There's a newspaper report which mentions a Miss Stella Enstock being a bridesmaid at the wedding of her sister Clara Ellen. Is that your Stella? If so, the sister was married at the Wesleyan Chapel in Pleasley, so maybe that's one place to check out.
Heather, Thank you for that, it is a very good shout because Pleasley is the area where William died in 1972 and Pleasley is in Derbyshire I think.
I think William married in the Mansfield area because if I remember he was a miner (not touched this tree for ages so will have to did my full notes out)
Come to think of it I dont think I have found him on the 1921 census either so thats something to check out.
John, this seems to be the family in 1921:
15 Upper Pleasley, Mansfield
William Smith, head, 24 years 9 months, married, born Nottinghamshire Radford. Colliery Electrician, above ground, working for Stanton Iron Works Co at Pleasley Colliery.
Stella Smith, wife, 24 years 10 months, married born Derbyshire Pleasley. Home duties.
G.W. Enstock, brother in law, 27 years 4 months, married born Derbyshire Pleasley. Colliery deputy, below ground, working for Stanton Iron Works Co at Pleasley Colliery.
Clarise Enstock sister in law, 24 years 7 months, born Lincolnshire Healing. Home duties.
Hi John,
William and Stella Smith are also on the 1939 census along with two other closed records (possibly grandchildren..??) The residence is at Blackwell, near Bolsover I think..??
I have also found a probate record for a Stella Smith, last residence 46 New Terrace, Upper Paiseley, Notts. Probate date 10th December, 10th December, 1987, Manchester. Stella died 10th Sept,1987 aged 91.
HAPPY HUNTING. :sleuth_or_spy: