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William Smith born 1825 in Tillington,Sussex,parents are William and Ann.

Maralyn they are not in Tillington on 1841 census. The only William Smith is born 1818 and married to Mary Smith.

Any idea where they could be?
Unfortunately 1841 doesn't give place of birth, only if born in or out of county.

Jennifer

Hi
Not sure,maybe Petworth,sussex

Have you found him on any other census returns?

On 1851, there is a William Smith born 1826, Tillingham who is a lodger in Preston, Sussex Occ Ag lab,
could this be him.

There's this one on BVRI, all of the criteria seem to match:

SMITH, William Christening
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 15 Jan 1826 Recorded in: Tillington, Sussex, England
Father: William SMITH
Mother: Ann
Source: FHL Film 1468792 Dates: 1821 - 1856

He's the only Smith with those parents in Tillington. Could they have moved shortly after?

This is the nearest match I can find on 1841, looking at age of wife and children, it could be the second marriage for William Smith senior, his occ is gardener.

William Smith
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1801
Gender: Male
Where born: Sussex, England

Civil Parish: Rotherfield
Hundred: Rotherfield
County/Island: Sussex
Country: England

Registration district: Uckfield
Sub registration district: Rotherfield
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Ann Smith 19
Ansley Smith 35
Caroline Smith 2
Eliza Smith 7
George Smith 9
Hannah Smith 6
Joseph Smith 9 Mo
Mary Smith 11
Sarah Smith 4
William Smith 40
William Smith 15

All born in county.

Hi that could be him in 1851,who was he lodging with?Also you could be right with the 1841

Could this possibly be William's parents' marriage? It's from BVRI.
If it is, oh lucky you! A Smith marrying a Smith!

SMITH, William Marriage
Wife: Ann SMITH
Marriage Date: 2 Oct 1825 Recorded in: Tillington, Sussex, England
Source: FHL Film 1468792 Dates: 1821 - 1836

Hi yes thats seems right.
I know where Wiliam born 1825/6 was in 1881,its the Census before that.

This looks like the 1841 family that Rutland Belle found. Already married in 1821:

SMITH, William Marriage
Wife: Annsley KILLICK
Marriage Date: 18 Nov 1821 Recorded in: Rotherfield, Sussex, England
Source: FHL Film 1067280 Dates: 1754 - 1837

Thanks you two.Any idea where the father William and Ansley were in 1851/61.if its not to much trouble.Thanks Maralyn

Could this be him in 1851, even though the age is wrong. It says 31 but very difficult to read the original. Could he have lied to make himself older because he had an older wife?

1851 census
Tillington, Sussex
William Smith, head, 31, gardener, born Tillington
Sarah, wife, 36, born Sadsworth, Sussex

What! Are you saying now that the father is William who was married to Ansley in Rotherfield and not the William who was married to Ann in Tillington?

Hi
When i checked familysearch Williams parents were William and Ann,could it be Ann is short for Ansley?Thats the problem when the first son was named after the father,it gives you a brain ache.
Maralyn

Hi
I think you are right with the marriage in 1825 to Ann

This is the son of William & Ann in Tillington which I had already posted:

SMITH, William Christening
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 15 Jan 1826 Recorded in: Tillington, Sussex, England
Father: William SMITH
Mother: Ann
Source: FHL Film 1468792 Dates: 1821 - 1856

And this is the son of William & Annesley in Rotherfield:

SMITH, William Christening
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 2 Jan 1826
Christening Date: 26 Feb 1826 Recorded in: Rotherfield, Sussex, England
Father: William SMITH
Mother: Annesley
Source: FHL Film 1067280 Dates: 1813 - 1881

Hi Margaret the first one,im sure is correct

Hi Margaret
I dont think the 1851 is correct,the wife being Sarah