Frances Alice Smith (bef. 1859 - 1874)

Born before 1 Jan 1859 in Redbourn, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 21 Oct 1874 after age 15 in Redbourn, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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Biography

Frances Smith has English ancestors.

Frances Smith was born in Redbourn, Hertfordshire, England.

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Birth and Baptism

Frances Alice SMITH was born in about 1859 in Redbourn, Hertfordshire, England ^[1]. She was baptised there on the 29 January 1860. Her parents were John Smith and Alice Seabrook. The abode was Redbourn and John was a carpenter. Her first name was spelt Francis. ^[2] Alice's maiden name was SEABROOK. John SMITH married Alice SEABROOK in 1845. ^[3]

Last Years

Sadly, Frances passed away on the 21 October 1874 aged 15. She was buried on the 26 October 1874 ^[4] in Saint Mary's Churchyard, Redbourn. Her abode was Redbourn. The inscription was recorded by W B Gerish in 1909 but can no longer be found. ^[5] In the same plot (Z76) were;

1. Alice SMITH (w. of John SMITH) d. 10 Sep 1900 aged 77.
2. John SMITH d. 25 Jul 1870 aged 52.
3. Ann SMITH (w. of James SMITH) d. 10 March 1863 aged 66.
4. Ann SMITH (w. of Robert SMITH) d. 5 March 1799 aged 63.
5. James SMITH d. 4 Nov 1865 aged 70.
6. Robert SMITH d. 26 Apr 1793 aged 63.

Sources

1. ↑ 1861, 2 April, Census for England and Wales, The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU, PRO Reference Class: R.G. 9; Piece: 828; Folio: 64a; Page: 1. Parish: Redbourn; R.D. Saint Albans; S.D: Harpenden; County: Hertfordshire; E.D. No. 6. Schedule: 4. High Street. Viewed 26 June 2021. Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG1Q-QZ1 : 12 September 2019). (http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1851/4356155/00338&parentid=GBC/1851/0007015221)
2. ↑ Parish Register: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies, Redbourn, Saint Mary, Parish Records, Reference: DP/83/1/14: Register of baptisms (1839-1874). Page: 122. Entry No. 971. Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBPRS%2FHERT%2F007567821%2F00323&parentid=GBPRS%2FM%2F71945250. Viewed 26 June 2021.
3. ↑ Parish Register: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies, Redbourn, Saint Mary, Parish Records, Reference: D/P 83/1/13; Register of marriages (1837-1876) Item 3. Page: 47; Entry No. 94. Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBPRS%2FHERT%2F007566615%2F00176&parentid=GBPRS%2FM%2F156007006%2F2. Viewed 25 June 2021.
4. ↑ Parish Register: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies, Redbourn, Saint Mary, Parish Records, Reference: DP/83/1/15: Register of burials (1857-1906). Page: 72. Entry No. 571. Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBPRS%2FHERT%2F007567821%2F00407&parentid=GBPRS%2FD%2F72733458. Viewed 26 June 2021.
5. ↑ Book: W. B. Gerish, Monumental Inscriptions, Redbourn St Mary's with Congregational & Peculiar Baptist Grounds (Hertfordshire Family History Society), MI 50. Inscription recorded by W B Gerish 1909 & now not found.

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