Betsy (Webster) Smith (abt. 1818 - 1850)

Born about 1818 in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Wife of Charles Smith — married 19 Nov 1838 in St Mary's Church, Edge Hill, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Died 1850 at about age 32 in St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

Betsy Webster was born in about 1818, probably in Yorkshire. She was the daughter of painter George Webster, and the sister of George Webster (1809-) and Frances Webster (bef.1807-) who were both born in Knaresborough, Yorkshire.

Betsy married Charles Smith on 19 Nov 1838 at St Mary's Church in Edge Hill, Lancashire. Both were of full age (21 or more), and neither had been married before; Charles was a painter living in Green Bank St Helens, Betsey lived in Chatham(?) Place Edge Hill. Their fathers were named as Benjamin Smith (stonecutter) and George Webster (painter). The witnesses were Margaret Gilbert and George Webster. ^[1]

Their son Charles was born in 1839 in Knaresborough, Yorkshire. ^[2]

Their daughter Elizabeth was born in 1840 in St Helens, Lancashire. ^[3]

By June 6th 1841, they were living in Liverpool Road, Eccleston; Charles was a painter etc. ^[4]

Betsy died in 1850, aged 32, in Prescot district. ^[5]

Research Notes

Census

1841: Liverpool Road, Eccleston

  Charles Smith 24 Painter &c N

  Betsey Smith 23 N

  Charles Smith 1¼ N

  Elizabeth Smith 7 months Y

  Ann Lightburn 23 FS Y /

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NVKZ-SHH : 13 March 2020), Charles Smith, 1838. Image
2. ↑ Child's birth registration: Charles Smith, third quarter 1839, Knaresbro district, mother's maiden name Webster, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)
3. ↑ Child's birth registration: Elizabeth Smith, last quarter 1840, Prescot district, mother's maiden name Webster, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)
4. ↑ 1841 census: "England and Wales Census, 1841", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-171 : Tue Dec 05 10:04:52 UTC 2023), Entry for Charles Smith and Betsey Smith, 1841. 1841 piece 516-07 folio 29 page 9
5. ↑ Death registration: Betsy Smith, last quarter 1850, Prescot district, age 32. Accessed on GRO website - death registration search (free registration required)