Personal Details of George Henry Smith
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| Born: | |
| Died: | 24/08/1918 |
| Buried: | 27/08/1918 |
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Burial Register
| Name at death | George Henry Smith | ||||||
| Age at Death | 66 | ||||||
| Burial Date | 27 August 1918 | ||||||
| Abode |
2 Malta Villas
Newbury |
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| Official at Burial | A.G.P. Baines | ||||||
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Burial Register entry for George Henry Smith
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Burial Register Entry for George Henry Smith
Memorial Details
| IBLMO our dear mother Susan SMITH who passed away July 12th. 1911 aged 63./ Also of our dear father George Henry SMITH died August the 24th. 1918 aged 66./ "Until the daybreak."/ Also L.G. RANSFORD/ aged 81 years./ And V.A. RANSFORD/ aged 86 yrs. In Cherished memory/ and a token of love to/ our dear one/ Herbert SMITH 2/5 North Fus. & 13th B.L.I./ who died of wounds received in Action Sept. 21 1917 aged 39./ He was interred in Bedford House Cemetery, Lillebeke/ one mile south of Ypres./ From his sorrowing wife and children./ "He fought the good fight and died that we might live." | |
| Name on Memorial | George Henry Smith |
| Date of death | 24/08/1918 |
| Age | 66 |
| Gender | Male |
| Memorial Type | |
| Construction Material | |
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| Pattison Location Code | NE 24 |
| Others named on memorial | |
| Susan Smith | |
| Lional Gay Ransford | |
| Victoria Adelaide Ransford | |
| Herbert Smith |
Newspaper Cuttings
The articles below have been transcribed from newspapers and magezines.
THE LATE EX P.C. G. H. SMITH
| Source: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Article date: | 29/08/1918 |
| Copyright: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Transciption: | THE LATE EX P.C. G. H. SMITH The funeral took place on Tuesday, the first portion of the service being taken in St Johns' Church, the vicar, the Rev. A.G.P. Baines officiating. The remains were interred in Newbury Cemetery, in the same grave as his late wife who predeceased him seven years ago. The mourners were Edwin and Joseph (sons), Charlotte, Edie, Adelaide and Winifred (daughters), Mrs Herbert Smith (whose husband died of wounds in France, last September) and Mrs Joseph Smith (daughters in law), Mrs Thomas Sillar (sister), and several old friends were at the graveside. The Berks County Police were represented by Sergeants Pounds, Hutson, Wells, Pinchin and PCs Mortimer and Portlock. Floral tributes were sent tributes were sent from Dot, Nell and Alf, Daughter-in-law Lizzie and children, Edwin and Mabel, Edie and Tom, Adelaide and Lionel, Joe and Louie, Win and Frank and grandson. Mrs W. Hill, Mrs Tottle and Mrs Crawshaw. The coffin bore the nameplate inscribed “George Henry Smith, died August 24th 1918, aged 66 years.” The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs Hart and Sons. |
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George Henry Smith
| Source: | Probate search service.gov.uk |
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| Copyright: | as above |
| Transciption: | GEORGE HENRY SMITH Probate: Smith George Henry of Malta-cottages Kings-road Newbury Berkshire retired police officer died 24th August 1918 Probate Oxford 10th April 1919 to Winifred Hill (wife of Francis Hill) Effects: £65 |
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Biographical Information
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George Henry Smith
George Henry Smith
c1852-1918
George Henry was born in Newnham Murren Oxfordshire he was the son of Daniel and Sarah Smith (nee Davy) who were married in Tilehurst Berkshire on the 15th October 1835. Daniel was born c1800 at Ufton Court Berkshire and Sarah was born c1808 in East Stratton Hampshire.
Daniel and Sarah also had the following children:
Elizabeth c1837 born Tilehurst
Harriet c1839 born Tilehurst
Mary Davy 1841 born Tilehurst
Charlotte Maria 1844 born Tilehurst
Emma c1850 born Newnham Murren
In 1841 Daniel (40), Sarah (30) and their children, Elizabeth (4), Harriet (2) and Mary (2 months) were living in Norcot Tilehurst, Sarah’s mother Mary Davy (60) was also living with them.
In 1851 the family were living in Newnham Murren Oxfordshire and Daniel was working as a Farmer’s Bailiff.
In 1861 George (9) ( recorded as Henry) was living in South End Garsington Oxfordshire with his father Daniel (59) Farm Baliff and his sisters Emma (11) and Mary D (19) (Mary was recorded as a visitor) . His mother Sarah was not at home when this census was taken she was recorded as a visitor in the household of Shadrach Gray at the High Street Chalgrove Oxfordshire. (Shadrach was Daniel and Sarah’s son-in-law he married Harriet Smith in 1860. Harriet gave birth to a daughter 6 days before the census was taken. Sarah was recorded as a Nurse on the census so possibly nursing her daughter and granddaughter).
In the 1871 census George (20) (recorded as Henry) was recorded as an Agricultural Labourer, living at Blackbirds Lodge Littlemore Newnham Courtney with his father Daniel (70), Ag. Shepherd, mother Sarah (63) and his niece Mary A Cuss (7), also recorded in the household, as a visitor, was Susan Sellar (22), Genreral Servant. George joined the Police Force and married Susan Sellar later that year (In 1861 Susan and her family were living next door to the Smith family in Garsington).
Marriage details:
Place: Garsington Oxfordshire
Date: 23rd November 1871
Groom: George Henry Smith, aged 20, Occupation: Police Constable, Abode: Harwell
Bride: Susan Sellar, aged 22, Abode: Garsington
Fathers: Daniel Smith, occupation: Labourer and William Sellar, Occupation: Shoemaker.
Witnesses: Frances Sarah Jacks and Thomas Richard Sellar
George’s father Daniel died aged 73 in 1872 (death registered in Abingdon)
George and Susan had the following children:
Frances Mary 1872
George William 1873
Charlotte Elizabeth Davy 1876
Herbert c1878
Richard 1879
Ellen Sellar 1881
Edwin c1883
Edith Ann 1885
Victoria Adelaide 1887
Joseph Henry 1888
Beatrice Winifred 1891
In 1881 the family were living in the village of Marcham Berkshire. The 1891 census records the family living on the Main Road in Stanford on the Vale Berkshire. In both census records George was recorded as a Police Constable.
By 1891 the family had moved to Newbury. Both the 1901 and 1911 census records record George as a Pensioned Police Officer living with his family at Malta Cottage King’s Road Newbury.
Susan died aged 63 in 1911 she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 15th July
George died aged 66 in 1918 he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 27th August.
Author: Christine Gambles
© Christine Gambles
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