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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Somerset Lookup Requests => Somerset => England => Somerset Completed Lookup Requests => Topic started by: MacadamiaNut on Monday 09 January 12 01:45 GMT (UK)
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Hi there,
I am having trouble finding a marriage record for Eliza Edwards and George Smith. I estimate that they were probably married about 1888, in the Bath area. By 1891 they were living in Walcot, in the parish of St Pauls. George was born about 1869, Eliza was born about 1868 according to census records, but I have sneaking suspicion she was older, perhaps born in 1863! Both seem to have been born in Bath according to the Census, but I can't find definitive birth records for either of them. George's occupation was likely a cab driver, cab man or groom.
Thanks for any help!
Jo
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there is a marriage
4th Quarter 1888 5C/1059 Bath
Eliza Edwards to George Smith
Wiggy
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Births
Eliza Edwards 2nd q 1868 Clutton 5C/674 not far from Bath as I see from my map
Eliza Ann Edwards 4th q 1868 Wells 5C/569 bit further away.
Eliza Edwards 3rd q 1865 Taunton 5C/417 further still
Are any of these correct do you think?
Wiggy
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Hi Wiggy,
Thanks for the marriage info! I will be ordering a copy of that, as it seems to be an excellent match.
In terms of the birth info, I was looking at both those indexes earlier today, and thinking Clutton was a likely candidate. All I have on Eliza right now is census records (after her marriage), so I don't really have enough info to determine if either or neither is a match. I tried looking for census records before her marriage and no good matches came up, except an 1871 census which looked promising (born in Bath, resident in Walcot) but born in 1863. Since there were no other really good possibles for the 1861 or 1871, I decided that I would try and get marriage info first (for her father's name). I agree Clutton is a good possibility though.
Cheers,
Jo
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Births
George Henry SMITH 4th q 1867 Bath 5C/617
George Henry SMITH 2nd q 1869 Bath 5C/652
George SMITH 2nd q 1871 Bath 5C/664
But there are many possibilities
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Did you find them in 1901 census - living in Barry with three children??
births years for George 1869 and Eliza 1868
Rose b 1889, Kate b 1891, and Stanley b 1900.
Piece4993/36/16 Reg district Cardiff
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Forgot to say - warm welcome to Rootschat - its a great place for mysteries!
Reckon you might have one on your hands !
Wiggy
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Thanks for the kind welcome Wiggy!
Yes, too many George Smiths to narrow it down so far. I do have them in the later census in Barry, their son Stanley is my great-grandfather :) Those pesky Smith families are tough to narrow down heh.
Cheers,
Jo
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Think there is a death which might be your Eliza
Eliza Edwards - 1st q 1903 11A/379 Pontypridd - (not too far from Barry)
see PM
Wiggy
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Thanks again for the help Wiggy, much appreciated!