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Bessie Esther Parsons

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Clifford

Clifford Report 9 Aug 2010 16:21

I am trying to trace the family of Bessie Esther Parsons,Bessie is my Great Gran, Bessie was Married to William Pratt Smithson and Died in1928 Leaving 4 Children and a Husband who later died 4 Years Later.
I would like to take the Parson Family Back through the help of the Genes Comunity.
Look forward to your help.
Regards
Clifford Wood

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 9 Aug 2010 16:25

For info

Name: Bessie E Smithson
Death Registration Month/Year: 1928
Age at death (estimated): 42
Registration district: Croydon
Inferred County: Surrey
Volume: 2a
Page: 433

Flick

Flick Report 9 Aug 2010 16:26

You could help us to help you by giving some location info

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 9 Aug 2010 16:26

Marriages Jun 1917 (>99%)
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Aspden Sidney C Richards Medway 2a 1358
Parsons Bessie E Smithson Medway 2a 1358
Richards Phillis K Aspden Medway 2a 1358
Smithson William P Parsons Medway 2a 1358

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 9 Aug 2010 16:28

1911 poss

TURNER, John Head Widower M 81 1830 Retired Shopkeeper Langton Green Speldhurst Kent VIEW
OVERY, Ellice Niece Single F 26 1885 Housekeeper Paddvite Wood Brenchley Kent VIEW
PARSONS, Bessie Esther Servant Single F 25 1886 General Servant Doemstic Walton Thames Surrey VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
4043 Reference:
RG14PN4043 RG78PN156 RD50 SD1 ED4 SN79

Registration District:
Tonbridge Sub District:
Tunbridge Wells Enumeration District:
4 Parish:
Speldhurst

Address:
Langton Green



Have you got the marriage cert?

Flick

Flick Report 9 Aug 2010 16:29

The date of the marriage would also have been useful -

Name: William P Smithson
Spouse Surname: Parsons
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1917
Registration district: Medway
Registration county (inferred): Kent
Volume Number: 2a
Page Number: 1358
Find Spouse: Find Spouse

Clifford

Clifford Report 9 Aug 2010 16:30

All i can give you is the Marriage Details.
Married to William Pratt Smithson on 2/6/1917.
Marriage location is Medway.
Her Birth may be in the Chertsey Region.
Any info will be very much appreciated
Regards
Clifford

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 9 Aug 2010 16:30

Possible birth

Births Dec 1885 (>99%)
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Parsons Bessie Esther Chertsey 2a 34

Flick

Flick Report 9 Aug 2010 16:32

1891

Name: Bessie Parsons
Age: 5
Estimated birth year: abt 1886
Relation: Niece
Gender: Female
Where born: Walton On Thames, Surrey, England

Civil parish: Marden
Ecclesiastical parish: Marden
Town: Marden
County/Island: Kent
Country: England


Registration district: Maidstone
Sub-registration district: Yalding
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
James Mercer 44
Harriett Mercer 36
James Mercer 11
Bessie Parsons 5


You are going to need to buy certs to find out parental details

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 9 Aug 2010 16:33

1901 no use either

Name: Bessie E Parsons
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: abt 1886
Relation: Servant
Where born: Walton On Thames

Civil parish: Wandsworth
Ecclesiastical parish: St Anne
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Wandsworth
Sub-registration district: Wandsworth
ED, institution, or vessel: 29
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 236
Household Members: Name Age
Harold J Halcrow 12
Eric J Halcrow 10
Oscar H Halcrow 6
Eliza Jones 52
Rose E Parsons 28
Bessie E Parsons 15

Flick

Flick Report 9 Aug 2010 16:33

Where did you get the actual date of the marriage?

Clifford

Clifford Report 9 Aug 2010 16:48

Hi FLICK.
I have a copy of the Marriage Cert
that has given me the actual Date of the wedding,
the location of the wedding is not clear and i cannot work it out.
Please help if Poss and thank you for your help so far.

Clifford

Clifford Report 9 Aug 2010 16:49

Hi Glitter Baby.
Thaks for help so far.
Cheers
Clifford Wood

Flick

Flick Report 9 Aug 2010 17:14

The location of the marriage doesn't matter.........is Bessie's father named?

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 9 Aug 2010 17:52

Oh dear

Clifford you have a vital piece of information with the marriage cert and the details from that should have been included in your request for help.

Is a father mentioned on the marriage cert - if so what is his name and occupation. Were any of the witnesses named Parsons?

Clifford

Clifford Report 10 Aug 2010 16:00

Hi Flick & Glitter Baby.
Sorry,I forgot to enter it.
Bessies Father is James Parsons.
Please accept my Apologies for my forgetfulness.
Sorry.
Regards
Clifford Wood

Flick

Flick Report 10 Aug 2010 22:49

And what was James's occupation?

Why do I feel like I'm standing in for a dentist?

Frankly, Clifford, I think you need to get the girl's birth cert.................