Smiths of Liverpool / Duttons of Runcorn

Subject: Re: Smiths of Liverpool / Duttons of Runcorn Fri 20 Jul 2007 - 14:24

4 July 2007, Gillian wrote:

.....

My Smiths came to Liverpool from Beeston in Cheshire and we seem to have links with the Duttons around Norton Priory, Runcorn. My Smiths were in Liverpool from 1859 - 1998 but I don't know whether I have any relatives left there now. Gillian :ck-smile:

Carole wrote:

Hi Gillian,

I realised that I've also received your Smith Interests via the online form. Thanks very much for that.............You're also now added to the Forum's Usergroup "Smith Project-Lan,WRY-IoM" (so your username displayed in red)......................

It would be interesting, wouldn't it, to eventually find if you do have any relatives still living around Liverpool?

We'll chat again Gillian. Taraa for now wave

mattycat wrote:

Hi Gillian,

Do you know of the first names of your Smiths from Liverpool and can you give me a rough idea of the years? I will then try to search for you .. no guarantee of success!

I look forward to hearing from you soon.
mattycat

Hi Mattycat!

George Smith b1836 came to Liverpool after the 1851 census at which time he was in Cheshire. He married Mary Lightfoot in St Bride's church Liverpool in 1859 and their 1st child Hugh was born in 1860 in Liverpool although he was baptised in Bunbury Cheshire. George and Mary had a large family- 11 births-and all the surviving children are listed in the 1881 census. 2 of their younger children, Thomas Edward and Frederick, emmigrated. Thomas to Canada in 1893 and Frederick to America in 1894. I am descended from the eldest child Hugh through his only son Hugh and my Father Ernest Hugh.

I am uncertain what happened to the rest of the family although I believe Sidney died abroad at the end of the century.

I hope this is of some interest. Thanks for your help, Gillian

Subject: Re: Smiths of Liverpool / Duttons of Runcorn Fri 20 Jul 2007 - 19:51

mattycat wrote:

Hi Gillian,

I have just had a search and come up with this?

Goerge Smith baptised at St. Oswalds Malpas Cheshire 28.8.1860

Parents William and Jane Smith

Then I have had a quick look at the IGI on family search.org

Hugh Smith baptised on the 17.6.1860 at Bunbury Cheshire

Parents George and Mary Smith

You may have this information about Hugh, the other may not be your George! .. Please let me know what you think.
mattycat

Hi Mattycat!

Thanks. Yes I knew about Hugh's baptism and of course his father could not have been born in the same year!! As I said George was born about 1836 and was in fact born at Stockham (to Peter and Eleanor) which is now engulffed by Runcorn. I know a lot about the Smiths in Cheshire and am pretty sure I can trace them back to 1600, possibly further.
Thanks anyway,cheers! Gillian

Subject: Re: Smiths of Liverpool / Duttons of Runcorn Sun 22 Jul 2007 - 12:52

mattycat wrote:

Gillian,

You have done really well with your Smiths.
I have typed the wrong date for George! ..it should have read 1836 not 1860 ...but in a different place.lol

Do you have the marriage of Peter & Eleanor? anyway if you want help ..just shout.
Have a good weekend
matty

Hi Mattycat! Yes thanks I do have a record of Peter's marriage and all his many children I believe! He was a busy man and kept his wife occupied. He was also a registrar of BMDs and a Poor Law Officer.
I have posted something on the emmigrants board and hope it is in the right place!
Talk to you soon Gillian
PS the sun is shining for once! GB :ck-smile:

3-star-status Member Posts: 3409 Joined: 2006-11-09

Hi Gillian,

Yes I have just read and replied to your post. Now having a relative as a Registrar of BMD's is a dream you must have had so much information from him.

See you soon .. Matty

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Smith, Nuttall, Ingham,McDermott and more

so near and yet so far