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I am trying to find the parents of my great grandfather John Smith born 1856 his wife was Sarah Wright,they came from Bethnal Green east London,I have tried before but no luck yet,thanks

Do you have his marriage certificate? It will give his father's name and occupation which may help find him

no i dont sorry

When and where was the first child of John and Sarah born please?

viv

the son was George Smith 1877 born in bethnal green E.London.THANKS

If you have found them on the 1881 census please can you give the details of it on here.
I dont see a George smith 1877 Bethnal green with father John born 1856.

The only one I can see at the moment is this one.

881 England Census
about George Smith
Name: George Smith
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John <<born 1842
Mother's Name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: Bethnal Green

Civil parish: Bethnal Green
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street Address: 17 Digby Street
Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Bethnal Green
Sub-registration district: Bethnal Green
ED, institution, or vessel: 23
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John Smith 39
Sarah Smith 38
John A. Smith 18
Henry Smith 16
Elizabeth Smith 13
Joseph Smith 6
George Smith 3



To be able to search properly for a marriage more info is needed,

Could this be the marriage?

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Dec 1870 (>99%)
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FLECKNELL Rebecca Basford 7b 200
Smith John Basford 7b 200
Widdowson Charles Basford 7b 200
WRIGHT Sarah Basford 7b 200

Above family 1891

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SMITH, John Head Married M 50 1841 Labourer Dock
Reading
Berkshire
SMITH, Sarah Wife Married F 49 1842
Whitechapel
London
SMITH, John Son Single M 29 1862 Porter
Bethnal Green
London
SMITH, Joseph Son Single M 16 1875 Porter
Bethnal Green
London
SMITH, George Son Single M 14 1877 Porter Coal
Bethnal Green
London

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RG number:
RG12 Piece:
265 Folio:
90 Page:
23

Registration District:
Bethnal Green Sub District:
Bethnal Green North EnumerationDistrict:
12 Ecclesiastical Parish:
St Andrew

Civil Parish:
Bethnal Green Municipal Borough:
Address:
21, Seabright Street, Bethnal Green County:
London

thank you very much