Thread: CENSUS HELP

I am looking for THOMAS SMITH, wife JANE nee DOUGLAS with a daughter MARY SMITH.

The thing is, it could be anywhere in ENGLAND!

The information I have so far-



I have MARY SMITH b. 1858/9, father THOMAS SMITH tailor journeyman, mother JANE nee DOUGLAS.

From the 1881 census, where she is a visitor in GLASGOW, she is b. ENGLAND somewhere??

She married in Glasgow 1882 to DONALD BIGGS & this is where I discovered her parent details.

I do not know where they were from, where they married, where Mary was born, whether they had other children, nor where Thomas or Jane died.

Jane died before 1882 & Thomas between 1882 & 1913. Mary died 1913.

On the 1891/1901 census in Glasgow, she is b. ENGLAND.



I am hoping the 1861 or 1871 census will have a listing somewhere for this family. Trouble is, if Jane died in childbirth, or in the early years after Mary was born, then it narrows it down some.

I have looked for Thomas Smith, tailor journeyman, on the 1881 census & haven`t had much luck pinning him down. There are a few whose age would maybe fit, but how do I know which one is mine!

He may even have remarried & living with his wife rather than be listed as a widower.

He would have to have probably been born sometime between 1815 & 1835 roughly.



I HATE Smith!



Speaking of surnames, my maiden name was HENDERSON! Mary Smith was my great grandmother & her daughter Mary Elizabeth Biggs married William George HENDERSON.



I don`t know how difficult a task I have given. If it is too difficult please say so!



Thank uou,

maggiem

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