Ellen Maria Smith (abt. 1865)

Born about Oct 1865 in Hastings, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Ellen Maria Smith was born in the last quarter of 1865 with her birth registered in the district of Hastings, Sussex, England. Her mother was Fanny Smith^[1].

In 1866 Ellen's mother, Fanny Smith married Thomas Arthur Winborn which was registered at Hastings, Sussex, England.^[2]

The 1871 English Census shows the Winborn (Windbourne) household living at Bestbeech Hill Farm in the Parish of Wadhurst, Sussex, England. Thomas (identified as Arthur) is a blacksmith and the household identifies children Ellen aged 6, Thomas aged 3 and Charles aged 2. Ellen is listed under the family name of Windbourne (sic). ^[3]

Ancestry Free Image 1871 Census

In the 1881 English Census the Winborn (Winbourne) household is living at 10 Crystal Square, in the Parish of St Mary Magdelen's, Hastings, Sussex. Thomas is recorded as a blacksmith journeyman, and his household with his wife Fanny comprises children Ellen aged 16 a general servant, Thomas age 13, Charles age 12, Margaret age 9, Walter age 7, Thomas age 4, Alice age 3 and Lucy age 1. They have a visitor Sarah Smith, aged 20 a Cook domestic. Ellen is listed under the name of Winbourne (sic).^[4]

Ancestry Free Image 1881 Census Part 1

Ancestry Free Image 1881 Census Part 2

Nothing further is known of Ellen after the 1881 English Census.

Sources

1. ↑ England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2X9D-N4S : 1 October 2014), Ellen Maria Smith, 1865; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Hastings, Sussex, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. Page 29, Volume 2B, Affiliate Line Number 131
2. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DC8-2N9 : 13 December 2014), Fanny Smith, 1866; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1866, quarter 4, vol. 2B, p. 44, Hastings, Sussex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFDS-VFV : 27 September 2019), Fanny Windbourne in entry for Ather Windbourne, 1871.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27W-RPYW : 11 December 2017), Fanny Winbourne in household of Thomas A Winbourne, Hastings St Mary Magdalen, Sussex, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 10, Piece/Folio 1028/8, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,458.