Robert
Smith
Born in Glusburn Kildwick, Yorkshire, England
Son of James Smith
and [mother unknown]
Husband of
Martha Ann (Fentiman) Smith
— married
2 Jun 1856 in Catton, Yorkshire
Descendants 
Father of
Rosemary Smith, Thomas Smith, Elizabeth (Smith) Shutt, James Smith, Ann (Smith) Fentiman-Smith, John Fentiman Smith, Robert Smith, Martha Hannah Smith and Richard Oxtoby Smith
Died after
after age 63
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 11 Jul 2012
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Contents |
Biography
He was a Mechanic (1)
Timeline
1827 Born in Glusburn, Kildwick, Yorkshire, England.
Marries Ann
Rosemary born
1851 Lives in Kildwick. The household consists of Robert - 23 - mechanic at worsted mill, Ann- 25, Rose M - 1, James- 50 - father - Stone Mason, and Susanah - 16 - sister - Power seam weaver worsted (6)
1853 Thomas born.
Jun qtr 1856 Marriage to Martha Ann Fentiman at Catton, Yorkshire. Earlier children probably to previous marriage
1857 Elizabeth born.
1859 James born.
1861 Lives at 8 Slack Row, Keighley, Steeton with Eastburn, Yorkshire. The household consists of Robert- 33- a mechanic at a Bobbin factory, Martha - 28, Rosemary- 11- worker at bobbin factory, Thomas - 9 - scholar, Elizabeth- 4, and James-1 (4)
1862 Ann born
1864 John Fentiman born
1868 Robert born.
1870 Martha H born.
1871 1871 Living at 12 Croft St, Steeton with Eastburn. The family consisted of Robert-43, Martha- 38, Thomas- 18, Elizabeth- 14, James- 11, Ann- 9, John F- 6, Robert-3, Martha H- 11mths and Joseph Fentiman- a nephew - 19 (3)
1872 Richard Oxtoby born.
1881 Living at 7 Croft St, Keighly, Yorkshire. The household consisted of Robert- 53 - a Whitesmith and blacksmith, Martha- 48, Elizabeth - 24 - a worsted weaver, Ann- 19, formerly a worsted spinner, John - 16 - an apprentice taylor, Robert- 13 - a spinner in a worsted factory and Richard - 9 - a scholar. Martha, who would have been 11 is not listed (1)
1891 Living at 2 Chapel houses, Steeton with Eastburn, Yorkshire. The household consists of Robert- 63- Whitesmith, Martha-57, Robert- 23 - steam engine fitter, Richard Oxtaby- 19- printer's apprentice, Elizabeth Shutt- 34- married daughter- worsted weaver, and Marion Shutt- 5- granddaughter (7)
Sources
- 1. 1881 England census for Yorkshire Keighley District 2 (ancestry.com)
- 2. His son John's death certificate
- 3. 1871 England Census Yorkshire Steeton With Eastburn District 2 Ancestry.com
- 4. 1861 England Census Yorkshire Steeton with Eastburn District 7
- 5. FreeBMD Marriages Jun 1856
FENTIMAN Martha Ann Pocklington 9d 118 SMITH Robert Pocklington 9d 118
- 6. 1851 England Census Yorkshire Kildwick Kettlewell 5
- 7. 1891 England Census Yorkshire Steeton with Eastburn District 2
Acknowledgments
Thank you to Chris Gray (ancestry.com)
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