George Smith (1877)

Born 1877 in Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Lillie (Cullen) Smith — married 1899 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

George Smith was born in Leicestershire, England.

George Smith was born in 1877 S Quarter in Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom. He was the son of Joseph Smith and his wife, Emma Humber. ^[1][2]

In 1881, Joseph Smith (41, married, a beerseller, born in Nottingham), his wife, Emma Smith (37, born in Barrow On Soar, Leicestershire) and five children, Clara Smith (daughter, age 9, a scholar. born in Barrow On Soar, Leicestershire), Frederick Smith (son, age 7, a scholar, born in Barrow On Soar, Leicestershire), William S Smith (son, age 6, a scholar born in Barrow On Soar, Leicestershire), George Smith (son, age 3, a scholar, born in Barrow On Soar, Leicestershire) and Richard Smith (son, age 8 months, born in Barrow On Soar, Leicestershire) were living in Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom. ^[3]

George Smith married Lillie Cullen in 1899 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom. ^[4]

In 1901, George Smith (23, a general carter, born in Barrow On Soar, Leicestershire) was living with his wife, Lily Smith (22, born in Hullthorpe, Northamptonshire) and two daughters, Mary (age 20 months, born in Loughborough, Leicestershire) and Jessie (age 5 months, born in Loughborough, Leicestershire) in Baxter Gate, Loughborough. ^[5]

In 1911, George Smith (33, married, a general carter born in Barrow on Soar, Leicestershire) was living at 28 Union Street, Loughborough with his three children, Jessie (10 years old), Joseph William (7) and Frederick (3). George had been married for 12 years with 6 children born, 4 still living. His wife was described as "away" on the night the census was taken. ^[6]

Nottingham Journal 16 July 1914 George Smith, age 28 (he was actually 38), a carter of Union Street, Loughborough pleaded guilty before the court of ill-treating his daughter, Jessie (13) by striking her with a poker. The inspector of the NSPCC had visited the house after a complaint by a neighbour and found that the child had bruises on several parts of her body. The defendant had asked his daughter to wake him early but she had forgotten and he lost his temper. The child's testimony bore-out the testimony of the father and under cross-examination, she said it was the first time he had been excessive. The defendant had three children and their mother had left a year or two previously. He worked as a carter and had to get up early in the morning. The bench considered the case to be a very brutal one but given the difficulties of his home life and previous good character, they adjourned the case for 6 months, so that the NSPCC inspecter might put the case under observation. Defendant to pay the costs of the summons. ^[7]

On the 1921 Census, Jessie, George, Joseph William and 1 other are on this record. ^[8]

On the 1939 register, George Smith (born 2nd June 1877, a horseman on a farm/general farm labourer) was living with his son, Joseph Smith and family at 18 Manor Drive, Loughborough, Loughborough M.B., Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom. ^[9]

Reearch Note

There was a death for a George Smith of 112 Ashby Road, Loughborough on 23rd January 1951 at Loughborough General Hospital. Probate dated 12 Feb 1951 names his wife as Lillie Ellen Smith. Effects £371 14s 5d. This George Smith was only 50 years old, so not the correct one. His wife was Lillie Ellen Henson and his father was Jack Smith. ^[10][11][12]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: SMITH, GEORGE ; Mother's Maiden Surname: HUMBER ; GRO Reference: 1877 S Quarter in BARROW UPON SOAR Volume 07A Page 145 citing General Register Office, Southport, England, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27J-QPY4 : 18 August 2016), George Smith in household of Joseph Smith, Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 28, Piece/Folio 3150/40, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,881 1881 census image, Findmypast
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27J-QPP5 : 12 December 2017), Joseph Smith, Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 28, Piece/Folio 3150/40, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,881.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2696-S1Y : 13 December 2014), George Smith, 1899; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1899, quarter 1, vol. 7A, p. 198, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901" database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS41-684 : accessed 9 March 2016), George Smith, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Loughborough subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. 1901 census image, Findmypast
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X75W-JDN : 20 January 2015), George Smith, Loughborough, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. 1911 Census image, Findmypast
7. ↑ Nottingham Journal 16 July 1914 - CHILD BEATEN WITH A POKER
8. ↑ 1921 Census preview, Findmypast.
9. ↑ 1939 register, findmypast citing TNA Ref: RG101/6046C/021/17 Letter Code: RFGV
10. ↑ [https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBOR%2FGOVPROBATE%2FC%2F1951-1951%2F00192627 England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019 for George Smith of 112 Ashby Road, Loughborough.
11. ↑ Death Registration: SMITH, GEORGE ; Age at Death (in years):50 ; GRO Reference: 1951 M Quarter in LOUGHBOROUGH Volume 03A Page 1089 citing General Register Office, Southport, England, United Kingdom.
12. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP4W-2Y72 : 6 June 2018), George Smith and Lily Ellen Henson, 30 Jun 1923; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Marriage, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page 112, citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK.