Caroline (Lowndes) Smith (1839 - 1912)

Born 1839 in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Frederick Smith — married 21 Apr 1862 in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 1912 at about age 73 in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Caroline Lowndes was born in 1839 in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England to Matthew Lowndes and Sarah (Ashmore) Lowndes. Her birth was registered in Wolstanton in the last quarter of the year, with mother's maiden name Ashmore.^[1]

Caroline Lowndes, daughter of Matthew & Sarah, was christened on 5 Jan 1840 at St Margaret's in Wolstanton.^[2][3]

In 1841 Caroline Lowndes (age 1) lived in Wolstanton with her father Matthew (25-29), mother Sarah (25-29), and two sisters: Harriett (7) and Mary (4).^[4]

In 1851 Caroline Lowndes (age 11, Scholar) lived in Sandbach, Cheshire with her father Matthew (38, Boot & Shoe Maker), mother Sarah (35), brother Matthew Henry (4), and sister Elizabeth (2).^[5]

In 1861 Caroline Loundes (age 21, House Servant) lived in Penkhull, Staffordshire in the household of her employer Spencer Thomas Garrett - her sisters Harriett (26, Ladys Maid) and Mary (23, House Servant) were also employed in the household.^[6]

Caroline Lowndes (age 22, residing at Stoke, daughter of Matthew Lowndes) and Frederick Smith (age 24, residing at Stoke, son of Thomas Smith) were married on 21 Apr 1862 at St Peter ad Vincula in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire.^[7] The marriage was registered in Stoke on Trent in the second quarter of the year.^[8]

Caroline and Frederick had at least three children:

1. Sarah Jane Smith (1863-)
2. Catherine Smith (1866-)
3. Maud Mary Smith (1875-)

In 1881 Caroline Smith (age 41) lived in Stoke upon Trent with her husband Frederick (45, China Presser) and three daughters: Sarah Jane (17, Pupil Teacher), Catherine (15, Paintress P), and Maud Mary (5, Scholar).^[9][10]

In 1891 Caroline Smith (age 50) lived at London Road in [Stoke upon Trent] with her husband Frederick (55, China Presser Potters) and two daughters: Katherine (24, Paintress) and Maud Mary (15, Dressmaker), as well as boarder Clara Painter (24, School Mistress).^[11]

In 1901 Caroline Smith (age 61) lived at London Road in Stoke upon Trent with her husband Fredrick (65, Potters China Presser) and daughter Maud (25, Dress Maker).^[12]

Caroline's husband passed away in 1904.

In 1911 Caroline Smith (age 71) lived in Stoke upon Trent with her daughter Mary M (35) and two nieces Molly Smith (8) and Connie Smith (6).^[13]

Caroline Smith passed away in 1912, aged 72 years. Her death was registered in Stoke on Trent in the last quarter of the year.^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NS2-7S2 : 1 October 2014), Caroline Lowndes, 1839; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. [mother's maiden name included on the GRO Index (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp)]
2. ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL3T-SDVH : 8 July 2020), Caroline Lowndes, 5 Jan 1840; citing Baptism, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 7,566,702.
3. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NX81-M43 : 22 March 2020), Caroline Lowndes, 1840.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQTZ-KTP : 23 May 2019), Caroline Lowndes in household of Matthew Lowndes, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG21-77C : 9 November 2019), Caroline Lowndes in household of Matthew Lowndes, Sandbach, Cheshire, England; citing Sandbach, Cheshire, England, p. 3, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M744-XGJ : 23 September 2020), Caroline Loundes in household of Spencer Thomas Garrett, Penkhull, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLQ6-SZ9M : 8 July 2020), Caroline Lowndes and Frederick Smith, 1862.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DV9-6MP : 13 December 2014), ?Holine Lowndes, 1862; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1862, quarter 2, vol. 6B, p. 241, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27V-8VKF : 13 December 2017), Caroline Smith in household of Frederick Smith, Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 35, Piece/Folio 2728/21, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,934.
10. ↑ FindMyPast 1881 census Image (subscription required)
11. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WS4S-KW2 : 22 February 2021), Caroline Smith in household of Frederick Smith, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Staffordshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
12. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSQL-PYZ : 21 May 2019), Caroline Smith in household of Fredrick Smith, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Stoke Upon Trent subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
13. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW7Z-2JC : 4 July 2019), Caroline Smith, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
14. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N1X-X6T : 31 December 2014), Caroline Smith, 1912; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.