Can anyone help, I am looking for the birth of a william james smith born around 1861 or 2. I believe it to be in chobham. This father is a james smith, mother is a sarah wickens. I have been able to find him in the census but not his birth. thanks for your help. ellen
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England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Birth, Baptism & Christening
View Image PreviewName: James William Smith Year of Registration: 1861 Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar District: Bermondsey (1837-69) County: Surrey Volume: 1d Take a look at the picture to see even more. See more
Name: James William Smith Birth: Mar 1861 - Bermondsey (1837-69), Surrey England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Birth, Baptism & Christening
View Image PreviewName: William James Smith Year of Registration: 1861 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun District: Kingston County: Middlesex, Surrey Volume: 2a Take a look at the picture to see even more. See more
Name: William James Smith Birth: Jun 1861 - Kingston, Middlesex, Surrey England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Birth, Baptism & Christening
View Image PreviewName: William James Smith Year of Registration: 1861 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun District: St George Southwark County: Surrey Volume: 1d Take a look at the picture to see even more. See more
Name: William James Smith Birth: Jun 1861 - St George Southwark, Surrey England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Birth, Baptism & Christening
View Image PreviewName: William James Smith Year of Registration: 1861 Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep District: Epsom County: Surrey Volume: 2a Take a look at the picture to see even more. See more
Name: William James Smith Birth: Sep 1861 - Epsom, Surrey England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Birth, Baptism & Christening
View Image PreviewName: William James Smith Year of Registration: 1861 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: Rotherhithe (To 1869) County: Surrey Volume: 1d Take a look at the picture to see even more. See more
Name: William James Smith Birth: Dec 1861 - Rotherhithe (To 1869), Surrey England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Birth, Baptism & Christening
View Image PreviewName: William James Smith Year of Registration: 1860 Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep District: Croydon County: Greater London, Kent, Surrey Volume: 2a Take a look at the picture to see even more. See more
Name: William James Smith Birth: Sep 1860 - Croydon, Greater London, Kent, Surrey England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Birth, Baptism & Christening
View Image PreviewName: William James Smith Year of Registration: 1862 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: St George Southwark County: Surrey Volume: 1d Take a look at the picture to see even more. See more
Name: William James Smith Birth: Dec 1862 - St George Southwark, Surrey
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Is this his christening?
06 OCT 1861 Cobham, Surrey, England
Parents are Sarah and James Smith
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for info
Wm Jas Smith Age: 9 Estimated birth year: abt 1862 Relation: Son Father's Name: James Mother's Name: Sarah Gender: Male Where born: Cobham, Surrey, England Civil parish: Reigate Foreign Ecclesiastical parish: St Mark County/Island: Surrey Country: England Registration district: Reigate Sub-registration district: Reigate ED, institution, or vessel: 5 Household schedule number: 47 Household Members: Name Age James Smith 35 Sarah Smith 31 Wm Jas Smith 9 Annie Smith 8 George Smith 6 Sarah Smith 4 Henry W Smith 2 John Hewson 64
This should be his birth registration Epsom registration district covers Cobham
Births Sep 1861 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SMITH William James Epsom 2a 15
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?PARENTS MARRIAGE Harmsworth Elizabeth Basingstoke 2c 349 Kimber Anthony Basingstoke 2c 349 Potter Henry Thomas Kingston 2c 349 Smith James Basingstoke 2c 349 ********* Wickens Sarah Basingstoke 2c 349 *******
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The registration district for Chobham in 1861 was Chertsey
CHERTSEY REGISTRATION DISTRICT Registration County : Surrey. Created : 1.7.1837. Abolished : 1.4.1934 (succeeded by Surrey North Western and Surrey South Western districts). Sub-districts : Chertsey; Chobham; Walton GRO volumes : IV (1837-51); 2a (1852-1934).
EDIT; the census info posted above has him born Cobham surrey, Cobham was registration district Epsom
EPSOM REGISTRATION DISTRICT Registration County : Surrey. Created : 1.7.1837. Abolished : 1.4.1934 (succeeded by Surrey Mid Eastern, Surrey North Eastern, Surrey South Eastern and Surrey South Western districts). Sub-districts : Carshalton; Epsom; Leatherhead. GRO volumes : IV (1837-51); 2a (1852-1934).
http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/epsom.html
Name: William James Smith Year of Registration: 1861 Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep District: Epsom County: Surrey Volume: 2a Page: 15
Roy
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Did Sarah and James have any more children? I found these on FamilySearch.
George Smith b 26.7.1864 Walter James Smith b 02.11.1865
Regards
Rachel
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Is it possible he was registered as just William Smith, though christened William James.
Births Dec 1861 SMITH William Chertsey 2a 2[72]
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Thanks everyone I think I have something to go on with now. Kind regards Ellen
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