George Albert Smith1,2,3,4

#11876, (circa October 1841-)
FatherJames George Smith5 (Jun 1817-)
MotherLydia Manthorpe (11 May 1817-)
ChartsManthorpe Family - descendants
Read family - descendants
Smith family - descendants
Last Edited23 Jan 2022
WikiTree ID:https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Smith-144250.
George and Ellen's signatures from their wedding certificate.
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George Albert Smith was born circa October 1841 at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.6,5 He was the son of James George Smith and Lydia Manthorpe.5 George Albert Smith was baptised on Wednesday, 6 October 1841 at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.7,8 He was a scholar in March 1851.9

He was recorded as living with his parents and siblings Maria, James, Frederick, Marston and Arthur in the 1851 census at Market Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. He was recorded as being 10 years old.9 George Albert Smith was a smackman (a fisherman on a 'smack') in March 1861.5

He was recorded as living with his parents and his brothers James, Marston, Arthur, Walter, Horatio, Edward and Alfred in the 1861 census at 33 Market Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. He was recorded as being 19 years of age.5

George Albert Smith married Sarah Adams circa 1865.10 George Albert Smith was a labourer in November 1883.11

George Albert Smith married Ellen Webster, daughter of William Webster, at St. Nicholas on Sunday, 4 November 1883 at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.11,12,10

He was recorded as head of household in the 1901 census with Ellen Webster as his spouse at 7 Tottenham Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. His age was recorded as 59. Also living in the house was their two children.13 George Albert Smith was a sawyer on 1 April 1901.13

He was recorded as head of household in the 1911 census with Ellen Webster as his spouse at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Also living the house was their unmarried 24 year-old daughter.14 George Albert Smith was a woo sawing machinist in the boat building industry in April 1911.14

Timeline

DateEventPlace
Family
1841BirthGreat Yarmouth, Norfolk6,5
5
1841BaptismGreat Yarmouth, Norfolk7,8
1851Occupation9
1861Occupation5
1865Marriage10
1883Occupation11
1883MarriageSt. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk11,12,10
1901Census (Eng) 19017 Tottenham Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk13
1901Occupation13
1911Census (Eng) 1911Great Yarmouth, Norfolk14
1911Occupation14

Family 1

Sarah Adams

Family 2

Ellen Webster (1862-)
Children

Citations

  1. [S392] National Census for England, 1851 (online image) Class: HO107; Piece: 1806; Folio: 632; Page: 46; GSU roll:207457-207458.
  2. [S398] National Census for England, 1861 (online image) Class: RG9; Piece: 1193; Folio: 102; Page: 29; GSU roll: 542772.
  3. [S338] Ancestry.com.au Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com.au/) Ancestry Family Trees.
  4. [S500] GEDCOM file created by Peter Schofield, 29 Jan 2012.
  5. [S398] National Census for England, 1861 (online image) Registration district: Yarmouth, Sub-registration district: Yarmouth Northern (Household schedule number:162, Piece:1193, Folio:102, Page Number:29) (http://search.ancestry.com.au/iexec).
  6. [S507] FreeBMD (http://www.freebmd.org.uk/).
  7. [S1158] Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts, 1579-1935 Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com) Name: George Albert Smith ;Gender: Male; Record Type: Christening (Baptism); Baptism Date: 6 Oct 1841; Baptism Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; Father: James Smith; Mother: Lydia; FHL Film Number: 1526628.
  8. [S1072] Norfolk C of E Transcripts Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com) Name: George Albert Smith; Record Type: Baptism; Baptism Date: 6 Oct 1841; Baptism Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; Father: James Smith; Mother: Lydia Smith; Parish as it Appears: Great Yarmouth.
  9. [S392] National Census for England, 1851 (online image) Registration district: Yarmouth, Sub-registration district: Yarmouth Northern (Household schedule number: 241, Piece: 1806, Folio: 632, Page Number: 46) (http://search.ancestry.com.au/iexec).
  10. [S1026] Manthorpe website (http://www.manthorpe.org.uk/modules/news/article.php).
  11. [S1160] Norfolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1940 Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com) Name: Georg Albert Smith; Gender: Male; Marriage Age: 41; Birth Date: abt 1842; Marriage Date: 4 Nov 1883; Marriage Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; Father: James Smith; Spouse: Ellen Webster.
  12. [S574] England Select Marriages, 1530-1973 Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com) Name: George Albert Smith; Gender: Male; Age: 41; Birth Date: 1842; Marriage Date: 1883
    Marriage Place: St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; Father: James Smith; Spouse: Ellen Webster; FHL Film Number: 1526458; Reference ID: 2:1J2MNVR.
  13. [S394] National Census for England, 1901 (online image) Name: George Smith; Age: 59; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842; Spouse: Ellen Smith; Birth Place: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; Civil Parish: Great Yarmouth; Ecclesiastical parish: St Nicholas; Town: Great Yarmouth; County/Island: Norfolk' Country: England; Registration District: Yarmouth; Sub-registration District: Yarmouth Northern; ED, institution, or vessel: 10; Piece: 1812; Folio: 25; Page Number: 7; Household Schedule Number: 52.
  14. [S539] National Census for England, 1911 (online image) Name: George A Smith; Age in 1911: 69; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842; Relation to Head: Head; Gender: Male; Birth Place: Yarmouth, Norfolk; Civil Parish: Country: England; Street Address: 7 Tottenham St, Great Yarmouth; Marital status: Married; Occupation: Wood sawing Machinist; Registration District Number: 219; Sub-registration District: Yarmouth Northern; ED, institution, or vessel: 07; Piece: 11083.