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Title: death look up Henry john Smith
Post by: kenith on Friday 24 August 07 21:15 BST (UK)

Could any one help with a death look up for Henry John Smith. He may have drowned in the Thames, he was supposedly a Mariner and lived in Greenwich. He was alive in 1881 and may have died before 1901.
                              Many thanks.

Title: Re: death look up Henry john Smith
Post by: nanny jan on Friday 24 August 07 23:28 BST (UK)

Do you know roughly when he was born?  There are several who could fit the bill on the death register between 1881 and 1901.

Nanny Jan

Title: Re: death look up Henry john Smith
Post by: kenith on Saturday 25 August 07 20:09 BST (UK)

hello Nanny Jan,
            My Henry John was born 1854 in Greenwich .
                                kenith.

Title: Re: death look up Henry john Smith
Post by: nanny jan on Saturday 25 August 07 20:24 BST (UK)

Hi kenith,

Have you found Henry on 1891 census?

There are 2 possible deaths registered in Greenwich; one in Mar 1887 (aged 34) and the other in Jun 1893 (aged 39).  These are just Henry Smith though.

Found on the FreeBMD site.


Nanny Jan

Title: Re: death look up Henry john Smith
Post by: kenith on Monday 27 August 07 17:58 BST (UK)

Thanks Nanny Jan for looking up on the f.m.d. . Henry appeared on the 1881 census living at 2 Prior St Greenwich, but Ihave not found him on the 1891 census, I realise there was alot of moving about in those days, the only possible clues I have is that he may have drowned in the Thames and he may have been a Freemason. I know there are year books held by the Masons dating back to the1700s, I have yet to investigate this possibility.
                       Regards
                               Kenith.

Title: henry john smith---- look up
Post by: kenith on Tuesday 18 September 07 16:11 BST (UK)

I am trying to find the date of death of henry john smith,
         born Greenwich 1855
         married Louisa Anne Hobbs  1880
         lived at 2 prior st. greenwich  1881
profession     mariner,  he was still alive  1886   possibly drowned in the Thames.?????
                             Thanks
                                      kenith.

Title: Re: henry john smith---- look up
Post by: CaroleW on Tuesday 18 September 07 23:27 BST (UK)

Have you checked freebmd?  http:/freebmd.rootsweb.com

If it's not been transcribed - you would need to check the full GRO death index at your nearest main library 

What was Louisa's marital status on the 1891 census?

Does Greenwich come under London - not Kent?