hodgkinson at St Peters church in Elworth Chester on 22 Feb 1892.
George Smith age 23 a bachelor and working as a Joiner married Jessie Hodgkinson aged 23 a spinster and not working.
Georges father is George Smith a Joiner and Jessies father is John Hodgkinson a shoemaker. All lived in Elworth
Witnessed by John Hodgkinson and Emily HodgkinsonGeorge Smith & Jessie Hodgkinson Marriage
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- [S10] England, 1911 - 2 April census, RG 14, George Smith Head Cheshire Sandbach 12 schedule 161.