Parish Register for Marriage of John Smith and Ann Smith, St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, London, England, 20 June 1809.

Parish Register for Burial of John Smith, aged 54, St Dunstan & All Saints, Stepney, London, England, 16 May 1836.

Will. Cit. Date: 17 June 1836.

In the name of God Amen. I John Smith Captain in the Royal Navy of Grove Road, Mile End Road, Middlesex being of sound and disposing mind and memory do hereby publish this as my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills and Testaments whatever Imprimis I render my soul to the all merciful God who infused it into me and who will dispose of it as to him shall seem meet. Item it is my wish that my Lungs and Head only should be examined after my decease by Mr I S Harkness and Mr Buchannan only as our Medical Relation to be present Item I should wish my body to be deposited in the Family Vault in Stepney Church yard as it is not a family vault no person whatever can legally prevent me. After all my just debts funeral expenses that shall have been paid I will and bequeath the remainder of my property as follows, to Mrs Elizabeth Walford of Waterinbury Kent for her sole use the sum of thirty pounds it being due to her for the education of my son William unless she shall have received the same during my lifetime in that case this bequest to be null and void To my eldest son James three sets of Books to be chosen by himself and all the Books of Charts in the Chart Chest below stairs some of which are very valuable to my son William Holden my silver snuff Box three sets of Books to be chosen by himself large Chess Board and Men To my son Charles Cook three sets of Books formerly belonging to Captain James Cook and some of the Charts and Instruments also once the property of Capt Cook also my debenture for the Royal Navy School To my son Isaac Bressey the Watch I usually wear my small folding chess board and men three sets of Books to be chosen by himself To my daughter Margaret Anne six sets of Books to be chosen by herself 3 sets before everybody and 3 sets after everyone shall have chosen his or her setts Also my Dresden china snuff box with Silver gilt mounting To my daughter Anne Elizabeth six sets of Books to be chosen by herself 3 sets in her turn the other 3 sets after all shall have chosen My Chess Books to be divided equally among all my children share and share alike To my beloved wife Ann I give and bequeath All The Remainder of my property of every sort and description soever whether stock in the funds household furniture Books Plate Linen Pictures and except as afore excepted for her use and benefit with this restriction however that she shall not bequeath any part which may remain at her decease away from our children neither shall any future husband have any control over any property I may leave to her I recommend her to the Naval Charitable Institution to which I have subscribed thirty years also to the Compassionate fund for and to her fatherless children I hereby appoint as Executor and Executrix to this my last will my Brother in Law Lt Colonel James Smith late of the Madras Cavalry and my wife aforesaid Ann Smith the said Ann Smith to be my Residuary Legatee In Testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal this fourteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty five. Jno Smith signed sealed published and declared by the Testator in our presence as this last will testament on the day and date above named as witness W Simons Jnr - F W C Williams

PROVED at London 17th June 1836 before the worshipful Jesse Addams Doctor of Laws and Surrogate by the oaths of James Smith Esquire and Ann Smith widow the Relict the Executors to whom administration was granted having been first sworn only to administer.

Parish Register for Baptism of Ann Smith born 16 April 1782 and dau of Charles and Ann Smith, St Andrew Hubbard, London, England, 12 May 1782.

1841 England and Wales census, 5 Grove Road, Mile End Old Town, Stepney, London, UK, head of household: Ann Smith.

1841 UK Census

Place: Stepney, London, England

Address: 5 Grove Road, Mile End Old Town

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1851 England and Wales census, 5 Grove Road, Mile End Old Town, Stepney, London, UK, head of household: Ann Smith.

1851 UK Census

Place: 5 Grove Road, Mile End Old Town, Stepney, London, England

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1861 England and Wales census, 5 Grove Road, Mile End Old Town, Stepney, London, England, head of household: Ann Smith.

1861 UK Census

Place: 5 Grove Road, Mile End Old Town, Stepney, London, UK

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Tower Hamlets Cemetery for Burial of Ann Smith and Aged 83 years, Tower Hamlets Cemetery, London, England, 23 November 1865.

Will. Cit. Date: 9 June 1866.

Effects under £300 Ann Smith with a Codicil, late of 5 Grove road, Mile End Road in the County of Middx, Widow, who died 16th November 1865 at 5 Grove road aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oaths of Margaret Anne Place (wife of Thomas Place) of 4 Skidmore street, Stepney, in the County aforesaid the Daughter and Lawford Mallcott of 51 West St, Smithfield London, Stonemason, Executors.

TRANSCRIPTION:I Ann Smith of Number 5 Grove Road, Mile End Road in the County of Middlesex, Widow, do hereby revoke all former wills, codicils and other testamentary dispositions, and declare this to be my last Will and Testament

I particularly wish and desire to be buried by the side of my dear husband in the old family vault in Stepney Church Yard with plainness and privacy which desire of mine I believe will rejuvenate it as the vault is not a Faculty one.

I bequeath to my son, James Smith of Launceston, Tasmania, in the Colony of New South Wales, my mourning keeper ring, worn by me in memory of my husband,

- also my printed picture of the death of the late Captain Cook,

- and also my portrait of him,

- also my two portraits of the King of Otaheite,

- also my two landscape prints or pictures,

- also my Celestial Globe and set of Celestial Maps,

- and also my best damask table cloth figured with men and animals and other

devices.

I bequeath to Ann Smith the wife of my said son James my Church Service Books

I bequeath to my daughter Margaret Anne, the wife of Thomas Place of Merton in the County of Surrey,

- my miniature likeness of my late husband with the gold chain attached to it,

- also my mourning ring worn by me for the late Mrs Elizabeth Cook,

- also my ring of half round brilliants (I do not mean my diamond ring),

- also either one of my two old Mahogany knife cases, and the carving knife and fork

belonging to it, together with one dozen, or one fourth of the whole set in the two

cases (exclusive of the carving knives and forks) being divided into fourths , of the

knives and fourths (forks?) kept in the said two cases,

- also my little Thermometer (?) standing on my Chimney Piece in the front parlor,

- also one half of my wearing apparel

- and one half of my bed linen and pillow cases

- and one third of my table linen and napkins,

- and all my bedroom towels used by me personally in my own room which I may

possess

- also one of my four best diamond table cloths

- also my Set of Chess men usually kept by me in my Mahogany Box

- also one half of my dozen silver tea spoons

- and also my plain sugar tongs

I bequeath to my daughter Ann Elizabeth Smith, Spinster,

- my mourning ring worn by me for the late Admiral Smith,

- and my miniature likeness of myself

- also my gold watch and chain, and seals attached to it

- and my thin, fine gold neck chain

- and my Nubian (?) Ivory Fan

- also my two Cambric embroidered handkerchiefs, given me by my late brother

James

- also the remaining half of my wearing apparel, bed linen and pillow cases

- also one other third of my table linen and napkins which I may possess

- also one other of my four best damask table cloths

- also the bedroom towels now in use by my daughter Ann Elizabeth

- also my other, or remaining Mahogany knife case, with the carving knife and fork

belonging to it, together with one dozen or one other fourth of the knives and forks

kept in the said two cases

- and my little … and humming bird under the glass case standing on the chimney

piece in my back parlor

- also the remaining half of my dozen silver teaspoons

- and also all my other teaspoons now in common use

- also my figured sugar tongs and tea caddy silver spoon and dessert spoon and silver

fork now in daily use by my daughter Ann Elizabeth

- and also my two silver …. spoons, now in daily use.

And whereas I am possessed of numberless little petty personal articles which I cannot well describe or enumerate (beyond what I have specifically mentioned) and which yet are of little intrinsic value, Now therefore I give and bequeath all such articles falling under this denomination to my dear daughters, the said Margaret Ann Place and Ann Elizabeth Smith, to be divided between them equally, share and share alike.

I bequeath to my son Charles Cooke Smith,

- a dozen or one other fourth of my knives and forks in my said two Mahogany cases

- also one other of my four best damask table cloths and the remaining ……… of my

table linen and napkins,

- also my Mahogany writing desk formerly in use by my late husband

- also all the various old clubs, netts and such like, pretty personal things lately

belonging to the said Captain Cooke

- also my book of prints, illustrations of his, the said Captain Cookes Voyages

- also the six chamber towels now in common use in my servants room

But I Will and declare that the foregoing bequests to my said son, Charles Cooke Smith, and his share in the residue of my personal estate hereinafter bequeathed, is only to take effect in the event of his delivering up to my Executrix and Executor hereinafter named, within one calendar month after my decease, the bed bolster and pillows I lent him some time ago, and in default of his so doing, the foregoing bequests to him, and his share of the residue, shall fall into and form part of my residual personal estate

I bequeath to my son Isaac Bressey Smith

- the remaining dozen, or one fourth part of my knives and forks, in my said two

Mahogany cases

- also my Cribbage box and its contents

- and my little Mahogany Chess board, and the ivory chess men belonging to it

- also my brown silk umbrella

- and also the ten chamber towels usually used by him

And whereas my said son Isaac is at present residing with me, and out of employment Now my desire is, if expedient, and I hereby empower my said Executrix and Executor, in case he, my said son, should at the time of my death be still out of employment and residing with me, to permit him to remain in my house if they in their discretion think proper, but under their absolute authority, until within one week of the sake of my furniture and effects, but no longer on condition of him conducting himself to their satisfaction during such period, and in no way interfering with my said Executrix and Executor, or with my estate and effects,

And as to all the rest, residue and remainder of my Personal Estate, furniture and effects whatsoever, and wheresoever.

I bequeath the same to my said daughter Margaret Anne Place and Robert Smith of Southgate Terrace, Southgate Road, Hoxton (my brother), their executors, administrators and assigns, upon trust, with all convenient speed after my decease, to sell, call in, and dispose of, and convert into money, all my said residuary personal estate, furniture and effects, and out of the monies to arise from such sale, calling in, and conversion, and the money due to me of which I shall be possessed at my death, do and shall in the first place pay and discharge all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses, and the costs of proving this my Will, and subject …….

……. …… residue thereof between and amongst all and every my dear children equally, share and share alike (subject however to the restriction hereinbefore mentioned as to my son, the said Charles Cooke Smith), and I empower my Executrix and Executor to give effectual ……. for all monies paid to them, and to reimburse themselves all costs and expenses which they may properly incur as my Executrix and Executor

And I nominate, constitute and appoint my daughter Margaret Anne Place, and my brother Robert Smith Executrix and Executor of this my Will. In Witness whereof, I the said Ann Smith have hereunto set my hand, and have also set my hand to each of the preceding sheets of this my Will, this twelfth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine Ann Smith

Signed and acknowledged by the said Ann Smith, the testatrix, as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time , and who at her request , in her presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses -

George L Crockett (Solicitor) 51 Lincolns Inn Fields

Annie Hills, 5 Grove Road

This is a Codicil to the above written Will of me Ann Smith

of 5 Grove Road, Mile End Road in the County of Middlesex, Widow.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret Anne Place my china white and gold tea set, and my dessert set of Camel Leopard pattern, and china plates.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Elizabeth Smith my red and white china tea set , and dessert set of Bamboo Opaque China.

Lastly, I revoke the appointment of my brother, Robert Smith, as Executor of my Will, and appoint Lawford Mallcott of 51 West Street, Smithfield, Stone Mason, my Executor in his place, and stead, in all other respects I confirm my said Will. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this seventh day of November, one thousand eight hundred and sixty two Ann Smith.

Signed by the said Ann Smith as a Codicil to her last Will and Testament in the presence of us both, present at the same time, who at her request and in her presence, and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.

Jno. Fredk. Foster, Clerk to Mr J B Bullock, Solicitor, Lincolns Inn Fields.

Emma Racine, Servant to Mrs Smith, 5 Grove Road, Mile End.

Proved at London with a Codicil 9th June 1866 by the oaths of Margaret Ann Place (wife of Thomas Place) the daughter, the Executrix named in the Will, and Lawford Mallcott, the Executor named in the Codicil, to whom administration was granted.

Parish Register for Baptism of John James Bingham Smith, born 5 May 1810 and son of John Smith gent of Mile End Old Town, and Ann, St Giles, Stepney, London, UK, 9 September 1810.

Parish Register for Burial of John James Bingham Smith, aged 19 and of Mile End Old Town, St Dunstans, Stepney, London, UK, 1 December 1829.

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Robson, John, In the Captain Cook Society Journal - Cooks Log Vol.32,no1 (2009).

"James Smith had gone to sea on whaling ships in the 1830s and ended up in Australia thereby missing the subsequent British censuses. He joined Vansittart uinder Captain Prince in 1837 and, by 1839 he had arrived in Launceston, Tasmania where he settled. Smith became master of the Government Buoy Boat on the River Tamar but also worked as an artist. He painted and exhibited in Tasmania and Melbourne where he later moved.

James Smith married Ann Elizabeth Capon on 15 February 1843 at the Independent Chapel in Launceston. She was the daughter of another artist, William Capon. The Smiths had five daughters and one son: Annie Helen (born 1843), Alice Margaret (1845), Louisa Kathleen (1856), James Cook (1861), Ino Edith (1863) and Ruth (1865). Most of the children married......James Smith was an invalid for six years before he died in Melbourne in September 1881.

Parish Register for Baptism of Margaret Ann Smith, born 13 Sept 1815 and dau of John Smith, RN of Mile End Old Town, and Ann, St Dunstan, Stepney, London, UK, 4 October 1815.

1861 England and Wales census, 7 Redmans Row, Mile End Old Town, Stepney, Middlesex, UK, head of household: Thomas Place.

1861 UK Census

Place: 7 Redmans Row, Mile End Old Town, Stepney, Middlesex, UK

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Enumeration Date: 7 April 1861

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1871 England and Wales census, 2 Albert Villas, Hackney, London, UK, head of household: Henry Ellis.

1871 UK Census

Place: 2 Albert Villas, Hackney, London

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Enumeration Date: 2 April 1871

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1891 England and Wales census, 9 Bishops Road, Hackney, London, UK, head of household: Margaret A Place.

1891 UK Census

Place: 9 Bishops Road, Hackney, London, UK

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Enumeration Date: 5 April 1891

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Tower Hamlets Cemetery for Burial of Margaret Ann Place, aged 77 and of 9 Bishop Road, South Hackney, London, UK, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England, 30 August 1893.

Parish Register for Baptism of William Holden Smith, born 29 November 1818 and son of Capt John Smith RN and Ann, All Saints, West Ham, Essex, UK, 28 July 1819.

Bankrupts, (Birmingham Gazette). Cit. Date: 18 August 1845.

William Holden Smith, Kings Row, Cambridge Road, Middlesex, formerly a banker's Clerk, but since occasionally engaged as a sharebroker, Court of Bankruptcy, London (Aris's Birmingham Gazette 18 August 1845, page 4.

Parish Register for Burial of William Holden Smith, aged 37 and of Mile End Old Town, St Dunstans, Stepney, London, UK, 17 March 1855.

Parish Register for Baptism of Charles Cook Smith and son of Captain John Smith, RN, of Mile End Old Town, and Ann, St Dunstan & All Saints, Stepney, London, UK, 13 September 1826.

1851 England and Wales census, 2 Holt's Place, Shoreditch, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, head of household: John Hood Large.

1851 UK Census

Place: 2 Holt's Place, Shoreditch, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, UK

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Enumeration Date: 30 March 1851

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1861 England and Wales census, 2 Albert Cottages, South Hackney, Middlesex, UK, head of household: Charles C Smith.

1861 UK Census

Place: 2 Albert Cottages, South Hackney, Middlesex

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Enumeration Date: 7 April 1861

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1871 England and Wales census, 16 Park Road Terrace, Stratford le Bow, London, UK, head of household: Charles Cook Smith.

1871 UK Census

Place: 16 Park Road Terrace, Stratford le Bow, London, UK

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Enumeration Date: 2 April 1871

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1881 England and Wales census, St Thomas Square, Chapel House, Hackney, London, UK, head of household: Catherine Taylor.

1881 UK Census

Place: St Thomas Square, Chapel House, Hackney, London

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Enumeration Date: 3 April 1881

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1891 England and Wales census, St Thomas Square, Chapel House, Hackney, London, UK, head of household: Catherine Taylor.

1891 UK Census

Place: St Thomas Square, Chapel House, Hackney, London, UK

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Enumeration Date: 5 April 1891

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England and Wales Death Registration Index, Charles Cook Smith, March 1901.

Smith, Charles Cook March 1901 Age 79 Lambeth 1d 288

Parish Register for Baptism of Ann Elizabeth Smith, aged 3 and dau of John Smith, Capt RN of Mile End Old Town, and Ann, St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, London, UK, 18 September 1826.

England and Wales Death Registration Index, Ann Elizabeth Smith, 1903.

Smith, Ann Elizabeth - June 1903 - Age 81 - Biggleswade 3b 200

Parish Register for Baptism of Isaac Bressey Smith and son of John Smith, Capt RN, and Ann of Mile End Old Town, 13 September 1826.

1871 England and Wales census, Albion Boarding House, George Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK, head of household: William Rose.

1871 UK Census

Place: Albion Boarding House, George Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK

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Enumeration Date: 2 April 1871

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1881 England and Wales census, 37 Victoria Street, Windsor, Berkshire, UK, head of household: Isaac Bressey Smith.

1881 UK Census

Place: 37 Victoria Street, Windsor, Berkshire, UK

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Enumeration Date: 3 April 1881

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1891 England and Wales census, 60 Beavoir Crescent, Shoreditch, London, UK, head of household: Isaac B Smith.

1891 UK Census

Place: 60 Beavoir Crescent, Shoreditch, London, UK

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Enumeration Date: 5 April 1891

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1901 England and Wales census, 35 Milton Road, Stoke Newington, London, head of household: Isaac B Smith.

1901 UK Census

Place: 35 Milton Road, Stoke Newington, London, UK

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Enumeration Date: 31 March 1901

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Obituary. Cit. Date: 18 March 1908.

In our obituary column last week appeared a notice of the interment of Mr Isaac Bressy Smith, a commercial traveller, whose age was given as 83. The old gentlemans career was one which had some features of interest. We believe that he formerly travelled as agent for Kellys Directory. Deceased was the son of a Post Captain in the Royal Navy, his father dying in 1871 (sic). After serving his country for thirty years in our “first line of defence.” For about fifteen years since his fathers death Mr Smith had been receiving a certain sum from the Admiralty, and also one from the Naval Benevolent Society. But the principal point of interest about the old gentleman was his ardent love of, and his skill in, the game of chess. He used to say with pride that Blackburne had described him as the best amateur chess-player in England. However that may be, there was no disputing his knowledge of the game. He was, when in London, an old habitue of Simpsons, and was fond of telling stories of opponents, and like the old soldier in the “Deserted Village” who shouldered his crutch to show how fields were won, would place his pieces on the board to go again through the moves which had pierced or crushed his antagonists. He had many games with opponents in Sudbury, and they almost invariably fell victims to his knowledge of the openings or of his finesse in the endings. He was ever keen for a game. He was said to be related to Captain Cook and to have the great explorers sword in his possession, as well as other interesting relics. He played much chess when at Cambridge, and his portrait was presented to him by the members of the Club. Well educated and widely travelled, he was a good conversationalist. He never ceased to wear a tall silk hat, and his venerable figure will be missed from the streets of Sudbury.

England and Wales Death Registration Index, Isaac Bressey Smith, March 1908.

Smith, Isaac Bressey - age 83 - March 1908 - Sudbury, Suffolk - 4a 526

Obituary. Cit. Date: 18 March 1908.

In our obituary column last week appeared a notice of the internment of Mr Isaac Bressy Smith, a comm.ercial traveller, whose age was given as 83. The old gentleman's career was one which had some features of interest. We believe that he formerly travelled as agent for Kelly's Directory. Deceased was the son of a Post Captain of the Royal Navy, his father dying in 1871, after serving his country for thirty years in our "first line of defence". For about fifteen years since his father's death Mr Smith had been receiving a certain sum from the Admiralty, and also one from the Naval Benevolent Society. But the principal point of interest about the old gentleman was his ardent love of, and his skill in, the game of chess. He used to say with pride that Blackburne had described him as the best amateur chess-player in England. However that may be, there was no disputing his knowledge of the game. He was, when in London, an old habitue of Simpson's, and was fond of telling stories of opponents, and like the old soldier in the "Deserted Village" who shouldered his crutch to show how fields were won, would place his pieces on the board to go again through the moves which had pierced or crushed his antagonists. He had many games with opponents in Sudbury, and they almost invariably fell victims to his knowledge of the openings or of his finesse in the endings. He was ever keen for a game. He was said to be related to Captain Cook, and to have the great explorer's sword in his possession, as well as other interesting relics. He played much chess when at Cambridge, and his portrait was presented to him by the members of the Club. Well educated and widely travelled, he was a good conversationalist. He never ceased to wear a tall silk hat, and his venerable figure will be missed from the streets of Sudbury.