I am desperately trying to find out more about my father's Schmidt/Smith line. His great grandfather Theodore Schmidt was from Germany, Hesse are we were told he went to England and married Jane Ann Hart in 1862 by 1868 the family was in the U.S. according to a researcher who wanted money Frederick was Theodore's father but I cannot confirm this in anyway and I have no idea who his mother was. I am not good at 'finding' information in other countries so am not having any luck at all finding any information on the Schmidt's. Theodore was a furnace worker there and here or so that is what's been handed down through the family. Can anyone help me find my Schmidt's? Theodore was born Aprox. 1838 in Hesse we believe as that is what family lore tells us. I do have his naturalization papers but they don't say much. I have been unsuccessful in getting a marriage cert. from England so no help there in parents names. Any help is so greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.