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looking for parents of Thomas Smith born Broseley

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Doreen

Doreen Report 10 Feb 2008 14:46

Hello Val,
Thank you for your help RE Thomas Smith. I have just looked on IGI as you suggested and found the entry. It may be him, maybe he was illegitimate since no father is shown. Broseley is about 10 miles from Shipton . I have never tried leaving a message before and I was amazed at the quick response, I am going to post another message to see if I can find the mother of his wife Letitia. The facts about Maria Smith I did know. By the way the person shown as 'Novreva' Perry was actually called Minerva and was the daughter of Leticia 's first husband Edward Perry. Thank you again for your help.
Best wishes
Doreen

val1963

val1963 Report 9 Feb 2008 20:58

1881

1881 England Census
about Maria Smith
Name: Maria Smith
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's Name: Lettey
Gender: Female
Where born: Fenton, Staffordshire, England

Civil Parish: Stoke Upon Trent
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street address: 13 Meakins Row
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Potters Assistant

Registration district: Stoke Upon Trent
Sub-registration district: Fenton
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Lettey Smith 57
Maria Smith 16
Thomas Smith 62


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val1963

val1963 Report 9 Feb 2008 20:45

could this be him 1841

1841 England Census
about Thomas Smith
Name: Thomas Smith
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821
Gender: Male
Where born: Shropshire, England

Civil Parish: Broseley
Hundred: Wenlock (Shrewsbury Liberties)
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation: View Image

Registration district: Madeley
Sub-registration district: Broseley
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Instone 20
Robert Jones 14
William Jones 30
Maria Littleford 15
Samuel Marten 13
Thomas Smith 20
Ann Williams 14


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1871 census

1871 England Census
about Maria Smith
Name: Maria Smith
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's Name: Letticia
Gender: Female
Where born: Lenton, Staffordshire, England

Civil Parish: Fenton
Ecclesiastical parish: Lenton
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Stoke Upon Trent
Sub-registration district: Fenton
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 99
Household Members: Name Age
Novreva Perry 19 -----daughter
Thomas Plewlow 35 --lodger
Letticia Smith 47 ----wife
Maria Smith 6 ---daughter
Thomas Smith 49 --miner


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val1963

val1963 Report 9 Feb 2008 20:31

Hi Doreen

Poss Christening
I have found this Christening on IGI
Broseley is in Shropshire.

THOMAS SMITH Pedigree
Male


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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 16 JAN 1820 Shipton, Shropshire, England

Death:
Burial:


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Parents:
Mother: JANE SMITH Family


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Doreen

Doreen Report 9 Feb 2008 19:50

I am trying to find the parents of my maternal great grandfather Thomas Smith. I know he was born in Broseley on 14th January 1820. He later married Letica Perry, nee Roberts, in Stoke on Trent and they had a daughter, Maria, who was my grandmother. I would be grateful for any help.