Genealogy Chat

That's great Rose - one big happy family. So what became of Benjamin and Maria in the 1901....or is that just being too cheeky?
Somerset girl - I hope you didn't spash out any credits on the 1911 to get that one for me? Big thanks either way.

Now to get them all on my tree and Hot Match with their descendants....

With the Illingworths

1891 England Census
about Mary Eliz E Smith
Name: Mary Eliz E Smith
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1872
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Benjamin
Mother's Name: Maria
Gender: Female
Where born: Armley, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: Bramley
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
Town: Bramley
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Bramley
Sub-registration district: Bramley
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Benjamin Smith 52
Maria Smith 54
Mary Eliz E Smith 19
Wm Raishick Illingworth 26 Son in law
Sarah Ann Illingworth 23
Eleanor Illingworth 2/12


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Sorry SomersetGirl - I think Rambling Rose has it...
Could anyone look up Mary Elizabeth Smith in the 1901 and 1891, so I can check I have the correct Smith. Parents Benjamin and Maria and sister Sarah Ann, my great grandmother.

Thanks - what a big breakthrough - the Smith are so hard to get beyond.
Rose beat me to it! Would you mind checking the 1891 for me too, please?

1901 England Census
about James Watkinson (Worsted Cloth Finisher)
Name: James Watkinson
Age: 29
Estimated birth year: abt 1872
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Mary E
Gender: Male
Where born: Guiseley, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: Headingley Cum Burley
Ecclesiastical parish: Kirkstall St Stephen
Town: Kirkstall
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Leeds
Sub-registration district: Kirkstall
ED, institution, or vessel: 37
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 306
Household Members: Name Age
James Watkinson 29
Mary E Watkinson 29
Leonard Watkinson 2
Norman Watkinson 2 months

to go with that 1911

Marriages Jun 1898 (>99%)

Smith Mary Elizabeth Bramley 9b 626
Watkinson James Bramley 9b 626

Thank you Somerset girl - that would make absolute sense as one of the Smith sisters was a Mary Elizabeth....now to find that marriage....

Dear helpful people,

I am trying to locate the descendants of some long lost cousins of my Grandad. My Mum says their names were Elsie and Leonard Watkinson, Elsie was born around 1904 and Leonard about 1901. Their fathers name was possibly Leonard too, and the mothers maiden name was possibly Smith or Illingworth as Elsie and Leonard jnr are my Grandads cousins, and those are the surnames of his parents.
They are from the Leeds area, but I have several options from FreeBMD for their births, and can't narrow it down
1900 Mar qtr Watkinson Leonard Malton 9d 441
1899 Mar qtr Watkinson Leonard Bramley 9b 334 4l4
1905 Dec qtr Watkinson Leonard Skipton 9a 37
1904 Sept qtr Watkinson Elsie Skipton 9a 26
1902 Dec qtr WATKINSON Elsie Leeds 9b 508
1909 Mar qtr WATKINSON Elsie Ecclesall B. 9c 469
I need to send for one birth certificate so that I can ascertain the mothers maiden name and try and track down which branch of the family she comes from. Unless anyone has any other ideas...

Thanks for your help,
Diane