Thread: missing Robert Smith and Parents

Hi I am missing my grandfather Robert Smith, born somwhere in england around 1833/34, his parent were john smith and elisabeth brown, do not know if they were english or scottish or what, robert got married to a georgina mckenzie in south leith, midlothian 19th sept 1859, his father is still alive at this date, but his mother was dead, robert was on the 1861 census in south leith staying at 104 vinegar close along with his wife, and brother in law thomas mckenzie and sister in law mary mckenzie, robert died sometime between the 1881 scottish census to his sons wedding in sunderland in 1894.

boab & sage

there is a Robert Smith with a father John listed as baptised in Peterhead Aberdeen in 1833.

Hi Janet h

If the said john smith has a wife called elisabeth brown then maybe its worth a try,I will try tomorrow , thank u

sage

Smith and Brown are two of the most common surnames in Scotland and England, would your Robert have a middle name that could help narrow it down? If you have access to Scotland's People or know anyone who has then if your Grandfather died in Scotland you would find it here. I would check the 1891 Census to rule out him being in Scotland and alive. If he is living and residing in Scotland then I would check for a death in Scotland from 1881 to 1894, if there is no death found he likely died in England. I will check what records I do have access to.

Hi Margaretm1954

Checked today about Robert Smith at scotlands people ,he died in north leith,march the seventh 1891,still nothing about where he was born,
again thank u

sage

Hi JanetH.I have had load of John Smith and Elizabeth Smith, but when you check ,it is not the one u want, I got his death today ,it was in North Leith 7th march 1891, but again no birth place.

again thank u
sage

Have a look at a marriage for him, it should give a place of birth or try one of the censuses, they usually give a birth place. What information does the death certificate actually give you?

A great source for checking, is the Electoral Register.