Looking for relatives of Wisdom Smith (Headington Quarry)

[dravot]

Hi there, another relative here!, my great grandfather was Charles Smith son of Prudence Smith (Headington Quarry)
All the best
Steve

[rebekahm28]

Steve, if theres anything I can help you with or info you need let me know. I can give you my email in private message.

[Helen M Willis]

Hi I am related to Wisdom and Priscilla through their son Samson
would love any further information, I have just received their death certificates and if correct Priscilla died in littlemore lunatic asylum and Wisdom in the oxford workhouse.
I'm thinking of making a trip to the oxford history centre soon to research further
Helen Willis

[rebekahm28]

Samson who married Elizabeth Bushnell? Welcome    Smith's still live in Headington, they're quite proud of their heritage! Priscilla was married to Wisdom's cousin Henry Smith first.
My notes on Samson: May 25th, County hall, Oxford: Charles Ward, Thos. Goodgame, and Samuel Smith [SAMSON], labourers, of Headington, were charged by P.C. King, with being drunk and riotous in the public street at Garrington on the 13th inst... [Case dismissed.] On 1871 census with wife Elizabeth (by her middle name Rebecca) and 4 eldest children.  Living in the High St in Headington in 1881 with 6 eldest children. On 1891 census in Headington with wife and children except Thomas, Selina and Ada.  On 1911 census at The Bank, Old Headington, widdowed with son Ernest. Samson & Elizabeth had a total of 12 children, 3 died before 1911. OR she could be the Elizabeth Bushell on the 1851 census who was born 1844, child of Wm and Maria of Headington quarry.

[Helen M Willis]

Yes that's my smiths, I have record of priscilla dying in littlemore lunatic asylum and wisdom dying in Oxfordshire workhouse, how would I go about finding any more information for them,  thanks

[Laurensimmo]

I am a descendant - his daughter Mary Ann married my third great grandfather   

[rebekahm28]

Haven’t visited this thread in ages but it’s reminded me of the murder that took place, I need to get my tree up to see the ladies name but pretty sure if was a Charles Bagley , her husband , who killed her, may be mistaken on his name as it’s a huge tree. Daughter was Oceana.

[Laurensimmo]

Lucy! I have screenshots of the newspaper article

Haven’t visited this thread in ages but it’s reminded me of the murder that took place, I need to get my tree up to see the ladies name but pretty sure if was a Charles Bagley , her husband , who killed her, may be mistaken on his name as it’s a huge tree. Daughter was Oceana.

[trystan]

The screenshots of the newspaper articles are copyrighted, so you cannot post them here on RootsChat unfortunatley.