Thread: confused on surname

sharron01 · 15-08-2008, 07:00 PM

Hi I am asking for some help (if at all possible), on a surname as there is some confusion, my grandmother alice b 10/3/1906 have not got birth cert have been told that maiden name was smith jamieson, have obtained marriage cert (off relative, death cert there but no birth), she was married to peter jensen (my grandfather) 26/5/1934 her fathers name was george smith Seaman (merchant service) deceased cld it be possble that she dropped jamieson when getting married, i know she had brothers Joseph and George sister elizabeth dob 26/3/1916 all born tynemouth district wld it be possible for you to help me on this matter unfortunately i do not know her mothers christian or surname.

Smith is a very common name so not sure if this will be possible.

thank you very much for your help

Kelly · 15-08-2008, 07:29 PM

Hi Sharron,

Here is the ref for the certificate, which will tell you what her mothers name was
Name: Alice Smith Jamieson Year of Registration: 1906 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun District: Tynemouth County: Northumberland Volume: 10b Page: 237

slizzy · 15-08-2008, 07:32 PM

Hi Sharron. This must be her birth

Alice smith Jamieson, registered 2nd qrt, 1906, Tynemouth.

Vol 10b page 237

Kelly · 15-08-2008, 07:53 PM

Snap Slizzy lol

sharron01 · 15-08-2008, 07:58 PM

thank you for that information Kelly and Slizzy, will now go and get birth cert from registry office, just out of curiosity why wld she have not put jamieson in when she got married that is so weird.

Kelly · 15-08-2008, 08:02 PM

It is very weird i did have a look for a marriage for george smith and a jamieson and there was one in tynemouth but for 1918, so i doubt that was them.

sharron01 · 15-08-2008, 08:26 PM

do not think that will be their marriage, cld u tell me also plse, both fathers were Seaman(merchant service) but died b4 1934 where i can information about these 2 grandfathers.

slizzy · 15-08-2008, 08:59 PM

Kelly - you beat me to it

Sharron do you know which years George and Joseph were born?

sharron01 · 16-08-2008, 04:36 PM

Hi Slizzy just seen msg now, from what i am told George was born b4 Alice abt 1904 and Joseph was born after the sister that was born 1916

sorry not much to go on

15-08-2008, 07:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
sharron01 Committed Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: beside the sea, place called Newcastle Posts: 85	confused on surname Hi I am asking for some help (if at all possible), on a surname as there is some confusion, my grandmother alice b 10/3/1906 have not got birth cert have been told that maiden name was smith jamieson, have obtained marriage cert (off relative, death cert there but no birth), she was married to peter jensen (my grandfather) 26/5/1934 her fathers name was george smith Seaman (merchant service) deceased cld it be possble that she dropped jamieson when getting married, i know she had brothers Joseph and George sister elizabeth dob 26/3/1916 all born tynemouth district wld it be possible for you to help me on this matter unfortunately i do not know her mothers christian or surname. Smith is a very common name so not sure if this will be possible. thank you very much for your help

15-08-2008, 07:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kelly Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 1,675	Re: confused on surname Hi Sharron, Here is the ref for the certificate, which will tell you what her mothers name was Name: Alice Smith Jamieson Year of Registration: 1906 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun District: Tynemouth County: Northumberland Volume: 10b Page: 237
	Kelly Ancestry Aid Owner

15-08-2008, 07:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
slizzy Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 16,246 Total Awards: 8	Re: confused on surname Hi Sharron. This must be her birth Alice smith Jamieson, registered 2nd qrt, 1906, Tynemouth. Vol 10b page 237

15-08-2008, 07:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kelly Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 1,675	Re: confused on surname Snap Slizzy lol
	Kelly Ancestry Aid Owner

15-08-2008, 07:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
sharron01 Committed Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: beside the sea, place called Newcastle Posts: 85	Re: confused on surname thank you for that information Kelly and Slizzy, will now go and get birth cert from registry office, just out of curiosity why wld she have not put jamieson in when she got married that is so weird.

15-08-2008, 08:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kelly Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 1,675	Re: confused on surname It is very weird i did have a look for a marriage for george smith and a jamieson and there was one in tynemouth but for 1918, so i doubt that was them.
	Kelly Ancestry Aid Owner

15-08-2008, 08:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
sharron01 Committed Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: beside the sea, place called Newcastle Posts: 85	Re: confused on surname do not think that will be their marriage, cld u tell me also plse, both fathers were Seaman(merchant service) but died b4 1934 where i can information about these 2 grandfathers.

15-08-2008, 08:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
slizzy Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 16,246 Total Awards: 8	Re: confused on surname Kelly - you beat me to it Sharron do you know which years George and Joseph were born?

16-08-2008, 04:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
sharron01 Committed Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: beside the sea, place called Newcastle Posts: 85	Re: confused on surname Hi Slizzy just seen msg now, from what i am told George was born b4 Alice abt 1904 and Joseph was born after the sister that was born 1916 sorry not much to go on