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Great great grandmother Caroline Smith nee Brett according to g grandfather's birth. Censu have her born in Wonersh Surrey IGI found marriage to Thomas Smith a Caroline Brett on 26 December 1846 - no parents listed I cannot find her on 1841 census Thank you JA

where did she marry please update Name: Caroline Brett Year of Registration: 1846 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec DISTRICT: Hambledon County: Surrey, Sussex Volume: 4 Page: 229 do you have the cert? How old was she?

Pam,she married in 1846 - she must be on 1841 somewhere.

The IGI says a Caroline Brett was married to a Thomas Smith in Wonersh on 26 December 1846 The 1851 census says their first son Edwrd was born in Wonersh age then 4 IGI has an Edward christened Wonersh 22 Feb 1847 I only got Alfred's birth certificate yesterday which confirmed his mother's maiden name as Carolone Brett so have yet to send off for the marriage cert JA

This may be her in 1841: Name: Caroline Bratt Age: 20 Estimated birth year: abt 1821 Gender: Female Where born: Surrey, England Civil parish: Mitcham Hundred: Wallington (Second Division) County/Island: Surrey Country: England Household Members: Name Age Caroline Bratt 20 Chadwick Bratt 60 Sarah Bratt 30 Thomas Bratt 60 Thomas Bratt 30

according to 1851 census, she was born 1824, and by then was living in Byfleet

I realised I had made an error and looked again. This is the marriage: Surname First name(s) District Vol Page -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages Dec 1846 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bolton Harriet Hambledon 4 229 Bolton Harriot Hambledon 4 229 Brett Caroline Hambledon 4 229 Gibbon Mary Newington 4 229 Mercer Caroline Hambledon 4 229 Messer Caroline Hambledon 4 229 Mills Frederick Hambledon 4 229 Smith Thomas Hambledon 4 229 Underwood James Hambledon 4 229 You will need to purchase this marriage certifcate as it will give fathers name.

She was born abt 1823 - but could be 1826 She and her husband Thimas Smith are 27 in 1851 census Aged 57 on the 1881 census Much appreciate your help JA

IGI Individual Record FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v5.0 British Isles Search Results | Download | Pedigree -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Caroline Elizth. Brett Female -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: 04 APR 1824 Christening: 02 MAY 1824 St George The Martyr, Southwark, Surrey, England Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parents: Father: Chas. Brett Family Mother: Caroline Brett

Yes Scarlet -they were in Byfleet in 1951, thanks for that Pam, thanks for the marriage details - it would have taken me ages to find it as I am not familiar with that part of the UK and registration districts - Wonersh is obviously part of that district from what you say Thank goodnes for being able to order certificates online -a boom for us GRs in Australia JA

Scarlet, I found that one on IGA but discounted it as I thought it was too far away from Wonersh

Using the same batch number from IGI a George Brett married Fanny in 1817. Here's the family in 1841, transcribed as Brell. Caroline should be 20. 1841 England Census about George Brell Name: George Brell Age: 47 Estimated birth year: abt 1794 Gender: Male Where born: Surrey, England Civil parish: Wonersh Hundred: Blackheath (First Division) County/Island: Surrey Country: England Registration district: Hambledon Sub-registration district: Cranley Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Benjamin Brell 12 Carline Brell 90 Elizabeth Brell 6 Francis Brell 47 George Brell 47 Charles Creckey 40 Thomas Wood 30 George is a cordwainer as is Thomas Smith. Rose

Rose, I think you have got them! I had found George using the batch number and parked it for later. I think the cordwainer clinches it. Being Smith Thomas occupation has helped me find them on the census. I had to look it up to find out that it was a soft shoe maker -Thomas's occupation on later census Thank you all so very very much JA