Hi Karin With this sort of enquiry its always best to quote the census reference or at least sufficient information to find the targets easily The only Ann SMITH I can find born 1841 Maidenhead with a hubby James is this one Name: Ann Smith Age: 40 Estimated birth year: abt 1841 Relation: Wife Spouse's name: James Gender: Female Where born: Maidenhead, Berkshire, England Civil parish: Cookham County/Island: Berkshire Country: England Street Address: North Town Condition as to marriage: Married Registration district: Cookham Sub-registration district: Cookham ED, institution, or vessel: 5 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age James Smith 42 Ann Smith 40 James Smith 13 Ernest Smith 10 Albert Smith 6 Nelly Smith 3 RG11; Piece: 1316; Folio: 84; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1341319. Is this the right family? And the 1891? Name: Ann Smith Age: 52 Estimated birth year: abt 1839 Relation: Head Gender: Female Where born: Maidenhead, Berkshire, England Civil parish: Cookham Ecclesiastical parish: St Luke Town: Maidenhead County/Island: Berkshire Country: England Registration district: Cookham Sub-registration district: Cookham ED, institution, or vessel: 10 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Ann Smith 52 Albert Smith 15 Ellen C Smith 13 Fredk A Smith 7 RG12; Piece: 1005; Folio 5; Page 6; GSU roll: 6096115. If these are the ones then they are very likely to be the same Ann, they appear in the same address in both with the same neighbours They are not leaping out in 1871 though Depending upon the children with them in 1871 you might say the chances are they married around 1865-8 but may be earlier or later The most likely given the location is :- Marriages Dec 1870 GRAY Ann Cookham 2c 863 Smith James Cookham 2c 863 But that would mean they married after James b1868 OR Ann may be a second wife The way to tell her maiden name would be one of the childrens birth certs With a name like SMITH you may have problems proving it any other way Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Dear List, > > I am trying first of all to establish if Ann Smith born 1841 in Maidenhead > x > to James Smith (Census of 1881) was the same person as Ann Smith born 1839 > (1891 Census) was the same person. > I would also like to know if you can help me in knowing what Ann Smiths > maiden name was. > > Thank you in advance for your kind help, > > Regards from South Africa, > > Karin Serfontein nee Smith.

Hi Nivard, Thank you for your kind reply to my request, it is much appreciated - it is so good to hear from you once again. You have cleared the question regarding Ann (x1839) and Ann (x1841) being the same person, thank you. On the 1901 Census return I have found a Frederick with brothers James and Albert - James and Albert are the names of my grandfather Frederick's brothers, his mothers name was Ann/Annie It is very possible that these are the people I am looking for. How will I be able to know when James and Ann died? Nivard, I do thank you for your kindness, keep well and enjoy the day, Karin. Hi Karin With this sort of enquiry its always best to quote the census reference or at least sufficient information to find the targets easily The only Ann SMITH I can find born 1841 Maidenhead with a hubby James is this one Name: Ann Smith Age: 40 Estimated birth year: abt 1841 Relation: Wife Spouse's name: James Gender: Female Where born: Maidenhead, Berkshire, England Civil parish: Cookham County/Island: Berkshire Country: England Street Address: North Town Condition as to marriage: Married Registration district: Cookham Sub-registration district: Cookham ED, institution, or vessel: 5 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age James Smith 42 Ann Smith 40 James Smith 13 Ernest Smith 10 Albert Smith 6 Nelly Smith 3 RG11; Piece: 1316; Folio: 84; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1341319. Is this the right family? And the 1891? Name: Ann Smith Age: 52 Estimated birth year: abt 1839 Relation: Head Gender: Female Where born: Maidenhead, Berkshire, England Civil parish: Cookham Ecclesiastical parish: St Luke Town: Maidenhead County/Island: Berkshire Country: England Registration district: Cookham Sub-registration district: Cookham ED, institution, or vessel: 10 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Ann Smith 52 Albert Smith 15 Ellen C Smith 13 Fredk A Smith 7 RG12; Piece: 1005; Folio 5; Page 6; GSU roll: 6096115. If these are the ones then they are very likely to be the same Ann, they appear in the same address in both with the same neighbours They are not leaping out in 1871 though Depending upon the children with them in 1871 you might say the chances are they married around 1865-8 but may be earlier or later The most likely given the location is :- Marriages Dec 1870 GRAY Ann Cookham 2c 863 Smith James Cookham 2c 863 But that would mean they married after James b1868 OR Ann may be a second wife The way to tell her maiden name would be one of the childrens birth certs With a name like SMITH you may have problems proving it any other way Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5321 (20100728) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com