Family of John James SMITH and Caroline GURNEY

Husband:
John James SMITH (1814-1903)
Wife:
Caroline GURNEY (1816-1855)
Children:
Alfred Gurney SMITH (1844-1907)
William Lepard SMITH (1846-1911)
Herbert SMITH (1848-1934)
Caroline Gurney SMITH (1850-1929)
Charles Reginald SMITH (1855-1916)
Marriage:
22 May 1841
Lambeth, Surrey¹

Name:
John James SMITH
Sex:
Male
Father:
James SMITH (1789-1879)
Mother:
Sophia KING (c. 1791-c. 1861)
Birth:
5 Jul 1814
Hamper Mill, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK²
Census (1):
30 Mar 1851 (age 37)
Denmark Hill, Lambeth, Surrey, UK³
Census (2):
7 Apr 1861 (age 47)
Southfield House, Watford, Herts, UK⁴
Census (3):
2 Apr 1871 (age 57)
Wing off Castlefield House, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK⁵
Census (4):
3 Apr 1881 (age 67)
Southfield House, Watford, Herts, UK⁶
Census (5):
5 Apr 1891 (age 77)⁷
Census (6):
31 Mar 1901 (age 87)
Southfield House, Watford, Herts, UK⁸
Death:
4 Dec 1903 (age 90)⁹
Will:
14 Jan 1904 (age 89)¹⁰

Name:
Caroline GURNEY
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
1816
Westmore, Middlesex, UK
Census:
30 Mar 1851 (age 34)
Denmark Hill, Lambeth, Surrey, UK³
Death:
1855 (age 39)
Burial:
24 May 1855
Norwood Cemetery, Lambeth, London, UK¹¹

Name:
Alfred Gurney SMITH
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Emily Jameson WALKER (1845-1934)
Birth:
1844
Denmark Hill, Surrey, UK
Census (1):
30 Mar 1851 (age 7)
Denmark Hill, Lambeth, Surrey, UK³
Occupation:
Jul 1860 (age 16)
University of London Student Record Matr.; From Amersham Gt School
Census (2):
7 Apr 1861 (age 17)
Southfield House, Watford, Herts, UK⁴
Census (3):
2 Apr 1871 (age 27)
5 Bromley Common, Bromley, Kent, UK¹²
Census (4):
3 Apr 1881 (age 37)
The Firs, Ringers Road, Bromley, Kent, UK¹³
Census (5):
5 Apr 1891 (age 47)
Romanhurst, Tootswood Road, Bromley, Kent, UK¹⁴
Census (6):
31 Mar 1901 (age 57)
Romanhurst, Tootswood Road, Bromley, Kent, UK¹⁵
Burial:
24 Oct 1907
Norwood Cemetery, Lambeth, London, UK¹⁶
Will:
29 Nov 1907 (age 62-63)¹⁷
Death:
1907 (age 62-63)

Name:
William Lepard SMITH
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Adelaide Jane FARWIG (1852-1924)
Birth:
1846
Census (1):
30 Mar 1851 (age 5)
Denham Hill, Lambeth, Surrey, UK³
Census (2):
2 Apr 1871 (age 25)
Wing off Castlefield House, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK⁵
Census (3):
5 Apr 1891 (age 45)
The Riffel, Clarendon Rd, Watford, Herts¹⁸
Death:
13 Mar 1911 (age 64-65)
Will:
25 Apr 1911 (age 64-65)¹⁹

Name:
Herbert SMITH
Sex:
Male
Birth:
1848
Denmark Hill, Surrey, UK
Census (1):
30 Mar 1851 (age 3)
Denham Hill, Lambeth, Surrey, UK³
Census (2):
2 Apr 1871 (age 23)
Wing off Castlefield House, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK⁵
Census (3):
5 Apr 1891 (age 43)
Southfield House, Watford, Herts, UK⁷
Occupation:
1891 (age 42-43)
Clerk to Timber Merchants
Death:
3 Feb 1934 (age 85-86)
Sutton, Surrey, UK
Will:
8 Mar 1934 (age 85-86)²⁰

Name:
Caroline Gurney SMITH
Sex:
Female
Birth:
1850
Lambeth, Surrey, UK
Census (1):
30 Mar 1851 (age 5 mns)
Denham Hill, Lambeth, Surrey, UK³
Census (2):
7 Apr 1861 (age 10)
Southfield House, Watford, Herts, UK⁴
Census (3):
3 Apr 1881 (age 30)
Southfield House, Watford, Herts, UK⁶
Census (4):
2 Apr 1911 (age 60)
13 Highfield, Edgebaston, Birmingham²¹
Death:
2 Jun 1929 (age 78-79)
Edgebaston, Birmingham, UK
Will:
24 Jul 1929 (age 78-79)²²

Name:
Charles Reginald SMITH
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Isabella Bessie LENDON (1861-1926)
Birth:
1855
Lambeth, Surrey, UK
Census (1):
7 Apr 1861 (age 6)
Southfield House, Watford, Herts, UK⁴
Census (2):
31 Mar 1901 (age 44)
Busted House, Wrotham, Kent²³
Death:
1 May 1916 (age 60-61)
Kent, UK
Will:
27 Jun 1916 (age 60-61)²⁴

1.

Marriage Registration Index, John James Smith, June 1841.

June 1841 John James Smith to Caroline Gurney Lambeth 4 303

2.: Parish Register for Baptism of John James Smith and son of James and Sophia Smith of Hamper Mill, Watford, Herts, Dr Williams Library Registry, 11 March 1817.

3.

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

1851 UK Census

Place: Denmark Hill, Lambeth, Surrey, UK

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 30 March 1851

Other Info:

Name	Relation	Condition	Sex	Age	Occupation	Where Born	Infirmity
William B Gurney	Hd	Wid	M	73	Shorthand writer to Parliament	Stamford Hill, Middx
John J Smith	SinL	M	M	37	Wholesale Stationer	Watford,Herts
Caroline Smith	Da	M	F	34		Westmore, Middx
Alfred G Smith	Gsn		M	7	Scholar	Denmark Hill, Surrey
William M Smith	Gsn		M	5	Scholar at home	Denmark Hill, Surrey
Herbert Smith	Gsn		M	3		Denmark Hill, Surrey
Caroline G Smith	Gda		F	5m		Denmark Hill, Surrey
Thomas Poole	Svt	Wid	M	41	Groom & House Servant	Rangood, Hampshire
Caroline Ferrier	Svt	U	F	42	House servant	Batersfield, Hants
Ann Shaft	Svt	U	F	44	House Servant	Carshalton, Hampshire
Mary Felstead	Nurse	U	F	45	Nurse	Edderton, Herts
James Clapham		M	M	47	Gardner	Rayne, Essex
Jane Clapham		M	F	51	Gardner's wife	Epping, Essex
Elizabeth Peercy	Svt	U	F	59	House Servant	Carlatton, Surrey

59

4.

1861 England and Wales census, Southfield House, Watford, Herts, UK, head of household: John J Smith.

1861 UK Census

Place: Southfield House, Watford, Herts, UK

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 7 April 1861

Other Info:

Name	Relation	Condition	Sex	Age	Occupation	Where Born	Infirmity
John J Smith	Hd	M	M	47	Wholesale Stationer emp 8 men, 2 boys	Watford, Herts
Mary E Smith	Wi	M	F	33		Covent Garden, London
Alfred G Smith	Sn		M	17	Wholesale Stationer	Lambeth, Surrey
Caroline G Smith	Da		F	10	Scholar	Lambeth, Surrey
Charles R Smith	Sn		M	6	Scholar	Lambeth, Surrey
Bernard C Smith	Sn		M	5m		Watford, Herts
Charles K Smith	Bro	M	M	35	Wholesale Stationer	Watford, Herts
Mary Smith	Sis inLaw	M	F	26		Woolwich, Kent
John R Wood	Vstr	U	M	22	Theological Student	Watford, Herts
Amelia Styles	Svt	U	F	37	Cook	Chenies, Bucks
Amelia Edwards	Svt	U	F	23	Nurse	Greenwich, Kent
Harriet Norman	Svt	U	F	22	Housemaid	Mamedin, Essex

5.

1871 England and Wales census, Wing off Castlefield House, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK, head of household: John James Smith.

1871 UK Census

Place: Wing off Castlefield House, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 2 April 1871

Other Info:

Name	Relation	Condition	Sex	Age	Occupation	Where Born	Infirmity
John James Smith	Hd	M	M	57	Wholesale stationer emp 35	Watford, Herts
Mary Esther Smith	Wi	M	F	43		Westminster, London
William L Smith	Sn	U	M	25	Clerk Wholesale stationer	Lambeth, Surrey
Herbert Smith	Sn	U	M	23	B A Student	Lambeth, Surrey
Ella M Smith	Da	U	F	8	Scholar	Watford, Herts
Agnes Mary Betts	Nce	U	F	16	Scholar	Watford, Herts
Henry W Gurney	Neph	U	M	21	Clerk to Insurance Broker	Clapham, Surrey
Mary Warner	Svt	U	F	45	Servant	St Albans, Herts
Ana Smith	Svt	U	F	28	Servant	Sandridge, Herts
Hannah Holland	Svt	U	F	21	Servant	St Albans, Herts

6.

1881 England and Wales census, Southfield House, Watford, Herts, UK.

1881 UK Census

Place: Southfield House, Watford, Hertfordshire

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 3 April 1881

Other Info:

Name	Relation	Condition	Sex	Age	Occupation	Where Born	Infirmity
John James Smith	Hd	M	M	67	Wholesale Stationer emp 35	Watford, Herts
Mary E Smith	Wi	M	F	53		Covent Gdns, London
Caroline G Smith	Da	U	F	30		Lambeth, Surrey
Ella M Smith	Da	U	F	18		Watford, Herts
Edward Dakin	Vst	U	M	23	Student in Divinity	Melbourne Australia
Emma Smith	Svt	U	F	38	Cook	Sandridge, Herts
Emma Mile	Svt	U	F	23	Housemaid	Guildford, Surrey
Emily Newman	Svt	U	F	22	Housemaid	Castle Hedingham, Suffolk

7.

1891 England and Wales census, Southfield House, Watford, Herts, UK, head of household: John James Smith.

1891 UK Census

Place: Southfield House, Lodge Close, Watford, Hertfordshire

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 5 April 1891

Other Info:

Name	Relation	Condition	Sex	Age	Occupation	Where Born	Infirmity
John James Smith	Hd	M	M	77	JP Retired Wholesale Stationer	Wtford, Herts
Mary Esther Smith	Wi	M	F	63		Covent Garden, London
Herbert Smith	Sn	S	M	43	Clerk to Timber Merchant	Lambeth, London
Ella M Smith	Da	S	F	28		Watford, Herts
Phoebe E Hale	Svt	S	F	36	Cook	Thorley, Herts
Rose Smith	Svt	S	F	23	Housemaid	Trusling, Essex
Elizabeth Cripps	Svt	S	F	25	Parlourmaid	Watford, Herts

8.

1901 England and Wales census, Southfield House, Watford, Herts, UK, head of household: John J Smith.

1901 UK Census

Place: Southfield House, Watford, Herts

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 31 March 1901

Other Info:

Name	Relation	Condition	Sex	Age	Occupation	Where Born	Infirmity
John J Smith	Hd	M	M	87	Local Justice of the Peace	Watford, Herts
Mary E Smith	Wi	M	F	73		Covent Garden, London
Ella M Smith	Da	S	F	38		Watford, Herts
Frances M Wiggins	Svt	S	F	27	Cook	Southam, Middx
Elizabeth George	Svt	S	F	30	Parlourmaid	Marylebone, London
Edith S Holt	Svt	S	F	20	Housemaid	Chesham Bois, Bucks

9.

Death Registration Index, John James Smith, December 1903.

John James Smith Aged 90 Dec 1903 Watford 3 393

10.

Will. Cit. Date: 14 January 1904.

John James Smith of Southfield House, Watford, Hertfordshire, died 4 December 1903 Probate London 14 January 1904 to Alfred Henry Baynes gentleman and Ernest Hepburn, Solicitor. Effects £78892. 16s. 2d. Resworn £79483. 10s. 11d.

11.: Parish Register for Burial of Caroline Smith, aged 38 years and wife of John James Smith of Denmark Hill, Camberwell, Surrey, UK, Norwood Cemetery, Lambeth, London, UK, 24 May 1855.

12.

1871 England and Wales census, 5 Bromley Common, Bromley, Kent, UK, head of household: Alfred G Smith.

1871 UK Census

Place: 5 Bromley Common, Bromley, Kent

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 2 April 1871

Other Info:

Name	Relation	Condition	Sex	Age	Occupation	Where Born	Infirmity
Alfred G Smith	Hd	M	M	27	Wholesale Stationer	Lambeth
Emily J G Smith	Wi	M	F	26		Bushy, Herts
Emily C G Smith	Da	U	F	1		Bromley Kent
Sarah Ventres	Svt	Wid	F	66	Monthly Nurse	Holborn
Sarah E Lettes	Svt	U	F	19	Cook	Clapham
Thirza Warman	Svt	U	F	18	Nurse	Mannder, Sussex

13.

1881 England and Wales census, The Firs, Ringers Road, Bromley, Kent, UK.

1881 UK Census

Place: The Firs, Ringers Road, Bromley, Kent

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 3 April 1881

Other Info:

Name	Relation	Condition	Sex	Age	Occupation	Where Born	Infirmity
Alfred G Smith	Hd	M	M	37	Wholesale Stationer & Papermaker	Denmark Hill, Surrey
Emily J G Smith	Wi	M	F	36		Bushy, Herts
Emily C G Smith	Da	U	F	11		Bromley, Kent
Ellen B G Smith	Da	U	F	8		Bromley, Kent
Winifred M G Smith	Da	U	F	6		Bromley, Kent
Martha Baldwin	Svt	U	F	30	Nurse	Rickmansworth, Kent
Mary Cox	Svt	U	F	21	Cook	Wellington, Salop
Louisa M Wilkins	Svt	U	F	21	Housemaid	Steeple Langford, Wilts

14.

1891 England and Wales census, Romanhurst, Footswood Road, Bromley, Kent, UK, head of household: Alfred G Smith.

1891 UK Census

Place: Romanhurst, Tootswood Road, Bromley, Kent

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 5 April 1891

Other Info:

Name	Relation	Condition	Sex	Age	Occupation	Where Born	Infirmity
Alfred G Smith	Hd	M	M	47	Paperfactor & Wholesale Stationer	Denmark Hill, Surrey
Emily J G Smith	Wi	M	F	46		Bushy, Herts
Emily C G Smith	Da	U	F	21		Bromley Common, Kent
Evelyn A G Smith	Sn	U	M	7	School	Bromley Common, Kent
John H G Smith	Sn	U	M	4		Bromley Common, Kent
Mary Thomas	Svt	U	F	34	Cook	Llemelly, Carmarthenshire
Edith Gilbert	Svt	U	F	22	Up Housemaid	Twickenham, Middx
Minnie Coe	Svt	U	F	21	Nurse	Ford End, Essex
Mary K Tedan	Svt	U	F	19	Un Housemaid	Gravesend, Kent
Walter G Cowlin	Svt	U	M	28	Coachman Groom	Copper Hall, Kent
Thomas W Weddell	Svt	U	M	28	Gardener	Forest Hill, Kent

15.

1901 England and Wales census, Romanhurst, Tootswood Road, Bromley, Kent, UK, head of household: Alfred Gurney Smith.

1901 UK Census

Place: Romanhurst, Tootswood Road, Bromley Kent, UK

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 31 March 1901

Other Info:

Name	Relation	Condition	Sex	Age	Occupation	Where Born	Infirmity
Alfred Gurney Smith	Hd	M	M	57	Paper Manufacturer & Wholesale Stationer	Denmark Hill, Surrey
Emily J Smith	Wi	M	F	56		Bushy, Herts
Emily C Smith	Da	U	F	31		Bromley, Kent
Ellen B Smith	Da	U	F	28		Bromley, Kent
Evelyn A Smith	Sn	U	M	17	Scholar	Bromley, Kent
Arthur G Riddett	Vst	U	M	24	Solicitor	Ryde, Isle of Wight
Harriet Sheldrick	Svt	U	F	31	Cook	Colchester, Essex
Maud M Oswald	Svt	U	F	22	Parlourmaid	Bromley, Kent
Florence E Patmore	Svt	U	F	19	Housemaid	Richling Green, Essex

16.: Parish Register for Burial of Alfred Gurney Smith, aged 64 and of Romanhurst, Tootswood Rd, Bromley, Kent., Norwood Cemetery, Lambeth, London, UK, 24 October 1907.

17.

Wills. Cit. Date: 29 November 1907.

Alfred Gurney Smith of 29 King Street, Covent Garden, London, Middlesex and of "Romanhurst" Bromley Kent died 21 October 1907 at "Romanhurst". Probate London 29 November to Charles Joseph Angus chartgered-accountant Charles Reginald Smith paper manufacturer and Thomas Bennett chemical manufacturer. Effects £72280.14s.1d.

18.

1891 England and Wales census, The Riffel, Clarendon Rd, Watford, Herts, head of household: William L Smith.

1891 UK Census

Place: The Riffel, Clarendon Road, Watford, Herts

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 5 April 1891

Other Info:

Name	Relation	Condition	Sex	Age	Occupation	Where Born	Infirmity
William L Smith	Hd	M	M	45	Wholesale Stationer	Watford, Herts
Adelaide I L Smith	Wi	M	M	39		London
Emily C Betts	Cous	S	F	41	Private Means	Watford, Herts
Gertrude E Snow	Niece	S	F	13		Penge, Kent
Isabella Courtney	Svt	Wid	F	40	Cook	Isle of Wight
Alice Rymill	Svt	S	F	22	Housemaid	Watford, Herts

19.

Will. Cit. Date: 25 April 1911.

PROBATE. William Pepard Smith of Ravello Rosslyn-road Watford Hertfordshire died 13 March 1911 Probate London 25 April to Herbert Smith gentleman and William Gurney Angus barrister. Effects £33276 19s. 34d. Resworn £32526 19s. 4d.

20.

Will. Cit. Date: 8 March 1934.

PROBATE. Herbert Smith of 31 Christchurch Park Sutton Surrey died 3 February 1934 at the Kings Lea Nursing Home Mulgrave=road Sutton Probate London 8 March to Oswald King Smith retired wholesale stationer and George Drayton Elliman solicitor. Effects £6661 6s. 2d.

21.

1911 England and Wales census, 13 Highfield, Edgebaston, Birmingham.

1911 UK Census

Place: 13 Highfield, Edgebaston, Birmingham, UK

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 2 April 1911

Other Info:

Name

Relation

Sex

Age

Married

Occupation

Where Born

Nationality

Infirmity

Caroline Gurney Smith

Hd

F

60

S

Private Means

Denmark Hill, London

Agnes Elizabeth Rubery

Hd

F

49

S

Private Means

Birmingham

Emma Elizabeth Holland

Svt

F

38

S

Housemaid

Birmingham

Dorothy Elizabeth Hepburn

Vst

F

29

S

Forest Hill, Kent

Bessie Emma Watton

Svt

F

21

S

Cook

Whitford Bridge, Worcs

22.

Will. Cit. Date: 24 July 1929.

PROBATE. Caroline Gurney Smith of 13 Highfield-road Edgbaston Birmingham spinster died 2 June 1929 Probate Birmingham 24 July to John Herbert Gurney Smith paper merchant Reginald James Lendon Smith manufacturer and Leslie Arthur Smith solicitor. Effects £12003 8s. 9d.

23.

1901 England and Wales census, Busted House, Wrotham, Kent, head of household: Charles Smith.

1901 UK Census

Place: Busted House, Wrotham, Kent

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 31 March 1901

Other Info:

Name	Relation	Condition	Sex	Age	Occupation	Where Born	Infirmity
Charles Smith	Hd	M	M	44	Paper Manufacturer	Denmark Hill, Surrey
Isabella Smith	Wi	M	F	40		Maidstone, Kent
John Smith	Sn	S	M	14		Maidstone, Kent
Adelaide Carter	Svt	S	F	32	Cook	Wrotham, Kent
Alice Eris	Svt	S	F	21	Parlour Maid	Maidstone, Kent
Alice Haywood	Svt	S	F	20	House Maid	Maidstone, Kent

24.

Will. Cit. Date: 27 June 1916.

PROBATE. Charles Reginald of Busted House Borough Green Kent died 1 May 1916 Probate London 29 June to Frederick Dickes Lendon solicitor and John Gurney Lendon Smith and Reginald James Smith paper manufacturers. Effects £19424 19s. 9d.

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Family of John James SMITH and Caroline GURNEY

Husband: John James SMITH

Wife: Caroline GURNEY

Child 1: Alfred Gurney SMITH

Child 2: William Lepard SMITH

Child 3: Herbert SMITH

Child 4: Caroline Gurney SMITH

Child 5: Charles Reginald SMITH

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