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am trying to find the families of my grandparents, James Henry
smart and Ellen Smart (Jenkinson) both from the Cannock/Henesford area.
My father was Samuel Charles Smart. I havr no knowledge of the famiies.

You give no indications of their ages.

You may find them on the 1939 index or the 1921 census on Find My Past. You could also use www.freebmd.org.uk to work out possibles dates for their births, marriages and deaths. You can also use it to work out if there are any children.
Added:
By using FreeBMD I can see that sSamuel Charles Smart was born in 1907. Which means you should find him on the 1911 census.

Marriages Jun 1906 (>99%)
Jenkinson Ellen Cannock 6b 915
SMART James Henry Cannock 6b 915


James Henry Smart's burial, giving his DOB:

James Henry Smart
in the UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
Name James Henry Smart
Gender Male
Birth Date 8 Oct 1882
Birth Place Hednesford, Cannock Chase District, Staffordshire, England
Death Date 15 Oct 1957
Death Place Cannock Chase District, Staffordshire, England
Cemetery St. Peter's Churchyard
Burial or Cremation Place Hednesford, Cannock Chase District, Staffordshire, England
Has Bio? Y
Spouse Ellen Eliza Smart
Children James Henry Smart [ also Samuel Charles Smart ]



James Henry Smart
in the 1911 England Census
Name James Henry Smart
Age in 1911 28
Estimated Birth Year abt 1883
Relation to Head Head
Gender Male
Birth Place Rugeley, Staffordshire
Civil parish Cannock
County/Island Staffordshire
Country England
Street Address No 111 John St, Chadsmoor, Cannock, Staffordshire
Marital Status Married
Occupation Coal Hewer
Registration District Number 368
Sub-registration district Cannock
ED, institution, or vessel 10
Piece 16943
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
James Henry Smart 28 Head
Nellie Smart 28 Wife
James Henry Smart 4 Son
Samuel Charles Smart 3 Son

He had several siblings. Brother Samuel born in Pendlebury, all the other children born in Hednesford, Staffs.

James H Smart
in the 1901 England Census
Name James H Smart
Age 18
Estimated Birth Year abt 1883
Relation to Head Son
Gender Male
Father Samuel Smart
Mother Ann M Smart
Birth Place Hednesford, Staffordshire, England
Civil parish Cannock
Ecclesiastical parish Cannock St Luke
Town High Town
County/Island Staffordshire
Country England
Registration district Cannock
Sub-registration district Cannock
ED, institution, or vessel 11
Neighbors
Piece 2663
Folio 59
Page number 19
Household schedule number 97
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Samuel Smart 56 Head - collier banksman, born Sedgeley
Ann M Smart 50 Wife - Wolverhampton
Samuel Smart 24 Son - Pendlebury, coal miner, truck loader on bank
John Smart 22 Son
William Smart 20 Son - coal miner, horse driver
James H Smart 18 Son - Hednesford - coal miner, rope rider
Elizabeth Smart 16 Daughter
David Smart 13 Son - coal miner, horse driver
Joseph Smart 11 Son
Ruth Smart 9 Daughter

James H Smart
in the 1891 England Census
Name James H Smart
Gender Male
Age 8
Relationship Son
Birth Year 1883
Father
Samuel Smart
Mother
Ann Maria Smart
Birth Place Hednesford, Staffordshire, England
Civil parish Rugeley
Ecclesiastical parish Lichfield
Residence Place West Cannock Cottages, Rugeley, Staffordshire, England
Registration district Lichfield
Sub registration district Rugeley
ED, Institution or Vessel 18
Neighbors
Piece 2216
Folio 49
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Samuel Smart 42 Head - coal miner, Wolverhampton
Ann Maria Smart 41 Wife
Samuel Smart 14 Son - coal miner
John Thomas Smart 12 Son
William Smart 10 Son
James H Smart 8 Son
Elizth Smart 6 Daughter
David Smart 4 Son
Joseph Smart 1 Son

Samuel Smart
in the 1881 England Census
Name Samuel Smart
Age 37
Estimated Birth Year abt 1844
Relationship to Head Head
Spouse Anna Maria Smart
Gender Male
Where born Sedgley
Civil parish Rugeley
County/Island Staffordshire
Country England
Street Address Pool End Hednesford
Marital Status Married
Occupation Coal Miner
Registration district Lichfield
ED, institution, or vessel 18
Neighbors
Piece 2779
Folio 150
Page number 39
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Samuel Smart 37 Head
Anna Maria Smart 30 Wife
Samuel Smart 4 Son
John Thos. Smart 2 Son
William Smart Son



Samuel Smart
in the England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
Name Samuel Smart
Gender Male
Age 26
Birth Date 1844
Marriage Date 1870
Marriage Place Sedgley, Stafford, England
Spouse Ann Maria Walters
FHL Film Number 1040794
Reference ID 2:3C7NWMW

The site mentioned earlier..............

https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl
Very easy to use

Another easy, free site....................

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/Login.asp

also.............

https://www.staffordshirebmd.org.uk/

Try them..............

1921 Census Of England & Wales
23, High Mount Street, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, England
James Henry Smart Head Male 1883 37 Hednesford, Staffordshire, England Boiler Minder West Cannock Colliery Co, Out Of Work
Nellie Smart Wife Female 1884 37 Cannock, Staffordshire, England Fish Shop Own Account
James Henry Smart Son Male 1906 14 Hednesford, Staffordshire, England Labourer On ? West Cannock Colliery Co On Bank
Samuel Smart Son Male 1907 13 Hednesford, Staffordshire, England None None

That 1911 census from Find My Past to show places of birth

1911 Census For England & Wales
111 John St Chadsmoor Cannock Staffordshire, Cannock, Staffordshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
James Henry Smart Head Married Male 28 1883 Coal hewer Rugeley Staffs
Nellie Smart Wife Married Female 28 1883 - Hednesford Staffs
James Henry Smart Son - Male 4 1907 - Hednesford Staffs
Samuel Charles Smart Son - Male 3 1908 - Hednesford Staffs

Married 5 years, 2 children born and still alive

? Ellen in 1891

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Burgoine Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Thomas Jenkinson Head Married Male 42 1849 Coal miner Hednesford, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth Jenkinson Wife Married Female 41 1850 - Shebdon, Shropshire, England
Elizabeth Jenkinson Daughter Single Female 19 1872 - Hednesford, Staffordshire, England
John Jenkinson Son Single Male 16 1875 Coal miner Hednesford, Shropshire, England
Thomas Jenkinson Son Single Male 14 1877 Coal miner Hednesford, Shropshire, England
Alice Jenkinson Daughter - Female 10 1881 Scholar Hednesford, Shropshire, England
Ellen Jenkinson Daughter - Female 8 1883 Scholar Hednesford, Shropshire, England
Emma Jenkinson Daughter - Female 6 1885 Scholar Hednesford, Shropshire, England
Charles Jenkinson Son - Male 4 1887 Scholar Hednesford, Shropshire, England
Frederick Jenkinson Son - Male 2 1889 - Hednesford, Shropshire, England
Henry Thompson Brother in law Widower Male 26 1865 Colliery banksman Attleborough, Warwickshire, England
Elizabeth Thompson Niece - Female 10 1881 Scholar Attleborough, Warwickshire, England
Sarah A Thompson Niece - Female 8 1883 Scholar Hednesford, Staffordshire, England
Henry Marlow Boarder Single Male 42 1849 Brickyard labourer Hednesford, Staffordshire, England

The marriage from the staffordshirebmd site which ErikaH posted

Staffordshire Marriage indexes for the years: 1906
Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Year Church / Register Office Registers At Reference Add to Summary
SMART James H JENKINSON Ellen 1906 Civil Marriage (Cannock Chase) Newcastle-Under-Lyme CCRO/10/198

1939 Register
23 High Mount Street,Hednesford, Cannock, Cannock U.D., Staffordshire, England
James H Smart 08 Oct 1882 Male Banksman At Ret He Widowed 25 1
Nellie Smart 07 Feb 1883 Female Caretaker At Schools Married 25 2

According to a tree on FMP, this may be useful information to you. You will have to verify the sources.

Re: Ellen Eliza Jenkinson 1883-1962

Parents
Elizabeth L Plant
1850 - 1932

Thomas Hanford Jenkinson
16 Jul 1848-1916


Siblings
John Jenkinson
1875 - 1956

Thomas Jenkinson
Born 1877

Alice Jenkinson
Born 1881

Ellen Eliza Jenkinson
1883 - 1962

Emma Jenkinson
1885 - 1906

Charles Jenkinson
Born 1887

Frederick Jenkinson
Born 1889
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Re: Elizabeth L Plant

Birth
1850
High Offley Staffordshire

Death
1932
St Lukes Cannock Staffordshire

Parents
Martha -
Born 1831

Thomas Plant
Born 1822

Siblings
Martha Plant
Born 1846 *** Note Mother's birth year***

Thomas Plant
Born 1851

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Re: Thomas Hanford Jenkinson

Birth
16 Jul 1848
Hednesford Staffordshire

Baptism
13 Aug 1848
Cannock St Luke

Marriage
7 Mar 1870
Rushall Staffordshire

Death
1916

Parents
Elizabeth Dewsbury
1824 - 1854

George Jenkins(on)
1820 - 1884

Siblings
George Jenkinson
1844 - 1926

Emma Jenkinson
1846 - 1915
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