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Reginald Cyril Smith born 12/8/1920 died 1988

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Terence Michael

Terence Michael Report 15 Apr 2010 06:56

I am having trouble finding any siblings. I know his parents were married in 1903 (waiting on the marriage certificate) at Wallingford. Mothers name Minnie Hayden (died 1923 at Henley) Father's name Herbert Smith. not sure of birth or death dates.

Astra

Astra Report 15 Apr 2010 07:47

Here they are in 1911. It would appear that they had a child before they married

SMITH, Herbert Head Married
7 years M 31 1880 General Labourer Oxfordshire Goring VIEW
SMITH, Minnie Wife Married F 26 1885 Oxfordshire Southstoke VIEW
HAYDEN, Edward Son M 8 1903 Oxfordshire Kidmore End VIEW
SMITH, Bertram Son M 5 1906 Oxfordshire Woodcote VIEW
SMITH, Emma Daughter F 3 1908 Oxfordshire Woodcote VIEW
SMITH, Percy Son M 0 (9 MONTHS) 1911 Oxfordshire Goring VIEW

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Registration District:
Bradfield Sub District:
Bucklebury EnumerationDistrict:
10 Parish:
Goring

Address:
Eastfield Lane Goring Heath County:
Berkshire



More children

Births Jun 1913 (>99%)
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Smith George J Hayden Bradfield 2c 657

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Births Sep 1915 (>99%)
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Smith Sidney F Hayden Bradfield 2c 564

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Births Sep 1917 (>99%)
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Smith Vera M Hayden Bradfield 2c 489

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Births Dec 1920 (>99%)
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Smith Reginald C Hayden Henley 3a 1832

Researching:
More in hope than expectation!

Terence Michael

Terence Michael Report 15 Apr 2010 07:47

Forgot to mention Reginald was born at Henley in Oxfordshire.

Terence Michael

Terence Michael Report 15 Apr 2010 07:53

Thank you Astra, I am amazed how fast you found RC's siblings. I have been tearing my hair out for weeks looking for them. :( Now I can go forward a bit more.

Astra

Astra Report 15 Apr 2010 07:54

The 1901 puts Herbert in Southstoke

Herbert Smith
Age: 21
Estimated birth year: abt 1880
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Male
Where born: Goring, Oxfordshire, England

Civil parish: South Stoke
Ecclesiastical parish: South Stoke St Andrew and Woodcote
Town: Woodcote
County/Island: Oxfordshire
Country: England
Registration district: Wallingford
Sub-registration district: Wallingford
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 23
Household Members: Name Age
Moses Hughes 62
Emma Hughes 58
Herbert Smith 21 >>>>>General Labourer


Where Minnie is living with her
Mother

Minnie Hayden
Age: 16
Estimated birth year: abt 1885
Relation: Daughter
Mother's Name: Caroline
Gender: Female
Where born: Goring, Oxfordshire, England

Civil parish: South Stoke
Ecclesiastical parish: South Stoke St Andrew and Woodcote
Town: Woodcote
County/Island: Oxfordshire
Country: England
Registration district: Wallingford
Sub-registration district: Wallingford
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 79
Household Members: Name Age
Caroline Hayden 46
Minnie Hayden 16
Joh Hayden 14
Fred Hayden 12
Sidney Hayden 9



.Her Father was John for confirmation when the Marriage Cert arrives. In 1891 the whole family are in the workhouse.

Minnie Hayden
Age: 7
Estimated birth year: abt 1884
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: George
Gender: Female
Where born: Goring, Oxfordshire, England

Civil parish: Bradfield
Ecclesiastical parish: Bradfield
Town: Goring
County/Island: Berkshire
Country: England

Registration district: Bradfield
Sub-registration district: Bucklebury
ED, institution, or vessel: Union Workhouse

Name Age
John Hayden 41
Caroline Hayden 38
George Hayden 13
Annie Hayden 11
Minnie Hayden 7
John Hayden 5
William Hayden 4
Frederick Hayden 4



Their marriage

Marriages Jun 1877 (>99%)
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Dancer Thomas Johnston Bradfield 2c 605
Gardiner Isabella Laura E Bradfield 2c 605
>>Haydon John Bradfield 2c 605
>>North Caroline Bradfield 2c 605







Researching:
More in hope than expectation!

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 15 Apr 2010 07:56

HI YOUR HAYDON LINE ANY IN LYFORD OR ABINGDON
OR WEAVERS IN THE FAMILY

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

Terence Michael

Terence Michael Report 15 Apr 2010 08:14

Hi Dizzi, not that I know of so far.