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Edgar William Smith 1878–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1878

Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England

Death Date: 24 October 1947

Death Location: Lytham Saint Annes, Fylde Borough, Lancashire, England

Father: Alexander Smith

Mother: Mary Fee

Spouse(s): Beatrice Smith

Children(s): Edgar Smith, Reginald Smith

The story of Edgar William Smith began in 1878 in Colchester, Essex, England. In 1881, Edgar William Smith resided in Colchester St Botolph, Essex, England. Edgar William Smith married Beatrice Smith, and had children including Edgar Charles Smith, Reginald Smith. Edgar William Smith passed away in 1947 in Lytham Saint Annes, Fylde Borough, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edgar William Smith began in 1878 in Colchester, Essex, England.
  • In 1881, Edgar William Smith resided in Colchester St Botolph, Essex, England.
  • Edgar William Smith married Beatrice Smith, and had children including Edgar Charles Smith, Reginald Smith.
  • Edgar William Smith passed away in 1947 in Lytham Saint Annes, Fylde Borough, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Smith
1846–
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
AS
Mary Fee
1854–1930
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
MF

Spouses(s)

Beatrice Smith
1886–
Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

Edgar Smith
1902–1951
Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England
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Reginald Smith
1912–
Birth Location: Barton-upon-Irwell, Lancashire, England
RS

Edgar Smith's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Smith
1878–1947
Birth Place: Colchester, Essex, England
Parents
Alexander Smith
1846–
Colchester, Essex, England
Mary (Ann) Fee
1854–1930
Colchester, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edgar Smith's Descendants

1.
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Edgar (William) Smith (1878–24 October 1947) m. Beatrice Smith (abt 1886–)
  1. 1. Edgar (Charles) Smith 1902–1951 m. Florence (Elizabeth) Billington 1907–2000
    1. 1. Gordon Smith 1934–2018
    2. 2. Kenneth Smith 1930–2000
  2. 2. Reginald Smith 1912–

Edgar Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1877
7 Oct 1877
Edgar William Smith was baptized in Colchester, St Botolph, Essex, England
Colchester, St Botolph, Essex, England
1878
1878
Birth of Edgar William Smith in Colchester, Essex, England
Colchester, Essex, England
1881
1881
Age 3
Edgar William Smith resided here in Colchester St Botolph, Essex, England
Colchester St Botolph, Essex, England
1911
1911
Age 33
Edgar William Smith resided here in 16, lightburn, ave, St Annes, Lancashire, England
16, lightburn, ave, St Annes, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 33
Edgar William Smith resided here in st., annes-on-sea, Lancs, England
st., annes-on-sea, Lancs, England
1947
24 October 1947
Age 69
Death of Edgar William Smith in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1948
6 Jan 1948
Age 70
Edgar William Smith - Probate in Lancaster, England
Lancaster, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Colchester, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 25395; Schedule Number: 313
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1787; Folio: 46; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1341431
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [5] UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 23403MS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1877
    Event Place: Colchester, St Botolph, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Colchester St Botolph, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1787; Folio: 46; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1341431

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 16, lightburn, ave, St Annes, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: st., annes-on-sea, Lancs, England
    Record Source: UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 23403MS

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 1947
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lytham Saint Annes, Fylde Borough, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1948
    Event Place: Lancaster, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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