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Maria Smith was born (according to census') in Hull, Yorkshire c1852.

I can trace her before her marriage but not before.

In 1872 she married William Barron and had a large family in Hull. I haven't been able to determine her family and thought before I send for a cert. someone might recognise her. Her children were Emma. Kate, Sarah, Ada, Eliza, Hilda, Joseph, Thomad, Frederick, Arthur, Edith, Clarice, Elma, Ada (no 2).
Although I can trace trees containing this family no-one seems to know who Maria's family where.
Any help would be appreciated.
Carole

A copy of her marriage certificate should hopefully give you her fathers details which will at least give you one other name as a clue to work with. Witnesses names may also give you further clues to help track her down.

What about this for a possibility for her in 1861?

Name: Maria E Smith
Age: 8
Estimated birth year: abt 1853
Relation: Daughter
Mother's name: Lucy Smith
Gender: Female
Where born: Hull, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Hull Holy Trinity
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: Hull
Sub-registration district: Myton
ED, institution, or vessel: 38
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 123
Household Members:
Name Age
Lucy Smith 48
Charles R Smith 17
Anne E Smith 19
Lucy Smith 4
Maria E Smith 8

There is a birth for a Maria Smith in Hull

Births Jun 1852 (>99%)
Smith Maria Hull 9d 177

Births Dec 1852 (>99%)
SMITH Maria Hull 9d 179

The 1871 and 1881 census records give a bit more insight into Maria's mother Lucy's husband who never appears on the census together with Lucy. It states that he is a mariner.

Someone who has saved that census has also saved a record of a John Smith, mariner, who died in Norway in 1885. The probate record shows him as the husband of a Lucy Clarke Smith at 32 Waverley St, Hull. Previous addresses of Little Ann St and Osborn St are also mentioned.

1871 census:


Name: Mara E Smith
Age: 18
Estimated birth year: abt 1853
Relation: Daughter
Mother's name: Lucy C Smith
Gender: Female
Where born: Hull, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Holy Trinity
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
Town: Kingston Upon Hull
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration district: Hull
Sub-registration district: Myton
ED, institution, or vessel: 49
Household schedule number: 116
Household Members:
Name Age
Lucy C Smith 58
Charles R Smith 27
Lucy Smith 21
Mara E Smith 18

Possible marriage of the parents:

Name: Lucy Wilkinson
Year of Registration: 1840
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Kingston Upon Hull
County: Yorkshire - East Riding
Volume: 22
Page: 274

Amongst the others in the register one is a John Smith.

Thanks everyone. I have seen this info online but have nothing to confirm the child. Looks like I shall have to get the cert. Thanks again.
Carole