William Robinson Smith (bef. 1828 - 1908)

Born before 25 May 1828 in South Shields, Durham, England

Husband of Mary Ann Moore — married Dec 1851 in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England

Descendants

Died Jun 1908 after age 80 in South Shields, Durham, England

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Biography

When William Robinson Smith was baptised on 25 May 1828 in South Shields, Durham, his father, William, was 28 and his mother, Elizabeth, was 28.

Baptism

On 25 May 1828 William Robinson Smith, of South Shields, son of William (draper) & Elizabeth Smith was baptised at South Shields, St Hilda. ^[1]

He married Mary Ann Moore in December 1851 in Tynemouth, Northumberland. They had seven children in 18 years. He died in June 1908 in his hometown, having lived a long life of 80 years.

Census 1851

In 1851, William was living at home in Anderson Street, Westoe with his widowed mother and other siblings. ^[2]

• Elizabeth Smith, head, widow, 60, householder, born in Newcastle, Northumberland
• Tim Smith, son, unmarried, 32, blacksmith, born in Felling Shore, County Durham
• Elizabeth Smith, daughter, unmarried, 25, general servant, born in South Shields, County Durham
• William Smith, son, unmarried, 23, sawyer, born in South Shields, County Durham
• Ann Smith, daughter, unmarried, 16, at home, born in Sunderland, County Durham
• Mary A. Smith, granddaughter, 1, born in South Shields, County Durham

Census 1861

In 1861, William and Mary Ann were living in Cone Street, Westoe with 3 children. ^[3]

• SMITH William Robinson Head M M 32 Sawyer, Partner In Sawmill Durham South Shields
• SMITH Mary Ann Wife M F 32 Durham South Shields
• SMITH Elizabeth Dau U F 8 Scholar Durham South Shields
• SMITH John Oliver Son U M 2 Durham South Shields
• SMITH Hannah Isabella Dau U F 1m Durham South Shields

Sources

1. ↑ Durham Records Online (https://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/) Database Entry for William Robinson Smith Date: 25 May 1828. Location: South Shields, St Hilda. Accessed 20 Aug 2022.
2. ↑ England and Wales Census 1851 from The National Archives at Kew, Surrey. Reference: HO107/2399, Folio 599, Page 24
3. ↑ "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5902f5e6e9379091b10a6b37 : viewed 20 Aug 2022), William Robinson SMITH, 1, Cone Street, Durham, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/3788, Folio 11, Page 16, Schedule 86, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

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