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Thomas Smith b.1876 Stratford, Essex

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Barbara

Barbara Report 20 Dec 2010 14:57

Are there any descendants of Thomas Smith, b.1876 in Stratford out there? His father was John, mother Eliza and brother Jack (John). Believe he had a wife, Florrie. The story goes that he was a barge horse worker on the Grand Union Canal in London, got drunk, fell in and was drowned. Nobody knows when, and as there are millions of Thomas Smith deaths I really need some help in tracking this one down. Thanks.

Flick

Flick Report 20 Dec 2010 15:02

Look in search trees to find out whether anyone on GR is researching the name.

Have you looked for a marriage?

If he didn't marry, the chances of identifying offspring (if any) are slim, as they would almost certainly be registered under the mother's surname.

Which census is the last one on which you have located him?

Barbara

Barbara Report 20 Dec 2010 15:19

I've tried marriages, but again there are thousands - It would cost a fortune to work through all the certificates. Only census I can find him in is 1881 when he is 5 years old. (He was my grandfather's brother). I'll give searching the trees a go - I would love to sort this one out! I was given this information by a very elderly aunt just before she died.

FamilyFogey

FamilyFogey Report 20 Dec 2010 15:19

Is this him in 1881?

SMITH, John Head Married M 57 1824 General Lab
Grays
Essex
SMITH, Eliza Wife Married F 48 1833
Hammersmith
Middlesex
SMITH, John Son Single M 14 1867
Hackney
Middlesex
SMITH, Thomas Son Single M 5 1876 Scholar
Stratford
Essex

RG number:
RG11 Piece:
1383 Folio:
81 Page:
44

Registration District:
Edmonton Sub District:
Tottenham Enumeration District:
Ecclesiastical Parish:

Civil Parish:
Tottenham Municipal Borough:
Address:
3, Markfield Rd, Tichborne Cottages, Tottenham County:
Middlesex

Son John is probably the one known as Jack?

Barbara

Barbara Report 20 Dec 2010 15:21

Yes. this is the only record of him I have found. Thanks.

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 8 Feb 2011 17:18

this looks like his father and grandfather

1851 census - household transcription
Person: SMITH, John
Address: 28, Paradise Place, Islington, Finsbury
SMITH, Charles Head Widower M 63 1788 Basket Maker
Hertfordshire VIEW
SMITH, John Son Unmarried M 28 1823 Labourer
Grays
Essex

Flick

Flick Report 8 Feb 2011 17:22

When you looked for a marriage, did you put in Flor* for spouse's name?