SMITH Thomas

1857 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	SMITH Thomas
  Birth	1857	Cheshire, England
  Gender	Male
  Residence	2 Apr 1871	Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom   [1]
  	Address: Thurlwood Odd rode
  	On same page is an Elizabeth Sproston as Head aged 65 living with William 25 and Henry 21 both Grand Sons Is this the mother of Jane George jnrs mother? Role: Son
  		George Smith Snr 1871 census
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I300	Stringer family tree
  Last Modified	20 Aug 2021

  
  

  Father	SMITH George,   b. 6 Oct 1827, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	SPROSTON Jane,   b. 12 Oct 1828, Cheshire, England d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	16 Aug 1861	Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom   [2, 3]
  	Address: Astbury
  	If this record is correct then first born children were illegitimate Note: 9/7/2016 Marriage certificate shows George was a widower therefore children must be from first marriage.
  		George Smith Marriage to Jane Sprotson Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333
  		Jane Sprotson Marriage to George Smith Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333
  		Marriage between George Smith and Jane Sprotson
  		Jane Sprotson Marriage to George Smith Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333
  		Marriage between George Smith and Jane Sprotson
  		George Smith Marriage to Jane Sprotson Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333
  		George Smith Marriage to Jane Sprotson Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333
  		Jane Sprotson Marriage to George Smith Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333
  		Marriage between George Smith and Jane Sprotson
  		Jane Sprotson Marriage to George Smith Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333
  		Marriage between George Smith and Jane Sprotson
  		George Smith Marriage to Jane Sprotson Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333
  Children	5 children
  1. SMITH Thomas,   b. 1857, Cheshire, England d. Yes, date unknown   2. SMITH John,   b. Abt 1860, Cheshire, England d. Yes, date unknown   3. SMITH Mary,   b. 1864, Cheshire, England d. Yes, date unknown   4. SMITH Ann,   b. Abt 1866, Cheshire, England d. Yes, date unknown + 5. SMITH George,   b. 18 May 1868, Congleton, Cheshire, England d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F79	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	SHUFFLEBOTHAM Ann
  Marriage	Jun Q 1876	Cheshire, England, United Kingdom   [4]
  	Address: Nantwich
  		Ann Shufflebottom Marriage to Thomas Smith BD Entry
  		Thomas Smith Marriage to Ann Shufflebottom BMD Entry
  		Ann Shufflebottom Marriage to Thomas Smith BD Entry
  		Thomas Smith Marriage to Ann Shufflebottom BMD Entry
  Family ID	F122	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Apr 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1857 - Cheshire, England Residence - Address: Thurlwood Odd rode - 2 Apr 1871 - Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom Marriage - Address: Nantwich - Jun Q 1876 - Cheshire, England, United Kingdom  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Thomas Smith Marriage to Ann Shufflebottom BMD Entry
  		Thomas Smith Marriage to Ann Shufflebottom BMD Entry
  		Ann Shufflebottom Marriage to Thomas Smith BD Entry

  
  

  Documents

  Bishops Transcript for Thomas Sproston

  
  

• Notes

  It is possible that he is the illegitimate son of Jane as there is a bishops transcripts entry see attached image

  
  

• Sources

  [S5] England, 1871 - 2 April Census, RG 10, RG10/3706/F (Reliability: 3). Census entry for George Smith and family for 1871 Family living at Thurlwood, Odd Rode. Congleton Family details: George  Smith  age 45 born 1826  Head born Betchton, Cheshire a Carpenter  Jane  Smith age 42 born1829  Wife born Odd Rode, Cheshire    Thomas  Smith age 14 born1857  Son born Odd Rode, Cheshire a Labourer  John  Smith age 11 born1860  Son born Odd Rode, Cheshire a Scholar  Mary  Smith age 7 born1864  Daughter born Odd Rode, Cheshire    Ann  Smith age 5 born 1866 Daughter born Odd Rode, Cheshire    George  Smith age 2 born1869  Son born Odd Rode, Cheshire   On same page is an Elizabeth Sproston as Head aged 65 living with William 25 and Henry 21 both Grand Sons Is this the mother of Jane Georges mother? George Smith Snr 1871 census [S9] England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1940, Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333 (Reliability: 3). Marriage entry for George Smith and Jane Sprotson Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333 If this is the true record then their first born were illegitimate George Smith Marriage to Jane Sprotson Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333 Jane Sprotson Marriage to George Smith Congleton Q3 1861 Vol 8a Page 0333 [S16] General Register Office, Marriage Certificate, English, MXG 828275 (7444750/5) No 8 (Reliability: 3). Marriage took place in Astbury parish, Cheshire on the 6th August 1861 George Smith age 35 a widower living in Odd Rode and employed as a Joiner. Father is Thomas Smith a labourer. Jane Sproston age 33 a spinster living in Odd Rode. Father is Samuel Sproston Witnessed by Samuel Sproston and Louisa Stack Marriage between George Smith and Jane Sprotson [S9] England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1940, Nantwich Q2 1876 Vol 8a Page 489. Marriage record for Thomas Smith marriage to Ann Shufflebottom Registration Year:1876 Registration Quarter:Apr-May-Jun Registration District:Nantwich Inferred County:Cheshire Volume:8a Page:489 Ann Shufflebottom Marriage to Thomas Smith BD Entry Thomas Smith Marriage to Ann Shufflebottom BMD Entry