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Richard
and Anne King's Family History |
Family of Robert SMITH (1806?- )
1. Robert SMITH (1806?- ). Born 1806 (app). Married 29 Jun 1827, Risby, Suffolk. 1 Residence 1851, 68 Tollgate Road, Risby, Suffolk. In 1841 and 1851, family are living next door to Charles Sturman and family. His grandson, George, will marry neighbour, Charles Sturman's grandaughter, Edith, in 1903. Note: Robert and Susan disappear after 1851 census - did they die before they were app 56 & 52 respectively? Were his parents Robert Smith and Susan Orridge (Risby transcripted marr reg) m. 1799? Sp. Susan ARNOLD 1 (1811?- ), dau. of ?Sarah (1771?- ). Born 1811 (app). Guess: Susan was app 42 when Charles was born - did she die in childbirth? 2. George SMITH 2 (1828- ). Born 19 Jul 1828, Risby, Suffolk. Christened 27 Jul 1828, Risby, Suffolk. 3 Occupation Agricultural Labourer. Married Q3 1871. From time of 1861 census (age app 30) George is listed as head of family and appears to be bringing up the younger children in his parents' absence. He is at least 39? when he marries (at time of 1871 census, he is still head of household, with two of his brothers, Edward (age 26) and Charles (age 18). Sp. Elizabeth 2 (1845?- ). Born 1845 (app). 3. Rose SMITH 2 (1872?- ). Born 1872 (app). 3. Sarah SMITH 2 (1875?- ). Born 1875 (app). 3. George William SMITH 2 (1878?- ). Born 1878 (app), Risby, Suffolk. Occupation Farm labourer. Lodging in Bury St Edmunds 1901, possibly with sister Rose and her children. Did he go to Bury to be nearer to Edith (resident cook). Married to Edith 26 Sep 1903, Risby, Suffolk. Sp. Edith Maud STURMAN (1881?-1913), dau. of John STURMAN (1852-1920) and Eliza SMITH (1857?-1919). Born 1881 (app), Risby, Suffolk. Christened 1881, Risby, Suffolk. 1 Lodging in Bury St Edmunds 1901. Died of cancer, aged 31, on 8 Apr 1913 at Alley Green, Hilborough. Marriage witnessed by Frederick John Sturman and Ethel May Sturman. 4. Mabel Elsie SMITH (1905- ). Born 9 Apr 1905, Risby, Suffolk. Married 16 Jun 1929, St Matthew's Church, Norfolk Street, Cambridge. Sp. Sidney REED (1902-1989), son of Joseph Thurlow REED (1870?-1952?) and Ellen (Nell) Florence DIXON (1869?-1946). Born 21 Apr 1902. Occupation Engine Driver, Cambridge. Died 7 Jan 1989. 5. John Thurlow REED (1929-1978). Born 17 Dec 1929, Cambridge. Died 1978, Cambridge. Sp. Iris ( - ).
5. Rosalyn Smith REED (1932- ). Born 23 Sep 1932. Sp. Roland Donovan GIBBONS (1930- ), son of Sidney Arthur GIBBONS (1890-1981) and Ursula Ellen Jane POOLEY (1895-1981). Born 2 Feb 1930, Cambridge. Occupation Deputy Investment Advisor (Senior Officer) with British Rail (BR HQ London). Romsey Junior School, CCHS (Cambs High School for Boys (County). 26 August 1946 joined British Rail as a Junior Clerk. 1948-50 RAF Corporal Clerk. Magistrate, Gideon and Baptist Church deacon.
6. Donovan Charles GIBBONS Sp. Rosemary BACKHOUSE
6. Anne Elizabeth Ursula GIBBONS (1956- ). Born 23 Nov 1956, Cambridge. Married 10 Feb 1990, Cambridge. Sp. Richard John KING (1962- ), son of Victor John KING (1927- ) and Helen REED (1927- ). Born 29 Aug 1962, Cambridge.
5. Graham George REED (1935- ). Born 26 Sep 1935. Sp. Rachel PARTAP ( - ).
6. Richard REED ( - ).
4. Jack SMITH ( - ).
Sp. Maud ( - ).
5. Bernard SMITH ( - ).
5. Maureen SMITH ( - ) 4. Gertrude (Gertie) SMITH ( - ).
Sp. Stanley (Stan) REED (1904?- ), son of Joseph Thurlow REED (1870?-1952?) and Ellen (Nell) Florence DIXON (1869?-1946). Born 1 Mar 1904 (app). 5. Peter REED ( - ).
Sp. Hilary ( - ). Sp. Marian BOWMAN ( - ).
Housekeeper, became his wife. 4. Herbert SMITH ( - ). 4. Ernest SMITH ( - ).
4. Ethel SMITH ( - ).
4. (twin) SMITH ( - ).
Twin of Ethel 3. Susan SMITH 2 (1880?- ). Born 1880 (app). 3. Robert SMITH (1885?- ). Born 1885 (app). 2. Francis SMITH (1833- ). Born 14 Apr 1833, Risby, Suffolk. 3 Christened 6 May 1833, Risby, Suffolk. 3 Listed as "Fany" on 1841 census. 2. Mary Ann SMITH (1836?- ). Born 1836 (app). 2. Henry SMITH (1838?- ). Born 1838 (app). 2. William SMITH (1840?- ). Born 1840 (app). Age 4 months on 1841 census. 2. Edward SMITH (1843?- ). Born 1843 (app). 2. Robert SMITH (1850?- ). Born 1850 (app). Son or grandson? - see 1851 census. 2. Charles SMITH (1853?- ). Born 1853 (app).
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