Oakes Info 9a, Elizabeth Oakes of Smethwick

Info 9a. Eliizabeth Oakes - Smith

Born after the june census of 1841.
There is an Elizabeth birth in decqt1839 West Bromwich but she is not in 1841 census
There is an Elizabeth death decqt1843 Kings Norton

Best match in GRO is decqt1842,
however in these early days of Registration it was not compulsory and several Elizabeth Oakes in the 1851 census are not in GRO.


1851 census 
Source           Ho107 piece 2050 folio 193 Page 17 enu 46 
Place            Smethwick, North Harbourne, Staff.
dwelling         Schedule 46, Oldbury road

George H. Oakes  head   54    Wellsink and pump maker    Tipton   Stafford
Elizabeth Oakes  wife   56                               Birmingham  Warwick
Thomas    Oakes  son    16    Wellsink and pump maker    Oldbury     Worcester
Edward    Oakes  son    14    Labourer in iron works     Oldbury     Worcester
Elizabeth Oakes  Gdau   10    Scholar                    West Bromwich Stafford

Note; Although Elizabeth is recorded as grand-daughter non of George henry Oakes children apppear to have a daughter Elizabeth born circa 1840/41

Not at home in 1861 census, the following a possible


1861 census
Source            RG9 piece 2148
Place             Birmingham
Dwelling          38 Park Street schedule 85

John Withen      head S 23       Codwainer        St Andrews worcestershire
Elizabeth Oakes  Serv s 19                        Birmingham

Elizabeth Oakes possiblly married decqt1863 West Bromwich to John Smith However there is also a John Smith married Elizabeth Fereday junqt1868, possiby Elizabeth Oakes died in childbirth and John Remarrried. Needs marriage certs to sort this out.

a single Elizabeth not found in 71/81, however there is a possible in 1891.


1891 census
source             RG12; Piece: 2366; Folio: 90; Page: 20
place              Smethwick, Harbourne
dwelling           schedule 116, 111 St. Pauls Road

Edward      Sinzininex  head  m 42   Weslyan Minister          Cearly Staff.
Annie       Sinzininex  wife  m 46                             Nottingham, Notts
Ed  Selby   Sinzininex  son     10                             Goole Notts
Mary  C     Sinzininex  dau      9                             Gool Notts
Kathleen H  Sinzininex  dau      7                             Boston Spa Notts. 
Elizabeth   Oakes       serv  s 50 general serv. Domestic      Oldbury, Worcs.

Possible John smith Widow? of Elizabeth Oakes - remarried


1871 census
source           RG10, piece 2977 folio 87 page 32
place            Oldbury
dwelling         schedule 178, Whyley Street 

John      Smith  28   Chemical Labourer              Liverpool Lanc.            
Elizabeth Smith  29                                  West Brom.Staff.
Catherine Smith   2                                  Oldbury, Worc.
Harry Fallen  lodger   Station Master                Ledbury  Worc.

Eldest child being only 2 suggest married just 3 years


1881 census
source          RG11, Piece 2839  folio 4, page 1
place           Oldbury, Staff.
dwelling        Schedule 4, 4 Bridge Street  

John            Smith  head  38   Boat Unloader             Liverpool Lancs.
Elizabeth       Smith  wife  39                             West Bromwich Staff.
Catherine ann   Smith  dau   12                             Oldbury, worc.
John W.         Smith  son    4                             Oldbury, worc.
Alphonsus J.    Smith  son    2                             Oldbury, worc.
John Seller        boarder   28   Copper smelter            Oldbury


1901 census
source         RG13, piece 2716, folio 80,   page 4
place          Oldbury
dwelling       schedule 20, 42 Birmingham Road 

John            Smith  head  59  Labourer Copperworks        Liverpoool Lancs.
Elizabeth       Smith  wife  60                              West Brom. Staff.
William         Smith  son   23  Hairdresser                 Oldbury,   Worc.
Alphonsus james Smith  son   22  Grocers manager             Oldbury,   Worc.
Samuel      Gazey  boarder   27  Brewers  ass                Silverbeck Staff.

Elizabeth possible death junqt1906 Birmingham aged 65


1911 census
source 
place         Oldbury

John     McQueeny  52   Forman  Cooper grocers                Lectine Ireland   Irish
Bridget  McQueeny  52                                         Liverpool   Irish parentage
John     Smith     59   Widower unable to work                Liverpool   Irish parentage