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Seeking Elizabeth Meddoms Smith in the 1840s
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Emma | Report | 8 Nov 2013 21:59 |
I would dearly love to find out what became of my ancestor whose embroidered sampler is still in the family today. She was born Elizabeth Meddoms Corrall in Lutterworth, Leicestershire in 1777 and I have quite a bit of info about her early life as her grandfather, father and brother were clockmakers and are quite well documented. Unfortunately in 1798, she married a John Bower Smith, corkcutter of Uttoxeter: John & Elizabeth Smith must be about the worst names for any family historian to track down, hence my appeal here! |
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ErikaH | Report | 8 Nov 2013 22:02 |
Who registered her husband's death? |
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Emma | Report | 8 Nov 2013 22:11 |
Reggie: Husbands death in 1847 was registered by a Francis Alfred Smith - no idea who he was, and I don't know why JBS was in Congleton either. But the name, age and occupation match my John Bower Smith, so can only assume I have the right certificate. No obvious freeBMD record for Elizabeth, or at least not one with a middle name. |
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ErikaH | Report | 8 Nov 2013 22:11 |
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ErikaH | Report | 8 Nov 2013 22:20 |
Not resident in Bromley Place when the 1841 census was taken |
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Emma | Report | 8 Nov 2013 23:05 |
Yes, that's the husband I think. Wonder where they were in 1841 then? Thank you Reggie. |
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Chris Ho :) | Report | 9 Nov 2013 09:04 |
Leicestershire Mercury |
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ChristinaS | Report | 9 Nov 2013 09:50 |
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ChristinaS | Report | 9 Nov 2013 09:53 |
There's also this one: |
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ChristinaS | Report | 9 Nov 2013 10:13 |
This is from familysearch: |
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Emma | Report | 9 Nov 2013 10:15 |
The Daventry death record looks worth investigating - though if I want to crack this (it has bothered me for 20 years!), I might have to accept spending ££ on incorrect death certificates. Unless the death is reported by a known family member I'll never be certain I've got the right one. |
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Emma | Report | 9 Nov 2013 10:32 |
Oh and I've just realised that Francis Alfred Smith registered the death of his father in Congleton in 1847 - so that's tied that up which is great! :-D |
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Emma | Report | 9 Nov 2013 10:50 |
It's all coming together - the JBSmith born in Congleton is the child of Francis Alfred Smith and named after his late grandfather. The fact that there's another JBSmith born in Daventry in 1847 does suggest that perhaps another child of the original JBSmith and EMSmith was living in Daventry - so the Elizabeth Corrall Daventry death could well be the one. Have ordered the death certificate - fingers crossed! |
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Mary | Report | 9 Nov 2013 11:21 |
1841 Goodwin Green Prestbury Macclesfield |
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Researching: |
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ChristinaS | Report | 9 Nov 2013 11:55 |
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ChristinaS | Report | 9 Nov 2013 12:04 |
Taken from familysearch |
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Emma | Report | 9 Nov 2013 12:36 |
That looks as if it's the final piece in the jigsaw then, doesn't it? A son, born in Leicester and living with his family in Daventry around the middle of the century would explain why his old mother went to die there. |
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Emma | Report | 17 Nov 2013 00:01 |
Well the certificate has arrived and it does seem that it is likely to be her - the right spouse names and correct age for her birthdate. But just a Jane Collier registering the death, not apparently family - census index suggests this Jane was probably a girl of only about 17 so perhaps a maid, nurse or something? |
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ChristinaS | Report | 17 Nov 2013 09:37 |
Not sure that they have it, but I would try the Northamptonshire Archives for the will. |
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ErikaH | Report | 17 Nov 2013 11:08 |
If a Will was made and it went to Probate................ |