Alfred Marcus (Smith) Smythson (1817 - 1896)

Born 18 Dec 1817 in Dublin, Ireland

Husband of Jane Harriet (Sallway) Smythson — married 25 Feb 1841 in Westminster, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 25 Dec 1896 at age 79 in Bloomsbury, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Marcus was a member of the Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain

Alfred (full age), son of Benjamin Christina Smith and a professor of music , married Jane Harriet Sallway on 25 February 1841 in St Martin-In-The-Fields, London, Westminster, England.^[1]

After his marriage he changes his surname to Smythson , he later uses his middle name as his first name.

In the 1851 census Marcus (age 33) was the head of household in St George the Martyr, Middlesex, England.^[2]

Marcus became a member of the The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain on the 7 March 1858 as confirmed in the Society's book, “Members of The Royal Society of Musicians 1738-1984” on Page 135
Member Reference No: A511
The following was written by Marcus on his recommendation paper at the time of his application and is included in the members handbook.

He holds the appointments of Chorus Master at the Royal Italian Opera and Sub-Conductor at the Sacred Harmonic Society, is a professor of the Piano Forte and for singing.

The recommendation paper readings for Marcus to join the society were taken as follows:

Marcus was granted membership with - Yeas 23 & Nays 0

The costs to become a member were:

The photo of Marcus is included in “The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain Photo Album” further members of the Society can be found on the following WikiTree page ^{[3] [4]}

Marcus died on 25 December 1896 in Middlesex, England and his estate passed probate on 4 February 1897 in London, England. Granted to Alfred Smythson musician. ^[5]

Research notes

Original Notes was Born on the 18/12/1817 in ... and Baptised on the 01/01/1818 in St Andrew's Church, Dublin, Ireland - He Died on the 25/12/1896 in ... - He Married Jane Harriett Sallway on the 25/02/1841 in St Martins in the Field, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom - She Died on the 28/05/1894 in St George the Martyn, London, England, United Kingdom (Note: on her Death Certificate her name is shown as Smython see Attachment re change of name) - Her Father was John Sallway (Carver & Gilder) - His/Her Son(s) Arthur George Follet Smith was Born on the 10/12/1841 and Baptised on the 16/01/1843 in St Martins in the Field, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom & Richard Marcus Smith was Born on the 17/09/1843 in St Giles in the Field, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom & Charles Montague Smith was Born on the 26/09/1845 in St Giles in the Field, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom & William Benjamin Smith was Born on the 02/06/1850 in Holborn, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom & Frank John Smith was Born on the 28/06/1847 in St Giles in the Field, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom & Marcus Henry Smith was Born on the 20/03/1856 Holborn, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom - His Daughter(s) Helen Jane Smith was Born on the 26/06/1852 in Holborn, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom - His Parents were Benjamin Christian & Elizabeth French Smith

Sources

Acknowledgement

We would like to thank The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain for their support in giving access to these historical documents

1. ↑ Marriage: "Westminster, London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1935"
   City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: STM/PR/6/35
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61867 #1747091 (accessed 25 March 2024)
   Alfred Marcus Smith (full age) marriage to Jane Harriet Sallway on 25 Feb 1841 in St Martin-In-The-Fields, London, Westminster, England.
2. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England Census"
   Class: HO107; Piece: 1513; Folio: 170; Page: 58; GSU roll: 87847; ED, institution, or vessel: 4c; Household schedule number: 246
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8860 #2717489 (accessed 25 March 2024)
   Marcus A Smythson (33) head of household in St George the Martyr in Holborn registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in Ireland.

   Marcus A Smythson Head M 33 Ireland

   Jane Smythson Wife F 35 London, Middlesex, England

   Alfred Smythson Son M 9 London, Middlesex, England

   Richard Smythson Son M 7 London, Middlesex, England

   Charles Smythson Son M 5 London, Middlesex, England

   Frank Smythson Son M 3 London, Middlesex, England

   William Smythson Son M 9 Mo London, Middlesex, England

   Mary Keasley Servant F 40 Coltsworth, Lincolnshire, England

   Matilda Wheeler Servant F 17 Guildford, Surrey, England

3. ↑ Royal Society of Musician Members WikiTree (accessed 17 March 2024)
4. ↑ Royal Society of Musicians Photograph Album Lyon. Frederick G (1874). The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain Photo Album on Page 9V Photo Album (accessed 6 September 2022)
5. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
   Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1904 #1079175 (accessed 25 March 2024)
   Marcus Alfred Smythson probate on 4 Feb 1897 in London, England. Died 25 Dec 1896 in Middlesex, England.

• 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841"
  citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 741/9; Page: 10; Line: 14
  FamilySearch Record: MQJ6-WSV (accessed 25 March 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3H-D4NH-B
  Alfred Smythson (20) in Covent Garden St Paul, Westminster, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom.

Alfred Smythson M 20

Elizabeth Sallway F 90 Middlesex

Jane Smythson F 25 Middlesex