Marriages. Cit. Date: 24 April 1788.

Married at Christ Church on 24th April 1788 John James Smith to Elizabeth Lepard.

Parish Register for Baptism of John James Smith, born 29 November 1761 and son of James and Deborah Smith, Aldermanbury Postern Chapel, London, UK, 31 December 1761.

Cit. Date: 1790.

Parish Register for Burial of John James Smith aged 59 years and of Watford, Bunhill Fields Burial Ground, City Road, London, UK, 5 March 1821.

Will. Cit. Date: 7 April 1821.

JOHN JAMES SMITH This is the last Will and Testament of me John James Smith of Watford in the County of Herts paper manufacturer I give and bequeath unto my sister Sarah Gutteridge and unto my niece Sarah Gutteridge one hundred pounds each of lawful money of Great Britain and I would have testified my respect by leaving them more but divine providence has so kindly appeared for them I give and bequeath unto each of my Grand children for sons and daughters of my son James Smith fifty pounds each to accumulate for their benefit until twenty one and in case of the death of either of them the same to go to the survivor or survivors I give a bequeath out of my personal estate one hundred pounds of lawful money of Great Britain unto the Treasurers for the time being of the particular Baptists Fund whereof I am now a Treasurer I give and bequeath out of my personal Estate one hundred pounds unto the Treasurer for the time being of the Baptist Academy at Stepney for the use and benefit of such two last mentioned Societys respectively I give and bequeath out of my personal Estate one hundred pounds unto the Treasurer for the time being of the Fund for the relief of the Widows and Children of Protestant Dissenters whereof Ebenezer Shortland Esquire is now Treasurer I give and bequeath out of my personal Estate the sum of one hundred pounds unto the Treasurer for the time being of the Baptist Missionary Society to India whereof William Smith Esquire is one of the Treasurers and it is my will that the receipt and receipts of such Treasurers respectively shall be good and sufficient surcharges to my Executors for such four several Legacies I give and bequeath one hundred pounds to my Sons James Smith and William Lepard Smith In Trust to pay the interest thereof unto Mary Crayford wife of John Crayford for and during the term of her natural life to be free from the debts control and engagements of her present or any after taken husband and to be for her sole and separate use and her receipt and receipts from time to time to be a good and sufficient discharge and discharges for the same and the principal after her decease to sink into and become part of my Residuary Estate I give and bequeath unto my niece Sarah Salter daughter of my dear friend David Salter of Watford fifty pounds I give and bequeath to Reverend John Jones at present resident in Watford nineteen Guineas To Mr Martin Sedgwick Masters of Watford as a friend and not al all as connected with his professional attendance nineteen guineas to my Executors nineteen guineas to be distributed by them at their discretion among the poor members of the Baptist Church at Walford I give and bequeath to my Executors ten pounds to be distributed by them at their discretion among the poor and most needy members of the Wesleyan Methodist Church at Watford to David Adcock of Watford ten pounds and to John Crayford of Watford husband of the said Mary Crayford ten pounds To Mrs Susan King and Miss Susan King of Watford fifty pounds each To each of my three servants in Watford one years wages in addition to what may be due to them and as to all the Rest Residue and remainder of my Real and personal Estate and Effects that I shall or may be possessed of interested in or entered unto at the time of my decease of whatever description the same may be in anyway whatever I give devise and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my sons James Smith and William Lepard Smith their heirs Executors auditors and assigns for ever as tenants in common and not as joint tenants I nominate my said sons James Smith and William Lepard Smith Executors of this my will and in case any difficulty shall arise in their minds as to this carrying it into execution it is my wish and recommendation that they should consult my Brother in Law their Uncle Joseph Guttridge Esquire from whom I have received perpetual acts of friendship particularly in my illness hereby revoking all other Wills In witness whereof I the Testator have to my last Will and Testament contained in four sheets of paper set my hand and seal my hand to the first three sheets and my hand and seal to the fourth and last sheet the nineteenth of February one thousand eight hundred and twenty one John James Smith as and for the last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request have subscribed our names as witnesses the words the same and four sheets being first introduced and the other alterations Chapman Barber Chancery Lane Joseph Highmore and Susan Terk Servants to Mr Guttridge.

Proved at London 7th April 1821 before the worshipful John Addams Dr of Laws and Surrogate by the oaths of James Smith and William Lepard Smith the sons the Executprs to whom admon was granted being first sworn duly to administer.

Guild Membership. Cit. Date: 13 December 1791.

John James Smith made Free of the City Company of Stationers by redemption 13th December 1791

Parish Register for Baptism of James Smith, born 16 April 1789 and son of John James and Elizabeth Smith of St Lukes, Middlesex, Dr Williams Library Registry, Reg 19 August, 25 December 1791.

Apprenticeship. Cit. Date: 6 September 1803.

6 September 1803 Freedom Admission Papers

James Smith son of John James Smith of Walford, Paper maker

Apprenticed to John James Smith, the father, citizen and Stationer

Liveryman 4 November 1816 Stationers Company

1841 England and Wales census, Hamper Mill, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK, head of household: James Smith.

1841 UK Census

Place: Hamper Hill, Watford, Hertfordshire

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 6 June 1841

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1851 England and Wales census, Hamper Mill, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK, head of household: James Smith.

1851 UK Census

Place: Hamper Mill, Watford, Hertfordshire

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 30 March 1851

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1861 England and Wales census.

1861 UK Census

Place: Denmark Street, Camberwell, London, UK

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 7 April 1861

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1871 England and Wales census, 138 High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire.

1871 UK Census

Place: 138 High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 2 April 1871

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England and Wales Death Registration Index, James Smith, March 1879.

James Smith March 1879 age 89 Brighton 2b 133

Will.

JAMES SMITH 18 February 1879 The Will of James Smith late of Watford in the county of Hertford Gentleman who died 1 February 1879 at Brighton in the county of Sussex was proved at the Principal Registry by John James Smith of 29 King Street Covent Garden in the county of Middlesex Wholesale Stationer Joseph Gutteridge Smith of Hamper Mills Watford Paper Manufactuirer and Charles King Smith of 29 King Street, Wholesale stationer the sons the Executors.

1851 England and Wales census, Denmark Hill, Lambeth, Surrey, UK, head of household: William L Smith.

1851 UK Census

Place: Denmark Hill, Lambeth, Surrey, UK

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 30 March 1851

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1861 England and Wales census, Verulam Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK, head of household: William L Smith.

1861 UK Census

Place: Verulam Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 7 April 1861

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Parish Register for Burial of William Lepard Smith, aged 74 and of Verulam Road, St Albans, UK, West Norwood Cemetery, Lambeth, London, UK, 17 September 1869.

Wills. Cit. Date: 29 September 1869.

PROBATE William Lepard Smith Esq. Effects under £25,000 29 September 1869.

The will of William Lepard Smith formerly of Denmark Hill in the county of Surrey and of 32 James street, Covent Garden in the county of Middlesex but late of St Albands in the county of Hertford Esq deceased who died 10 September 1869 at St Albans aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oaths of Mary Esther Smith (wife of John James Smith) of South Field House, Watford in the county of Hertfordshire aforesaid rthe daughter and the said John James Smith of South Field House, aforesaid Wholesale stationer the nephew the Executors.