Herbert Smith

#287, (17 January 1883-12 September 1925)
Pedigree
Father*Henry Smith1 b. 12 Feb 1847, d. Oct 1912
Mother*Ellen Haynes1 b. 23 Feb 1855, d. Dec 1921
ChartsThe Staceys of Surrey & Kent.
The Wansburys of Shoreham, Kent.
The Plummers of Orpington Kent.
The Lanes from Chelsfield, Kent.
The Titcheners, Titcombs & Mulcocks of NE Wiltshire
The Meekhams of Shoreham
The Streatfields of Farningham, Kent.
Birth*17 JAN 1883 Herbert Smith was born on 17 JAN 1883 at Shacklands, Shoreham, Kent, EnglandG.2 
(Witness) Residence30 MAR 1891 He lived with Henry Smith and Ellen Haynes at Crown Road, Shoreham, Kent, EnglandG, together with Edith Smith, Ethel Smith, Minnie Smith, Eliza Smith and Thomas Blatcher Haynes.1 
Employment*30 MAR 1901 Herbert Smith was employed as Gardener (domestic.)3 
(Witness) Residence30 MAR 1901 He lived with Henry Smith and Ellen Haynes at Shoreham, KentG, together with Minnie Smith.3 
Residence*30 MAR 1911 Herbert Smith lived at Ivy Cottage, Chelsfield, Kent, EnglandG.4 
Occupation9 AUG 1911 The occupation of Herbert Smith was 'Gardener Domestic.5,6' 
Marriage*9 AUG 1911 He married Emma Ellen Stacey, daughter of William Stacey and Emma Dinah Wansbury, on 9 AUG 1911 at The Wesleyan Chapel, Chelsfield, Kent, EnglandG, witnessed by Henry Smith, Minnie Mary Wansbury, Ellen Emily Emma Wansbury and William Stacey.7,8 
Residence*1 OCT 1912 Herbert Smith and Emma Ellen Stacey lived at Cross House, Chelsfield, Kent, EnglandG.5 
Note*9 JUN 1917 Herbert Smith did a short training course of 988 hours on 'Toolsetting on Capstan Lathes' at the request of the Ministry of Munitions in order to work on munitions in full time service at Brixton Training School, Brixton, London, EnglandG.9 
(Witness) Residence19 JUN 1921 He lived with William Stacey at Post Office (Cross House), Chelsfield, Kent, EnglandG, together with Emma Ellen Stacey and Audrey Margaret Smith.10 
Employment19 JUN 1921 Herbert Smith was employed as Post Office Clerk.11 
Note*AUG 1921 He and Emma Ellen Stacey purchased Cross House at auction from Mr & Mrs Reedman of Glasgow for 700 pounds in AUG 1921 at Chelsfield, Kent, EnglandG.12,13 
Occupation12 SEP 1924 The occupation of Herbert Smith was 'Sub Postmaster.14' 
Illness*22 AUG 1925  On 22 AUG 1925 Bert Smith was taken at Cray Valley Hospital, St Paul's Cray, Kent, EnglandG.15 
Death*12 SEP 1925 He died on 12 SEP 1925 at 6am at St Paul's Cray, KentG, aged 42.16,17 
Burial*15 SEP 1925 He was buried on 15 SEP 1925 at St Martin of Tours Church, Chelsfield, Kent, EnglandG.18 

Family

Emma Ellen Stacey b. 18 Jun 1884, d. 5 Dec 1960
Marriage*9 AUG 1911 He married Emma Ellen Stacey, daughter of William Stacey and Emma Dinah Wansbury, on 9 AUG 1911 at Chelsfield, KentG, witnessed by Henry Smith, Minnie Mary Wansbury, Ellen Emily Emma Wansbury and William Stacey.7,8 
Child
Last Edited11 Jan 2024

Citations

  1. [S46] Extracted from the 1891 census.
  2. [S1] Copies of B, M, & D Certificates, birth; Herbert Smith, father Henry mother Ellen Haynes, Shoreham, no 190.
  3. [S35] Extracted from the 1901 census.
  4. [S68] The England & Wales 1911 census, boarder with Wm. Morgan, age 74, & Bessie Morgan, dau.
  5. [S1] Copies of B, M, & D Certificates, B410816, Audrey Margaret SMITH.
  6. [S1] Copies of B, M, & D Certificates, on marriage certificate.
  7. [S1] Copies of B, M, & D Certificates, marriage; Herbert Smith, 28, father Henry, & Emma Ellen Stacey, 27, father William, Wesleyan Chapel, Chelsfield, no 100.
  8. [S5] JEFFERIES nee STACEY, Gertrude Emma; 1959 Notebook, Omitted Aug 1911.
  9. [S2] Book inscriptions, certificate in possession of David Jefferies; #73.
  10. [S135] 1921 Census.
  11. [S135] 1921 Census, employer; Post Office.
  12. [S2] Book inscriptions, in documents held by David Jefferies. #73.
  13. [S62] Geoffrey Copus, Chelsfield Chronicles, sale of Cross House for 700UKP; page 87.
  14. [S1] Copies of B, M, & D Certificates, on marriage certificate of daughter Audrey Margaret SMITH.
  15. [S2] Book inscriptions, entry: 'Bert Smith taken to hospital.'
  16. [S1] Copies of B, M, & D Certificates, death certificate; 12 Sep 1925. 1. Ulcer of intestine, peritonitis, 2. Operation exhaustion.
  17. [S17] BMD indices, death, age 42, Bromley, Kent, Jul-Sep 1925, vol 2a 554.
  18. [S2] Book inscriptions, buried in Section B, Row 21, Grave 6.