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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Bedfordshire => Topic started by: DCR on Monday 19 March 07 22:14 GMT (UK)
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Hello, I am hoping someone might connect to this family: William SMITH, b. C1850, Potton, Beds. son of George Smith/Emily Elliot, married Elena WHITE in 1880. Elena Lind White was the daughter of James and Mary White, and was born 1852 Kensington, London. This family farmed at Potton - Horne Lane, for at least 100 yrs. - 1800 - 1901 according to the records I have found, but what happened after 1901? Wm. and Elena had 4 daughters: Mary, b. 1883; Christabel, b. 1884; Grace, b. 1886; and Emily, b. 1888, and possibly other children I haven't found. Cannot find a death record for Elena, my main search interest. Anyone recognize this family? Thanks for any info.
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Hi
Welcome to Rootschat :D
Sorry you haven't had a response. Have you found a death for William? Perhaps Elena married again?
Jan ;)
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Hi Jan,
Thanks for your reply. I had not checked for Wm's death - until now! I did find a death in 1905 which might be his, I'll have to order the cert. to be sure. Elena may have remarried too - unfortunately her name is one which is often misspelled, I have found her in a census return as "Eliza", but I will keep looking. Thank again for your suggestions,
Diana
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Hi Diana
William Smith was still farming in Potton in 1914 according to Kelly's Directory
see this site
http://www.historicaldirectories.org
Your Elena must be driving you up the wall with a changing first-name and being a Smith ::) ??? :D
Jan ;)
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Thanks for checking the directories Jan, I'll look up some later ones if available - you've been most helpful,
Diana