Is this the same person in the records

[jason 20]

Hi All, i'm after an opinion, I'm searching the history of Ethel Suzanne Smith died in Gainsborough 1979, gives her date of birth as 6th Oct 1892. her marriage in 1919 states her maiden name was Auckland, so looking for Ethel Suzanne Auckland born in 1892 i find a possible born in Gainsborough, however her name is susanna Auckland, no mention of Ethel, although it's the right month and the right year.

Then in the 2 census records she is also down as Susanna, again no mention of Ethel.

Is this the same person ?

Many thanks

Jason

[jacquelineve]

 Hello
       2nd christian names were not always stated on census...does her fathers name match with
census + marriage cert.

Jackie

[Geoff-E]

In 1939, there was a Susannah SMITH with that birthdate living in Hull.

Although married, her husband wasn't there so not much help. There may have been a child with her, but the record is closed.

[jason 20]

Apparently the family were well known in Hull, so this is a possibility! what record would that be Geoff ?

Many thanks

Jason

[jason 20]

And hi Jakcie,

The thing is we're not sure of her parents names, it is a friends grandmother and she has asked me to find out about the family, all she knew was her grandmother was Ethel Susannah or suzanne Smith and she died in Gainsborough in 1979, and her husband was George Smith, also the name of her mother so i was able to search the birth record of her mother, that gave me the maiden name Auckland, then from that the marriage of George Smith to Ethel S Auckland, and using the birth date on the death record i was hoping to find the birth record, but only Susanna Auckland appears in the IGI and also the census records, but as far as i can see Ethel & Susanna appear to be the same person.

Many thanks

Jason

[Geoff-E]

Apparently the family were well known in Hull, so this is a possibility! what record would that be Geoff ?

The 1939 register. Address was 67 Clifton terrace, perhaps there is a directory somewhere that would confirm her husband's name.

[jacquelineve]

Hello Jason
                  I think the marriage cert. is the only way forward..the 1892 birth at Gainsborough has
the mothers maiden name as Roberts..not much help at this stage.

Jackie

[clairec666]

It's quite possible that her birth was registered as Susannah but she became known as Ethel Susannah later, and used this name when she married. Often names on birth records are not exactly what we expect them to be?

Two suggestions:

Broaden your search to a couple of years either side of 1892 - sometimes the year of birth on death records is not accurate.

Look for a baptism for Susannah Auckland - sometimes the date of birth is recorded in the baptism record.

[trish1120]

SUSANNAH Auckland Baptised 22 Nov 1892, All Saints, Gainborough
Parents HENRY and MARY ANNE
Abode Spring Place, Gainsborough
Fathers Occupation Labourer

Siblings Baptisms same Church;
LOUISA (Aukland) 24 June 1884, Father a Bricklayer
MARY ANNE 31 July 1886, Father a Fireman
THOMAS HENRY 27 Feb 1891, Father a Labourer
+ ISABELLA, 13 Nov 1889 (Birth 14 March 1889) St John  Scunthorpe

Source FreeREG

I cant find Henry/Mary Anns Marriage but Henrys Sister ROSE married George BINNS, 24 Apr 1886, All Saints, Gainsborough, Father JOSEPH Auckland, Labourer

1871 the Family is under Angland