Re: 1841 Sussex Census Smith

[Colonial Boy]

Richard SMITH aged c.60 @ Hawkenbury, Frant born @ Newick/Barcombe
Jane SMITH (wife) c.54 born @ Horsted Keynes.

There are other SMITHs at Hawkenbury all related to the above.

Kind regards

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Colonial Boy

Welcome to Rootschat - nice to have you aboard

Just had a quick look at Frant, 1841 - there are some 8 seperate entries for Smith; will have a good look a bit later and post details here for you.

Had a quick look on the 1851 for same, over 90 entries in Frant and surrounding area - do you have any of these that relate to your family.

1851 Horsted Keynes contains some 80 odd entries - do you have those that relate to your family

Chris in 1066Land

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi again

HO 107/ 1117/ 7 Folio 44 - 54 (Part of Frant Reg District)

SMITH Richard, 60, Farmer, born in County
           Jane 50
           James 30
           Joseph 17
           Elizabeth 15
           Susannah 10
KING Charles 14
HEMSLEY Thomas 7

All were born in Sussex (dont forget ages rounded down to nearest 5)

Hope the above is what you require

Chris in 1066Land

[Colonial Boy]

Hi Chris,

Sorry for the delay in replying.

Firstly thank you for your time and trouble.

All the SMITHs in Frant are connected.

Although Richard's wifes name was Jane I am having difficulty in confirming her maiden name. It is at this time believed to be WELFARE born in 1785 at Horsted Keynes.

Hoping to check the Newick PRs (film) for Richard's christening.

Cheers
Colonial Boy

Hi Colonial Boy

Welcome to Rootschat - nice to have you aboard

Just had a quick look at Frant, 1841 - there are some 8 seperate entries for Smith; will have a good look a bit later and post details here for you.

Had a quick look on the 1851 for same, over 90 entries in Frant and surrounding area - do you have any of these that relate to your family.

1851 Horsted Keynes contains some 80 odd entries - do you have those that relate to your family

Chris in 1066Land

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Colonial Boy

Have just looked on the 1841 census for Frant (126 pages) for your Richard & Jane Smith with the following result:

HO107/ 1117/ Schedule 49/ Page 6 – Frant Forest, Frant, Sussex

SMITH Richard, 60, Farmer
              Jane, 50
              James, 30
              Joseph, 17
              Elizabeth, 15
              Susannah, 10

Richard & Jane not born in Sussex
All others shown as born in Sussex.

Will see if I can tie any of those names with the 1851 census for frant

Chris in 1066Land

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi again Colonial Boy

Have just checked the 1851 census transcription for the names found in the previous message (1841 census for frant)with the following results

HO107/ 1639/ Folio 538/ Page 44 – Hawkenbury, Frant
SMITH Joseph, Head, Marr, 27, Wheelwright, Tonbridge
      Jane, Wife, Marr, 24, Wheelwrights wife, Frant
      Henry, Son, Unm, 10months, Frant
      Richard, Grandfather, Wid, 70, Labourer, born Newick, Sussex
             

HO107/ 1639/ Folio 538/ Page 47/ Hawkenbury, Frant
SMITH James, Head, Marr, 40, Ag Lab, Pembury, Kent
      Elizabeth, Wife, Marr, 27, Ashurst, Kent
      Susan, Dau, Unm, 6, Frant
      James, Son, Unm, 4, Frant
      Jane, Dau, Unm, 2, Frant
       
It looks as though the 2 girls have got married.

Hope this helps with your research

Chris in 1066Land

[Colonial Boy]

Hi Chris,

Thank you for your time and trouble in relation to the SMITH of Frant.

Actually all Richard and Jane's children were baptised in the Pembury Parish Church, Kent, although they lived at Hawkenbury, Frant, Sussex.

Richard's wife jane is believed to have been born at Horsted Keynes, Sussex.

Thanks again.
Colonial Boy