The 'Tong' Family

1928 - Joan Edna
1938 - John Henry
1940 - Lewis
1945 - Jean Anne
1947 - Sandra
1953 - Christina
1964 - Deborah Jayne
1966 - Alison
 

 

 

Joan Edna Tong
1928 - 2011
 
 

Wife:

Joan Edna Tong  

Born:

June 22, 1928 33 Cavell Road , Lakenham, Norwich
Died: April 17, 2011 Norwich - age 82
Buried: May 3, 2011 The Rosary Cemetery, Norwich
Parents Arthur Frank Tong
&
Ethel Daisy Read
 
 

Husband:

Geoffrey Walter Sylvanus Smith  

Born:

October 5, 1920 Norwich
Died: March 22, 2017 Norwich age 96
Buried: April 6, 2017 The Rosary Cemetery, Norwich
Parents Henry Smith
&
May Trowse

 

Married:

1948 Norwich -

 

Children:

Name:

Date of birth:
Birth Place:
John G. Smith 1949 Norwich
Michael Smith 1951 Norwich
Jeanette Smith 1955 Norwich

 

File Information:

 

 

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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