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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Essex Lookup Requests => Essex => England => Essex Completed Lookup Requests => Topic started by: mousequakes on Thursday 01 December 11 15:06 GMT (UK)
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Hi,
I've hit a brick wall with a shoemaker named John Smith (abt 1818-) of Halstead. He's in the 1851 Census at 27 High Street, Halstead, with his wife Susan (abt 1818-) and several children, the first of which - John Smith - was born about 1836. But no trace of John Smith Sr or his wife in the 1841 Census or after 1851. Most likely John and Susan married about 1835/36. I've checked the IGI collection Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1900 without success - perhaps it doesn't include the Halstead registers?.
I'd like to know the maiden name of John's wife Susan and when they married. I'd also like to identify their parents if possible - the 1851 Census suggests both John Smith and Susan were born in Halstead around 1818.
Many thanks
mousequakes
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A possible marriage in Halstead.
John Smith
Susanna Gurney
both single and of the parish
by banns
24th July, 1836
witnesses
James Smith
John Woodall = possibly parish clerk, his name is all over the register.
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Halstead
Baptism
Susan Gurney
21st July, 1816
dau of William and Susan = father a carpenter
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John Smith
5th October, 1817
son of
John and Charlotte = father a shoemaker.
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Oh that's the couple, for sure. So quick as well. Many thanks indeed Sue! :D
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Halstead
William Gurney
Susanna Jeffries
both single and of the parish
by banns
24th June, 1814
witnesses
John Johnson
John Wood = clerk
Susanna Jeffrey bap. 7th April, 1795, dau of Robert and Elizabeth.
I think this says William Neeson?? in Ridgewell, 22nd April, 1794, son of Sarah Gurney, base born.
Robert Jeffries
Elizabeth Draper
both single and of the parish
by banns
26th October, 1790
witnesses
Richard Draper
G Dykes.
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Hi I've hit a brick wall with a shoemaker named John Smith (abt 1818-) of Halstead. He's in the 1851 Census at 27 High Street, Halstead, with his wife Susan (abt 1818-) and several children, the first of which - John Smith - was born about 1836. But no trace of John Smith Sr or his wife in the 1841 Census or after 1851. Most likely John and Susan married about 1835/36. I've checked the IGI collection Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1900 without success - perhaps it doesn't include the Halstead registers?.
I'd like to know the maiden name of John's wife Susan and when they married. I'd also like to identify their parents if possible - the 1851 Census suggests both John Smith and Susan were born in Halstead around 1818.
Many thanks
mousequakes
Hi I am wondering if your John Smith could be a brother to my Sarah Jane Smith born 3 March 1816 in Halstead and who married John George Skinner on 12 Oct 1834 in Halstead. The are my 3rd g grandparents and migrated to Sth Australia in 1840 on the 'Orleana' Any info would be great. I have a very extensive tree on ancestry but am stuck on Sara Jane Smiths family.
Terri brown
Qheensland Aust