Henry Smethurst (abt. 1836 - abt. 1907)

Born about 24 Dec 1836 in Chorlton-on-Medlock, Lancashire, England

Husband of Frances (Brooke) Smethurst — married 6 Jun 1859 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England

Descendants

Died about Mar 1907 at about age 70 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England

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Biography

born in Manchester moved to Stafford after marrying, and started up family business 'Smethurst & Son' which ran until 1999

Baptism

On 25 Jun 1837, Henry Smethurst born 24 Dec 1836 son of William and Ann Smethurst of Chorlton on Medlock was baptised at Manchester Collegiate Church (Cathedral). ^[1]

1841 Census

The Smethurst family was living at Caygil Street, Chorlton on Medlock in 1841. ^[2]

• William Smethurst Male 25 1816 Spindle maker Lancashire, England
• Anne Smethurst Female 25 1816 Lancashire, England
• James Smethurst Male 9 1832 Lancashire, England
• Anne Smethurst Female 7 1834 Lancashire, England
• Henry Smethurst Male 4 1837 Lancashire, England
• Elizabeth Smethurst Female 2 1839 Lancashire, England
• Emma Smethurst Female 0 1841 Lancashire, England
• James Mulland Male 18 1823 Lancashire, England

Marriage

On 6 Jun 1859 Henry Smethurst aged 22 bachelor, watchmaker of Market Square, father William Smethurst a manufacturer married Frances Brooke aged 18, a spinster of Forebridge, father John Brooke (a clerk, writing). Witnesses: John Brooke, Henry Jones, Maria Magson and William Rickells. ^[3]

Children

All these children had mother's maiden name of Brooke.

• Florence baptised 30 Sep 1860 birth regd as Sonethurst
• William Henry born 1862
• Charles Brooke born 1864
• Mary born 1865
• Lilly born 1867
• Frederick born 1869
• Annie 1870
• Agnes born 1872
• Fanny born 16 May 1873
• Alfred Ernest born 1875
• Rose born 1876
• Percy born 1877
• Frank born 1879
• Ella born 17 Jul 1881

1881 Census

Henry and Fanny were living at 38, Greengate Street, Stafford in 1881. ^[4] Although the image clearly shows Fanny's age as 33 (born 1848), it can't be true since she married in 1859 and had her first child in 1860.

• Henry Smethurst Head Married Male 44 1837 Watchmaker Manchester, Lancashire, England
• Frances Smethurst Wife Married Female 33 1848 - Leeds, Yorkshire, England
• William Smethurst Son Single Male 19 1862 Watchmaker Stafford, Staffordshire, England
• Charles Smethurst Son Single Male 17 1864 Writing clerk Stafford, Staffordshire, England
• Mary Smethurst Daughter Single Female 15 1866 Scholar Stafford, Staffordshire, England
• Lily Smethurst Daughter Single Female 13 1868 Scholar Stafford, Staffordshire, England
• Faney Smethurst Daughter Single Female 7 1874 Scholar Stafford, Staffordshire, England
• Percy Smethurst Son Single Male 3 1878 - Stafford, Staffordshire, England

1881 Census for the other children

Florence and Ernest were staying with their Brooke grandparents in 1881. ^[5]

• John Brooke Head Married Male 59 1822 Railway clerk Leeds, Yorkshire, England
• Mary Brooke Wife Married Female 60 1821 - Osmotherley, Yorkshire, England
• Florence Smethurst Gra daughter Single Female 20 1861 School teacher Stafford, Staffordshire, England
• Ernest Smethurst Gra son Single Male 5 1876 - Stafford, Staffordshire, England
• Richard Hoit Lodger Married Male 34 1847 Accountant Truro, Cornwall, England

Marriage of Parents

On 8 Sep 1831, William Smethurst, bachelor, spindle maker married Anne Martin, a spinster at the Collegiate Church in Manchester. Witnesses: John Ashworth and Thomas Parry.

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3Q4-D9B : 19 September 2020), Henry Smethurst, 1837.
2. ↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1841 citing HO107/580/8 Folio 32 p14. Accessed 21 Jul 2023.
3. ↑ "Staffordshire, Marriages", Findmypast. Henry Smethurst and Frances Brooke, 6 Jun 1859, Stafford, St Mary (accessed 11 jan 2023); citing Staffordshire Marriages. Ref: D1399/20.
4. ↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1881 citing RG11/2688 Folio 142 p15. Accessed 11 Jan 2023.
5. ↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1881 citing RG11/2687 Folio 85 p26. Accessed 11 Jan 2023.