1851/61/71 - Smith - Towcester

[wamwig]

Tanja

When you found him as a boarder in the 1861 census in Northampton Sepulchre was there anyone else in the house that may give a clue as Charlotte was born in 1866 and, I know its a long shot, but he may just have met Emma there?

Regards

Anthony

[Tati]

Anthony - you're such an optimist 

I think we can discount the Emma he is living with:
1861
RG9/936 26 9
Northampton St Sepulchre
Adelaide Street
Henry Dingle, head, 26, Bootmaker, b. London
Caroline, wife, 19, b. Northampton
Elizabeth, dau, 21 ms, b. do.
Emma, dau, 7 mo, b. do.
John Smith, boarder, unm, 21, Boot maker, b. Towcester

Tanja 

[wamwig]

Thanks Tanja

Worth a try though wasnt it, of course she may have been next door though........................but I woulnt dream of asking that.

Anthony

[Tati]

No Emma immediately next door - several Emma's born Northampton ca. 1840  to be found in Northamptonshire. 

Not much help, is it?

[wamwig]

Well it was worth I try, sometimes you get lucky and sometimes you dont. I will just have to order Charlotte's birth certificate and see what it says. Thanks anyway Tanja.

Anthony

[wamwig]

Hi all

Over the weekend I was looking at the Towcester and district historical society's website and they have details from the 1855 Towcester Rate Book.  This lists a Sam Smith living at Islington Road, which could be my mans father. Could someone please look and see if he turns up in the 1841 or 1851 census?

Many thanks

Anthony

[Arranroots]

Yes, he is there - not sure whether he helps or not though - will post shortly

A 

[Arranroots]

Here they are

1851 census  HO107/1736/ folio missing / page 3

Samuel SMITH H M 27 - ag lab - Woodmancote
Ann W M 25 - Cuttle Mill
George son 4 - Towcester
Sarah Ann dau 3 - do
Elijah son 1 - do
Emma dau 3 wks - do
Sarah COLLINS visitor Wid 60 - Byfield

All b Northamptonshire, towns  as specified

Address: Islington, Towcester, Northants

kind regards, Arranroots 

[Tati]

Hi Anthony,

OK - arriving too late for Saml 

... and this seems to be the nearest John  
HO107/1736
Kings Lane Towcester Union Workhouse
John Smith, 10, Pauper, b. Towcester

Other Smiths I can see in the workhouse (not enumerated together however)
Susan Smith, 44, unm, Pauper nurse, b. Kent Gravesend
Ellen Smith, 3, Pauper, b. Towcester
Sarah Smith, 7, Pauper, b. Towcester
 
Tanja