John
Hiplett William Smith
Skittrell
Born in Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Son of Henry Skittrell
and Maria (Kimber) Skittrell
Brother of
Elizabeth Ann Kimber [half], Henrietta Louisa (Skittrell) Walden, Albert Ernest Henry Skittrell, Francis Edward Henry (Skittrell) Smith, Harriet Rebecca Emily (Skittrell) Blake and Charles Henry Ezekiel John (Skittrell) Smith
Husband of
Catherine (Rodd) Smith
— married
4 Oct 1877 in Hopkinstown, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Died
at age 75
in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 16 Dec 2023
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Biography
John was born in 1870. His father's name was Henry Skittrell who changed his name to Smith after moving from Burbage to Cardiff.
John's birth was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1870 in the Cardiff district.[1]
In the 1871 census John (age 1) was the son of Henry Smith on North Road, Gabalva, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.[2]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Henry Smith | Head | M | 33 | Wiltshire, England | ||
| Maria Smith | Wife | F | 35 | Wiltshire, England | ||
| Louisa Smith | Daughter | F | 14 | Wiltshire, England | ||
| Henry Smith | Son | M | 11 | Wiltshire, England | ||
| Edward Smith | Son | M | 6 | Glamorgan, Wales | ||
| Harriet Smith | Daughter | F | 3 | Glamorgan, Wales | ||
| John E Smith | Son | M | 1 | Glamorgan, Wales |
In the 1881 census John (age 10), Scholar, was a boarder in Havannah Ship Industrial School, Penarth Road, Cardiff St Mary, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.[3]
In the 1891 census Henry (age 55), General labourer, was the married head of household in Ferris S Row Maindy, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.[4]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Henry Smith | Head | Married | M | 55 | General labourer | Burbage, Wiltshire, England |
| John Smith | Son | Single | M | 19 | General labourer | Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales |
| Sarah Griffiths | Servant | Single | F | 27 | Servant domestic | Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales |
John's marriage To Catherine Rodd was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1897 in the Pontypridd district.[5]
In the 1901 census John (age 29), Haulier in colliery underground, was the married head of household at 16, Alpha Street, Eglwysilan, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales.[6]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Smith | Head | Married | M | 29 | Haulier in colliery underground | Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales |
| Catherine Smith | Wife | Married | F | 24 | Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales | |
| John Smith | Son | M | 3 | Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales | ||
| Louisa Parker | Visitor | Single | F | 17 | Servant (domestic) | Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales |
In the 1911 census John (age 40), Collier over looker underground, was the married head of household at 54 Bonvilston Road Pontypridd, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales.[7]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Smith | Head | Married | M | 40 | Collier over looker underground | Cardiff Glam |
| Catherine Smith | Wife | Married | F | 34 | Pontypridd Glam | |
| John Smith | Son | M | 13 | School | Pontypridd Glam | |
| Luctria Colman | Niece | F | 9 | School | Pontypridd Glam | |
| James Richards | Boarder | Single | M | 30 | Collier hewer underground | Birmingham Warwick |
In the 1921 census John (age 51), Collier Hewer, was the married head of household at 130, Coedpenmaen Road, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales.[8]
| Name | Relation | Sex | Status | Age | Birth Place | Occupation | Employer |
| John Smith | Head | M | Married | 51 | Llandaff, Glamorganshire, Wales | Collier Hewer | Great Western Colliery |
| Catherine Smith | Wife | F | 44 | Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales | |||
| Henry J Smith | Son | M | 23 | Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales | Collier Hewer | Great Western Colliery | |
| Alfred J Lambert | Nephew | M | 9 | Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales | |||
| Alfred Rodd | Father | M | 68 | Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales | |||
| Edwin Rodd | Brother | M | 33 | Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales | Labourer | Alexandra Railway |
In the 1939 register John (age 69), Colliery Hewer - Retired, was recorded as married at 130 Coedpenmaen Road, Pontypridd, Pontypridd U.D., Glamorganshire, Wales.[9]
| Name | Status | Sex | Birth Date | Occupation |
| John Smith | Married | M | 07 May 1870 | Colliery Hewer - Retired |
| Catherine Smith | Married | F | 12 Apr 1877 | Domestic Duties |
| Edwin Rodd | Single | M | 13 Feb 1889 | Labourer Under Ground |
| Doreen Lambert | Single | F | 09 Sep 1911 | Blind Knitter |
| Alfred Lambert | Married | M | 28 Jul 1912 | Under Ground Labourer |
John's death (age 70) was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1939 in the Pontypridd district.[10]
John was mentioned on a memorial in Glyntaff Crematorium and Cemetery, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales with a death date of 30 Oct 1945.[11]
Sources
- ↑
Birth Registration:
"England & Wales Births 1837-2006"
Volume: 11A; Page: 275
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 16 December 2023)
John Hiplett W S Skittrell birth registered Apr-May-Jun 1870 in Cardiff. - ↑
1871 Census:
"1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG10; Piece number: 5366; Folio: 34; Page: 18; Schedule: 74
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 16 December 2023)
John E Smith (1) son in household of Henry Smith (33) on North Road, Gabalva in Cardiff registration district in Wales. - ↑
1881 Census:
"1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG11; Piece number: 5278; Folio: 150; Page: 15; Schedule: 1241
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 16 December 2023)
John Smith (10), unmarried boarder, Scholar, in Havannah Ship Industrial School, Penarth Road, Cardiff St Mary in Cardiff registration district in Wales. Born in Wales. - ↑
1891 Census:
"1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG12; Piece number: 4401; Folio: 94; Page: 7; Schedule: 41
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 16 December 2023)
Henry Smith (55), married, General labourer, head of household in Ferris S Row Maindy in Cardiff registration district in Wales. Born in England. - ↑
Marriage Registration:
"England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005"
Volume: 11A; Page: 805
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 16 December 2023)
John Smith marriage registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1897 in Pontypridd. - ↑
1901 Census:
"1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG13; Piece number: 4998; Folio: 76; Page: 19; Schedule: 96
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 16 December 2023)
John Smith (29), married, Haulier in colliery underground, head of household at 16, Alpha Street, Eglwysilan in Pontypridd registration district in Wales. Born in Wales. - ↑
1911 Census:
"1911 Census For England & Wales"
Series: RG14; Piece number: 32222; Schedule: 292
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 16 December 2023)
John Smith (40), married, Collier over looker underground, head of household at 54 Bonvilston Road Pontypridd in Pontypridd registration district in Wales. Born in Cardiff Glam. - ↑
1921 Census:
"1921 Census Of England & Wales"
Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 26559; District reference: RD 589 RS 1 ED 6
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 16 December 2023)
John Smith (51), married, Collier Hewer, head of household at 130, Coedpenmaen Road in Pontypridd registration district in Wales. Born in Llandaff, Glamorganshire, Wales. Employed by Great Western Colliery. - ↑
1939 Register:
"1939 Register"
Reference: RG101/7356J/017/28; Piece number: 7356J; Schedule: 183
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 16 December 2023)
John Smith (born 7 May 1870), married, Colliery Hewer - Retired, at 130 Coedpenmaen Road, Pontypridd, Pontypridd U.D., Glamorganshire, Wales. - ↑
Death Registration:
"England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007"
Volume: 11A; Page: 634
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 16 December 2023)
John Smith death registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1939 in Pontypridd (age 70). - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (no image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #239041867 (accessed 16 December 2023)
Memorial page for John Smith (7 May 1870-30 Oct 1945), citing Glyntaff Crematorium and Cemetery, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales (plot: X.0097); Maintained by Bob Barnes (contributor 50932537).
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