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Thomas Smithers (1858 - 1932)

Thomas Smithers
Born in London, England, United Kingdommap
Son of and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Died at about age 73 in St Thomas, Devon, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

Thomas Smithers was born in 1858 in London, England, United Kingdom, the son of James Evans Smithers & Elizabeth Brown.

Thomas, son of James Smithers & Elizabeth, was born on 15 January 1858 and baptised on 26 February 1858 in St Benet Paul's Wharf with St Peter Paul's Wharf, London, England.[1]

1861 census: living in Stepney

In the 1871 census Thomas (age 13) was the son of James Smither in Hackney, Middlesex, England.[2]

1871 Census of England and Wales: Hackney, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
James Smither Head Married M 54 Carpenter Worplesdon, Surrey
Elizabeth Smither Wife Married F 53 Maidenhead, Berkshire
Joseph Smither Son M 16 Carpenter Middlesex
Thomas Smither Son M 13 Middlesex
Jane Smither Daughter F 13 Middlesex

Thomas married Faith Marshall Duncan (1857 - 1932). Marriage registration: 1882 Sep. Qtr. St Thomas married to: Faith Marshall Duncan

Their daughter was Florence Mabel Smithers (1879 - 1909).

Occupation: Mariner

1891 census: living in Exmouth, a Mariner, born London [3]

1901 census: living in Exmouth [4]

1911 census: living in Exmouth

Death registration: 1932 Jun. Qtr. St Thomas

Buried St. Margaret and St. Andrew Churchyard, Littleham, East Devon District, Devon, England [5]

Sources

  1. "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSW3-PV9 : 21 May 2019), Thomas Smithers, Littleham, Devon, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Exmouth subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  2. 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871"
    citing The National Archives of the UK
    FamilySearch Record: VRNR-5HM (accessed 15 January 2023)
    FindMyPast Image
    Thomas Smither (13) son in household of James Smither (54) in Hackney, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. Born in Middlesex.
  3. "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WHZS-V6Z : 22 February 2021), Thomas Smithers, Littleham, Devon, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Devon county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  4. "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSW3-PV9 : 21 May 2019), Thomas Smithers, Littleham, Devon, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Exmouth subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  5. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/230774364/thomas-smithers




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