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John Preston Smith 1842–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 AUG 1842

Birth Location: Broad Lanes, Sedgley Staffordshire

Death Date: October 1913

Death Location: Newport, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

Father: Enoch Smith

Mother: Ann Preston

Spouse(s): Sarah Hughes

Children(s): Enoch Smith, Abraham Smith, Eliza Smith, Minnie Smith, John Smith, Sarah Smith, Mary Smith

John Preston Smith was born in 1842 in Broad Lanes, Sedgley Staffordshire, the child of Enoch Smith And Ann Maria Preston. In 1851, John Preston Smith resided in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England. John Preston Smith married Sarah Ann Hughes, and had children including Abraham Smith, Eliza Smith, Enoch Smith, John Smith, Mary Smith, Minnie Smith, Sarah Smith. John Preston Smith passed away in 1913 in Newport, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • John Preston Smith was born in 1842 in Broad Lanes, Sedgley Staffordshire, the child of Enoch Smith And Ann Maria Preston.
  • In 1851, John Preston Smith resided in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England.
  • John Preston Smith married Sarah Ann Hughes, and had children including Abraham Smith, Eliza Smith, Enoch Smith, John Smith, Mary Smith, Minnie Smith, Sarah Smith.
  • John Preston Smith passed away in 1913 in Newport, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enoch Smith
1806–1863
Birth Location: Bilston, Staffordshire, England
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Ann Preston
1809–
Birth Location: Bilston, Staffordshire, England
AP

Spouses(s)

Sarah Hughes
1849–1905
Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
SH

Children(s)

Enoch Smith
1872–1950
Birth Location: Broad Lanes, Dudley, Staffs
ES
Abraham Smith
1879–1941
Birth Location: Bilston,staffs
AS
Eliza Smith
1882–1970
Birth Location: Bilston, Staffordshire, England
ES
Minnie Smith
1888–1950
Birth Location: Bilston,staffs
MS
John Smith
1890–
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
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Sarah Smith
1866–
Birth Location: Sedgley
SS
Mary Smith
1869–
Birth Location: Sedgley
MS

John Smith's Ancestors

Self
John Smith
1842–1913
Birth Place: Broad Lanes, Sedgley Staffordshire
Parents
Enoch Smith
1806–1863
Bilston, Staffordshire, England
Ann (Maria) Preston
1809–
Bilston, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
William Smith
1781–1853
Bilston, Staffordshire, England
Anne Snead
1784–1836
Bilston, Staffordshire, , England
John Preston
1776–1861
Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth Bond
1773–1837
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1765–1847
Mary Oakes
1766–1845
Revd Sneyd
1763–1835
Anne
1765–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1738–1824
Ann Hartley
–1775
Robert Oakes
1741–1832
Mary Mounser
1736–1809
Ralph Sneyd
1723–1793
Barbara Bagot
1725–1796

John Smith's Descendants

1.
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John (Preston) Smith (13 AUG 1842–October 1913) m. Sarah (ann) Hughes (4 Oct 1849–Jun 1905)
  1. 1. Enoch Smith 1872–1950 m. Margaret (Ellen) Smith 1877–1950
    1. 1. William (Henry) Smith 1904–1988 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Martin 1906–
      1. 1. Albert (W H) Smith 1929–2022
    2. 2. Rose Smith 1902–1980 m. Harry Lunn 1902–
      1. 1. Rose (Lunn) Jr 1925–
      2. 2. Derrick Lunn 1877–
    3. 3. Lilian Smith 1896–
    4. 4. Enoch (Albert) Smith 1899–1968
      1. 1. Daisy Smith 1925–
      2. 2. Enoch (Smith) Jr 1920–
    5. 5. Frederick Smith 1907–1991
    6. 6. Benjamin Smith 1909–1970 m. Edith (E Perry) Sr 1911–
      1. 1. Edith (E Smith) Jr 1939–2005
    7. 7. Violet Smith 1914–1995 m. Fred Roden 1909–1975
      1. 1. Kenneth Roden 1934–2018
      2. 2. Janet Roden 1947–1994
  2. 2. Abraham Smith 1879–1941
  3. 3. Eliza Smith 1882–1970 m. Joseph (David) Kempson 1882–1927
    1. 1. Gladys (May) Kempson 1906–1954
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Kempson 1903–
    3. 3. Minnie Kempson 1904–
    4. 4. Joseph (David) Kempson 1908–1982
  4. 4. Minnie Smith 1888–1950
  5. 5. John Smith 1890–
  6. 6. Sarah Smith 1866–
  7. 7. Mary Smith 1869–

John Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1842
13 AUG 1842
Birth of John Preston Smith in Broad Lanes, Sedgley Staffordshire
Broad Lanes, Sedgley Staffordshire
1842
25 Sep 1842
John Preston Smith was baptized in St. Leonard's, Bilston, Stafford, England
St. Leonard's, Bilston, Stafford, England
1851
1851
Age 9
John Preston Smith resided here in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 19
John Preston Smith resided here in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 29
John Preston Smith resided here in Wednesbury, St Bartholomew, Staffordshire, England
Wednesbury, St Bartholomew, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 39
John Preston Smith resided here in Bilston, Staffordshire, England
Bilston, Staffordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 49
John Preston Smith resided here in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 59
John Preston Smith resided here in Bilston, Staffordshire, England
Bilston, Staffordshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 69
John Preston Smith resided here in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
1913
October 1913
Age 71
Death of John Preston Smith in Newport, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom
Newport, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 AUG 1842
    Event Place: Broad Lanes, Sedgley Staffordshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 31997; Schedule Number: 155
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2291; Folio: 115; Page: 1; GSU roll: 6097401
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2816; Folio: 137; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341674
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2988; Folio: 72; Page: 24; GSU roll: 838869
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2691; Folio: 9; Page: 10
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2053; Folio: 110; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542910
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2031; Folio: 510; Page: 8; GSU roll: 87438
    [8] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [9] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1842
    Event Place: St. Leonard's, Bilston, Stafford, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2031; Folio: 510; Page: 8; GSU roll: 87438

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2053; Folio: 110; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542910

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Wednesbury, St Bartholomew, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2988; Folio: 72; Page: 24; GSU roll: 838869

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bilston, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2816; Folio: 137; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341674

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2291; Folio: 115; Page: 1; GSU roll: 6097401

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bilston, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2691; Folio: 9; Page: 10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 31997; Schedule Number: 155

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lower Gornall, Stafford, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1913
    Event Place: Newport, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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