More on Geoffrey W. S. Smith
Geoffrey's
parents
1919: Marriage record - Henry
Smith married May Trowse at Norwich
- Dec quarter (4b 383)
Henry was the son of Henry
Smith born about 1875 and Mary Ann A
(Amelia) Batson born about 1873 who married
in the Jun quarter of 1896 at Norwich. In the
1911 census the family were living at 129 Knowsley
Road, Norwich, with them were their sons Henry
Smith, 14, a Shoe Finisher, Walter Smith,
13, a Scholar, and their daughters May V
Smith, 10, Sarah Smith, 7 both Scholars
and Lily Smith, 3 plus Elsie Smith,
2. Henry and Amelia state the y had had 6 children
all were living. The property had 6 rooms
May was the daughter of Arthur
Silvanus Trowse born about 1858 and Pheobe
Elizabeth Daines born about 1861 who married
in the Mar quarter of 1883 at Norwich. In 1911
the family were living at 98 Hall Road Lakenham
Norwich, with them were their son Walter
Trowse, 24 a Tin Factory worker, William
Trowse, 22 a Brewery Worker, Albert Trowse,
20 a Labourer and daughters Mary Ann Elizabeth
Trowse, 18 Living on Own Account plus May
Trowse, 16 a Factory Hand Worker. Also at
the same address was Pheobe's mother Hannah
Daines, 80 a Widow and Pensioner. Arthur
and Pheobe state the had, had 8 children one
of which had died. The property had 7 rooms.
Henry and May had children:
1920: Birth
record – Geoffrey Walter Sylvanus Smith
at Trowse – Dec quarter (4b 256)
1921: Birth record –
Evelyn M Smith at Trowes – Dec quarter
(4b 279)
1939: Census
- 58 Mansfield Lane, Norwich
Henry Smith - Head - born May 22nd 1894
- Boot & Shoe Maker
May Smith - Wife- born - May 5th 1894
- Unpaid Domestic Duties
Geoffry W Smith
- Son - born Oct 5th 1920 - Apprentice Fitter
& Turner
Evelyn M Smith - Dau - born November
7th 1921 - Shorthand Typist
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