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Who'd have ancestors called Smith!!!

The only other thing I can think of that may be relevant - my grandfather (Robert Smith) was born in 1909 and he knew his brother William - but by 1937 when Robert's wife died (their daughter, my mother was only 3) William was in NZ. So it must be sometime before 1937, but later than 1911 that he emigrated.

Not sure if this will help though, as mum was only a baby when her mother died she doesn't remember much about her ancestry.

Sorry Christine, didn't see your post.

It could be relevant, William didn't show up with Robert or Arthur Brocklebank on the 1911 census of Canada - they were in a boarding house at the time. They ended up staying there (as did the rest of their family) and were silver miners.

Many thanks for this.

Flip

Hi Ann, thanks for the input but I'm pretty sure this is his birth,


Births Mar 1890 (>99%)
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Mawson William Ulverston 8e 790

His mother Mary Mawson along with twin Margaret was brn in 1870 in Eskdale, Cumberland:

Births Sep 1870 (>99%)
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MAWSON Margaret Bootle 10b 579
MAWSON Mary Bootle 10b 579

I've got Mary & Margaret with their mother until 1881, then with their partners to 1911 (although Margarets husband & son was in Canada in 1911, they were crossed out on the 1911 census)

So still looking for William Smith in New Zealand.

it may be a long shot but there a william smith ariving back in the uk 24th nov 1911 aged 21 so born 1890 arriving in Liverpool hes a Labourer travelling 3rd class.Hes British coming from Quebec Canada.

???

William John Smith
England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
christening: 02 Mar 1879 Dalton in Furness,? Lancashire,? England
residence: Dalton In Furness,? Lancashire,? England
parents: Robert Smith,? Mary


name: William John Smith
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 02 Mar 1879
baptism/christening place: Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, England
father's name: Robert Smith
mother's name: Mary
indexing project (batch) number: C00516-4
system origin: England-VR
source film number: 1471899

???

Mary Ellen Mawson
England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
birth: 03 Aug 1869
christening: 05 Sep 1869 Burton-?Wood,? Lancashire,? England
residence: 1869 Burton-?Wood,? Lancashire,? England
parents: George Mawson,? Ann


name: Mary Ellen Mawson
gender: Female
baptism/christening date: 05 Sep 1869
baptism/christening place: Burton-Wood, Lancashire, England
birth date: 03 Aug 1869
father's name: George Mawson
mother's name: Ann
indexing project (batch) number: C00521-2
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1469048

Hi all,

Well, as it's quiet on the boards today, though I would see if any of you could help me with my grandfather's brother please?

William Smith was born in Q1/1890 (reg Ulverston) to father Robert Smith and mother Mary Mawson, but before they married so he was registered as Mawson. In 1891 they were living Broughton Road, Dalton. In 1901 they were at Holly House, Lindale - father Robert was a stone mason. I have the family in Grange in 1911, but no William.

Now, I can trace father, mother and the other siblings through to their deaths, but found out from my mother that William went over to Canada. His mother had a twin (Margaret) who was married to Robert Brocklebank, and Robert went to Ontario, Canada with son Arthur in around 1909 (but haven't managed to find the record) so this may or may not be connected. I have quite a bit of info on Robert & Arthur in Canada, so not looking at them.

Apparently, according to mum, William didn't settle in Canada but came back and then went to New Zealand. After that nothing, other than when my grandmother died in 1937 William wanted wanted my grandfather Robert and his 2 children to move over to NZ.

I've no idea where he married, or even if he did, so any help with him greatly appreciated.