Robert Smith (bef. 1837)

Born before 30 Jul 1837 in Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

Robert Smith was christened on 30 Jul 1837 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. He was the son of John and Ellen Smith. His father's occupation was recorded as labourer, and the family's address as Eccleston.

By June 6th 1841, the family was living in Springfield Row, Eccleston. John was a labourer. Baby Henry was 4 months old. Elderly Margaret Holland, Ellen's mother, was living with them.

By March 30th 1851, they were still in Eccleston. Robert was working as a labourer.

Research Notes

Census

1841: Springfield Row, Eccleston

  John Smyth 40 Labourer Y

  Ellen Do 35 Y

  Mary Do 14 Glass Smoother Y

  Allice Do 8 Y

  Robert Do 4 Y

  Henry Do 4 months Y /

  Margaret Holland 75 Ind Y //

Sources

• Baptism: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-PGY : 22 May 2019), John Smyth, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Piece 516-05 folio 28 page 18.

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYX-ZD9 : 12 September 2019), Henry Smith in household of John Smith, Eccleston, Lancashire, England; citing Eccleston, Lancashire, England, p. 10, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.