Henry Smith (bef. 1845 - bef. 1910)

Born before 18 May 1845 in Warbleton, Sussex, England

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Henry Smith was born shortly before 18 May 1845 in Warbleton, Sussex, England to James Smith and Mary Honeysett.^[1] He was baptised on 18 May 1845 at Warbleton.^[2]

He lived with his parents in Warbleton until his marriage, working as an agricultural worker when he was older.^[3]

Henry married Naamah Farmer on 20 Aug 1868 at Warbleton.^{[4] [5]} They had six children:

• Herbert Henry Smith (1869-??)
• Mary Joyce Smith (1870-1951)
• William Henry Smith (1871-1939)
• Katherine Smith (1876-1950)
• Ebenezer Smith (1881-1882)
• Gertrude May Smith (1884-1961)

By 1871, Henry had a farm called Fords Farm in Warbleton where he lived for the rest of his life.^{[6] [7] [8] [9]}

Henry Smith died in the third quarter of 1910 in Warbleton.^[10] He was 65 years old.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 6 October 2023)
   Smith, Henry (Mother's maiden name: Hunnisett).
   GRO Reference: 1845 Apr-May-Jun in Hailsham Union Volume 07 Page 349.
2. ↑ Baptism: "East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920"
   East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 501/1/2/2
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 62125 #1814666 (accessed 6 October 2023)
   Henry Smith baptism on 18 May 1845, child of James Smith & Mary Smith, in Warbleton, Sussex, England.
3. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG09; Piece number: 569; Folio: 118; Page: 12; Schedule: 63
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 6 October 2023)
   Henry Smith (16), unmarried son, Assistant agricultural labourer, in household of James Smith (54) at Beer House, The Common, Warbleton in Hailsham registration district in Sussex, England.

   James Smith Head Married M 54 Farmer and...employing 2 men 2 boys Hellingly, Sussex, England

   Mary Smith Wife Married F 47 Sussex, England

   William Smith Son Unmarried M 25 Agricultural labourer and... Sussex, England

   Henry Smith Son Unmarried M 16 Assistant agricultural labourer Warbleton, Sussex, England

4. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 6 October 2023)
   Smith, Henry.
   GRO Reference: 1868 Jul-Aug-Sep in Hailsham Volume 2b Page 125.
5. ↑ Marriage: "East Sussex, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936"
   East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: PAR 501/1/3/2
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 62126 #1817883 (accessed 6 October 2023)
   Henry Smith (23) marriage to Naamah Farmer on 20 Aug 1868 in Warbleton, Sussex, England.
6. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG10; Piece number: 1045; Folio: 27; Page: 17; Schedule: 87
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 6 October 2023)
   Henry Smith (26) head of household in Turners Green Foards, Warbleton in Hailsham registration district in Sussex, England.

   Henry Smith Head M 26 Sussex, England

   Naamah Smith Wife F 28 Sussex, England

   Mary J Smith Daughter F 2 Sussex, England

   William Smith Son M 0 Sussex, England

   Mary Beal Nurse F 14 Sussex, England

7. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG11; Piece number: 1044; Folio: 28; Page: 23; Schedule: 204
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 6 October 2023)
   Henry Smith (36), married, Farmer of 11 acres land, head of household at Fords Farm, Warbleton in Hailsham registration district in Sussex, England. Born in England.

   Henry Smith Head Married M 36 Farmer of 11 acres land Warbleton, Sussex, England

   Naamah Smith Wife Married F 38 Farmer wife Penhurst, Sussex, England

   Mary J Smith Daughter Unmarried F 12 Scholar Warbleton, Sussex, England

   William H Smith Son Unmarried M 10 Scholar Warbleton, Sussex, England

   R Catherine C Smith Daughter Unmarried F 5 Warbleton, Sussex, England

   Ebenezer Smith Son Unmarried M 0 Warbleton, Sussex, England

   Mary Beale Visitor Unmarried F 28 Servant domestic Sussex, England

8. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG12; Piece number: 777; Folio: 100; Page: 20; Schedule: 117
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 6 October 2023)
   Henry Smith (46), married, Farmer, head of household at Fords Farm, Turners Green, Warbleton in Hailsham registration district in Sussex, England. Born in England.

   Henry Smith Head Married M 46 Farmer Warbleton, Sussex, England

   Naamah Smith Wife Married F 48 Penhurst, Sussex, England

   Margaret Smith Daughter F 22 Warbleton, Sussex, England

   William Smith Son Single M 20 Farmers son Warbleton, Sussex, England

   Katherine Smith Daughter Single F 15 Farmers Warbleton, Sussex, England

   Gertrude Smith Daughter F 7 Scholar Warbleton, Sussex, England

   Grace Billinger Visitor F 0 Eastbourne, Sussex, England

9. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG13; Piece number: 888; Folio: 101; Page: 9; Schedule: 48
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 6 October 2023)
   Henry Smith (55), married, Farmer, head of household at Ford's Farm, Warbleton in Hailsham registration district in Sussex, England. Born in England.

   Henry Smith Head Married M 55 Farmer Warbleton, Sussex, England

   Naamah Smith Wife Married F 57 Penhurst, Sussex, England

   Mary Joyce Smith Daughter Single F 31 Warbleton, Sussex, England

   William Henry Smith Son Single M 30 Farmer's son Warbleton, Sussex, England

   Gertrude May Smith Daughter Single F 17 Warbleton, Sussex, England

10. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 6 October 2023)
    Smith, Henry (Age at death: 65).
    GRO Reference: 1910 Jul-Aug-Sep in Hailsham Volume 02B Page 57.