Laura Smith

Laura Kate Smith 

Born: 1862, Lutterworth 

Baptised: 7 December 1862, Lutterworth

Father: Thomas Smith (b. 1828)

Mother: Sarah Smith (b. 1827)

Brothers: Henry Thomas Smith (b. 1855)

Sisters: Julia Ann Smith (b. 1853)

Marriage:        3 September 1902, Littleton 

Husband:         John Henry Moore

                        b. 1862

                        Farmer

In 1871 – 

She is at Monks Kirby, Lutterworth. Her father is listed as ‘Saddler and Harness Maker’. Her sister, Julia, is listed as ‘Teacher Unemployed’. Her brother, Henry, is listed as ‘Saddler’. Laura and her mother are unlisted.

In 1881 –

She is at Pailton, Lutterworth. Her father is listed as ‘Saddler and Farming about 8 Acres’. Her brother, Henry, is listed as ‘Saddler’. Her mother is unlisted. Laura is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. There is a journeyman, Edward H Goodall (b. 1860). 

In 1891 –

She is at School House, Bridge Street, North and Middle Littleton. Laura is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Clara Emily Sarah Williams (b. 1869) is listed as ‘Assistant Schoolmistress’.

In 10/00 – 

Address is Littleton School, Evesham. 

In 1901 –

She is at School House, Bridge Street, North and Middle Littleton. Laura and Clara Emily Sarah Williams (b. 1869) are listed as ‘Schoolmistress’.

In 04/03 – 

Marries John Moore in Littleton Church on 03.09.02. Add: Farm House, North Littleton.

In 1911 – 

She is at Left Side Street, Lower Farm, North Littleton. Her husband is listed as ‘Farmer’. Laura is unlisted. Her sister-in-law, Mary Ann Moore (b. 1859), is listed as ‘Assistant in Housework’.

In 1921 – 

She is at North Littleton. Her husband is listed as ‘Farmer’. Laura is unlisted. Her sister-in-law, Mary Ann Moore (b. 1859), is listed as ‘Assistant in Housework’.

d.         19 October 1928, Evesham 

MOORE, Laura Kate of Orchard Dene, Broad Marston, Gloucestershire (wife of John Henry Moore) died 19 October 1928. Administration London 15 November to the said John Henry Moore, smallholder. Effects £344, 18s, 4d.