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Can some kind person please look at 1901 census for
Robert Smith 44 born Stoke Newington - Fishmonger
Louisa Smith 47 born Brentwood Essex
Children
Robert 1875
Henry 1879
Louisa 1883

1901 England Census
about Robert Smith
Name: Robert Smith
Age: 44
Estimated birth year: abt 1857
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Louisa
Gender: Male
Where born: Stoke; Newington

Civil parish: Bromley
Ecclesiastical parish: All Angels and St Michael Bromley
Town: London
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Poplar
Sub-registration district: Bromley
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 65
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Smith 44
Louisa Smith 47
Robert T Smith 26
Henry Smith 22
Louisa R Smith 18


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Hi Maureen i had the details and then you deleted lol...Robert is a fishmonger on that..

Hi Maureen, what info are you after?

Robert junior is a general labourer
Henry Bricklayers labourer
Louisa shirt machinist

I cannot sem to get any longer than the above in a message on Gr.
because of the Surname i have been having real fun with this family, they are my Grandfathers parents and siblings although by 1901 he was no longer at home, but have found then on 81 and 91 census.
This of course is the first census that Louisa would have been entered on, her middle initial has been transcribed as R.
I have found on Ancestry a birth 1883 for a Louisa Kezia i cannot make my mind up if it is the correct person.although parents names are correct
I have also found a birth of a Robert Thomas with the same reg numbers and parents names.It also states that mothers middle name is Davis which would be correct for who i am looking for
BUT
Louisa baptised St Marys of Eaton Hackney and Robert St Mark Victoria Park, why would someone have twins baptised at 2 different places.
Robert Snr mother was named Kezia which just complicates matters even more.If i send for certs i dont know what it will tell me one moment the father is a painter, then he's a fishmonger then back to painter again - on censes. Anyone got any ideas please
Maureen

Maureen what makes you think the children are twins?

I am not finding this Robert in 1891? may be me lol so re checking

Good Question!!
I have scribbled all sorts on paper and getting myself totally confused.
I will start gain
Louisa Kezia birth reg Mch Hackney 1B661
Joseph Thomas Smith reg as above
Robert Thomaparents names correct including mothers middle name as her single name.
Louisa of course is also on 1891 census but no middle initials given
Sorry if i have confused everyone - its my state of mind looking at these things for hours
I am also having to type this blind the page on Gr isnt moving down, but after i type it all and scroll down it is all there.
Maureen

Two of the baptisms...Can't see Henry

Name: Louisa Keziah Smith
Record Type: Baptism
Date: 14 Mar 1883
Father's Name: Robert Smith ...Labourer
Mother's Name: Louisa Smith
Parish: St Mary of Eton, Hackney Wick
Borough: Hackney
County: Middlesex

Residing..13 Salisbury Road

Name: Robert Thomas Smith
Record Type: Baptism
Date: 25 Apr 1875
Father's Name: Robert Smith ....Porter
Mother's Name: Louisa Davis Smith
Parish: St Mark, Victoria Park
Borough: Tower Hamlets
County: Middlesex

Residing.. 27 Victoria Road

Neither of the baptism entries give a date of birth sadly.

Rambling Rose
They are living at 76 High St Bromley Tower Hamlets and it only seems to be showing up by searching through the address bit on ancestry
Maureen

Maybe, after the replies i am getting on here people can understand why i am confused!!
Every census they seem to be living at a different address.
Robert changes his job like the weather also he cant make his mind up where he was born.
the only constant thing seems to be that Robert Smith married a Louisa Davis that came from Brentwood,( ive got mariage cert) i have wondered if i have got 2 families mixed up, but 2 Louisa Davis coming from Brentwood marrying a Robert Smith is a bit of a coincidence i think, especially for the size of Brentwood in those days
Maureen

Hi Maureen,
The problem you are having with typing on GR can perhaps be solved if you click on the compatability icon.
Next to the address bar on your screen is there an icon which looks like a page ripped in half?
If there is, click on it and it should solve your problem.

Let me know if that doesn't work please.

Kind regards,
Cathy

Somerset Girl
On Ancestry
Birth Louisa Kezia Smith 1883 - Hackney

Baptism shows parents Louisa and Robert.

It also states that baby born in Lambeth to Robert and Louisa Smith is Cecillia Keziah
maureen

The marriage below...but Robert is a mechanic...I think this may not be yours?

Name: Louisa Kiziah Smith
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: abt 1883
Spouse Name: Joseph Herbert Cann
Spouse Age: 22
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 3 Aug 1903
Parish: All Hallows, Poplar
County: Middlesex
Borough: Tower Hamlets
Father Name: Robert Smith
Spouse Father Name: Joseph Zachariah Cann

Oh Rambling Rose - my head hurts!!
Kiziah,Kezia,Keziah,porter,fishmonger,painter,mechanic
How did you find out the Fathers name of that marriage?
Just to add to the fun, i can remember my Dad talking about Aberfeldy Street re Somerset Girls message!!
Maureen

Cathy
Thanks very much - problem with pages solved
Maureen

Maureen..my head hurts too lol...

That marriage of Louisa Kiziah is in the London records on Ancestry .

have we got the 1911 for Robert and Louisa senior?

Thanks Somerset Girl
This could be her but according to Rambling Rose, Father is shown as mechanic for this marriage.
Robert and Louisa were living at 57 Aberfeldy Street minus all children by 1911, i knew it rang a bell somewhere.
maureen