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Barbara Blackburn

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Marjorie

Marjorie Report 19 Feb 2009 19:17

Hi Barbara,
Do you have any idea where he was born. I have Smith in my family tree, but they were from Scottish/Irish Stock. It is not easy tracing Smith as there are so many.

In Scotland the death certificates (same as marriage certs) give details of their parents, their spouse, their address, occupation, age, and details of any witnesses. That is how I found my Nans' Grgrandfathers' details. His name was Muir Smith. What I am having trouble with is her own siblings, and that of her mother Janet Mays Smith.
Just some suggestions, hope this is helpful. Census records of the known area also help. But you probably already know this.
marcie

Barbara

Barbara Report 5 Sep 2008 13:05

Hi Tania, Sorry for late reply, thank you for the sister Betty, I have since found out he had 5 more sisters Flora, Marjorie, Muriel, Ella, Doris, and 1 brother William, all of which I still have to find births for. Regards Barbara.

Barbara

Barbara Report 29 Jul 2008 21:21

Walter Frederick Shepherd Smith is my dad born 1919 his father was William George Smith and mother Isabella Shepherd who married in 1901. I am having trouble trying to find my dads sisters can any one help?