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Going round in circles, can anyone help please?

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*stinkermurdock*

*stinkermurdock* Report 3 Feb 2008 21:38

Hi

I have been looking for the birth of a great uncle, that I know from my mother existed and I have a photo of him to prove it! lol. Only problem is I can't find his birth registration.

His name is Sydney Joseph Smith, mmn Nye.

His parents married in 1918 q2 in Tonbridge, Kent.

Joseph Smith (aged 24) a farm labourer and Alice Nye (aged 22).

I have found my nans birth (Eunice Mary Smith) in 1921, along with a sister (Eileen Dorris Smith) in 1920 who we didn't know existed, lol,both of them registered in Newport Pagnell, but no sign of Joseph.

I have searched prior to the marriage from 1916 in both surnames Smith in case he was born out of wedlock and also under Nye, but no joy. I have also search for all Smiths born from 1918 to 1931 and not come across another with mothers maiden name of Nye apart from the ones I have mentioned.

According to my mum, both her mum Eunice and Sydney were placed in a childrens home, have no Idea about Eileen, as no one knew of her existance until I found her birth cert the other week.

The only other conclusion I can come up with is that Eileen may be Sydney. Maybe changed sex or something.

If anyone has any other ideas about where to look next I would be ever so grateful.

thanks
Tracie.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 3 Feb 2008 21:41

where have you been looking?


on freebmd only, or on ancestry Complete Index?


sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

*stinkermurdock*

*stinkermurdock* Report 3 Feb 2008 21:44

Hi Sylvia

I have been looking on Ancestry mainly and also find my past.

Found Eunice and Eileen on Free bmd, but nothing on Sydney anywhere.

*stinkermurdock*

*stinkermurdock* Report 4 Feb 2008 09:11

just nudgeing in the hope someone can help. will be popping out shortly, but will answer any replies as soon as I can.

Thanks
Tracie.

Penny

Penny Report 4 Feb 2008 09:22

you checked under Sidney I suppose?

Kate

Kate Report 4 Feb 2008 10:41

Have you seen this one? Not Sydney, I'm afraid, but could be significant . . .

Constance M Smith
mother Nye
Mar qtr 1920
Bromley reg dist
Kent/Greater London
vol 2a pg 1301

liquidamber¨°o.O

liquidamber¨°o.O Report 4 Feb 2008 11:03

And this:

Leanard S Smith mm nye dec 1916 Wandsworth vol 1d Page 944
Eric w Smith mm nye Dec 1926 Luton Vol 3b Page 497
Gladys I Smith mm nye Dec 1926 Pancras Vol 1b Page 51

Regards amber

*stinkermurdock*

*stinkermurdock* Report 4 Feb 2008 16:03

Hi Kate and liquid Amber

I hadn't seen those I think, or maybe I did and disregarded them as they are in the wrong area, not sure. lol, but thanks for looking for me. :-0)

Tracie.

*stinkermurdock*

*stinkermurdock* Report 4 Feb 2008 16:04

yes minnie, I checked under sidney and sydney, no joy.


Thanks
Tracie.