Family of John James SMITH and Mary Esther SMITH

Husband:
John James SMITH (1814-1903)
Wife:
Mary Esther SMITH (1827-1909)
Children:
Bernard Cooper SMITH (1860-1897)
Ella Marianne SMITH (1863- )
Marriage:
c. Jun 1858¹

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:
Mary Esther SMITH
Sex:
Female
Father:
William Lepard SMITH (1795-1869)
Mother:
Mary Anna COOPER (1792-1861)
Birth:
8 Aug 1827
Census (1):
30 Mar 1851 (age 23)
Denmark Hill, Lambeth, Surrey UK¹¹
Census (2):
7 Apr 1861 (age 33)
Southfield House, Watford, Herts, UK⁴
Census (3):
2 Apr 1871 (age 43)
Wing off Castlefield House, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK⁵
Census (4):
3 Apr 1881 (age 53)
Southfield House, Watford, Herts, UK⁶
Census (5):
5 Apr 1891 (age 63)
Southfield House, Watford, Herts, UK⁷
Census (6):
31 Mar 1901 (age 73)
Southfield House, Watford, Herts, UK⁸
Death:
27 Jun 1909 (age 81)
Watford, Hertfordshire, UK
Will:
30 Jul 1909 (age 81)¹²

Name:
Bernard Cooper SMITH
Sex:
Male
Birth:
10 Nov 1860
Watford, Hertfordshire, UK
Census (1):
7 Apr 1861 (age 5 mns)
Southfield House, Watford, Herts, UK⁴
Census (2):
3 Apr 1881 (age 20)
7 York Place, Southampton, Herts¹³
Death:
18 Feb 1897 (age 36)
Jacksonville, Florida, USA¹⁴

Name:
Ella Marianne SMITH
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
John FERGUSON ( - )
Birth:
1863
Census (1):
2 Apr 1871 (age 8)
Wing off Castlefield House, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK⁵
Census (2):
3 Apr 1881 (age 18)
Southfield House, Watford, Herts, UK⁶
Census (3):
5 Apr 1891 (age 28)
Southfield House, Watford, Herts, UK⁷
Census (4):
31 Mar 1901 (age 38)
Southfield House, Watford, Herts, UK⁸
Will:
5 Feb 1955 (age 91-92)¹⁵

1.

England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, John James Smith, circa June 1858.

John James smith to Mary Esther Smith June 1858 St Albans 3a 367

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

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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.

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

Other Info:

Name	Relation	Condition	Sex	Age	Occupation	Where Born	Infirmity
William L Smith	Hd	M	M	56	Wholesale Stationer	Bunhill Row, Middlesex
Mary A Smith	Wi	M	F	59		Kidderminster, Worcs
Mary E Smith	Da	U	F	23		Covent Gdn, London, Middx
Sarah Whitcomb	Svt	U	F	58	Cook	Birmingham, Warw
Sarah Griffin	Svt	U	F	33	Housemaid	Kidderminster, Worcs

12.

Will. Cit. Date: 30 July 1909.

Mary Esther Smith of Southfield House, Watford, Hertfordshire widow died 27 June 1909 Probate London 30 July 1909 to Patrick Henry Hepburn solicitor Joseph Frederick Smith and Arthur King Smith stationer. Effects £31753.3s.10d

13.

1881 England and Wales census, 7 York Place, Southampton, Herts.

1881 UK Census

Place: 7 York Place, Southampton, Herts

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 3 April 1881

Other Info:

Name	Relation	Condition	Sex	Age	Occupation	Where Born	Infirmity
Frederick Eames	Hd	M	M	50	Former Mariner	Soton, Hants
Fanny Eames	Wi	M	F	49		Winchester, Hants
Bernard C Smith	Lgr	S	M	20	Apprentice Engineer	Walford, Herts
Charles Johnson	Lgr	S	M	23	Engineer at Ship Factory	Devon, Ashburton

14.

Burial. Jacksonville, Florida USA. Cit. Date: 18 February 1897.

Find a Grave Index. Died 18 February 1897 Bernard Cooper Smith, buried Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Born 10 November 1860

15.

Will. Cit. Date: 5 February 1955.

PROBATE. Ella Marianne Ferguson of 22 Mill-road, Worthing widow died 21 August 1954 Probate London 5 February to Christopher Basil Ferguson chartered Accountant Meta Zelima Smith widow and Roderic James Smith bank official. Effects £24943 11s. 5d.

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Family of John James SMITH and Mary Esther SMITH

Husband: John James SMITH

Wife: Mary Esther SMITH

Child 1: Bernard Cooper SMITH

Child 2: Ella Marianne SMITH

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