Patrick Smith (abt. 1873 - abt. 1957)

Born about 2 Oct 1873 in Stockport, Cheshire, England

Husband of Alice (Burrows) Smith — married 25 May 1901 in Collyhurst, Lancashire, England

Died about 1957 at about age 83 in Manchester, Lancashire, England

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Biography

Walter Smith was born in Cheshire, England.

Patrick or Walter Smith was born in 1873 in Stockport, Cheshire. He was the son of Anthony Smith and Mary Lester, ^[1] and was baptised on 5 October 1873 in St. Joseph's, Stockport, Cheshire, England.^[2]

Patrick's parents had married in 1871 and had 5 children before 1879 when his father died. In 1881 Patrick's mother returned to her own large family along with his two young sisters, Mary Ellen 4, and Annie 2, ^[3] and Patrick 7, and his brothers Thomas 8 and John 6 were living in the Workhouse in Stockport. ^[4]

In 1901 Patrick 27, was a General Labourer, lodging in the household of Joseph and Emily Bloor in Stretton Street, Manchester, Lancashire.^[5]

On 25 May 1901 Patrick (age 27), son of Anthony Smith, married widow Alice Wood at Albert Memorial Church, Collyhurst, Manchester, ^[6] and in 1911 they were living in Forge Lane in the Bradford area of Manchester. Alice's son Arthur Wood from her previous marriage was in the household, and they also had 2 sons of their own, Norman Smith in 1902 and Eric Smith in 1910. Walter 38, was working as Warehouse Man. ^[7] They remained at the same address in 1921. ^[8]

Wife Alice died in 1938, and in 1939 age 65, living in Westmoreland Street, Manchester. He worked as a Packer in a Cotton Warehouse. His wife Alice's sister Ruth Wood was also in the household. ^[9]

Walter died in 1957, age 83, and was buried in Manchester General Cemetery, with a death date of March 1957.^{[10] [11]}

Marriage

Marriage: 25 May 1901, Albert Memorial Church, Collyhurst, Manchester

Groom: Patrick Smith, 27, Bachelor, Labourer, 12, Stretton Street, Collyhurst

Bride: Alice Burrows, 30, widow, 19, Regent Street, Manchester

Groom's Father: Anthony Smith, Deceased

Bride's Father: Robert Burrows, Police Constable

Witnesses: Albert Wood & Ruth Burrows

Married after Banns by William Rickaly, Curate

Children

1. Norman Smith, 1902
2. Edit, Eric Smith, 1910

Census

1881: Workhouse, Stockport, Cheshire

Thomas Smith Inmate Unmarried M 8 Scholar

Patrick Smith Inmate Unmarried M 7 Scholar

John Smith Inmate Unmarried M 6 Scholar

1901: 12, Stretton Street, Harpurhey, Manchester, Lancashire

Joseph Bloor Head Married M 47 Gas Stoker Congleton, Cheshire

Emily Bloor Wife Married F 44 Hall Green, Cheshire

Albert Henry Wood Grandson Single M 22 General Labourer Hall Green, Cheshire

Patrick Smith Boarder Single M 27 General Labourer Stockport, Cheshire

1911: 41, Forge Lane, Bradford, North Manchester, Lancashire

Walter Smith Head Married M 38 Warehouseman Stockport, Cheshire

Alice Smith Wife Married F 40 Chesterton, Staffordshire

Arthur Wood Stepson Single M 19 Clerk Warehouse Manchester Lancaster

Norman Smith Son M 9 Manchester Lancaster

Eric Smith Son M 1 Manchester Lancaster

Frederick Arthur Belfield Boarder Single M 24 General Labourer St Helens Lancashrie, Lancashire

1921: 41, Forge Lane, Bradford, North Manchester, Lancashire

Walter Smith Head M 48 Stockport, Cheshire, England Textile Manufactures Packer W H Sciama & Co 6 South St Manchester Textile Manufacturers

Alice Smith Wife F Married 50 Chesterton, Staffordshire, England

Norman Smith Son M 19 Bradford, Lancashire, England Apprentice Wire Drawer Salford Iron Works J Rigby & Sons Adelphi Wire Mills

1939: 103, Westmoreland, Street, Manchester, Lancashire

Ruth Wood Widowed F 24 Jun 1878 House Duties

Walter Smith Widowed M 2 Oct 1873 Packer in Warehouse Cotton ??

Research Notes

In the 1901 census the other lodger in the house was Albert Henry Wood who married wife Alice's sister Ruth Burrows the following year. He was also a witness at their marriage.
Re change of name from Patrick to Walter. There seems to be no reason for the change, but they are diffinitely the same person.
Possible 1891 census: ^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 29 April 2024)
   Smith, Patrick (Mother's maiden name: Lester).
   GRO Reference: 1873 Oct-Nov-Dec in Stockport Volume 08A Page 53.
2. ↑ Baptism: "England, Cheshire Non-conformist Records, 1671-1900"
   citing item 4, St. Joseph's, Stockport, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 2,068,242
   FamilySearch Record: F341-WN5 (accessed 29 April 2024)
   Patrick Smith baptism on 5 Oct 1873, son of Anthony Smith & Mary Lester, in St. Joseph's, Stockport, Cheshire, England.
3. ↑ 1881 Census Mary Lester: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
   citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG11; Piece/Folio: 3476/47; Page: 28; Line: 12
   FamilySearch Record: Q272-49N7 (accessed 30 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQM-93BM-L
   Mary Smith (29), widowed daughter, Spinner In Cotton Mill, in household of Thomas Lester (54) in Stockport, Cheshire, England. Born in Stockport, Cheshire, England.
4. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
   citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG11; Piece/Folio: 3480/143; Page: 18; Line: 10
   FamilySearch Record: Q272-HQSL (accessed 30 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQM-931V-Y
   Patrick Smith (7), unmarried inmate, Scholar, in household of Thomas Smith (8) in Stockport, Cheshire, England. Born in England.
5. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
   citing St George subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: X92S-JWH (accessed 30 April 2024)
   Patrick Smith (27), single boarder, General Labourer, in household of Joseph Bloor (47) in Manchester registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Stockport, Cheshire.
6. ↑ Marriage: "Manchester, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930"
   Original data: Anglican Parish Registers. Manchester, England: Manchester Libraries, Information and Archives. Images produced by permission of Manchester City Council. Images may be used only for the purposes of the family history research in accordance with Ancestry’s website terms of use. At the request of the Manchester Diocese it is highlighted that the use of images for retrospective or proxy baptism is not permitted; Reference Number: M140/1/28/5
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2962 #3906764 (accessed 29 April 2024)
   Patrick Smith (27) marriage to Alice Wood on 25 May 1901 in Collyhurst, Albert Memorial Church, Manchester, England.
7. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
   citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: XW1V-5MB (accessed 29 April 2024)
   Walter Smith (38), married, Warehouseman, head of household in Manchester in Prestwich registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Stockport, Cheshire.
8. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
   Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 19612; District reference: RD 467 RS 6 ED 22
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 30 April 2024)
   Walter Smith (48), married, Textile Manufactures Packer, head of household at 41, Forge Lane, Bradford, North Manchester in Prestwich registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Stockport, Cheshire, England. Employed by W H Sciama & Co 6 South St Manchester Textile Manufacturers.
9. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/4516c; Line Number: 8; Schedule Number: 193; Sub Schedule Number: 2
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61596 #26778659 (accessed 30 April 2024)
   Walter Smith (born 2 Oct 1873), widowed, Packer in Warehouse Cotton ??, at 103, Manchester, Lancashire, England.
10. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #134035475 (accessed 30 April 2024)
    Memorial page for Walter Smith (unknown-Mar 1957), citing Manchester General Cemetery, Manchester, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England (plot: ConsecratedSection 5135); Maintained by Cyndi (contributor 47314338).
11. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 30 April 2024)
    Smith, Patrick (Age at death: 86).
    GRO Reference: 1956 Jan-Feb-Mar in Hyde Volume 10A Page 376.
12. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
    citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG12; Piece/Folio: 2797/ 29; Page: 18; Line: 15
    FamilySearch Record: 4MCZ-HPZ (accessed 30 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQQ-YC8S
    Patrick Smith (16), single boarder, Doffer In Cotton Mill, in household of John Lovery (60) in Stockport, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Cheshire, England.