Family of Alfred Gurney SMITH and Emily Jameson WALKER

Name:
Alfred Gurney SMITH
Sex:
Male
Father:
John James SMITH (1814-1903)
Mother:
Caroline GURNEY (1816-1855)
Birth:
1844
Denmark Hill, Surrey, UK
Census (1):
30 Mar 1851 (age 7)
Denmark Hill, Lambeth, Surrey, UK²
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, UK³
Census (3):
2 Apr 1871 (age 27)
5 Bromley Common, Bromley, Kent, UK⁴
Census (4):
3 Apr 1881 (age 37)
The Firs, Ringers Road, Bromley, Kent, UK⁵
Census (5):
5 Apr 1891 (age 47)
Romanhurst, Tootswood Road, Bromley, Kent, UK⁶
Census (6):
31 Mar 1901 (age 57)
Romanhurst, Tootswood Road, Bromley, Kent, UK⁷
Burial:
24 Oct 1907
Norwood Cemetery, Lambeth, London, UK⁸
Will:
29 Nov 1907 (age 62-63)⁹
Death:
1907 (age 62-63)

Name:
Emily Jameson WALKER
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
1845
Bushy, Hertfordshire, UK
Census (1):
2 Apr 1871 (age 26)
5 Bromley Common, Bromley, Kent, UK⁴
Census (2):
3 Apr 1881 (age 36)
The Firs, Ringers Road, Bromley, Kent, UK⁵
Census (3):
5 Apr 1891 (age 46)
Romanhurst, Tootswood Road, Bromley, Kent, UK⁶
Census (4):
31 Mar 1901 (age 56)
Romanhurst, Tootswood Road, Bromley, Kent, UK⁷
Census (5):
2 Apr 1911 (age 66)
Romanhurst, Tootswood Road, Bromley, Kent, UK¹⁰
Death:
26 Sep 1934 (age 88-89)
Bromley, Kent, UK
Will:
19 Nov 1934 (age 88-89)¹¹

Name:
Emily Caroline Gurney SMITH
Sex:
Female
Census (1):
2 Apr 1871 (age 1)
5 Bromley Common, Bromley, Kent, UK⁴
Birth:
9 Mar 1873
Bromley, Kent, UK
Census (2):
3 Apr 1881 (age 11)
The Firs, Ringers Road, Bromley, Kent, UK⁵
Census (3):
5 Apr 1891 (age 21)
Wood Road, Romanhurst, Bromley, Kent, UK⁶
Census (4):
31 Mar 1901 (age 31)
Romanhurst, Tootswood Road, Bromley, Kent, UK⁷
Census (5):
2 Apr 1911 (age 41)
Romanhurst, Tootswood Road, Bromley, Kent, UK¹⁰
Death:
26 Jul 1950 (age 77)
Kent, UK
Will:
9 Nov 1950 (age 80)¹²

Name:
Ellen Beatrice Gurney SMITH
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
James Wright FERGUSON (1876-1963)
Birth:
1873
Bromley, Kent, UK
Census (1):
3 Apr 1881 (age 8)
The Firs, Ringers Road, Bromley, Kent, UK⁵
Census (2):
5 Apr 1891 (age 18)
Girl's School, 42 Dyke Road, Brighton, Sussex, UK¹³
Census (3):
31 Mar 1901 (age 28)
Romanhurst, Tootswood Road, Bromley, Kent, UK⁷
Census (4):
2 Apr 1911 (age 38)
Romanhurst, Tootswood Road, Bromley, Kent, UK¹⁰
Census (5):
29 Sep 1939 (age 66)
Kippington Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, UK¹⁴
Death:
30 Jul 1969 (age 95-96)
Sevenoaks, Kent, UK
Will:
23 Oct 1969 (age 95-96)¹⁵

Name:
Winifred Mary Gurney SMITH
Sex:
Female
Birth:
1875
Bromley, Kent, UK
Census (1):
3 Apr 1881 (age 6)
The Firs, Ringers Road, Bromley, Kent, UK⁵
Census (2):
5 Apr 1891 (age 16)
Girl's School, 42 Dyke Road, Brighton, Sussex, UK¹³
Census (3):
31 Mar 1901 (age 25)
26 Denmark Road, Wimbledon, Surrey¹⁶
Census (4):
2 Apr 1911 (age 35)
Romanhurst, Tootswood Road, Bromley, Kent, UK¹⁰
Death:
23 Feb 1917 (age 41-42)
Victoria Station District Railway, Middlesex
Will:
15 May 1917 (age 41-42)¹⁷

Name:
Evelyn Alfred Gurney SMITH
Sex:
Male
Birth:
6 May 1883
Bromley, Kent, UK
Census (1):
5 Apr 1891 (age 7)
Wood Road, Romanhurst, Bromley, Kent, UK⁶
Census (2):
31 Mar 1901 (age 17)
Romanhurst, Tootswood Road, Bromley, Kent, UK⁷
Occupation:
Wholesale stationer
Census (3):
29 Sep 1939 (age 56)
Dartford Road, Sevenoaks, Kent¹⁸
Death:
6 Sep 1964 (age 81)
Will:
22 Dec 1964 (age 81)¹⁹

Name:
John Herbert Gurney SMITH
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Hattie Oldall SMITH (1895- )
Birth:
29 Dec 1886
Bromley, Kent, UK
Census (1):
5 Apr 1891 (age 4)
Wood Road, Romanhurst, Bromley, Kent, UK⁶
Census (2):
29 Sep 1939 (age 52)
The Orchard, Boro Green, Malling, Kent²⁰

1.

England and Wales Marriage Registration Index.

Alfred Gurney Smith to Emily Jameson Walker September 1868 Watford 3a 499

2.

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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3.

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

4.

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

5.

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

6.

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

7.

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

8.: 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.

9.

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.

10.

1911 England and Wales census, Romanhurst, Tootswood Road, Bromley, Kent, UK, head of household: Emily Jameson Gurney Smith.

1911 UK Census

Place: Romanhurst, Bromley, Kent (15 rooms)

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 2 April 1911

Other Info:

Name

Relation

Sex

Age

Married

Occupation

Where Born

Nationality

Infirmity

Emily Jameson Gurney-Smith

Hd

F

66

Wid

Private means

Bushy, Herts

Emily Caroline Gurney-Smith

Da

F

41

S

Private means

Bromley, Kent

Ellen Beatrice Gurney-Smith

Da

F

38

S

Private means

Bromley, Kent

Winifred Mary Gurney-Smith

Da

F

35

S

Private means

Bromley, Kent

Harriet Sheldrick

Svt

F

38

S

Cook

Markstey, Essex

Amy Ellen Layton

Svt

F

25

S

Parlour maid

Farnborough, Kent

Doris Mary Gardiner

Svt

F

18

S

Housemaid

Farnham, Hants

Amy Violet Whitest

Svt

F

15

S

Kitchen maid

Horton, Kent

11.

Wills. Cit. Date: 19 November 1934.

Emily Jameson Gurney Smith of Romanhurst Bromley Kent widow died 26th September 1934 Probate (save and except settled land) London 19 November to Evelyn Alfred Gurney-Smith of no occupation and John Herbert Gurney-Smith paper merchant. Effects £9476.1s.9d.

12.

Will. Cit. Date: 9 November 1950.

PROBATE. Emily Caroline Gurney Smith of Thorn Cottage Vine Avenue Sevenoaks Kent spinster died 26 July 1950 Probate London 9 November to James Wright Ferguson retired tea planter.

Effects £25491 16s. 11d.

13.

1891 England and Wales census, Girl's School, 42 Dyke Road, Brighton, Sussex, UK, head of household: Bessie M Stevens.

1891 UK Census

Place: Girl's School, 42 Dyke Road, Brighton, Sussex

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 5 April 1891

Other Info:

Name	Relation	Condition	Sex	Age	Occupation	Where Born	Infirmity
Bessie M Stevens	Hd	S	F	34	Schoolmistress	Sherbourne, Dorset
Ellen B Gurney Smith	Bdr	S	F	18	Scholar	Bromley, Kent
Winifred Gurney Smith	Bdr	S	F	16	Scholar	Bromley, Kent

14.

1939 England and Wales census, Kippington Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, UK, head of household: James W Ferguson.

1939 Register (UK)

Place: Kippinton Road, Sevenoaks, Kent

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 29 September 1939

Other Info:

Name of person	Status	Gender	Birth date	Condition	Occupation	Comments
James W Ferguson		M	13 May 1876	M	Tea Planter retired
Ellen B Ferguson		F	9 March 1873	m	Unpaid Domestic Duties
Doris Payne		F	13 Feb 1898	Wid	Shop Assistant

15.

Will. Cit. Date: 23 October 1969.

PROBATE. Ellen Beatrice Ferguson of TGain Kippington Rd Sevenoaks Kent died 30 July 1969 Probate London 23 October. £78781.

16.

1901 England and Wales census, 26 Denmark Road, Wimbledon, Surrey, head of household: Jonathan Downing.

1901 UK Census

Place: 26 Denmark Road, Wimbledon, Surrey

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 31 March 1901

Other Info:

Name	Relation	Condition	Sex	Age	Occupation	Where Born	Infirmity
Jonathan Downing	Hd	M	M	34	Domestic Gardener	Thelnetham, Suffolk
Susan Downing	Wi	M	F	32		Coleridge, Devon
Ethel M Downing	Da	S	F	9	Scholar	Wimbledon, Surrey
Florence M Downing	Da	S	F	6	Scholar	Wimbledon, Surrey
Winifred M G Smith	Lgr	S	F	25	Asst School Mistress	Bromley, Kent

17.

Will. Cit. Date: 15 May 1917.

PROBATE. Winifred Mary Gurney Smith of Cambridge Lodge Drummond-road Boscombe Hampshire spinster died 23 February 1917 at Victoria Station District Railway Middlesex Probate London 15 May to Emily Caroline Gurney Smith spinster. Effects £2330 9s. 11d.

18.

1939 England and Wales census, Dartford Road, Sevenoaks, Kent.

1939 Register (UK)

Place: Dartford Road, Sevenoaks, Kent

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 29 September 1939

Other Info:

Name of person	Status	Gender	Birth date	Condition	Occupation	Comments
Eveluyn Alfred G Smith		M	6 May 1883	Single	Wholesale stationer (retired)

19.

Will. Cit. Date: 22 December 1964.

PROBATE. Evelyn Alfred Gurney Smith of Thorn Cottage, 14 Vine Avenue, Sevenoaks Kent died 5 September 1964 Probatge London 22 December 1964 to John Alistair McGilchrist chartered accountant and Lawrence John Sidney Musgrove company director. £33,922.

20.

1939 England and Wales census, The Orchard, Boro Green, Malling, Kent, head of household: John H Gurney Smith.

1939 Register (UK)

Place: The Orchard, Boro Green, Malling, Kent

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 29 September 1939

Other Info:

Name of person	Status	Gender	Birth date	Condition	Occupation	Comments
John H Gurney Smith		M	29 December 1886	Mar	Paper Merchant, Chairman of Directors
Hattie O Smith		F	2 November 1895	Mar	Unpaid Domestic Duties

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Family of Alfred Gurney SMITH and Emily Jameson WALKER

Husband: Alfred Gurney SMITH

Wife: Emily Jameson WALKER

Child 1: Emily Caroline Gurney SMITH

Child 2: Ellen Beatrice Gurney SMITH

Child 3: Winifred Mary Gurney SMITH

Child 4: Evelyn Alfred Gurney SMITH

Child 5: John Herbert Gurney SMITH

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