Rosa Smith (born 1872) Married Enoch Payne (born 1873) at Woodville in 1894

This is very much one my latest pieces of research, it is very much in its "raw" state.  I would welcome any comments on inaccuracies, particularly on the earlier generations.

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Descendants of William Smith

Generation No. 1

1.  WILLIAM¹ SMITH was born Abt. 1788 in Repton, Derbyshire, and died Abt. 1860 in Nailstone.  He married ELIZABETH SWIFT 12 Nov 1815 in Repton, Derbyshire, daughter of WILLIAM SWIFT and HANNAH.  She was born Abt. 1791 in Eggington, Derbyshire.

Notes for WILLIAM SMITH:

Possible marriage from IGI????

ELIZABETH SWIFT 

Marriages:

Spouse:  WILLIAM SMITH

Marriage:  12 NOV 1815   Repton, Derby , England

1841 Census Nailstone

William Smith,50, Ag. Lab., Not born in the County

Elizabeth Smith,50, Not born in the County

Herbert Smith,12, Not born in the county

Sarah Smith,10, Not born in the County

Joseph Smith,3, born in the County of Leicestershire .

1851 Census Nailstone

William Smith, Head Married, 63, Agricultural Labourer, born Derby , Repton

Elizabeth Smith, 60,Wife, Married,-,born Derby Eggington

Joseph Smith, 13,Grandson, Single farm boy, born Leicester , Nailstone

Notes for ELIZABETH SWIFT:

From the IGI

BETTY SWIFT 

Female    

Chris tening:  14 JUN 1791   Egginton, Derby , England

Father:  WILLIAM SWIFT 

Mother:  HANNAH 

1861 Census

Elizabeth was a widow aged 69 living alone in Nailstone - Agricultural Labourer's widow. Born at Eggington, Derbyshire.

More About ELIZABETH SWIFT:

Baptism: 14 Jun 1791, Eggington, Derbyshire

Children of WILLIAM SMITH and ELIZABETH SWIFT are:

2.                i.    EFFES² SMITH, b. 1816, Tutbury, Derbyshire; d. Abt. May 1863, Nailstone.

                  ii.    WILLIAM SMITH, b. 1812, Repton, Derby , England ; d. 21 Jun 1812, Repton, Derbyshire.

More About WILLIAM SMITH:

Baptism: 24 May 1812, Repton, Derbyshire

Burial: 21 Jun 1812, Repton, Derbyshire

                 iii.    EDWARD SMITH, b. Abt. 1820, Repton, Derbyshire.

More About EDWARD SMITH:

Baptism: 06 Jun 1820, Repton, Derbyshire

                 iv.    HERBERT SMITH, b. Abt. 1828, Repton, Derbyshire; m. HARRIET HOLMES; b. Abt. 1830, Stone, Staffs.

More About HERBERT SMITH:

Baptism: 19 Oct 1828, Repton, Derbyshire

Occupation: 1871, Innkeeper

3.               v.    JAMES SMITH, b. Abt. 1827, Repton, Derbyshire.

                 vi.    ELIZABETH SMITH, b. Abt. 1814, Repton, Derbyshire.

More About ELIZABETH SMITH:

Baptism: 27 Mar 1814, Repton, Derbyshire

4.             vii.    JOSEPH SMITH, b. Abt. 1823, Repton, Derbyshire.

               viii.    SARAH ANN SMITH, b. Abt. 1831, Repton, Derbyshire.

More About SARAH ANN SMITH:

Baptism: Apr 1831, Repton, Derbyshire

Generation No. 2

2.  EFFES² SMITH (WILLIAM¹) was born 1816 in Tutbury, Derbyshire, and died Abt. May 1863 in Nailstone.  She met (1) MR PRATT.    She married (2) RICHARD PRESTON Abt. Jun 1848 in Nailstone, Leicestershire.  He was born 1807 in Nailstone.

Notes for EFFES SMITH:

IGI Reference

EFFIS SMITH 

Female    

Chris tening:  About 10 MAR 1816   Tutbury, Stafford, England --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Parents:

  Father:  WILLIAM SMITH 

  Mother:  ELIZABETH  

Death

There is a death registration in 1863 M Bosworth AMJ quarter 7a 55 for EFFES Preston

1851 Census   HO107/2083   Nailstone

Richard Preston, 46, farm lab, b Nailstone

Effes P, 35, b Tutbury, Derby

Ellen Smith, 7, daughter- in -law, b N

Elizabeth Preston, 6m, dau, b N

.a sister for Joseph?

1861 Census RG9/2265/38/19

Richard PRESTON H M 54 - gardener - Leics Nailstone

Effes W M 45 - do wife - Derbyshire Tutbury

Elizabeth dau 10 - Leicestershire Nailstone

Herbert son 6 - do

Richard son 4 - do

In the 1871Census  Richard Preston was listed as a Widower living alone so Effes must have died prior to the Census.

More About EFFES SMITH:

Baptism: 10 Mar 1816, Tutbury, Derbyshire

More About RICHARD PRESTON :

Occupation: 1861, Gardener

Children of EFFES SMITH and MR PRATT are:

5.                i.    JOSEPH³ SMITH, b. 10 Mar 1838, Nailstone, Leicester.

                  ii.    ELLEN SMITH, b. Abt. 1844, Nailstone, Leicestershire.

Notes for ELLEN SMITH:

1861 Census

Ellen was a House Servant to a School Governess in Nuneaton .

More About ELLEN SMITH:

Occupation: 1861, Servant

Children of EFFES SMITH and RICHARD PRESTON are:

                 iii.    ELIZABETH³ PRESTON, b. Abt. 1851, Nailstone, Leicestershire.

6.              iv.    RICHARD PRESTON , b. Abt. 1857, Nailstone, Leicestershire.

                  v.    HERBERT PRESTON, b. Abt. 1857, Nailstone, Leicestershire; m. (1) ELIZA; b. Abt. 1850, Coleshill, Warwickshire; m. (2) MARGARET; b. Abt. 1864, Stamford, Salop..

More About HERBERT PRESTON :

Occupation: 1891, Carter

3.  JAMES² SMITH (WILLIAM¹) was born Abt. 1827 in Repton, Derbyshire.  He married ELLEN BUCK, daughter of WILLIAM BUCK.  She was born Abt. 1828 in Skipton, Yorks..

More About JAMES SMITH:

Baptism: 26 Aug 1827, Repton, Derbyshire

Occupation: 1861, Railway Servant

Children of JAMES SMITH and ELLEN BUCK are:

                   i.    SUSANNAH ELIZ³ SMITH, b. Abt. 1852, Keighley, Yorks .

More About SUSANNAH ELIZ SMITH:

Occupation: 1871, Woollen Twister

                  ii.    WILLIAM EDD SMITH, b. Abt. 1854, Bradford, Yorks.

More About WILLIAM EDD SMITH:

Occupation: 1871, Piece Presser

                 iii.    ROBERT SMITH, b. Abt. 1857, Bradford, Yorks.

                 iv.    HANNAH BUCK SMITH, b. Abt. 1859, Bradford, Yorks.

                  v.    JAMES SMITH, b. Abt. 1869, Bradford, Yorks.

                 vi.    MARY ELLEN SMITH, b. Abt. 1865, Bradford, Yorks.

4.  JOSEPH² SMITH (WILLIAM¹) was born Abt. 1823 in Repton, Derbyshire.  He married ELIZA.  She was born Abt. 1819 in Cosby, Leics..

More About JOSEPH SMITH:

Baptism: 30 Mar 1823, Repton, Derbyshire

Occupation: 1851, Agricultural Labourer

Children of JOSEPH SMITH and ELIZA are:

                   i.    FRANCES³ SMITH, b. Abt. 1848, Walsall , Staffs.

                  ii.    JOHN WILLIAM SMITH, b. Abt. 1850, Thornton, Leics.

                 iii.    SARAH ANN SMITH, b. 1851, Thornton, Leics.

                 iv.    EMILY SMITH, b. Abt. 1854, Thornton, Leics.

                  v.    RHODA SMITH, b. Abt. 1854, Thornton, Leics.

7.              vi.    LEWIS SMITH, b. Abt. 1860, Thornton, Leics.

8.             vii.    EDWIN SMITH, b. Abt. 1856, Thornton, Leics.

Generation No. 3

5.  JOSEPH³ SMITH (EFFES², WILLIAM¹) was born 10 Mar 1838 in Nailstone, Leicester.  He married ELIZABETH SALISBURY 15 Jul 1861 in Nailstone, Leicestershire, daughter of JOHN SALISBURY and ELIZABETH BENTLEY.  She was born 24 Jul 1842 in Packington, Leicestershire.

Notes for JOSEPH SMITH:

Birth Certificate (Ref: Birth Marriage Death Certificates\B1JosephSmithBirth1838RosasFather)

Joseph Smith was born on 10th March 1838. The mother is given as Effes Smith. No name of the father is givien although there is a footnote from the Registrar stating "No 124, the child is illigitimate. The reputed father was named Pratt. JW Paterson, Registrar"  The birth was registered by the grand mother Elizabeth Smith of Nailstone on 17th March 1838, Elizabeth gave her mark.

Marriage (Ref:Birth Marriage Death Certificates\M1JosephSmithAndElizabethSalisbury1861)

At Nailstone Parish Church on 15th July 1861

Joseph Smith of Full Age, a Bachelor, Labourer of Bagworth. His mother's name is given as Effy or Ester Beston or Merton (difficult to read). Now known to read Effes Preston.

Elizabeth Salisbury a Minor, a spinster, Servant of Nailstone. Her father's name is given as John Salisbury a Bricklayer.

The witnesses were: Joseph More and Mary Ann Harding (Surnames difficult to read) 

All signed except for Elizabeth who gave her mark.

1841 Census

In this Census Joseph was probably staying with his grandparents and possibly a brother and sister in Nailstone.  (Now known to be Uncle and Aunt) Details:

William Smith,50, Ag. Lab., Not born in the County

Elizabeth Smith,50, Not born in the County

Herbert Smith,12, Not born in the county

Sarah Smith,10, Not born in the County

Joseph Smith,3, born in the County of Leicestershire .

1851 Census

In 1851 Joseph was probably saying with his grandparents in Nailstone. Details:

William Smith, Head Married, 63, Agricultural Labourer, born Derby , Repton

Elizabeth Smith,60, Wife, Married,-,born Derby Eggington

Joseph Smith,13, Grandson, Single farm boy, born Leicester , Nailstone

1871 Census (Ref: Family History\1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891 and 1901 Census\1871Census\C1871Smith)

This  lists Joseph (31) a Miner, as living in Hartshorne with his wife Elizabeth (27), son William (8) and daughter Harriet (6) and Herbert (4)

1881 Census (Ref: Family History\1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891 and 1901 Census\1881 Census\Smith\C1881Rosa Payne Nee SmithWithParentsfamily)

Household:

 Name     Relation Marital Status       Gender   Age        Birthplace      Occupation   Disability

 Joseph SMITH

 Head       M    Male       45    Nailstone, Leicester , England     Brewers Labour     

 Elizabeth SMITH

 Wife       M    Female    37    Packington, Leicester , England                   

 William SMITH

 Son         U     Male       18    Bagworth, Leicester , England     Brewers Labour     

 Harriet SMITH

 Daur       U     Female    16    Bagworth, Leicester , England     Scholar   

 Herbert SMITH

 Son         U     Male       14    Hartshorne, Derby , England       Scholar   

 Rosa SMITH

 Daur       U     Female    8      Hartshorne, Derby , England       Scholar   

 Hannah SMITH

 Daur       U     Female    6      Hartshorne, Derby , England       Scholar   

 George SMITH

 Son         U     Male       3      Hartshorne, Derby , England       Scholar   

 Elizabeth SMITH

 Daur       U     Female    10 m        Stapenhill, Derby , England                   

 William LAKEN

 Lodger  U     Male       22    Stapenhill, Derby , England          Brewer Labour       

 Benjamin GERLING

 Lodger  U     Male       20    Stapenhill, Derby , England          Cab Driver      

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Source Information:

        Dwelling        46 Broadway St

        Census Place        Burton Upon Trent, Stafford , England

        Family History Library Film        1341662          Public Records Office Reference       RG11

        Piece / Folio          2764 / 132

        Page Number        31

1891 Census (Ref:Family History\1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891 and 1901 Census\1891 Census\Smith\OtherSmiths\C1891Joseph Smith)

Joseph Smith age 53, a labourer,  born at Nailstone was living at Small Thorn Street, Woodville with his wife Elizabeth age 46, born at Packington and his children Elizabeth age 10, a scholar born at Stapenhill, Joseph age 8, a scholar  born at Burton on Trent and Annie age 6, a scholar  born at Swadlincote.

1901 Census

It seems that Joseph was living on Chapel Street , Woodville but there are errors. Details:

Joseph Smith, Head, married, 55 (should be 63), Clay Getter, born Leicestershire, Nelson (should be Nailstone)

His wife's details are wrong, could he have remarried? have not yet found any evidence:

Edith Smith, wife, married, 55, born Derbyshire, Hartshorne

Joseph Smith, son, unmarried, 18, Cycle Repairer on his own account, born Stafffordshire, Burton .  

More About JOSEPH SMITH:

Occupation: 1872, Collier

Notes for ELIZABETH SALISBURY :

Birth Certificate (Ref: B1Birth Marriage Death Certificates\ElizabethSalisburyNONAME1842RosasMother)

The birth was registered before Elizabeth was given her name - the name if any coloumn has a slash through it. The details fit however:

The birth was registered on 9th August 1842. The date of birth is given as 24 July 1842 at Packington. A girl daughter of John Salisbury a brick layer. The birth was registered by her mother Elizabeth Salisbury ( formally Bentley) she gave her mark.

1851 Census (Ref: C: Family History\1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891 and 1901 Census\1851Census\Salisbury

Union Workhouse, Loughborough Road , Ashby-de-la – Zouch, Leics.

In this Census Elizabeth was in the Union workhouse with her mother:

Elizabeth Salisbury, unmarried, aged 43, a Toll Gate Keeper, born Leicester , Ibstock

Mary Salisbury, unmarried, aged 20, a servant, born Packington,

Elizabeth Salisbury, aged 7, a scholar, born Packington,

Joseph Salisbury, aged 2, a scholar born Packington

1861 Census

Elizabeth aged 20 is a house servant working for John Hunt aged 60 in Swepstone.

Children of JOSEPH SMITH and ELIZABETH SALISBURY are:

9.                i.    ROSA⁴ SMITH, b. 16 Aug 1872, Hartshorne, Derbyshire; d. Oct 1949, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire.

10.             ii.    WILLIAM SMITH, b. Abt. 1863, Bagworth, Leicestershire.

11.            iii.    HARRIET SMITH, b. Abt. 1865, Bagworth, Leicestershire.

12.            iv.    HERBERT SMITH, b. Abt. 1867, Hartshorne, Derbyshire.

                  v.    HANNAH SMITH, b. Abt. 1875, Hartshorne, Derbyshire.

Notes for HANNAH SMITH:

1891Census

Hannah was a a General Servant (Domestic) for Henry Tooth an Earthernware Manufacturer living on Woodville Road , Swadlincote.

                 vi.    GEORGE SMITH, b. Abt. 1878, Hartshorne, Derbyshire.

Notes for GEORGE SMITH:

In 1901 George age 21 and a Bridklayer was boarding with the Jackson Family at Ashby Road , Hugglescote, Leics.

More About GEORGE SMITH:

Occupation: 1901, Bricklayer

                vii.    ELIZABETH SMITH, b. 1880, Stapenhill, Derbyshire.

More About ELIZABETH SMITH:

Occupation: 1901, Servant

               viii.    JOSEPH SMITH, b. Abt. 1883, Burton on Trent, Staffs..

Notes for JOSEPH SMITH:

1901 Census

The probility is that Joseph was staying with his parents in Woodville - there seem to be a few errors in his parents details - see his father Joseph's notes.

Joseph's details: son, single, 18, Cycle repairer on his own account born at Burton , Staffs.

                  ix.    ANNIE SMITH, b. Abt. 1885, Swadlincote.

6.  RICHARD³ PRESTON (EFFES² SMITH, WILLIAM¹) was born Abt. 1857 in Nailstone, Leicestershire.  He married CATHERINE HALL, daughter of MARY.  She was born Abt. 1857 in Woodnewton, Northampton .

More About RICHARD PRESTON :

Occupation: 1891, Railway Shunter

Children of RICHARD PRESTON and CATHERINE HALL are:

                   i.    ELLEN ELIZABETH⁴ PRESTON, b. Abt. 1884, Islington, London .

More About ELLEN ELIZABETH PRESTON :

Occupation: 1901, Cardboard box maker

                  ii.    CATHERINE PRESTON, b. Abt. 1888, Islington, London .

                 iii.    ALICE G PRESTON, b. Abt. 1893, Upper Holoway, London .

                 iv.    RICHARD H PRESTON, b. Abt. 1894, Burton on Trent, Staffs..

                  v.    WILLIAM PRESTON , b. Abt. 1896, Burton on Trent, Staffs..

7.  LEWIS³ SMITH (JOSEPH², WILLIAM¹) was born Abt. 1860 in Thornton, Leics.  He married ANN HOWARTH.  She was born 1861 in Middleton, Lancaster .

More About LEWIS SMITH:

Occupation: 1891, Group Warehouseman

Children of LEWIS SMITH and ANN HOWARTH are:

                   i.    HARRY⁴ SMITH, b. 1894, Royton, Lancs.

                  ii.    RHODA SMITH, b. 1895, Royton, Lancs.

8.  EDWIN³ SMITH (JOSEPH², WILLIAM¹) was born Abt. 1856 in Thornton, Leics.  He married MARY JANE ELLIOT, daughter of MR ELLIOT and MARTHA.  She was born Abt. 1856 in Newmills, Derbys ..

More About EDWIN SMITH:

Occupation: 1901, Coal Hewer

Children of EDWIN SMITH and MARY ELLIOT are:

                   i.    HERBERT⁴ SMITH, b. Abt. 1885, Oldam, Lancs.

More About HERBERT SMITH:

Occupation: 1901, Cotton Opperative

                  ii.    PERCY SMITH, b. Abt. 1886, Oldam, Lancs.

More About PERCY SMITH:

Occupation: 1901, Cotton Opperative

                 iii.    FREDERICK SMITH, b. Abt. 1889, Oldam, Lancs.

Generation No. 4

9.  ROSA⁴ SMITH (JOSEPH³, EFFES², WILLIAM¹) was born 16 Aug 1872 in Hartshorne, Derbyshire, and died Oct 1949 in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire.  She married GEORGE ENOCH PAYNE 06 Jan 1894 in Woodville Parish Church , son of ENOCH PAYNE and MARY BRADBURY.  He was born 13 Nov 1873 in 2, Court 9, Pond Street , Sheffield, Yorkshire , and died 10 Nov 1924 in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire.

Notes for ROSA SMITH:

Rosa Smith Birth Ceertificate (Ref: Birth Marriage Death Certificates/B2bRosaSmithBirth1872)

Rosa Smith was born on 16 August 1872 at Hartshorn, Derby . Her father is given as Joseph Smith a Collier.  Her mother is given as Elizabeth Smith formally Sailsbury.  I believe this to be a misspelling and probably " Salisbury ".  Elizabeth reported the birth on 24 September 1872. She gave her mark (X). The birth certificate number is 228. 

Prior to 1891 please see father's census information

1891 Census (Ref: Family History\1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891 and 1901 Census\1891 Census\Smith\C1891RosaSmith)

Rosa is found to be in service in Buxton. She is living at 50 West Street with Harriet Wheatcroft (aged 68) and Emma Platts (aged 71) both born in Derby   and of independent means. Rosa is given as a servant domestic.

More About ROSA SMITH:

Occupation: 1881, Servant Domestic, Buxton

Notes for GEORGE ENOCH PAYNE:

Birth Certificate (Ref: Births Marriages, deaths/B2aGeorgeENOCHPaynePayneBirth1873)

George Enoch was born on 13 November 1873 in 2, Court 9, Pond Street , Sheffield . His father is given as George Enoch Payne a Coal Miner. The mother is given as Mary Ann Payne formally Bradbury. The birth was registered by the mother on 7 January 1874. The birth was registered in Sheffield South in the County of York .

Marriage to Rosa Smith (Ref: Births Marriages Deaths/M2abEnochPayneRosaSmithMarriage1894)

The marriage took place on January 6 1894 in the Parish Church of Woodville in the County of Leicester .

Enoch Payne (aged 21, a bachelor and a labourer) married Rosa Smith (aged 21, a spinster). The residence of the groom is given as Ashby de la Zouch.  The brides residence is given as Woodville.  The father of the groom was Enoch Payne a collier. The brides father was Joseph Smith a Labourer. The witnesses were William Lakin and Lillie Payne.

Photographs

See All Photogrpahs labelled P2a and P2b

For 1881 Census see his fathers details:  (Ref: Family History\1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891 and 1901 Census\1881 Census\Payne\C1881Paynes)

1891 Census (Ref: Family History\1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891 and 1901 Census\1891 Census\Payne\C1891GeorgeEnochPayne)

Enoch Payne aged 17 in the 1891 Census  boarding at a inn in Overseal, Leicestershire. He's a Saddler's Apprentice and was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire .

1901 Census (Ref: Family History\1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891 and 1901 Census\1901 Census\Payne\C1901PayneFamily)

PRO Reference     Schedule Number

RG Number, Series       Piece       Folio       Page      

RG13       2971        5      1      2

Address

5 Wood Street

Civil Parish    Rural District

Ashby De La Zouch   

Town or Village or Hamlet  Parliamentary Borough or Division

Ashby De La Zouch    Market Bosworth

Ecclesiastical Parish    Administrative County

St Helens       Leicester

County Borough, Municipal Borough or Urban District       Ward of Municipal Borough or Urban District

George E Payne

Relation to Head of Family Condition as to Marriage    Age Last Birthday       Sex

Head       M    27    M

Profession or Occupation   Employment Status      Where Born

Fish Rabbit Fruit & Potato Salesman        Own Account       Yorks Sheffield

Language      Infirmity

Rosa Payne

Relation to Head of Family Condition as to Marriage    Age Last Birthday       Sex

Wife       M    27    F

Profession or Occupation   Employment Status      Where Born

        Undefined     Derbysh Hartshorne

Language      Infirmity

Helener R Payne

Relation to Head of Family Condition as to Marriage    Age Last Birthday       Sex

Daughter              6      F

Profession or Occupation   Employment Status      Where Born

        Undefined     Leicester Ashby De La Zouch

Language      Infirmity

Dorothy Payne

Relation to Head of Family Condition as to Marriage    Age Last Birthday       Sex

Daughter              1      F

Profession or Occupation   Employment Status      Where Born

        Undefined     Leicester Ashby De La Zouch

Language      Infirmity

Florence Payne

Relation to Head of Family Condition as to Marriage    Age Last Birthday       Sex

Daughter              3M  F

Profession or Occupation   Employment Status      Where Born

        Undefined     Leicester Ashby De La Zouch

Language      Infirmity

Ashby de la Zouch Primitive Methodist Baptisms  1856 – 1948 entry:

At the baptism of his daugter Ruby in 1815 George Enoch is recorded as a General Dealer living at 87 The Callis, Ashby de la Zouch with his wife Rosa.

From Ashby de la Zouch Primitive Methodist Cash book 1903 -

Between 1912 and 1924 Mr. Payne  provided Nuts/Sweets/Oranges for the Sunday School Treat receiving between 5/6 and £1-11-6.  After 1924 to 1931 these items were provided by Mrs Payne

In 1907 Enoch's  Family offering box provided  two shillings and four pence for the Methodist Church (See Folder Smedley Methodists - Finances)

More About GEORGE ENOCH PAYNE:

Burial: 14 Nov 1924, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire

Occupation: 1901, Rabbit, Fruit and Potato Salesman on his own account

Children of ROSA SMITH and GEORGE PAYNE are:

                   i.    DOROTHY⁵ PAYNE, b. 30 Aug 1899, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire; d. 16 Feb 1986, 13, Wood Street, Ashby de la Zouch; m. HECTOR CECIL SMEDLEY, 08 Aug 1920, Primitive Methodist Church, Burton Road, Ashby de la ZouchAshby de la Zouch; b. 22 Dec 1894, Newbold, Worthington, Leicestershire; d. Oct 1965, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire.

Notes for DOROTHY PAYNE:

Article that appeared in Garden News when Dorothy Smedley (nee Payne) was about 78 years old.

Mrs Smedley was seventy eight last summer and I would like to tell you some of the things which she does to make her my choice for your "Go-ahead Gardener competition."

She has a garden approximately 3/4  acre. This is kept in apple pie order by herself apart  from the occasional job such as cutting the hedge. Not  satisfied with this task alone she has run the garden as a commercial enterprise for a number years  now As well as a peaceful garden with lawns, pools, herbaceous borders, a variety of shrubs, extensive fruit and vegetable patches, she has three greenhouses one erected only last spring - at a time in life which most people are looking for less work Mrs Smedley sells over thirty different varieties of bedding plants, including latest novelties chrysanthemums, begonias, geraniums, rock plants, houseplants, perennials, hanging baskets cactus gardens, brassica and other vegetable plants, and this is only her spring produce. In the summer, she keeps regular customers supplied with tomatoes, cucumbers and cut flowers (even going to the trouble to follow dedicated  flower arrangers around her garden to cut specific blooms). For Chris tmas dozen bowls of bulbs are forced, plant gardens prepared, houseplants propagated and this is in addition to supplying wallflowers and biennials and

roses (for which she is an agent). 

Mrs Smedley works a ten hour day all year around at her garden, often longer (she dashes home for lunch cooked in her preset cooker!) Her one-day out a year is visit to Shrewsbury Show to look for suitable new plants, garden frame or heater whichever is required.  She follows a very strict -routine, without which she admits she would not be able to cope with the work. She is always willing to help others with their gardening problems. If you don't believe these notes then just go and see what lies behind the green door at the top of North Street , Ashby de la Zouch. Mrs Smedley really is incredible for her age a real example and source of admiration

Also Known as " Doris "

Doris before she got married was in service at Colonel Atkins at Rothley, near Hinckley she was a Parlour Maid.  This is where she met Clara (wife of Thomas Cadman) who was the cook.  This link led her Daughter Dorothy meeting her husband in the future around 1944.

(Earlier she was in service with Dr. Logan a Doctor working in Market Street , Ashby de la Zouch).

Photographs

All photogrpahs labelled P3b

Two shillings and sixpence was donated to the new Methodist Church for the brick that bears her name (see Folder  - Smedley Methodists -  Finances and photograph)

Notes for HECTOR CECIL SMEDLEY:

Birth Certificate (Ref:Birth Marriage Death Certificates\B3aHectorCecilSmedleyBirth

Hectory Cecil Smedley was born on 22 December 1893 at Newbold, Worthington . His father is given as Samuel Mason Smedley a Rural Postman. The mother is given as Emma Smedley, Late Lakin formally Honey. The birth was registered at Ashby de al Zouch on 31 January 1894 by Samuel Mason Smedley of Newbold, Worthington .  The number of the birth certificate is 100.

Marriage Certificate(Ref:\Birth Marriage Death Certificates\M3abHectorSmedleyAndDorothyPayneMarriage)

Hector Cecil Smedley and Dorothy Payne were married at The Primitive Methodist Church, Burton Road , Ashby de la Zouch on 8th August 1920.  Hector was aged 26, a bachelor who's occupation was a Bricklayer (Journeyman) he lived at 8, Smisby Road , Ashby de la Zouch. Hectors father is given as Samuel Mason Smedley a Carpenter.  Dorothy was aged 20, a Spinster  whos occupation was an assistant at the Co-operative store, she lived at 87, The Callis, Ashby de la Zouch. Her Father is give as George Enoch Payne a General Dealer. The witnesses at the wedding were Noel V. Smedley (Hectors Brother) and Charlotte Smedley who were married at the same ceremony.  William Hughes signed as the authorised person for the said church. The certificate number is 44.

Memories by daughter Dorothy Cadman (formally Smedley)  recorded in 2003

Hector enjoyed keeping animals as a hobby and kept pigeons, rabbits, cats and a dog.

He was a keen gardener and had three allotments until he and Doris bought a large garden which they turned in to a nursery and sold both a wide variety of plants, vegetables, fruit and cut flowers. Bees were also kept in the garden.

Hector was a keen sportsman in his ealry life and played football and cricket for Ashby Town .

Hector was over generous and very often when work mates said that they were "hard up" he would give them mony out of his wages and would have little left when he got home much to Doris 's disgust.  He often lent his work mates tools that  were often not returned.

He often repared property for the broad family, being a qualified bricklayer for no payment.

WW1 Smedley, Hector C

Corps: Royal Engineers; Regiment No:166846;  Rank:Sapper 

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Cremation: 1965, Loughborough, Crematorium

Occupation: Bricklayer

                  ii.    ELEANOR ROSA PAYNE, b. 1894, Ashby de la Zouch; m. FREDERICK HULL.

Notes for ELEANOR ROSA PAYNE:

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Notes for FREDERICK HULL:

Two shillings and sixpence was donated to the new Methodist Church for the brick that bears her name (see Folder  - Smedley Methodists -  Finances and photograph)

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Occupation: 1922, Carpenter

                 iii.    FLORENCE PAYNE, b. 1900, Ashby de la Zouch; m. SYD TACEY.

Notes for FLORENCE PAYNE:

Flo had had Mary and Pat before she married Syd Tacey and they kept the name Payne.

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                 iv.    ALICE PAYNE, b. 1902, Ashby de la Zouch; d. Ashby de la Zouch; m. ALFRED SMITH, 21 Aug 1923; b. 1901; d. 01 Apr 1976, Ashby de la Zouch.

Notes for ALICE PAYNE:

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                  v.    MARGARET PAYNE, b. 1905, Ashby de la Zouch; m. DAN JONES.

Notes for MARGARET PAYNE:

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                 vi.    FRED PAYNE, b. 1910, Ashby de la Zouch; m. OLIVE HALLAM.

Notes for FRED PAYNE:

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                vii.    MARY PAYNE, b. 1912, Ashby de la Zouch; d. 1913.

               viii.    RUBY PAYNE, b. 17 Mar 1915, Ashby de la Zouch.

Notes for RUBY PAYNE:

Ashby de la Zouch Primitive Methodist Baptisms  1856 – 1948 entry:

Baptism 18 April 1915 - Born 17 March 1915 - Ruby daughter of Enoch (general dealer) and Rosa Payne of 87, The Callis, Ashby de la Zouch.

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Baptism: 18 Apr 1915, Primitive Methodist Chapel  Ashby de la Zouch

                  ix.    RUTH PAYNE, b. 1912, Ashby de la Zouch; m. BERNARD SIMPSON.

Notes for RUTH PAYNE:

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                   x.    ENOCH PAYNE, b. 1897, Ashby de la Zouch; d. 1897, Ashby de la Zouch.

10.  WILLIAM⁴ SMITH (JOSEPH³, EFFES², WILLIAM¹) was born Abt. 1863 in Bagworth, Leicestershire.  He married SELINA.  She was born Abt. 1865 in Snarestone.

Notes for WILLIAM SMITH:

1891 Census (RefFamily History\1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891 and 1901 Census\1891 Census\Smith\OtherSmiths\C1891William Smith)

William Smith aged 28, a Coalminer born at Bagworth was living at Hugglescote with his wife Selina age 26 born at Snarestone (information on page 12 of the schedule) - with his children on page 13 of schdule: (Ref:Family History\1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891 and 1901 Census\1891 Census\Smith\OtherSmiths\C1891William Smith children)

Benjamin Smith  age 5, Harriet age 3 and Lillian age 1. All were scholars born in Hugglescote) 

1901 Census (Ref: \Family History\1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891 and 1901 Census\1901 Census\Smith\C1901WilliamSmith)

William Smith age 38 a coal miner (Hewer) born in Bagworth was living in Gutteridge Street with his wife Selina age 36 born in Snarestone and Children  Benjamin age 15, a coalminer (Putter) below ground, born in Hugglescote; Harriet age 13 born in Ellistown; Lillian age 11 born in Hugglescote; Mary Alice age 7 born in Hugglescote; Selina age 2 born in Coalville.

More About WILLIAM SMITH:

Occupation: 1891, Coal Miner

Ordination: 1901, Coal Miner Hewer

Children of WILLIAM SMITH and SELINA are:

                   i.    BENJAMIN⁵ SMITH, b. Abt. 1886, Hugglescote.

                  ii.    HARRIET A. SMITH, b. Abt. 1888, Ellistown.

                 iii.    LILLIAN SMITH, b. Abt. 1890, Hugglescote.

                 iv.    MARY ALICE SMITH, b. Abt. 1894, Hugglescote.

                  v.    SELINA SMITH, b. Abt. 1889, Coalville.

11.  HARRIET⁴ SMITH (JOSEPH³, EFFES², WILLIAM¹) was born Abt. 1865 in Bagworth, Leicestershire.  She married WILLIAM LAKIN Abt. Jun 1882, son of JOSEPH LAKIN and SARAH.  He was born Abt. 1859 in Stapenhill, Derbyshire.

Notes for WILLIAM LAKIN:

In 1891 William was living at 144, Long Street, Stapenhill with his wife Harriet and their two children William and Herbert.

More About WILLIAM LAKIN:

Occupation: 1891, Brewers Labourer

Children of HARRIET SMITH and WILLIAM LAKIN are:

                   i.    WILLIAM⁵ LAKIN, b. Abt. 1883, Stapenhill, Derbyshire.

                  ii.    HERBERT LAKIN, b. Abt. 1887, Stapenhill, Derbyshire.

12.  HERBERT⁴ SMITH (JOSEPH³, EFFES², WILLIAM¹) was born Abt. 1867 in Hartshorne, Derbyshire.  He married NORAH ELLEN ROBINSON Abt. Jun 1890 in Shardlow area, daughter of CHARLES ROBINSON and ELIZA.  She was born Abt. 1871 in Sawley, Derbyshire.

Notes for HERBERT SMITH:

1891 Census (Ref: Family History\1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891 and 1901 Census\1891 Census\Smith\OtherSmiths\C1891herbert smith)

In 1891 Herberet Smith age 24, a bricklayers labourer born in Hartshorne was living at Church Street, Sandiacre with his wife Norah age 20, born in Sawley.

1901 Census

Herbert Smith, 34, a milk seller on his own account was living on Nottingham Rd. , Bramcote with his family:

Herbert Smith 34  Head

Joseph Smith 1  Son

Lucy Smith 9  Daughter

Norah Smith 30  Wife

William Robinson 37- Brother in Law 

Lilley Hines 18  - Servant

More About HERBERT SMITH:

Occupation: 1891, Bricklayer's Labourer

Children of HERBERT SMITH and NORAH ROBINSON are:

                   i.    LUCY⁵ SMITH, b. Abt. 1892, Sandiacre, Derbyshire.

                  ii.    JOSEPH SMITH, b. Abt. 1900, Stapleford, Nottinghamshire.

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