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Harry Stafford Smith 1865 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1865

Birth Location: Nursling

Death Date: Sep 1934

Death Location: Bristol Gloucestershire

Father: John Smith

Mother: Mary Pople

Spouse(s): Rachel Church

Children(s): Alice Smith

Harry Stafford Smith was born in 1865 in Nursling, the child of John Stafford Smith and Mary Ann Pople. In 1871, Harry Stafford Smith resided in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. In 1881, Harry Stafford Smith resided in Bristol St Michael, Gloucestershire, England. Harry Stafford Smith married Rachel Church, and had children including Alice Smith. Harry Stafford Smith passed away in 1934 in Bristol Gloucestershire.

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Biography

  • Harry Stafford Smith was born in 1865 in Nursling, the child of John Stafford Smith and Mary Ann Pople.
  • In 1871, Harry Stafford Smith resided in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
  • In 1881, Harry Stafford Smith resided in Bristol St Michael, Gloucestershire, England.
  • Harry Stafford Smith married Rachel Church, and had children including Alice Smith.
  • Harry Stafford Smith passed away in 1934 in Bristol Gloucestershire.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Smith
1829 – 1880
Birth Location: East Harptree, Somerset, England Bapt 4 Jan 1829
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Mary Pople
1835 – 1908
Birth Location: East Harptree, Clewer Wedmore Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Church
1867 – 1929
Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
RC

Children(s)

Alice Smith
1890 – 1952
Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
AS

Harry Smith's Ancestors

Self
Harry Smith
1865 – 1934
Birth Place: Nursling
Parents
John Stafford Smith
1829 – 1880
East Harptree, Somerset, England Bapt 4 Jan 1829
Mary (Ann) Pople
1835 – 1908
East Harptree, Clewer Wedmore Somerset, England
Grandparents
Sidney Smith
1802 – 1881
East Harptree, Somerset
Mary (Anne) Church
1806 – 1871
Pilton, Somerset, England
George Pople
1796 – 1877
Wedmore Somerset Bapt 22 May 1800
Sarah Lovell
1800 – 1853
Cameley House, Cameley, Somerset
Great-Grandparents
UNKNOWN LOVER(S)
Hannah Smith
1784 – 1846
Robert Church
1782 – 1835
Ann DUDDEN
1780 – 1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1750 –
Elizabeth Hoskins
1750 –

Harry Smith's Descendants

1.
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Harry (Stafford) Smith (1865 – Sep 1934) m. Rachel Church (01 Jul 1867 – Apr 1929)
  1. 1. Alice Smith (26 Jan 1890 – Apr 1952) m. William (George) Allen (9 Feb 1895 – Oct 1956)
    1. 1. Hilda (Blanche Ruth) Allen
    2. 2. Leslie Allen (13 Oct 1921 – Jul 1990) m. Elsie (Kate) Hunt (1920 – 13 Jun 2016)
      1. 1. Christina (Anne) Allen (09/06/1946 – ) m. Colin (Graham) Elsbury (09/08/1944 – )
        1. 1. Julian (Duane) Elsbury (01/10/1967 – ) m. Briony (Elizabeth) Strange (7 Jan 1971 – )
        2. 2. Sharon (Ruth) Elsbury (17 Apr 1970 – )
    3. 3. Leslie (J) Allen (13 Oct 1921 – )

Harry Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1865
1865
Birth of Harry Stafford Smith in Nursling
Nursling
1871
1871
Age 6
Harry Stafford Smith resided here in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1881
1881
Age 16
Harry Stafford Smith resided here in Bristol St Michael, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol St Michael, Gloucestershire, England
1885
1885
Age 20
Harry Stafford Smith resided here
None
1888
October 1888
Age 23
Harry Stafford Smith was married in Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 26
Harry Stafford Smith resided here in The United Parishes of St James and St Paul, Gloucestershire, England
The United Parishes of St James and St Paul, Gloucestershire, England
1934
Sep 1934
Age 69
Death of Harry Stafford Smith in Bristol Gloucestershire
Bristol Gloucestershire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Nursling
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, British Army World War I Pension Records 1914-1920
    [2] 1891 England Census
    [3] 1881 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007
    [5] 1871 England Census
    [6] Web: UK, Campaign Medals Awarded to World War I Merchant Seamen, 1914-1925

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1888
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bristol St Michael, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Pension Records 1914-1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: The United Parishes of St James and St Paul, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1934
    Event Place: Bristol Gloucestershire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007
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