James and Ann Smith and son William of Eversholt, Bedfordshire

[johnP-bedford]

A Joel Smith, son of James and Ann, born 16 Oct 1818 (in Eversholt per 1851 census), was baptised in Leighton Buzzard on 6 Nov 1844.....

I saw that on FamilySearch; interestingly the Beds Surname Index CD (from Beds FHS) has a baptism for Joel Smith in 1844 at Leighton Buzzard with abode = Bedford. That same CD has a baptism of Joel Smith in 1818 at Westoning with abode = Eversholt. What's more, there's a baptism of a Mary Smith also in 1818 at Westoning with abode = Eversholt. It'd be good to check out the original Westoning baptism register.

That same Joel Smith, father James Smith, got married at Eversholt on 5 May 1840 to Mary Bonest   

[johnP-bedford]

I can't see ...... an obvious marriage for James Smith and Ann. Ann was a widow aged 62 in 1851, born Kempston.

David, Howabout this marriage at Kempston on 6 Nov 1810 of James Smith of Eversholt to Ann Chalton/Charlton. An Ann Charlton was baptised 13 Nov 1788 at Kempston, daughter of Samuel & Mary Charlton. That'll tie up nicely with her age in 1851 & her age at death in Nov 1861 

Take care John

[johnP-bedford]

1841 census living in Gwyn Street, Bedford is James Smith age 55 occupation Currier, & wife Ann 50 & children William 18, Sarah 16 & Elizabeth 14.

Sarah Smith of Gwyn Street, father James Smith, currier, married Philip Smith at Bedford St.Pauls on 31 Oct 1842

James Smith age 59 of Gwyn Street buried at Bedford Cemetery 5 Jan 1845

Beds Archives have the will ref ABP/W 1845/32 of James Smith, of Eversholt, currier & farmer.
That'll make an interesting read.

Cheers John   

[bedfordshire boy]

Nice one John. That will do nicely!

Have you seen Family Search at Westoning where there are entries for 5 children of James and Ann Smith? Joel, Daniel, Samuel Mary and a fifth which I saw earlier but which I can't find now! All births from the database England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes The entries are odd as they have no dates, just 00 0000. They may be the five to which Terri refers.7

David

[johnP-bedford]

We've been here before David..... twice !

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=715351.msg5589624#msg5589624

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=491736.msg3492326#msg3492326

[bedfordshire boy]

As you know John, I struggle to remember what I did last week, let alone years ago!

But you're right. We've reinvented the wheeL

And Terri, I assume you must have seen these threads if you know Petros is connected to you, but I have no connection to these families

David

[Terri Smith]

Yes David, I did locate those threads and somehow gleaned, incorrectly, that you were related to this family. 
I’m sorry I should have mentioned them and not just expected that you would remember this family. 

Thank you to all for your efforts and info.  Especially on where to look. 

Terri

[Terri Smith]

There is a burial at Bedford Cemetery of William Smith, 33, of Gwyn Street, on 7 November 1856.

Hello again.  Pls excuse my lack of knowledge here but I have tried in all sorts of places to find this record.  Ie bedfordcemeteries.org and burials in bedsarchives, familysearch etc. 
Can you pls tell me where I might find this and be able to request a copy if available StevenG?
Thanking you in anticipation. 
Terri

[cuffie81]

Terri, StevenG has transcribed various parish registers and made them available on his personal website. William Smith's burial is in Steven's transcriptions...

#341 William Smith
http://stevengibbs.me.uk/Bedford-CemeteryBurials-1.htm