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Thanks for that Barb! So could be on the right track then?

I reckon you're on the right track Mally. These are my thoughts.

I've just concentrated on the Smart family and picked out various bits and pieces from this thread.

Marriage: 19 October 1804 at St Martin, Birmingham
James Smart of the Parish of Aston, Bachelor and
Elizabeth Jefferies of this Parish, Spinster
Married by Licence
Wit: Mary Cottrell, Jonathan Cottrell
All signed

They have these children, there could be more.

Baptism: 20 February 1805 at St Thomas, Dudley
Samuel - Parents: James & Elizabeth Smart

Baptism: 1 November 1807 at St Thomas, Dudley
Timothy - Parents: James & Elizabeth Smart

Baptism: 12 March 1809 at St Thomas, Dudley
Nanny - Parents: James & Elizabeth Smart

Baptism: 7 July 1811 at St Thomas, Dudley (From FreeREG)
John - Parents: James & Elizabeth Smart

1841 Primrose Hill, Dudley, Worc
James Smart 60 Nailer
Elizabeth Smart 60
John Smart 25 Nailer
Charlotte Smart 20 - James & Elizabeth's daughter, she marries William Ashmore 1845 at St Thomas, Dudley
Samuel Smart 1 - He is the grandson of James & Elizabeth and son of Samuel & Hannah Smart
(all born in county)

Elizabeth dies:-

Burial: 13 June 1841 at St Thomas, Dudley (FromFreeREG)
Elizabeth Smart - Abode: Primrose Hill - Age: 60 - Died 11 June 1841

James then marries Frances Swatton:-

Marriage: 12 October 1846 at St Thomas, Dudley (From FreeREG)
James Smart, FA, Widower, Nailer, Dudley, Father: Timothy Smart, Nailer (Deceased)
Frances Swatton, FA, Widow, Dudley, Father: Oliver Dixon, Gentleman (Deceased)
Wit: Joseph Hill, Maria Onions
Notes By Banns-Groom & witness 2 marked X. Bride & witness 1 signed

James dies:-

Burial: 20 June 1847 at St Andrew, Netherton
James Smart - Abode: Primrose Hill - Age: 69

Frances then goes to live with her stepson John Smart & his wife Angelina
Frances dies:-

Burial: 30 May 1855 at St Andrew, Netherton
Frances Smart - Abode: Primrose Hill - Age: 77
County Worcestershire

Frances was married to Stephen Swotton before she married James Smart:-

Marriage: 10 January 1808 at Saint Giles, Cripplegate, London
Frances Dixon & Stephen Swotton
My reason for this marriage taking place in London is because her father being Oliver Dixon and the Dixons were quite affluent people in Dudley.

Marriage: 17 Jul 1842 All Saints Sedgley
John SMART F B Nailer Shavers End Father James Smart Nailer
Angelina Swotton F W Shavers End Father Edward Hammond Glass Maker
After Banns The X of Both
Wit; Thomas smart X / Elizabeth Smart X

Angelina was previously married to Matthew Swatton:-

Marriage: 29 July 1838 at St Martin, Birmingham (From Ancestry Select Marriages)
Matthew Swatton, OFA, B, Glass Maker, Charlotte Street, Father: Stephen Swatton, Groom
Angelina Hammond, OFA, S, Dudley, Father: Edward Hammond, Glass Maker
Wit: Edward Hammond, Mary Palmer.
Bride & Witness 2 sign X

1851: Primrose Hill, Dudley, Worc
John Smart 35 Head Nailer Dudley, Worc
Angelina Smart 35 Wife Kingswinford
Frances Smart 73 Mother Wid Dudley, Worc - She is John's stepmother
Elizabeth Smart 11 Dau Dudley, Worc
John Smart 2 Son Dudley, Worc

1861: 'Dock Inn' Old Dock, Dudley, Worc
John Smart 50 Head Publican Dudley, Worc
Ann Gelinah Smart 45 Wife Wordsley, Staffs
Elizabeth F Smart 21 Dau Servant Wordsley, Staffs
Jones (JOHN) Smart 12 Son Wordsley, Staffs
Edward Smart 9 Son Wordsley, Staffs
Ann Gelinah Smart 4 Dau Wordsley, Staffs - Bapt 27 Sep 1857 at St Thomas, Dudley
Lewis Hammond 40 Serv Wordsley, Staffs
John Connsley 33 lodger Ireland

Angelina dies:-

BURIAL: 6 October 1867 at St Andrew, Netherton
Angelina Smart - Abode: Dudley - Age: 51

John then marries Maria Hodgkiss:-

Marriage: 10 May 1868 at All Saints, Sedgley, Staffs (From Ancestry Select Marriages) - No: 351
John Smart - 53 - Father: James Smart (SMARTS on WestMidsBMD)
Maria Hodgkiss - 47 - Father: John Hughes

1871: 'Dock Inn' 11 Dock Lane, Dudley, Worc
John Smart 56 Head Publican
Maria Smart 49 wife NEE SMITH
Edward Smart 19 Son unm Packer
Angelina Smart 13 Dau here on BCC - http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... ver=363229
William F Smith 13 Step Son Kingswinford
Elizabeth Smith 6 Step Dau
(others born Dudley, Worc)

1881: 1 Cleveland Street, Dudley (next to Dock Lane)
John Smart 58 Head Nailer Dudley
Maria Smart 59 Wife Dudley

John dies:-

Burial: 3 December 1893 at St Andrew, Netherton
John Smart - Abode: 1 Cleveland Street - Age: 79

Maria was previously married to Edward Smith:-

Marriage: 25 December 1838 at St Thomas, Dudley (From FreeREG)
Edward Smith, FA, B, Miner, Netherton, Dudley, Father: George Smith, Labourer
Maria Hughes, Minor, S, Dock, Dudley, Father: John Hughes
Wit: William Henry Shaw, David Smith
Notes By Banns-Groom bride & witness 2 marked X. Witness 1 signed

Then she married Michael Hodgkiss before her marriage to John Smart

Marriage: 14 February 1867 at St John, Wednesbury
Michael Hodgkiss, 49, Widower, Miner, Wednesbury, Father: James Hodgkiss, Miner
Maria Smith, 44, Widow, Wednesbury, Father: John Hughes, Miner
Wit: William Pearson, Ann Humpage
Notes Bride & 2nd Witness Signed with X

Going for a lie down now.

Didn't she do well everyone?

Thanks for all that Barb, I've added to BCC - http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... ver=363416

Archive?

Just checked and I think i've got everything

so yes please archive