SMITH, Wm., Potton

[DCR]

Hello, I am hoping someone might connect to this family:  William SMITH, b. C1850, Potton, Beds. son of George Smith/Emily Elliot, married Elena WHITE in 1880.  Elena Lind White was the daughter of James and Mary White, and was born 1852 Kensington, London.  This family farmed at Potton - Horne Lane, for at least 100 yrs. - 1800 - 1901 according to the records I have found, but what happened after 1901?  Wm. and Elena had 4 daughters:  Mary, b. 1883;  Christabel, b. 1884; Grace, b. 1886; and Emily, b. 1888, and possibly other children I haven't found.  Cannot find a death record for Elena, my main search interest.  Anyone recognize this family?  Thanks for any info.

[janan]

Hi
Welcome to Rootschat
Sorry you haven't had a response. Have you found a death for William? Perhaps Elena married again?
Jan

[DCR]

Hi Jan,

Thanks for your reply. I had not checked for Wm's death - until now!  I did find a death in 1905 which might be his, I'll have to order the cert. to be sure.  Elena may have remarried too - unfortunately her name is one which is often misspelled, I have found her in a census return as "Eliza", but I will keep looking.  Thank again for your suggestions,

Diana

[janan]

Hi Diana

William Smith was still farming in Potton in 1914 according to Kelly's Directory
see this site

http://www.historicaldirectories.org

Your Elena must be driving you up the wall with a changing first-name and being a Smith

Jan

[DCR]

Thanks for checking the directories Jan,  I'll look up some later ones if available - you've been most helpful,

Diana