Family of George Harvey BETTS and Eliza Jane SMITH

Husband: George Harvey BETTS

Sarah Sophia BETTS Alice Louisa BETTS Arthur Raymond BETTS Emily Constance BETTS George Harvey BETTS Agnes Mary BETTS Catharine Jane BETTS Eliza Jane SMITH Mini tree diagram
  • Name:

  • George Harvey BETTS

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • 1810

  • London, Middlesex, UK

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • Medical Practitioner

  • Census (1):

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 41)

  • High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire2

  • Census (2):

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 51)

  • High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK3

  • Census (3):

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 61)

  • Gallen House, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, UK4

  • Death:

  • 20 Jul 1875 (age 64-65)

  • Isle of Wight, UK5

  • Will:

  • 12 Aug 1875 (age 64-65)6

  •  

Wife: Eliza Jane SMITH

James SMITH John James SMITH Emma Sophia SMITH George Harvey BETTS Sarah Sophia BETTS Alice Louisa BETTS Arthur Raymond BETTS Emily Constance BETTS George Harvey BETTS Agnes Mary BETTS Catharine Jane BETTS Joseph Gutteridge SMITH Charles King SMITH Sophia KING Mini tree diagram
  • Name:

  • Eliza Jane SMITH

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • James SMITH (1789-1879)

  • Mother:

  • Sophia KING (c. 1791-c. 1861)

  • Birth:

  • 26 Mar 1818

  • Watford, Hertfordshire, UK

  • Baptism:

  • 26 Sep 1828 (age 10)

  • Dr Williams Library Registry of Protestant Dissenters7

  •  

  • Address: Bedcross Street, Cripplegate, London, UK

  • Census (1):

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 32)

  • High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK2

  • Census (2):

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 52)

  • Gallen House, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, UK4

  • Census (3):

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 63)

  • 49 Devonshire House, Brighton, Sussex, UK8

  • Census (4):

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 73)

  • 19 Wellington Road, Brighton, Sussex, UK9

  • Death:

  • 14 Aug 1896 (age 78)

  • Brighton, Sussex, UK

  • Will:

  • 5 Sep 1896 (age 78)10

  •  

Child 1: Sarah Sophia BETTS

  • Name:

  • Sarah Sophia BETTS

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 1841

  • Watford, Hertfordshire, UK

  • Census (1):

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 9)

  • High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK2

  • Census (2):

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 19)

  • High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK3

  • Census (3):

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 29)

  • Gallen House, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, UK4

  • Census (4):

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 49)

  • 19 Wellington Road, Brighton, Sussex, UK9

  • Census (5):

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 69)

  • 'Harewood', Ventnor, Isle of Wight, UK11

  • Death:

  • 19 Apr 1917 (age 75-76)

  • Brighton, Sussex, UK

  • Will:

  • 9 Jun 1917 (age 75-76)12

  •  

Child 2: Alice Louisa BETTS

Child 3: Arthur Raymond BETTS

  • Name:

  • Arthur Raymond BETTS

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 1848

  • Watford, Hertfordshire, UK

  • Census (1):

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 2)

  • High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK2

  • Census (2):

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 12)

  • Royal Terrace, Northampton, UK15

  • Death:

  • 22 Jun 1870 (age 21-22)

  • Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK

  • Will:

  • 14 Jul 1870 (age 21-22)16

  •  

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • Medical student

Child 4: Emily Constance BETTS

  • Name:

  • Emily Constance BETTS

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 16 Jan 1850

  • Watford, Hertfordshire, UK

  • Census (1):

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 1)

  • High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK2

  • Census (2):

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 11)

  • Bowman's Green Farm, Tittenhanger, Ridge, Herts17

  • Census (3):

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 31)

  • 49 Devonshire House, Brighton, Sussex, UK8

  • Census (4):

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 41)

  • The Riffel, Clarendon Rd, Watford, Herts18

  • Death:

  • 26 Feb 1927 (age 77)

  • Brighton, Sussex, UK

  • Will:

  • 31 Mar 1927 (age 77)19

  •  

Child 5: George Harvey BETTS

  • Name:

  • George Harvey BETTS

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Phoebe Maria DICK (1845-1924)

  • Birth:

  • 1852

  • Watford, Hertfordshire, UK

  • Census (1):

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 9)

  • High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK3

  • Census (2):

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 20)

  • Gallen House, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, UK4

  • Census (3):

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 29)

  • 49 Devonshire House, Brighton, Sussex, UK8

  • Census (4):

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 49)

  • 198 Queens Park Road, Brighton, (6 rooms)20

  • Death:

  • 14 Apr 1929 (age 76-77)

  • Brighton, Sussex, UK

  • Will:

  • 5 Jul 1929 (age 76-77)21

  •  

Child 6: Agnes Mary BETTS

  • Name:

  • Agnes Mary BETTS

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 1855

  • Watford, Hertfordshire, UK

  • Census (1):

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 6)

  • High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK3

  • Census (2):

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 16)

  • Wiggen Hall, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK22

  • Death:

  • c. Dec 1873 (age 19)

  • Isle of Wight, UK23

Child 7: Catharine Jane BETTS

  • Name:

  • Catharine Jane BETTS

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Horatio Harry LALE (1855-c. 1898)

  • Birth:

  • 12 Aug 1856

  • Watford, Hertfordshire, UK

  • Census (1):

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 4)

  • High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK3

  • Census (2):

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 14)

  • Hamper Mills House, Oxhey, Herts, UK24

  • Census (3):

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 23)

  • Stoney Land, Lewisham13

  • Census (4):

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 36)

  • 65 Lennard Road, Beckenam, Kent, UK25

  • Census (5):

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 83)

  • "Brookhurst", Stuart Road, Highcliffe, Hampshire26

  • Death:

  • 18 Jan 1946 (age 89)

  • Ferndown, Dorset

  • Will:

  • 23 May 1946 (age 89)27

  •  

Sources

1.

England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, George Harvey Betts, January 1841.

George Harvey Betts to Eliza Jane Smith January 1841 Watford

2.

1851 England and Wales census, High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, head of household: George H Betts.

1851 UK Census

 

Place: High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 30 March 1851

Other Info:

 

 

Name

Relation

Condition

Sex

Age

Occupation

Where Born

Infirmity

George H Betts

Hd

M

M

41

Gen Practitioner MRCS/LAC London

Portman Sq, Middx

 

Eliza J Betts

Wi

M

F

32

Watford, Herts

 

Sarah S Betts

Da

S

F

9

Scholar

Watford, Herts

 

Alice L Betts

Da

S

F

4

Watford, Herts

 

Arthur R Betts

Sn

S

M

2

Watford, Herts

 

Emily C Betts

Da

S

F

1

Watford, Herts

 

Ann Billington

Svt

S

F

18

Servant

Stanmore, Middx

 

Mary A Tyers

Svt

S

F

26

Servant

Watford, Herts

 

 

 

 

3.

1861 England and Wales census, High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK, head of household: George H Betts.

1861 UK Census

 

Place: High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 7 April 1861

Other Info:

 

 

Name

Relation

Condition

Sex

Age

Occupation

Where Born

Infirmity

George H Betts

Hd

M

M

51

MD of Kings College University Aberdeen. Gen Practitioner

London, Middx

 

Sarah S Betts

Da

S

F

19

Watford, Herts

 

George H Betts

Sn

S

M

9

Scholar

Watford, Herts

 

Agnes M Betts

Da

S

F

6

Scholar

Watford, Herts

 

Catherine J Betts

Da

S

F

4

Scholar

Watford, Herts

 

Mary A Andrews

Svt

S

F

18

Pershore, Worcs

 

Harriett A Long

Svt

S

F

17

House Svt

Colney Heath, Herts

 

 

 

 

 

4.

1871 England and Wales census, Gallen House, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, UK, head of household: George H Betts.

1871 UK Census

 

Place: Gallen House, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, UK

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date:

Other Info: 2 April 1871

 

 

Name

Relation

Condition

Sex

Age

Occupation

Where Born

Infirmity

George H Betts

Hd

M

M

61

Doctor of Medicine

London

 

Eliza J Betts

Wi

M

F

52

Watford, Herts

 

Sarah S Betts

Da

S

F

29

Watford, Herts

 

Alice L Betts

Da

S

F

24

Watford, Herts

 

George H Betts

Sn

S

M

20

Watford, Herts

 

Ellen Whalley

Svt

S

F

23

Domestic Servant

Chiltern, Wilts

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

England and Wales Death Registration Index, George Harvey Betts, September 1875.

George Harvey Betts Sept 1875 Isle of Wight 2b 350

6.

Wills.

PROBATE George Harvey Betts MD - 12 August 1875 - Effects under £1500.

The will of George Harvey Betts formerly of St Johns Park, Upper Holloway in the county of Middlesex but late of Bonchurch in the Isle of Wight in teh county of Southampton MD who died 20 July 1875 at The Villa, Bonchurch was proved at the Principal Registry by Eli8za Jane Betts of Bonchurch widow the relict Joseph Gutteridge Smith of Hamper Mills Watford in the county of Hertford paper maker and Joseph Gutteridge Hepburn of Bird-in-the-Hand-court, Cheapside in the city of London Solicitor the Executors.

7.

Parish Register for Baptism of Eliza Jane Smith, born 26 March 1818 and dau of James Smith and Sophia (dau of Jonathan King, Dr Williams Library Registry, Bedcross Street, Cripplegate, London, UK.

8.

1881 England and Wales census, 49 Devonshire House, Brighton, Sussex, UK, head of household: Eliza J Betts.

1881 UK Census

 

Place: 49 Devonshire House, Brighton, Sussex, UK

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 3 April 1881

Other Info:

 

 

Name

Relation

Condition

Sex

Age

Occupation

Where Born

Infirmity

Eliza J Smith

Hd

Wid

F

63

Annuitant

Watford, Herts

 

Emily C Betts

Da

Un

F

31

Annuitant

Watford, Herts

 

George H Betts

Sn

Un

M

29

Annuitant

Watford, Herts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

1891 England and Wales census, 19 Wellington Road, Brighton, Sussex, UK, head of household: Eliza J Betts.

1891 UK Census

 

Place: 19 Wellington Road, Brighton, Sussex

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 5 April 1891

Other Info:

 

 

Name

Relation

Condition

Sex

Age

Occupation

Where Born

Infirmity

Eliza J Betts

Hd

Wid

F

73

Living on own means

Watford, Herts

 

Sarah S Betts

Da

S

F

49

Watford, Herts

 

Jane L Hartley

Companion

S

F

40

Companion

London

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

Wills. Cit. Date: 5 September 1896.

PROBATE. Eliza Jane Betts of 18 Wellington Villas Brighton widow died 14 August 1896. Probate London 5 September to SArah Sophia Betts spinster and James Smith Hepburn solicitor. Effects £12438. 19s. 6d. Resworn Nov 1896 £11825. 2s. 6d.

11.

1911 England and Wales census, 'Harewood', Ventnor, Isle of Wight, UK, head of household: Sarah Sopia Betts.

1911 UK Census

 

Place: 'Harewood', Ventnor, Isle of Wight

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 2 April 1911

Other Info:

 

 

Name

Relation

Sex

Age

Married

Occupation

Where Born

Nationality

Infirmity

 

Sarah Sopia Betts

Hd

F

F

S

Private Means

Watford, Herts

 

Mary Ann Kerkham

Vst

F

F

M

Private Means

Pershore, Worcs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.

Will. Cit. Date: 9 June 1917.

PROBATE. Sarah Sophia Betts of Harewood Ventnor Isle of Wight spinster died 19 April 1917 at 5 Franklin-road Brighton Probate London 9 June to sir Henry Page Dick baronet and Phoebe Maria Betts (wife of George Harvey Betts). Effects £3240 9s. 2d.

13.

1881 England and Wales census, 55 Stoneyland, Levisham, London, head of household: Sydney Turner.

1881 UK Census

 

Place: 55, Stoneyland, Levisham, London

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 3 April 1881

Other Info:

 

 

Name

Relation

Cond'n

Sex

Age

Occupation

Where Born

Infirmity

Sydney Turner

Hd

M

M

33

Architect & Surveyor

Nottinghill, Middx

 

Alice Louisa Turner

Wi

M

F

34

Watford, Herts

 

Catherine Jane Betts

Sis-in-L

S

F

23

Watford, Herts

 

Alice Ida May Turner

Da

S

F

2

Highgate, Middx

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.

Will. Cit. Date: circa December 1924.

PROBATE. Alice Louisa Pilditch of 1 Nightingale-square Balham Surrey (wife of Frank Augustus Thomas Pilditch) died 4 July 1924 at St John's Hospital EAst Hill Wandswort, Surrey Probate London 19 December to the said Frank Augustus Thomas Pilditch retired railway manager. Effects £45 8s. 8d.

15.

1861 England and Wales census, Royal Terrace, Northampton, UK, head of household: Edward Durham.

1861 UK Census

 

Place: Royal Terrace, Northampton

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 7 April 1861

Other Info:

 

 

Name

Relation

Condition

Sex

Age

Occupation

Where Born

Infirmity

Edward Durham

Hd

M

M

54

Schoolmaster

Northampton

 

Raymond Betts

Pupil

S

M

12

Scholar

Watford, Herts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.

Will.

PROBATE. Arthur Raymond Betts 14 July 1870. Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of Arthur Raymond Betts formerly of St John's Park Upper Holloway in the County of Middlesex but late of Berkeley-Street Cheltenham in the County of Gloucester Medical Student a Bachelor deceased who died 22 June 1870 at Berkeley-street aforesaid were granted at the Principal Registry to George Harvey Betts of Berkeley-street aforesaid M.D. the Father and Next of Kin of the said Deceased he having been first sworn. Effects under £100.

17.

1861 England and Wales census, Bowman's Green Farm, Tittenhanger, Ridge, Herts, head of household: Nathaniel Rix.

1861 UK Census

 

Place: Bowman's Green Farm, Tittenhanger, Ridge, Herts

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 7 April 1861

Other Info:

 

 

Name

Relation

Condition

Sex

Age

Occupation

Where Born

Infirmity

Nathaniel Rix

Hd

Widr

M

64

Farmer

Blandestone, Suffolk

 

Eliza Rix

Da

S

F

36

Visitor

Inworth, Essex

 

Emily Constance Betts

Vst

S

F

11

Watford, Herts

 

Eliza Lanchester

Svt

S

F

27

House Servant

Heanfield, Norfolk

 

John N Arnold

Svt

M

M

45

Farm Bailiff

Crearn, Worcs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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: 31 March 1927.

PROBATE. Emily Constance Betts of 5 Franklin-road Brighton spinster died 26 February 1927 Probate Lewes 31 March to Oswald King-Smith gentleman. Effects £3981 9s. 11d.

20.

1901 England and Wales census, 198 Queens Park Road, Brighton, (6 rooms), head of household: George Harvey Betts.

1901 UK Census

 

Place: 198 Queens Park Road, Brighton, UK

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 31 March 1901

Other Info:

 

 

Name

Relation

Condition

Sex

Age

Occupation

Where Born

Infirmity

George Harvey Betts

Hd

M

M

49

Private Means

Watford, Herts

 

Phoebe M Betts

Wi

M

F

56

Preston, Sussex

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21.

Will. Cit. Date: 5 July 1929.

PROBATE. George Harvey Betts of 2 the Cliff Black Rock Brighton died 14 April 1929 Probate Lewes 5 July to Charles Henry Chassereau Dick gentleman. Effects £6779 8s. 10d.

22.

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

 

 

23.

England and Wales Death Registration Index, Agnes Mary Betts, circa December 1873.

Death. Agnes Mary Betts. Age 19. December 1873 Isle of Wight 2b 323

24.

1871 England and Wales census, Hamper Mills House, Oxhey, Herts, head of household: Joseph G Smith.

1871 UK Census

 

Place: Hamper Mills House, Oxhey, Hertfordshire,

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 2 April 1871

Other Info:

 

 

Name

Relation

Condition

Sex

Age

Occupation

Where Born

Infirmity

Joseph G Smith

Hd

M

M

48

Paper Manufacturer

Watford, Herts

 

Mary E Smith

Wi

M

F

36

Chesham, Bucks

 

Elizabeth S Smith

Da

U

F

13

Watford, Herts

 

Catherine M Smith

Da

U

F

10

Watford, Herts

 

Eleanor A Smith

Da

U

f

8

Watford, Herts

 

Edith M Smith

Da

U

F

6

Watford, Herts

 

Margaret I Smith

Da

U

F

2

Watford, Herts

 

James F Smith

Sn

U

M

1

Watford, Herts

 

Catherine J Betts

Niece

U

F

14

Watford, Herts

 

Hannah Lovell

Svt

U

F

25

Cook

Brandon, Bucks

 

Ann Phipps

Svt

U

F

17

Domestic Servant

Kidlington, Oxon

 

Elizabeth Rodwell

Svt

U

F

20

Domestic Servant

Watford, Herts

 

 

25.

1891 England and Wales census, 65 Lennard Road, Beckenam, Kent, UK, head of household: Horatio H Lale.

1891 UK Census

 

Place: 65 Lennard Road, Beckenham, Kent

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 5 April 1891

Other Info:

 

 

Name

Relation

Condition

Sex

Age

Occupation

Where Born

Infirmity

Horatio H Lale

Hd

M

M

36

Accountant

Isle of Wight

 

Catharine J Lale

Wi

M

F

36

Watford, Herts

 

Reginald Lale

Sn

S

M

6

Nottingham

 

Horace P Lale

Sn

S

M

4

Nottingham

 

Constance Lale

Da

S

F

1

Beckenham, Kent

 

Theodora Smith

Svt

S

F

24

Governess

Lambeth, London

 

 

 

 

 

 

26.

1939 England and Wales census, "Brookhurst", Stuart Road, Highcliffe, Hampshire, head of household: Elizabeth Goodall.

1939 Register (UK)

 

Place: "Brookhurst" Stuar Rd, Highcliffe, Hampshire

Address:

Reference:

Enumeration Date: 29 September 1939

Other Info:

 

 

Name of person

Status

Gender

Birth date

Occupation

Comments

Eliuzabeth Goodall

Wid

F

6 Dec 1892

Private means

 

Catharine Lale

Wid

F

12 Aug 1856

Private means

 

Linda Furnell

S

F

14 Aug 1915

Domestic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27.

Will. Cit. Date: 23 May 1946.

PROBATE. Catherine Jane Lale of Laugshott Carroll-avenue Ferndown Dorsetshire widow died 18 January 1946 Probate London 23 May to Horace Percy Lale D.S>O. D.F.C. retired group-captain R.A.F. and Walter Samuel Rumsby surveyor. Effects £1562 5s. 11d.