On Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:51:17 +0100, Celia Bailey <celiabailey@sky.com> wrote: > The earliest record I have is just an IGI member submitted record John > Smart born about 1811 in Saul spouse Mary Holder. Also another IGI > with Stroud as his birthplace. I have his marriage record to Mary > Holder 3rd Nov 1836 in Rodborough with no parents recorded. I have > found him in all the census until his death in 1874 age 64 at Tipton > Staffs. In 1851 it states he was born Wotton under Edge. In 1861 & > 1871 Stroud is his birthplace. He was a Boatman. I would be so > grateful for any help. Hi Celia, I noticed in the Gloucester List archives that, in one of your posts, you mentioned that John Smart had a sister, Elizabeth, born in 1813. Elizabeth Smart's baptism might be on the Gloucester Diocese Baptism Index 1813-1837 on CD produced by Gloucestershire Family History Society. http://www.gfhs.org.uk/ Perhaps some one could do a look up for you if you don't already have it. (I would, but I don't have this CD.) Josephine -- Josephine Jeremiah www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com

Celia, I posted my earlier reply before Josephine's response had come through in which she mentioned your John had a sister Elizabeth baptised c1813. The only Elizabeth SMART baptised in 1813 on the Baptismal Index is one on 9 August 1813 at Upton St Leonard's, parents James & Elizabeth, Labourer. They also had children Catherine Rosa bap 3 March 1816 and Emma baptised 16 August 1818. There are two Elizabeth SMARTs baptised in 1814, one in Whaddon on 27 March parents John & Mary, Labourer and the other in Shipton Moyne on 1 May, parents Christopher & Sarah, Carpenter. Janet > I noticed in the Gloucester List archives that, in one of your posts, you > mentioned that John Smart had a sister, Elizabeth, born in 1813. > > Elizabeth Smart's baptism might be on the Gloucester Diocese Baptism Index > 1813-1837 on CD produced by Gloucestershire Family History Society. > http://www.gfhs.org.uk/