John Smith

Born:

Died:

Married: Elizabeth Bertram

Mother:

Father: Robert Smith

Descendant: Phoebe Smith

Census

1841

1851

1861

1871

1881

1891

1901

1911

1921

Birth

John Smith was born in around 1820 in Norwich, Norfolk (according to the 1851 and 1861 censuses). His father was called Robert Smith (a shoemaker) according to his marriage certificate.

He was a gardener.

Marriage

John Smith married Elizabeth Bertram on the 13th November 1838, they were living in Ber Street, St John Sepulchre, Norwich.

Elizabeth was born in Wymondham, Norfolk, and in around 1819-1820.

1838. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of St John Sepulchre in the County of Norfolk
When Married.	Name and Surname.		Age	Condition.	Rank or Profession	Residence at the Time of Marriage	Father's Name and Surname	Rank or Profession of Father
13th November 1838	John Smith		Minor	Bachelor	Comber	Ber Street	Robert Smith	Shoemaker
	Elizabeth Barham		Minor	Spinster		Ber Street	Isaac Barham	Husbandman
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by me Peter Hansell, perpetual curate
This marriage was solemnized between us		John Smith's X mark			In the Presence of us		Edward Smith's X mark
		Elizabeth Barham's X mark					Susannah Smith's

On the night of 6 June 1841 John was living with his wife Elizabeth and their six month old son Robert at Mill Street, Lakenham, Norwich. Living right next door was his parents-in-law, the family of Isaac Bartram and Phoebe Bartram nee Gay.

On the night of 30 March 1851 the Smith family was living at Mill Street, Lakenham, Norwich - the parents John Smith and Elizabeth, and their 5 children including daughter Phoebe Smith.

On the night of 7 April 1861 we find John Smith and Elizabeth, and family including daughter Phoebe Smith living at Hall Road, Road Side, Pendell or Pendise Row, Lakenham, Norwich.

Children

John and Elizabeth had the following children:

• Robert Smith, b~1841 in Norwich.
• Sarah Ann Smith, b~1843 in Norwich.
• Phoebe Smith, b~1845 in Norwich.
• Elizabeth Smith b~1848 in Norwich.
• George W/N Smith b~1848 in Norwich.
• Hannah Smith, b~1850 in Norwich.
• John Smith, b~1852 in Norwich.
• Hannah Smith, b~1855 in Norwich.
• William Smith, b~1857 in Norwich.
• George Smith, b~1859 in Norwich.

Other Records

A different John Smith:

Probate: SMITH John. 17th May. Administration of the effects of John Smith late of Wymondham in the County of Norfolk Shoemaker a Bachelor who died 11 April 1871 at Wymondham was granted at Norwich to Page Smith of Wymondham Baker the Brother and only Next of Kin.