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Title: Edwin Smart born 19 4 1812
Post by: dochines on Monday 04 October 10 11:20 BST (UK)

Can any one please find me any information on Edwin Smart , born 19 4 1812  son of James Smart

Edwin was a Constable in Gloucester and lived in the St Catherine's Parish  Gloucester city. His daughter Elizabeth Smart worked at the County lunatic asylum in wotton as a nurse (1861 census)

I am too far away to do any local research

Many thanks

dochines

Title: Re: Edwin Smart born 19 4 1812
Post by: excel on Wednesday 06 October 10 13:49 BST (UK)

Hi dochines,
I'm not sure what information you have already. Is what you wrote in your message all you know about Edwin and his daughter?
In 1841 there was an Edward Smart living Berkeley Street, Gloucester. He was 29, a Tailor and with him were Zappah 27 and Elizabeth 2. All born in Gloucestershire.
In 1851 they are at St Catherine St, Gloucester and Edwin was a Police Constable. Wife, Zepporah, b Elmore, Gloucester. Children, all born Gloucester were Elizabeth 11, Charles 9 and James 7. Edwin and Zeppria Smith married 1837. Edwin may have died Gloucester 1886.
Rae

Title: Re: Edwin Smart born 19 4 1812
Post by: dochines on Thursday 07 October 10 07:52 BST (UK)

Thanks Rae,

Sorry not to have replied sooner but my broadband line was down for 24 hrs-- rain in the cables!!

Yes I have now found most of this from the censuses,  interesting the different spellings of Zipporah. I wonder if there will be any interesting material about his police career , whether his tailor business featured in any trade directories and whether any else could be found locally. Unfortunately I am at the opposite end of the country

you were most kind to look things up for me

dochines

Title: Re: Edwin Smart born 19 4 1812 Edwin Smart is my Gt GT Grandfather I
Post by: flyingfish1304 on Tuesday 12 October 10 11:39 BST (UK)

[                                         I have the photo of Edwin Smart and hid death notice from the paper                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            quote author=dochines link=topic=487039.msg3451003#msg3451003 date=1286187651]
Many thanks

dochines

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Title: Re: Edwin Smart born 19 4 1812
Post by: flyingfish1304 on Tuesday 12 October 10 11:42 BST (UK)

Edwin Smart is my Gt Gt Grandfather I have his photo and the death notice posted in the local paper

Title: Re: Edwin Smart born 19 4 1812
Post by: dochines on Tuesday 12 October 10 12:52 BST (UK)

Thats wonderful. Thank you so much. I have sent you a PM

dochines

Title: Re: Edwin Smart born 19 4 1812
Post by: Bilge on Wednesday 13 October 10 20:03 BST (UK)

I have come upon this record that maybe your man........... ;)

FindingRef GBR/L/6/19/1
 
Title Petition of Edwin Smart for office of 'cryer' and constable
 
Date c.1836
 
Level Item
 
Held At: Gloucestershire Archives
 

Title: Re: Edwin Smart born 19 4 1812
Post by: dochines on Wednesday 13 October 10 22:16 BST (UK)

 Thank you for that.
 I live at the opposite end of the country but I am hopeful I can get someone to check this reference out when they are in Gloucester in a couple of weeks time during half term

Again I am very greatful

dochines