Mary Smith

Mary Elizabeth Smith 

No evidence this biography is correct. 

Born: 1859, Nottingham

Father: John Smith (b. 1833)

Mother: Mary Smith (b. 1837)

Sisters: Ellen Smith (b. 1861), Jennie Smith (b. 1863), Sarah Smith (b. 1865), Annie Smith (b. 1869)

In 1861 – 

She is at Union Road, Nottingham. Her father is listed as ‘Master Cabinet Maker Employing 11 men and 4 Boys’. Mary and her mother are unlisted. Her aunt, Sarah Smith (b. 1824) is listed as ‘Upholsterer’. Her aunt, Harriet Smith (b. 1837), is listed as ‘Milliner’. There is a visitor, Sarah A Kershaw (b. 1832), listed as ‘Overlooker in Lace Warehouse’. 

In 1871 – 

She is at Talbott Street, Nottingham. Her father is listed as ‘Cabinet Maker’. Mary, her mother and sisters, Ellen and Annie, are unlisted. 

In 1881 –

She is at Reepham, Lincoln. Mary, Fanny Ward (b. 1820) and Fanny Ward (b. 1846) are unlisted.

In 1891 – 

She is at 6 Mansfield Grove, Nottingham. Her father is listed as ‘Retired Cabinet Maker’. Mary and her sister, Annie, is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Her mother and sister, Ellen, are unlisted. There is a servant, Sarah E Ash (b. 1870).

In 1901 –

She is at 6 Peel Street, Mansfield Grove. Her father is listed as ‘Retired Cabinet Maker’. Mary is unlisted. Her sister, Annie, is listed as ‘Board School Teacher’. There is a servant, Florence M Chappel (b. 1883).  

In 1911 –

She is at 6 Mansfield Grove. Mary is unlisted. Her sister, Annie, is listed as ‘Elementary Teacher’. There is a servant, Bertha Hotchin (b. 1895). 

In 1921 – 

She is at 6 Mansfield Grove. Mary is unlisted. Her sister, Annie, is listed as ‘Certified Teacher’

d.         15 June 1931, Basford 

SMITH, Mary Elizabeth of Leverton House, 36 Grange Road, Woodthorpe, Nottinghamshire spinster died 15 June 1931. Probate Nottingham 17 July to Annie Smith, spinster. Effects £3,405, 13s, 4d.