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I have found umpteen records for my great grandads wedding. His
first child was born in last Quarter of 1883, he would have been married in the Nottingham area.
I have 2 records in 2nd quarter 1883, 1 in last quarter 1892, 2 in 1891 2nd and 3rd quarters. and another 9 between 1890 and 1888.
A problem is I only know my great grand mothers first name.

The question is from your experiences out there where do I go next would the records offices check the records I could supply for a Samuel Smith who married Minnie ?

Or do I have to purchase certificates till I find the correct one.
Did they have to get married?
What would be an average length of marriage before having children back in the 1880's.

If anyone has any ideas please advise
thanks
Bryan

Bryan

Can you give me the names of the people you are trying to find the mariage of?

.....i see the names lol... what is the name of the first child?

Tracey x

Have you looked on freebmd for Samuel Smith/Minnie marriage? I can't see any in the nottingham area, i also checked the Notts marriage disc and there isn't a Samuel marrying a Minnie.Perhaps they were married in Derbyshire or Lancashire?
If your going to order a cert a birth of one of their children would be best.

name was Emma

Emma Smith?

Ok Bryan, are you aware if Minnie was a pet name?

Tracey

Have you got Samuel and Minnie on any census return?
Tracey , Bryan said she was born the last quarter of 1883 ;0)

I thought was Emma Smith nottingham 7b 339

What were the names of the other children,I can't find them any census.I have the baptism,death and marriage disc's and there's no minnie mentioned.

ahhhh yeah sorry, i'm going blind, it's the lack of alcohol in my blood stream....!!

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T x

1901 census
cremone fairgrounds 1 caravans

I think Minnie is a pet name....

Bryan,

Were they travellers?


Tracey

If they were travellers they are horrendous to find!
I think Minnie is a pet name too.

Bryan,can you find it an copy it onto here please?I still can't find them.

Is this Emma??

1901 England Census
about Emma Smith
Name: Emma Smith
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Female
Where born: Nottingham

Civil Parish: Nottingham
Ecclesiastical parish: St Phillip
County/Island: Nottinghamshire
Country: England

Registration district: Nottingham
Sub registration district: Nottingham South East

Herbert Bellamy 8
Annie Robinson 52
James Robinson 52
Daisy Smith 13
Emma Smith 18 << Boarder
Sarah Smith 15

Search records - 1901 census (England and Wales)
These are the details for all individuals who lived with Minnie Smith on the night of the census.
1901 census record for household of Minnie Smith «Back to results
Address Cremorne Fair Ground 1 Caravans
Civil Parish Nottingham
Rural District
Town or Village or Hamlet
Ecclesiastical Parish St George
Parliamentary Borough or Division Southern Division
County Borough, Municipal Borough or Urban District Nottingham
Administrative County Nottingham

Householder 1
Name Emma Smith
Relation to Head of Family Daughter
Condition as to Marriage Single
Age Last Birthday 8
Sex Female
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Lester Hathern
Language
Infirmity
Householder 2
Name Mary Smith
Relation to Head of Family Daughter
Condition as to Marriage Single
Age Last Birthday 1
Sex Female
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Nottingham
Language
Infirmity
Householder 3
Name Minnie Smith
Relation to Head of Family Wife
Condition as to Marriage Married
Age Last Birthday 30
Sex Female
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Notts Selston
Language
Infirmity
Householder 4
Name William Smith
Relation to Head of Family Head
Condition as to Marriage Married
Age Last Birthday 33
Sex Male
Profession or Occupation Clothers Peg Maker
Employment Status
Where Born Notts Willoughton
Language
Infirmity
Householder 5
Name William Smith
Relation to Head of Family Son
Condition as to Marriage Single
Age Last Birthday 5
Sex Male
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Notts Eastwood
Language
Infirmity
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It is highly likely they were travellers , Minnie is the name shown on the census dont know if it was a pet name or not.

So emma's parents where William and Minnie not Samuel?that's why I couldn't find them on the census.It does say that Emma was born in Lestershire...

sorry sam got great grandads names mixed up am going round in circles

This could mean they got married anywhere and the checks for nottingham i have done could be all incorrect.