NameNehemiah Smith 814,34,2238, GGG Grandfather
Birthca 1810, Lickey Hills, Worcestershire2636,2637
Baptism8 Jul 1810, St. Leonard’s Parish Church, Frankley, Worcestershire2636
Death15 Nov 1871, Union Work House, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire2239,2638,2639
Burial17 Nov 1871, Plot # I 216, Bromsgrove Cemetery, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire2071
Burial Memo“Union House Bromsgrove, 63 years, carpenter”
OccupationCarpenter / Joiner (1841, 1851, 1852, 1861, 1871)34,2380,2243,2238,2639
OccupationLabourer (1854)2381
EducationAble to sign name2640
Alias/AKAJeremiah Smith2640
Alias/AKANeamiah Smith814
Cause of deathDisease of heart, certified2639
FatherSolomon Smith (<1780-)
MotherAnn Lea (ca1785-)
Spouses
1Sarah Fisher 33,34,2238,2239,1706,2641,2642, GGG Grandmother
Birthbef 19 Mar 1812, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire2643,34
Baptism29 Mar 1812, St. John The Baptist’s Parish Church, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire2643
Death18 Jan 1902, 93, Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire2644,2645
FatherWilliam Fisher (ca1780-)
MotherMary Pratt (1780-)
Marriage7 Dec 1851, Independent Chapel, Chapel Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire2646,2640
Family ID606
ChildrenElizabeth (1850-)
 Solomon (1852-1925)
 Charlotte (1854-1919)
 Janet (ca1860-)
Notes for Nehemiah Smith
In 1810 he was living with his parents in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire2636.
In 1841 he was described as a carpenter and was lodging in the household of the carpenter Thomas Barley in Lower Catshill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire814.
On the 27 June 1842 he was convicted at the Worcester County Court of a larceny from the person and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment2647.
In March 1851 he was lodging with the widow Sarah Burford’s family in Worcester Street between No 11, Court 49 and Peter’s finger, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire34.
In December 1851 he was living in Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire2640.
In 1852 he was living in Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire2244.
In 1854 he was living in Sidemoor, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire2381.
In 1861 he was living in Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire and was married to Sarah2238.
In 1871 he was living in the household of his sister, Ann Collins, in 2 court 3 house Ellis Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire2637.
Notes for Nehemiah & Sarah (Family)
Jeremiah Smith, a bachelor aged 38 whose occupation was carpenter, married Sarah Burford, a widow aged 33. The bride and groom were both residing in Worcester Street, Bromsgrove. The groom's father was Solomon Smith and his occupation was butcher. The bride's father was William Fisher and his occupation was labourer. The marriage was performed at the Independent Chapel, Bromsgrove according to the rites of the Independents. The ceremony was performed by John [illegible], minister. Registered by Joseph Witheford, registrar. The groom signed and the bride made her mark. The marriage was witnessed by Joseph Taylor (signed) and Ann Rea (by mark)2640.

The couple appear to have seperated between 1861 and 1871. In the 1871 census they are both describing themselves as widowed.
Last Modified 14 Mar 2011Created 10 May 2014 by Martin Stephens