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William Smith was born 1804 in Sheffield son of James and Mary.He was still with his mother ,unmarried on 1841 census and by 1851 had a wife Elizabeth born Stonton Kent 1805 I have had no luck tracing their marriage details.

Have you tried a search on this site to see if anyone else is looking for the family, the IGI on familysearch.org or free bmd for their marriage
Liz

Is this him in 1851 with his mum?

William Smith
Age: 47
Estimated birth year: abt 1804
Relation: Head
Mother's Name: Frances
Gender: Male
Where born: Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: Chapel Allerton
Ecclesiastical parish: Meanwood
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England


Registration district: Hunslet
Sub-registration district: Chapeltown
ED, institution, or vessel: 2b
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 15
Household Members:
Name Age
William Smith 47
Frances Smith 75
George Smith 5
Margret Kettlewell 20


Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 2316; Folio: 66; Page: 1; GSU roll: 87536-87537.



He's a farmer of 80 acres, employing 1 labourer. The lad in the list is his nephew.

Jill

Oh no - just noticed his mum's name was Harriet ...

Back to the drawing board.

Could you put a bit more detail about the 1851 and 1861 that you've found ...

Jill

Is this them in 1861?

Name: William Smith
Age: 56
Estimated birth year: abt 1805
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Ecclesall, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: Ecclesall Bierlow
Ecclesiastical parish: Ecclesall
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation: Farmer of 10 Acres and Publican

Registration district: Ecclesall Bierlow
Sub-registration district: Ecclesall Bierlow
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 80
Household Members:
Name Age
William Smith 56
Elizabeth Smith 56 - born: Stonton, Kent
Thomas H Smith 17
Sarah Radford 13
George Womble 48

If yes, then the Thomas H. Smith that is with them is noted as :-
Son born Scotland, so are you sure that this is your William?

Same couple in 1851:-

Name: William Smith
Age: 47
Estimated birth year: abt 1804
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Ecclesall, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: Ecclesall Bierlow
Ecclesiastical parish: Ecclesall
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation: Publican and Farmer of (looks like) 18 Acres.

Registration district: Ecclesall Bierlow
Sub-registration district: Ecclesall Bierlow
ED, institution, or vessel: 1d
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 94
Household Members:
Name Age
William Smith 47
Elizabeth Smith 47 - born: Stouton, Kent
Gennie Littlewood 14
George Harrison 12
Ellias Corkman 18
Peter Crooke 33

.............so if your William was unmarried and living with his mother in 1851, then this can't be your William.

The "wife" was probably born in Hunton ?? There is no Stonton in Kent that I know of.

Jill

Yes I have tried but Smith is difficult!!

Hi Jill.Apology! Must be the heat! William
was the son of James and Mary and lived next door to his brother Samuel. William was a farmer and publican of Waggon and Horses which his parents ran before him. I got my census mixed up and he was married between 1841 and 1851. I will try Free Bmd again. Thank you for taking the time to help.
Shelagh