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JOHN SMITH & ELIZABETH??

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Terence Michael

Terence Michael Report 2 Jul 2010 06:56

Hi, I am trying to find the maiden name of John Smith's wife Elizabeth's maiden name. John was born c1845, and Elizabeth c1848.
Their first child Frank was born c1866, so I am assuming they were married around 1865.The family is listed in the 1881 census as all born in Oxford.

Penny

Penny Report 2 Jul 2010 06:57

when are they first shown on census as married?

1881 for ref

SMITH, John Head Married M 36 1845 Shoemaker Oxford Oxfordshire

SMITH, Elizabeth Wife Married F 32 1849 Shoebinder
Oxford Oxfordshire

SMITH, Frank Son Single M 15 1866
Oxford Oxfordshire

SMITH, William Son Single M 13 1868 Scholar
Oxford Oxfordshire

SMITH, Percival Son Single M 9 1872 Scholar
Oxford Oxfordshire

SMITH, John Son Single M 8 1873 Scholar
Oxford Oxfordshire

SMITH, Florence Daughter Single F 5 1876 Scholar
Oxford Oxfordshire

SMITH, Arthur Son Single M 3 1878 Scholar
Oxford Oxfordshire

SMITH, Bertie Son Single M 1 1880
Oxford Oxfordshire

Vicci

Vicci Report 2 Jul 2010 06:59

??

Marriages Mar 1864 (>99%)
Smith Elizabeth Oxford 3a 689
Smith John Thomas Oxford 3a 689

Vicci

Vicci Report 2 Jul 2010 07:02

1871

John Smith
Age: 28
Estimated birth year: abt 1843
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Civil parish: St Mary Magdalene
County/Island: Oxfordshire
Country: England
Registration district: Oxford
Sub-registration district: Oxford
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Household schedule number: 217
Household Members:
Name Age
John Smith 28 boot and shoemaker
Elizabeth Smith 25
Frances J Smith 5 (son Frank)
William Smith 3

Terence Michael

Terence Michael Report 2 Jul 2010 07:05

Thanks Victoria, is there any way other than getting a marriage certificate, to find Elizabeth's maiden name?
Cheers Kristin

Vicci

Vicci Report 2 Jul 2010 07:08

Births Sep 1865 (>99%)
Smith Francis John Thomas Oxford 3a 550

Vicci

Vicci Report 2 Jul 2010 07:08

according to that her maiden name was SMITH

Terence Michael

Terence Michael Report 2 Jul 2010 07:12

Oh boy, these Smith's like to complicate things LOL. Thanks for that
Cheers Kristin

Gael

Gael Report 2 Jul 2010 07:41

Victoria gave a Marriage for John and Elizabeth and it appears that Elizabeth could also be Smith. Here are two most likely births as they are at the same place.

Name: Ann Elzabeth Smith
Baptism/Christening Date: 25 Jun 1848
Baptism/Christening Place: ST MICHAEL,BARFORD,OXFORD,ENGLAND
Name Note:
Father's Name: William Smith
Mother's Name: Esther
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C02596-1
System Origin: England-ODM
Source Film Number: 95211
Reference Number:
Collection: null

Name: John Smith
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date: 28 Apr 1844
Baptism/Christening Place: ST MICHAEL,BARFORD,OXFORD,ENGLAND
Name Note:
Father's Name:
Mother's Name: Sarah Smith
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C02596-1
System Origin: England-ODM
Source Film Number: 95211
Reference Number:
Collection: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975


Terence Michael

Terence Michael Report 2 Jul 2010 07:59

Thank you Gael, as usual, all you lovely people on here are so helpful.
Cheers Kristin