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Frances Dora Smith 1832–1922

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 7 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 7 trees
Death year and location consistent across 7 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

7 researchers on YourRoots have Frances Smith in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 29 Jul 1832 · Blendon Hall, Kent, England
Died 05 Feb 1922 · 19 Hans Place, Chelsea, London, England
Father Oswald Smith
Mother Henrietta Mildred Hodgson
Spouse Claude Lyon (1824–1904)
Children Anne Catherine Bowes Lyon, Claude Bowes Lyon Lord Of Glamis 14Th Earl Of Strathmore And Kinghorne, Ernest Bowes Lyon, Evelyn Mary Bowes Lyon, Francis Bowes Lyon, Herbert Bowes Lyon, Kenneth Bowes Lyon, Malcolm Bowes Lyon, Maud Agnes Bowes Lyon, Michael Claude Hamilton Lyon, Maud Bowes-Lyon,, Kenneth Bowes-Lyon, Malcolm Bowes-Lyon,

Researchers connected through Frances Smith 1832–1922

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Biography

The story of Frances Dora Smith began in 1832 in Blendon Hall, Kent, England. Frances Dora Smith married claude bowes lyon, and had children including anne catherine bowes lyon, claude bowes lyon lord of glamis 14th earl of strathmore and kinghorne, ernest bowes lyon, evelyn mary bowes lyon, francis bowes lyon, herbert bowes lyon, kenneth bowes lyon, malcolm bowes lyon, maud agnes bowes lyon, michael claude hamilton lyon. Frances Dora Smith passed away in 1922 in 19 Hans Place, Chelsea, London, England.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  2. 2
    Record Ancestry Family Tree

  3. 3
    Record Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

Life Timeline

1832
Birth of Frances Dora Smith in Blendon Hall, Kent, England
Birth
1922
Death of Frances Dora Smith in 19 Hans Place, Chelsea, London, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Frances Smith

This ancestor line traces from Dundrum, Down, Ireland (1650) to Blendon Hall, Kent, England (1832) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frances Smith (1832–1922) was born in Blendon Hall, Kent, England and died in 19 Hans Place, Chelsea, London, England. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Frances in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Frances Smith's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Frances Dora Smith PTP
1832–1922
Blendon Hall, Kent, England
Parents
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Grandparents
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Frances Smith's Descendants

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Frances Dora Smith PTP 1832–1922 m. Claude Bowes Lyon PTP 1824–1904
  1. 1. Maud Agnes Bowes-Lyon, PTP 1865–1941
  2. 2. Kenneth Bowes-Lyon PTP 1867–1911
  3. 3. Malcolm Bowes-Lyon, PTP 1874–1957