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I am trying to find my gr,gr,grandfather Thomas Smith born in the Durham area UK approximately 1815-20. All I have is my gr grandfathers name and year of birth which was 1855 he was born in,Sunderland and his wife my gr grandmother was Maria Pallace. My grandmother was Louise Hortington Smith.

Hi Jean,

so working backwards this is Gr Grandfather;

1901 England Census about Thomas Smith
Name: Thomas Smith
Age: 46
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Maria
Gender: Male
Where born: Sunderland, Durham, England
Civil parish: Sunderland
Ecclesiastical parish: Sunderland St John
County/Island: Durham
Country: England
Street Address: Vine Street

Occupation: shipyard labourer

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Sunderland
Sub-registration district: Sunderland
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 130
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Smith 46
Maria Smith 22
Louisa Smith 6
Margaret Smith 2
William Taylor 55 >> widow born Sunderland


Dee x

Jean,

I presume that you have the marriage certificate for Thomas and Maria, who were the witnesses? What was his fathers occupation (if listed)?

Do you think it was possible that your Gr Grandfather was previously married?


Dee x

Hi Dee I have a copy of the census and there was another 3 brothers born after Margaret. I have my greatgrandmother Maria's family going back a few generations. Thomas was killed in the First World War and I believe I've found him on the WGC.

Hi Dee, no I don't have a copy of their marriage certificate and I never thought about him being married before. I did wonder about the age difference though.
Jean

Jean,

I would definitely order Thomas and Maria's marriage certificate, it may hold information that will help you to trace the Smith side.


Dee x

Can't resist putting this - such a distinctive name, and what luck he married her!

Marriages Mar 1895 (>99%)
Pallace Maria Archbold Sunderland 10a 716
Smith Thomas Sunderland 10a 716

Thanks Dee I will ask my family if they have it as they gave me some certificates, otherwise I'll have to get it myself. I have been trying for a long time to figure this out.
Jean

Thanks for that didn't know when they married but my grandmother was born May 1895!!!!!!
Jean