Catherine (Smith) Beet (1853 - 1915)

Born 26 Sep 1853 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Edwin Charles Beet — married 1 Jan 1872 in St Mary's Church, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 28 Sep 1915 at age 62 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Kate was born in 1853. She was the daughter of Christopher Smith and Alice Towers

Baptism: 15 Jan 1854 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancs.

Catherine Smith - [Child] of Christopher Smith & Alice

Born: 26 Sep 1853

Abode: Blackburn

Occupation: Blacksmith

Baptised by: Henry Burgess

Register: Baptisms 1848 - 1854, Page 739, Entry 5920

Source: LDS Film 1278805

Marriage: 1 Jan 1872 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancs.

Edwin Best - 20, Music Seller, Bachelor, Harrison St

Kate Smith - 19, Weaver, Spinster, Nelson St

Groom's Father: James Best, Bolt & screw maker

Bride's Father: Christopher Smith, Blacksmith

Witness: Thomas Walton; Eliza Best

Married by Certificate by: H. G. Youard Curate Notes: [out of sequence]

Register: Marriages 1870 - 1886, Page 56, Entry 111

Source: LDS Film 1278820

Catherine's death (age 62) was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1915 in the Fylde district.^[1]

Catherine died on 28 September 1915 and their estate passed probate on 7 October 1915 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England.^[2] Beneficiaries were Edwin Smith Beet and Fritz Gerald Beet.

Census Records

Census 1861 Altom Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, England^[3]

William Smith Head Male 59 Blackburn, Lancashire

Cathrine Smith Wife Female 59 Mellor, Lancashire

William Smith Son Male 21 Osbaldeston, Lancashire

Thomas Smith Son Male 19 Blackburn, Lancashire

Catherine Smith Granddaughter Female 7 Blackburn, Lancashire

Thomas Collinson Nephew Male 16 Osbaldeston, Lancashire

Census 1871 Blackburn, Lancashire, England^[4]

William Smith Head M 66 Blackburn, Lancashire

Catherine Smith Granddaughter F 18 Blackburn, Lancashire

William Smith Grandson M 10 Blackburn, Lancashire

Census 1881 Belgrave Road, Darwen, Lancashire, England^[5]

Edwd C Beet Head M 28 B Burn, Lancashire, England

Kate Beet Wife F 26 B Burn, Lancashire, England

Ada Beet Daughter F 8 Darwen, Lancashire, England

Minnie Beet Daughter F 6 Darwen, Lancashire, England

Edwin S Beet Son M 2 Darwen, Lancashire, England

Census 1891 Bridge Street, Darwen, Lancashire, England^[6]

Edwin C Beet Head M 38 Lancashire, England

Kate Beet Wife F 36 Lancashire, England

Ada B Beet Daughter F 18 Darwen, Lancashire, England

Minnie Beet Daughter F 16 Lancashire, England

Edwin S Beet Son M 14 Lancashire, England

Tritey I Beet Son M 5 Lancashire, England

Census 1901 Harrowside Lane, Blackpool, Lancashire^[7]

Edwin C Beet Head M 49 Blackburn, Lancashire

Catherine Beet Wife F 47 Blackburn, Lancashire

Minnie Beet Daughter F 26 Darwen, Lancashire

Fritz Beet Son M 15 Darwen, Lancashire

Census 1911 Blackpool, Lancashire, England^[8]

Edwin C Beet Head M 60 Blackburn, Lancashire

Catherine Beet Wife F 59 Blackburn, Lancashire

Fritz G Beet Son M 25 Darwen County Of Lancaster, Lancashire

Sources

1. ↑ Death Registration: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
   citing Death, Fylde, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
   FamilySearch Record: 2JWC-WB9 (accessed 13 February 2024)
   Catherine Beet death registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1915 in Fylde (age 62).
2. ↑ Probate: "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007706172_001_M9ZS-LQL; Image number: 96
   FamilySearch Record: QPLW-8YYJ (accessed 13 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9YY-LYD4
   Catherine Beet probate on 7 Oct 1915 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Died 28 Sep 1915.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7PG-SH3 : Wed Jan 17 21:49:30 UTC 2024), Entry for William Smith and Cathrine Smith, 1861.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZPH-MTW : 26 June 2022), Catherine Smith in entry for William Smith, 1871.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q275-L7NV : 13 December 2017), Kate Beet in household of Edwd C Beet, Over Darwen, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 18, Piece/Folio 4204/45, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,188.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:79SD-F3Z : Wed Jan 10 13:47:48 UTC 2024), Entry for Edwin C Beet and Kate Beet, 1891.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9KW-QV3 : 21 May 2019), Catherine Beet in household of Edwin C Beet, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Blackpool subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X496-HN1 : 7 May 2019), Catherine Beet in household of Edwin C Beet, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

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