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Title: William SMITH born 1840 in Stoke Damerel
Post by: cispt2 on Sunday 07 December 08 05:28 GMT (UK)

Not a good name - I'm looking for the Christening of William Smith, son of William and Mary Smith, born Jan-Mar 1841. Father's occupation was a solider (private) in the 11th Regiment. The family's other children was baptised in C of E churches.

cheers
matt

Title: Re: William SMITH born 1840 in Stoke Damerel
Post by: Lucky Leo 1966 on Saturday 18 July 09 20:03 BST (UK)

Hi Matt

I am Ian and I live in Plymouth

My wife and I went to our central library today and before we left we wrote down a few of the unanswered posts for Plymouth, Devon

Hope you still need this lookup but here is what i found on the microfische today

William Smith baptised Stoke Damerel 7th February 1841. Parents were William and Mary and they lived in Devonport. Father listed as a Private (Soldier)

Hope this info is of use to you
kind r egards
Ian and Sammie

Title: Re: William SMITH born 1840 in Stoke Damerel
Post by: cispt2 on Thursday 30 July 09 07:35 BST (UK)

Ian,

Thank you so much for your help - it's greatly appreciated. My delay in writing was due to travel (first time back in Aus in 4 years).

These Smiths are hard to track (william and mary smith!) his occupation is correct - William travelled to Australia shortly afterwards and left the regiment to settle in Sydney where he died.

Again, thank you.

cheers,
matt