Family of Christopher SMITH and Mary WATSON

Husband:
Christopher SMITH (c. 1811- )
Wife:
Mary WATSON (c. 1812- )
Children:
George William SMITH (c. 1838-c. 1912)
Ellis SMITH (c. 1840-c. 1867)
Matilda SMITH (c. 1843-1906)
Christopher SMITH (c. 1845- )
Soloman SMITH (c. 1850-c. 1924)
Marriage:
4 Apr 1835
Moulton

Husband: Christopher SMITH

Name:
Christopher SMITH
Sex:
Male
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
c. 1811
Moulton
Census:
1851 (age 39-40)
Wacton¹
Address: Little Green, Wacton

carpenter, living with wife Mary (39), children George (13, scholar), Ellis (11), Matilda (9), Christopher (6, scholar) and Soloman (1), and mother-in-law Mary WATSON (74, annuitant)
Census:
1861 (age 49-50)
Wacton²
Address: Farm House Little Green, Wacton

farmer of 20 acres and carpenter, living with wife Mary (49), children George (23, carpenter), Ellis (21 Carpenter), Christopher (15, apprentice carpenter), Matilda (18, school governess) and Soloman (11, scholar), mother Sarah SMITH (widow, 74), and servant George SEAMAN (16, agricultural labourer)

Wife: Mary WATSON

Name:
Mary WATSON
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
c. 1812
Pulham
Census:
1851 (age 38-39)
Wacton¹
Address: Little Green, Wacton

living with husband Christopher (40, carpenter), children George (13, scholar), Ellis (11), Matilda (9), Christopher (6, scholar) and Soloman (1), and mother Mary WATSON (74, annuitant)
Census:
1861 (age 48-49)
Wacton²
Address: Farm House Little Green, Wacton

living with husband Christopher (50, farmer of 20 acres and carpenter), children George (23, carpenter), Ellis (21 Carpenter), Matilda (18, school governess), Christopher (15, apprentice carpenter) and Soloman (11, scholar), mother-in-law Sarah SMITH (widow, 74), and servant George SEAMAN (16, agricultural labourer)

Child 1: George William SMITH

Name:
George William SMITH
Sex:
Male
Birth:
c. 1838
Wacton
Census:
1851 (age 12-13)
Wacton¹
Address: Little Green, Wacton

scholar, living with parents Christopher (40, carpenter) and Mary (39), siblings Ellis (11), Matilda (9), Christopher (6, scholar) and Soloman (1), and grandmother Mary WATSON (74, annuitant)
Census:
1861 (age 22-23)
Wacton²
Address: Farm House Little Green, Wacton

living with parents Christopher (50, farmer of 20 acres and carpenter) and Mary (49), siblings Ellis (21 Carpenter), Matilda (18, school governess), Christopher (15, apprentice carpenter) and Soloman (11, scholar), grandmother Sarah SMITH (widow, 74), and servant George SEAMAN (16, agricultural labourer)
Death:
c. 1912 (age 73-74)

Child 2: Ellis SMITH

Name:
Ellis SMITH
Sex:
Male
Birth:
c. 1840
Wacton
Census:
1851 (age 10-11)
Wacton¹
Address: Little Green, Wacton

living with parents Christopher (40, carpenter) and Mary (39), siblings George (13, scholar), Matilda (9), Christopher (6, scholar) and Soloman (1), and grandmother Mary WATSON (74, annuitant)
Census:
1861 (age 20-21)
Wacton²
Address: Farm House Little Green, Wacton

living with parents Christopher (50, farmer of 20 acres and carpenter) and Mary (49), siblings George (23, carpenter), Matilda (18, school governess), Christopher (15, apprentice carpenter) and Soloman (11, scholar), grandmother Sarah SMITH (widow, 74), and servant George SEAMAN (16, agricultural labourer)
Death:
c. 1867 (age 26-27)

Child 3: Matilda SMITH

Name:
Matilda SMITH
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Robert LLOYD (c. 1841-1899)
Birth:
c. 1843
Wacton^3,4
Baptism:
29 Jan 1843 (age 0)
Wacton³
Census:
1851 (age 7-8)
Wacton¹
Address: Little Green, Wacton

living with parents Christopher (40, carpenter) and Mary (39), siblings George (13, scholar), Ellis (11), Christopher (6, scholar) and Soloman (1), and grandmother Mary WATSON (74, annuitant)
Census:
1861 (age 17-18)
Wacton²
Address: Farm House Little Green, Wacton

living with parents Christopher (50, farmer of 20 acres and carpenter) and Mary (49), siblings George (23, carpenter), Ellis (21 Carpenter), Christopher (15, apprentice carpenter) and Soloman (11, scholar), grandmother Sarah SMITH (widow, 74), and servant George SEAMAN (16, agricultural labourer)
Census:
1871 (age 27-28)
Forncett St. Peter⁵
Address: Busters Green, Forncett St Peter

living with husband Henry (29, steam thresher), and children Christopher (4), Mary (2) and Minnie (9mths)
Census:
1881 (age 37-38)
Tharston⁶
Address: Swan Lane, Tharston

living with husband Robert (39, farmer of 58 acres), children Christopher (14, farmer's son), Minnie (11, scholar), Edward (9, scholar), Fred (7, scholar) and Rosa (5, scholar), and brother-in-law William (28, blacksmith)
Census:
1891 (age 47-48)
Tharston⁷
Address: Stratton Road, Tharston

living with husband Robert (49, farmer), children Christopher (23, farmer's son), Edward (19, blacksmith) and Rosa (15), brother Solomon SMITH (40, carpenter), and lodger Sarah HUBBARD (77, living on her own means)
Census:
1901 (age 57-58)
Tharston⁸
Address: Station Road, Tharston

widow, farmer, living with daughter Rosa (25, dressmaker), and George CUTTING (24, yardman on farm)
Death:
19 Feb 1906 (age 62-63)
Tharston^9,10
Burial:
26 Feb 1906
Tharston¹¹
Probate:
9 Apr 1906
Norwich, Norfolk⁹
LLOYD Matilda of Tharston Norfolk widow died 19 February 1906 Probate Norwich 9 April to Robert Lloyd motor-engineer. Effects £869 14s. 10d.
MI:
St. Mary's Church; Tharston¹²
Peace Perfect Peace • In • Loving • Remembrance of • MATILDA • THE BELOVED WIFE OF • ROBERT LLOYD • WHO DIED FEB. 19TH 1906 • AGED 62 YEARS • LORD, ALL PITYING JESU BLEST, • GRANT HER THINE ETERNAL REST

Child 4: Christopher SMITH

Name:
Christopher SMITH
Sex:
Male
Birth:
c. 1845
Wacton
Census:
1851 (age 5-6)
Wacton¹
Address: Little Green, Wacton

scholar, living with parents Christopher (40, carpenter) and Mary (39), siblings George (13, scholar), Ellis (11), Matilda (9) and Soloman (1), and grandmother Mary WATSON (74, annuitant)
Census:
1861 (age 15-16)
Wacton²
Address: Farm House Little Green, Wacton

living with parents Christopher (50, farmer of 20 acres and carpenter) and Mary (49), siblings George (23, carpenter), Ellis (21 Carpenter), Matilda (18, school governess) and Soloman (11, scholar), grandmother Sarah SMITH (widow, 74), and servant George SEAMAN (16, agricultural labourer)

Child 5: Soloman SMITH

Name:
Soloman SMITH
Sex:
Male
Birth:
c. 1850
Wacton
Census:
1851 (age 0-1)
Wacton¹
Address: Little Green, Wacton

living with parents Christopher (40, carpenter) and Mary (39), siblings George (13, scholar), Ellis (11), Matilda (9) and Christopher (6, scholar), and grandmother Mary WATSON (74, annuitant)
Census:
1861 (age 10-11)
Wacton²
Address: Farm House Little Green, Wacton

living with parents Christopher (50, farmer of 20 acres and carpenter) and Mary (49), siblings George (23, carpenter), Ellis (21 Carpenter), Matilda (18, school governess) and Christopher (15, apprentice carpenter), grandmother Sarah SMITH (widow, 74), and servant George SEAMAN (16, agricultural labourer)
Death:
c. 1924 (age 73-74)

Sources

1.: 1851 Census. HO107 1821 706 6. Cit. Date: 1851.

2.: 1861 Census. RG09 1233 182 9. Cit. Date: 1861.

3.: Parish register - baptism. Wacton. Cit. Date: 29 January 1843.

4.: Civil Registration - birth. 1843 Q1 Depwade 13 49. Cit. Date: Q1 1843.

5.: 1871 Census. RG10 1837 30 8. Cit. Date: 1871.

6.: 1881 Census. RG11 1969 57 15. Cit. Date: 1881.

7.: 1891 Census. RG12 1545 131 9. Cit. Date: 1891.

8.: 1901 Census. RG13 1862 128 8. Cit. Date: 1901.

9.: National Probate Calendar. 1906 page 148. Cit. Date: 9 April 1906.

10.: Civil Registration - death. 1906 Q1 Depwade 4B 160. Cit. Date: Q1 1906.

11.: Parish register - burial. Tharston. Cit. Date: 26 February 1906.

12.: Memorial. Tharston.