Thomas William Smith (General)

by llangrove, Thursday, September 28, 2006, 16:05 (6632 days ago)

From the Christchurch Baptisms on this site

Thomas William Smith [not stated] baptised 1887

Entry Number: 288
Year: 1887
Month: Jun
Day: 30
Parents Surname: [not stated]
Child's Forenames: Thomas William Smith
Father's Forenames: [not stated]
Mother's Forename: Harriett
Mother's Surname (if different): HAWKINS
Place of Residence: Berry Hill
Occupation [not stated]
Minister: D. J. Banham (Curate)
Type of Event: Baptism
Memoranda: Born Oct 10 188
Notes: Confusing record. Parent's name
stated as Son of Harriett' Parent's
Surname listed as Harriett HAWKINS.
Register Ref: P82 IN 1/5
Page Number: 36
Parish: Christchurch
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I was told by a family member that the man who fathered my grandfather was Tom Smith. The above confirmed that fact! Notice the notation that record is confusing. I'll say! Maybe the curate was trying to conceal the truth!

Entry should read:
Child's name: Albert Ernest Hawkins
born: May 6, 1887
Father's name: Thomas William Smith
Mother's name: Harriet Hawkins

Now about this sperm donor.......... Can anyone find a Thomas William Smith in the Forest? I was also told he lived a place called "The Piggery".

Thanks!
Llangrove