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Title: William Henry Smith
Post by: broaway on Thursday 20 June 24 14:34 BST (UK)

Could anyone assist me please

I have managed with the very kind assistance of this group over the years found much data relating to my family
However I have received an email from a second cousin in Austiaila that I had another uncle I knew nothing about but I am having difficulty in chasing him
His name is William Henry Smith DoB 1913 Derby
Parents William Henry Smith  and Margaret Dennis
I would appreciate it extremely if anyone could possibly shed any light on the chap Marriage or Death

Thank you all so very much

Kind Regards

Rammer

Title: Re: William Henry Smith
Post by: rosie99 on Thursday 20 June 24 15:07 BST (UK)

Have you located him with his parents in 1921

Birth reg
SMITH, WILLIAM  HENRY     mmn DENNIS 
GRO Reference: 1913  S Quarter in DERBY  Volume 07B  Page 1260
 

Title: Re: William Henry Smith
Post by: broaway on Thursday 20 June 24 15:29 BST (UK)

Thank you Rosie

1921 census shows him with his parents
But after that where and what happened to him is a mystery
I never knew he existed

Regards

Title: Re: William Henry Smith
Post by: rosie99 on Thursday 20 June 24 15:33 BST (UK)

A possibility though it could also be the other WHS born the same year
Death Mar qtr 1925 
Smith,  William H    age 11    Derby    7b   752

ADDED
Going by birth qtr the other WHS possibly married Dorothy Crabtree in 1935 and can be found with her in 1939

Title: Re: William Henry Smith
Post by: broaway on Thursday 20 June 24 15:36 BST (UK)

Thank you Rosie

I think you are correct
this would answer why I could not trace him after
Thank you so very much
always in debt to this forum

Regards

Title: Re: William Henry Smith
Post by: Watson on Thursday 20 June 24 18:05 BST (UK)

How do you know that the boy who died in 1925 was born in Derby?  Why couldn't it be someone who moved in to Derby from elsewhere?

Just in case he survived, there were a couple of men called William Henry Smith listed in Kelly's Directory of Derbyshire, 1941, both private residents in Derby: one at 29 Grange Avenue, the other at 4 Shamrock Street.

Title: Re: William Henry Smith
Post by: broaway on Thursday 20 June 24 18:28 BST (UK)

I think if he had survived I would have known as I knew all my uncles but this one
I have emailed my cousin to confirm

But thank you I will let you know what the answer is  from my cousin

Regards

Title: Re: William Henry Smith
Post by: broaway on Friday 21 June 24 13:48 BST (UK)

Thank you all for the very kind asistance in my search
I have contacted my cousin in Australia and she confirms this was my Uncle that died 1925
So thank you all again at least it has cleared that up

Regards