Person:James Smith (494)

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James Smith
b.1853 Luton, Bedfordshire, England
d.16 Mar 1910 Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Parents and Siblings
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m. 31 May 1845
  1. Ann Smith1846 - 1849
  2. Sarah Ann Smith1847 - 1919
  3. Ellen Smith1851 - 1894
  4. James Smith1853 - 1910
  5. Esther Smith1856 - 1869
  6. William Smith1858 - 1863
  7. Jane Smith1862 - 1863
  8. Emily Selina Smith1864 - 1864
  9. David Smith1866 - 1941
Spouse and Children
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m. 15 Apr 1878
  1. William James Smith1878 -
  2. Frederick Smith1880 - 1880
  3. Charles Smith1881 -
  4. Arthur Smith1884 - 1884
  5. Stanley David Smith1886 -
  6. John Smith1889 -
  7. Nellie Smith1893 -
  8. Horace Smith1895 -
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Facts and Events
Name James Smith
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1853 Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Christening[2] 7 Feb 1858 Luton, Bedfordshire, EnglandSt Mary
Census[3] 7 Apr 1861 Luton, Bedfordshire, EnglandPark Lane
Census[4] 2 Apr 1871 Luton, Bedfordshire, EnglandTower Hill
Marriage 15 Apr 1878 Luton, Bedfordshire, EnglandChrist Church
to Sarah Benning
Census[5] 3 Apr 1881 Luton, Bedfordshire, England12 Tower Hill
Census[6] 5 Apr 1891 Luton, Bedfordshire, England5 Chobham Street
Census[7] 31 Mar 1901 Luton, Bedfordshire, England69 Chase Street
Death[8][9] 16 Mar 1910 Luton, Bedfordshire, England69 Chase Street

James Smith was born in 1853 in Luton, the son of Mary Smith formerly Cain and her husband, William Smith, a labourer. James appears in the 1861 and 1871 censuses with his parents and siblings in Luton. In 1871 the family was living at Tower Hill, next door to James's future wife Sarah Benning.

James's mother died early in 1878.

James married Sarah Benning two months later, on 15th April 1878 at Christ Church in Luton. James worked as a straw plait bleacher and iron foundry labourer. Initially, James and Sarah stayed on Tower Hill, appearing there in the 1881 census.

James and Sarah later moved to the southern part of town, living at Chobham Street in the 1891 census, before settling at 69 Chase Street by the time of the 1901 census. Sarah worked as a straw hat sewer and machinist in Luton's straw hat industry. She apparently had 14 children, but 7 of these had died by the time of the 1911 census.

James's mother-in-law, Elizabeth Durrant (formerly Benning) lived with the family in both the 1891 and 1901 censuses, and died at their home at 69 Chase Street in 1903.

James died on 16th March 1910, aged 56 or 57. Sarah outlived him by about 21 years, and continued to live at 69 Chase Street for the rest of her life.

References
  1. ↑ Births index, in General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration. (London: General Register Office).

    b. James SMITH, June Quarter 1853, Luton Registration District, Volume 3b, page 404, mother's maiden name Cain

  2. ↑ England. Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. (FamilySearch, Ancestry.com, Findmypast).

    ch. 7 Feb 1858, St Mary, Luton, Bedfordshire: James son of William & Mary Smith (baptised on same day as several siblings)

  3. ↑ England. 1861 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
    Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
    The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
    Class RG9; Piece 1014; Folio 50; Page 19, 7 Apr 1861.

    Address: Park Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire
    William Smith, head, married, male, 40 [1820/1], Farmer's Labou[re]r, b. Luton, Bedfordshire
    Mary A. Smith, wife, married, female, 35 [1825/6], Char-woman, b. Whitwell, Hertfordshire
    Sarah Smith, daughter, unmarried, female, 14 [1846/7], Bonnet Sewer, b. Luton, Bedfordshire
    Ellen Smith, daughter, unmarried, female, 11 [1849/50], Bonnet Sewer, b. Luton, Bedfordshire
    James Smith, son, unmarried, male, 7 [1853/4], Scholar, b. Luton, Bedfordshire
    Esther Smith, daughter, unmarried, female, 5 [1855/6], Scholar, b. Luton, Bedfordshire
    William Smith, son, unmarried, male, 2 [1858/9], b. Luton, Bedfordshire

  4. ↑ England. England and Wales. 1871 Census Schedules. (
    Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
    The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
    Class RG10; Piece 1570; Folio 43; Page 22, 2 Apr 1871.

    Address: Tower Hill, Luton, Bedfordshire
    William Smith, head, married, male, 50 [1820/1], Laborer, b. Luton, Bedfordshire
    Mary Smith, wife, married, female, 48 [1822/3], Washerwoman, b. Whitwell, Hertfordshire
    James Smith, son, unmarried, male, 18 [1852/3], Laborer, b. Luton, Bedfordshire
    David Smith, son, unmarried, male, 4 [1866/7], Scholar, b. Luton, Bedfordshire

  5. ↑ England. 1881 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands: . (
    Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
    The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
    Class RG11; Piece 1648; Folio 106; Page 20, 3 Apr 1881.

    Address: 12 Tower Hill, Luton, Bedfordshire
    James Smith, head, married, male, 29 [1851/2], Labourer, b. Luton, Bedfordshire
    Sarah Smith, wife, married, female, 26 [1854/5], Straw Hat Sewer, b. Luton, Bedfordshire
    W[illia]m Ja[me]s Smith, son, male, 2 [1878/9], b. Luton, Bedfordshire

  6. ↑ England. 1891 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
    Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
    The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
    Class RG12; Piece 1273; Folio 69; Page 14, 5 Apr 1891.

    Address: 5 Chobham Street, Luton, Bedfordshire
    5 or more rooms occupied
    James Smith, head, married, male, 40 [1850/1], Straw Plait Bleasher, employed, b. Luton, Bedfordshire
    Sarah Smith, wife, married, female, 36 [1854/5], Straw Hat Machinist, employed, b. Luton, Bedfordshire
    Clara Smith, daughter, single, female, 16 [1874/5], Straw Hat Finisher, employed, b. Luton, Bedfordshire
    William Smith, son, male, 12 [1878/9], Scholar, b. Luton, Bedfordshire
    Charles Smith, son, male, 9 [1881/2], Scholar, b. Luton, Bedfordshire
    Stanley Smith, son, male, 4 [1886/7], Scholar, b. Luton, Bedfordshire
    John Smith, son, male, 2 [1888/9], b. Luton, Bedfordshire
    Elizabeth Durrant, lodger, widow, female, 60 [1830/1], b. Luton, Bedfordshire
    Ann Simpson, lodger, married, female, 56 [1834/5], b. Luton, Bedfordshire

  7. ↑ England. England. 1901 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
    Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
    The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
    Class RG13; Piece 1517; Folio 17; Page 25, 31 Mar 1901.

    Address: 69 Chase Street, Luton, Bedfordshire
    4 rooms occupied
    James Smith, head, married, male, 49 [1851/2], Iron Founders Laborer, worker, b. Luton, Bedfordshire
    Sarah Smith, wife, married, female, 45 [1855/6], Straw Hat Machinist, worker - at home, b. Luton, Bedfordshire
    Charles Smith, son, single, male, 19 [1881/2], Iron Founders Laborer, worker, b. Luton, Bedfordshire
    Stanley Smith, son, single, male, 14 [1886/7], Iron Founders Labourer, worker, b. Luton, Bedfordshire
    John Smith, son, male, 11 [1889/90], b. Luton, Bedfordshire
    Nellie Smith, daughter, female, 7 [1893/4], b. Luton, Bedfordshire
    Horace Smith, son, male, 5 [1895/6], b. Luton, Bedfordshire
    Elizabeth Durrant, mother-in-law, widow, female, 72 [1828/9], b. Luton, Bedfordshire

  8. ↑ Deaths index, in General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration. (London: General Register Office).

    d. James SMITH, March Quarter 1910, Luton Registration District, Volume 3b, page 268, aged 57 [1852/3]

  9. ↑ Luton Times and Advertiser, in United Kingdom. The British Newspaper Archive
    Page 8, 18 Mar 1910.

    DEATHS.
    March 16, at 69, Chase-street, Luton, James Smith, aged 58 years.

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