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william james smith

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elliebear

elliebear Report 29 Dec 2009 21:01

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

EVEIE

EVEIE Report 29 Dec 2009 21:15

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915


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PreviewName: James William Smith
Year of Registration: 1861
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Bermondsey (1837-69)
County: Surrey
Volume: 1d
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Name: James William Smith
Birth: Mar 1861 - Bermondsey (1837-69), Surrey

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PreviewName: William James Smith
Year of Registration: 1861
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Kingston
County: Middlesex, Surrey
Volume: 2a
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Name: William James Smith
Birth: Jun 1861 - Kingston, Middlesex, Surrey

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PreviewName: William James Smith
Year of Registration: 1861
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: St George Southwark
County: Surrey
Volume: 1d
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Name: William James Smith
Birth: Jun 1861 - St George Southwark, Surrey

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PreviewName: William James Smith
Year of Registration: 1861
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Epsom
County: Surrey
Volume: 2a
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Name: William James Smith
Birth: Sep 1861 - Epsom, Surrey

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PreviewName: William James Smith
Year of Registration: 1861
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Rotherhithe (To 1869)
County: Surrey
Volume: 1d
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Name: William James Smith
Birth: Dec 1861 - Rotherhithe (To 1869), Surrey

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PreviewName: William James Smith
Year of Registration: 1860
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Croydon
County: Greater London, Kent, Surrey
Volume: 2a
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Name: William James Smith
Birth: Sep 1860 - Croydon, Greater London, Kent, Surrey

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PreviewName: William James Smith
Year of Registration: 1862
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: St George Southwark
County: Surrey
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Name: William James Smith
Birth: Dec 1862 - St George Southwark, Surrey

Rachel

Rachel Report 29 Dec 2009 21:15

Is this his christening?

06 OCT 1861 Cobham, Surrey, England

Parents are Sarah and James Smith

Astra

Astra Report 29 Dec 2009 21:17

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%)
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SMITH William James Epsom 2a 15



jansmith

jansmith Report 29 Dec 2009 21:17

?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 *******

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 29 Dec 2009 21:18

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

Rachel

Rachel Report 29 Dec 2009 21:21

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

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 29 Dec 2009 21:27

Is it possible he was registered as just William Smith, though christened William James.

Births Dec 1861
SMITH William Chertsey 2a 2[72]

elliebear

elliebear Report 30 Dec 2009 18:56

Thanks everyone I think I have something to go on with now. Kind regards
Ellen