Tracing family John Clay who married Ann Smedley (births and marriage dates unknown) They had a child Ada Clay born 1882 Nottingham. Ada married Samuel Eggleston in 1901 Any information would be appreciated
Susan

I have a THOMAS CLAY born 5th February 1883 in Basford Nottingham I don't know his parents but noticed you had a ADA CLAY born 1882 to JOHN CLAY & ANN SMEDLEY do you know if they had any other children also where was ADA born? Regards Ellen

I have Mary Clay, born Blidworth, Nottingham, 1790,

Sorry just saw your message on the clays/smedleys
All I know is John clay & Ann Smedley had Ada Clay
I do know Ann died in her early 50s but dont know If there where any other children
When Ada got married in 1910 (19yrs old) she was living in bartholemew Street Nottingham
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Does anyone have information on the Clays of Blidworth Nottinghamshire? In particular George Clay 1767 and any link to Mathew Clay 1766.

Hi Susan, I am tracking the Smedley family and I have in the 1881 census Ada Clay (granddaughter) aged 16 at the home of James Smedley in Nottingham. I am not sure if these are my Smedley family, I can't find where my John Smedley came into Australia it appears in the mid to late 1860's. I am casting around in the UK trying to find a lead and this appears to be the most obvious at this stage.

Annette

Hi Annette,
My GGGrandfather is John Joseph SMEDLEY. He was born circa 1847 in Nottingham. He married my GGGrandmother, Emma Jane NORTON on 22/9/1868 in Sydney, NSW, Australia. He died on 31/3/1908 in Katoomba, NSW, Australia. I have a copy of their marriage certificate but it does not state his parents names. I also have a copy of his death certificate which also does not name his parents!! I have been searching the English Census and found a John SMEDLEY living with his parents James and Elizabeth in the 1851 and 1861 Census. This is the same family (I think!) that Ada Clay is living with in the 1881 Census.
After all this - is my John SMEDLEY your John SMEDLEY? I hope so because I have been coming up against dead-ends re John SMEDLEY.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Julie - Australia

Hi Julie, Yes we are on the same family. I have heaps on this family...my ancestor was James Frederick..which is your line from? I have contact with descendents of John Joseph, Harriett and Rita. We are all working together to find all we can about this family. Like you we think the family you found is ours but can not claim them without further primary sources...we also can't find the entry of John into Australia....I have all the birth certs
for their children also most of the death and marriage certs.
Am on a 2 month caravanning holiday to WA and stuck at Elliston SA west coast of Eyre Peninsula waiting for a gale to blow over..forecasting another couple of days.
I live in Cowra NSW where are you from? My email address is iapring@snoopacowra.com I am getting my mail through the internet,

Hoping to hear from you soon

Annette

Hi Annette,
How is the caravanning holiday going? Are you home yet? Did you get my email I sent to you? Looking forward to keeping in contact with you re our shared family tree.
Regards,
Julie :-)