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Sandra Wright (02/02/2004 12:56:10) | Update Message | Delete Message I am trying to find information about my Grandmother Emma Smith and anyone her knew her family. She was b 19.5.1901 d 4.3.81? She was married to Robert Isaac Horrocks b 24.3.1881 d12.12.48 They had three children Richard William Robert b 15.4.27 d 2001 Mary Dorothy b 1936 Emma's mother was Mary Ann HINCHEY and was possibly from Ireland? I am not sure when she was born c1880 but she died in childbirth in 1910. Mary Hinchey Great grandmother was married to William Henry Smith and they had six children. They lived in Lewisham, Kent, England but travelled around a lot. John Emma Mary ( my grandmother) see above Joseph Michael Henry George Joseph Dorothy After their mother Mary Ann Hinchey died Michael and George were sent to Bishop Brown Memorial Industrial School, an orphanage in Stockport, by their oldest brother John. The address given at the time of their mothers death was 24 Speedwell Street (off High Street) Deptford. A number of years later in the 20's both boys were sent to Canada. If anyone has any information it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.