John SMITH (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Monday, May 20, 2013, 22:31 (4206 days ago) @ Regis

John Smith is probably the worst name to research.

Thanks for the information.

It probably is the "worst "name, however that is why we ask that all context is shared so that we can help narrow down the search / effort http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=9711

Freedom and Smith are associated with Travelling families, as would Green Bottom / Littledean as an area
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=7391
1881 3 tents in Green Bottom
Pridy Smith70
Faith Smith45
Lea Smith25
Keziah Smith26
Nepthane Johns22
Susan Smith21
Mark Johns19
Shady Johns
Mathew Butler30
Emma Butler11
Snipey ? Butler5
Mathew Butler
Bessie Butler7
Albert Butler6
Lucy Smith2

The following census evidence supports that for your john SMITH
and probably expains the "gaps" in their Census trail, esp pre 1861 where
experience says it has been harder to find Travelling families. With a "SMITH" surname you might easily assign your "line" to another family simply on the basis of an apparant "fit" - caution is required and if possible multiple sources i.e. any real certificates you can gather.

SMITH Freedom
SMITH ROOF
1862 Forest of Dean Monmouth, Coleford 18 65

Name:Freedom Smith
Date of Registration:Jul-Aug-Sep 1862
Registration District:Monmouth
Inferred County:Monmouthshire
Volume:11a
Page: 22

Name:Priscilla Smith
Date of Registration:Jan-Feb-Mar 1864
Registration District:Cardiff
Inferred County:Glamorgan
Volume:11a
Page:253

Pontymoel (south of Pontypool) http://www.geograph.org.uk/showmap.php?gridref=SO2800

1871 Travelling caravan Roadside PontyMoile Panteg / nr Upper race
John Smith 37 Coleford Glos Licenced Hawker
Priscilla Smith 38 Chippenham Wilts
John Smith 13 Littledean Glos
Freedham Smith 8 Blakeney Glos
Priscilla Smith 6 Cardiff Glam
Maria Smith 4 Cardiff Glam
Henry Smith 1 Cardiff Glam

1881 ?

Llangyfelach (north of Swansea) http://www.geograph.org.uk/showmap.php?gridref=SS6498

1891 on Neath Road ( not a house) Llangyfelach / Swansea
John Smith abt 1839 Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Llangyfelach, Glamorgan Travelling Hawker
Presilla Smith abt 1839 Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Llangyfelach, Glamorgan
Vedam Smith abt 1863 Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Llangyfelach, Glamorgan
Maria Smith abt 1869 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Llangyfelach, Glamorgan
Maryann Smith abt 1874 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Llangyfelach, Glamorgan
Aaron Smith abt 1876 Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales Son Llangyfelach, Glamorgan

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