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Thomas & Emma Smith

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Allison

Allison Report 29 May 2010 14:35

Thomas and Emma Smith were my great great grandparents whilst researching my family tree their last known address was in Newton Derbyshire in 1901 I cannot find death entries for the although I know Thomas was deceased in December 1910 because I have their son Albert's marriage certificate from Nov 1910 and he is registered as deceased. Any help would be appreciated.

Gee

Gee Report 29 May 2010 14:40

Can you post the census so we have ages etc

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Gee

Gee Report 29 May 2010 14:41

Found it

1901 England Census
about Thomas Smith
Name: Thomas Smith
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1851
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Emma
Gender: Male
Where born: Leicestershire, England

Civil parish: Blackwell
Ecclesiastical parish: St Werburgh
Town: Newton
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Mansfield
Sub-registration district: Blackwell
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 253
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Smith 50
Emma Smith 40
Annie Smith 13
Albert Smith 11
Arthur Smith 9
George Smith 5
Mary Smith 3


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Gee

Gee Report 29 May 2010 14:46

With a name like Smith it's not easy. This is my best guess as in 1901 they are in Mansfield which is part of Notts

England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
about Thomas Smith
Name: Thomas Smith
Estimated birth year: abt 1851
Year of Registration: 1909
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 58
District: Basford
County: Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire
Volume: 7b
Page: 148 (click to see others on page)

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Allison

Allison Report 30 May 2010 16:09

Thank you for the information but I have Thomas and Emma's marriage certificate saying that Thomas was 27 in 1881 which has been really confusing as he is listed as being 50 years old in 1901 would be appreciated.

Dea

Dea Report 30 May 2010 16:15

The difference in ages is only 3 years.

Death certs are not always reliable on ages - they depend on the person registering the death knowing the exact details.

Sometimes they are relatives, sometimes neighbours, friends, or medical people - they do not always know the person directly so just make a guess??

Who was the informant?

Dea x

Allison

Allison Report 31 May 2010 10:59

The death certificate I think may be right says that the informant was his sister but I cannot read the first letter so still not sure whether this is correct.