Genealogy Chat

Am told this is my distant cousin Emily SMEARDON and her children in 1871 (hubby William was at sea). Trying to work out what Emily senior's maiden name was and where she was born (having found her in later records, she doesn't seem to have been born in the same place twice!!) All suggestions gratefully received!! Thanks!!

Here's the family: Eliza Hiltitaff abt 1850 Stokenhead, Devon, England Sister Tor Moham Devon Elizabeth Hiltitaff abt 1858 Stokenhead, Devon, England Sister Tor Moham Devon Susan Hiltitaff abt 1861 Stokenhead, Devon, England Sister Tor Moham Devon Thomas Hiltitaff abt 1864 Torquay, Devon, England Brother Tor Moham Devon Emily Smarchen abt 1848 Birkenhead, Devon, England Head Tor Moham Devon Emily Smarchen abt 1866 Devonport, Devon, England Daughter Tor Moham Devon John Smarchen abt 1868 Devonport, Devon, England Son Tor Moham Devon William Smarchen abt 1870 Devonport, Devon, England Son Tor Moham Devon

Surely her maiden name is -Hiltitaff ?? Or do you mean what the name is in its correct spelling?

Sorry Carrie - getting late - brain tired!! Would that it were Hiltitaff - it's obviously a mistranscription of some sort - but have tried all sorts of combinations a drawn a blank!!

If the transciber can turn Smeardon into Smarchen, anything's possible!!

image looks like HALLITAFF?

Tried that... Am assuming she was unmarried in 1861 given that her first child born 1866, and hubby to be at sea in 1861 - but blowed if I can find her!!

Thanks for looking anyway!!

The surname is HALLSTAFT 1861 Eliza Hallstaft abt 1823 Stokeinteignhead, Devon, England Head Stokeinteignhead Devon Eliza Hallstaft abt 1851 Stokeinteignhead, Devon, England Daughter Stokeinteignhead Devon Elizabeth Hallstaft abt 1858 Stokeinteignhead, Devon, England Daughter Stokeinteignhead Devon Susan Hallstaft abt 1860 Stokeinteignhead, Devon, England Daughter Stokeinteignhead Devon William Hallstaft abt 1852 Stokeinteignhead, Devon, England Son Stokeinteignhead Devon

Carrie, THANKS SO MUCH!!!! You're a star!! Maggie

Dont know where she is in 1861?? but her she is in 1851 and you can see her grandmother too:)) Eliza Halastoff abt 1823 Stokeinteignhead, Devon, England Head Stokeinteignhead Devon John S Halastoff abt 1844 Stokeinteignhead, Devon, England Son Stokeinteignhead Devon Eliza Halslaff abt 1850 Stokeinteignhead, Devon, England Daughter Stokeinteignhead Devon Emily Halslaff abt 1848 Stokeinteignhead, Devon, England Daughter Stokeinteignhead Devon Thomas Harden abt 1848 Chudleigh, Devon, England Stokeinteignhead Devon Joanna Sanders abt 1779 Stokeinteignhead, Devon, England Mother Stokeinteignhead Devon Father must be at sea, census doesn't state who thomas Harden Is??

Birth Name: Hallstaff, Emily Mary Record Type: Births Quarter: June Year: 1847 District: Newton Abbot County: Devon Volume: 10 Page: 158

Maybe she was married before and widowed more or less straightaway???? mind you that 'might ' be a problem with daughters Emilys birth time? Pitts, Emily 1867 December Marriages Newton Abbot Devon SMERDEN, William 1867 December Marriages Newton Abbot Devon or it this marriage (other girls name missing??, which could be her?) Shillibear, Amelia 1859 September Marriages Newton Abbot Devon Smerdon, William 1859 September Marriages Newton Abbot Devon Welsford, William 1859 September Marriages Newton Abbot Devon

Carrie, Thanks for that - name Harden doesn't ring any bells - guess he could have been a lodger??

he was only 3 years old?, lodger maybe in the sense he was being looked after while parents away? or a relative? Got to go to bed now Nite:) Carrie

Carrie, Thanks for the marriages - had been looking without success - will work on your suggestions.

Thanks - hadn't spotted Harden's age. Must be almost time to hit the hay - else will be good for nothing in the morning!!

Thanks for all your help. Nite Nite!!