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Title: Ellaice Smith
Post by: Dunholm on Wednesday 27 February 13 12:08 GMT (UK)

Looking for Ellaice Smith born 1840 in Ireland found living in Edinburgh, Midlothian Distric 6 Scotland 1841 census
Address Old Greyfriars
Humes Close
CWGT 1st stair
Sisters Mary and Rosan, brother Bernard.
Parents John and Bridget Smith.
Any information welcome.
Dunholm

Title: Re: Ellaice Smith
Post by: shanew147 on Wednesday 27 February 13 12:33 GMT (UK)

Civil registration of births didn't start in Ireland until 1864, and you usually require a bit more detail to start a search for early church records - i.e. the denomination of your Smith family, and which town, townland or parish they lived. Have a look at these resource topics :

   Introduction to Irish Records (http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,442233.0.html)
   My Ancestor came from Ireland - where do I start? (http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,498742.0.html)



Shane