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First Generation

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      Walter George SMITH, "Walter George Smith (1893 - 1963)"
 
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      Spouse: Nellie RENICOR, "Nellie Smith (1901 - 1980)"
 

1. Walter George SMITH , son of George Walter SMITH (1864-1923) and Rachael Sarah DOWNEY (1873-1938), was born on 24 November 1893 in Hexham, Northumberland, England. 1 In 1923 (approx.) he was a Winding Engineerman in Northumberland. 2,3 He married Nellie RENICOR on 12 December 1923 in St Roberts RC Church, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. 3 On 12 February 1931 he was a Bricklayer Builderist in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. 4 On 12 February 1931 he was resident in 4 Strawberry Dale Square, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. 4 Between 1945 and 1963 he was resident in 63 Albert Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. In 1945 (approx.) he was a Shopkeeper in Shopkeeper, "The Square Deal", Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. Before 1963 he was a Brake Lining Engineer in Harrogate. 5 He died on 10 June 1963 in Harrogate General Hospital, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. 5 He was buried in June 1963 in Stonefall Cemetry, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England.

 

Nellie RENICOR , daughter of Henry James RENICOR (1857?-1937) and Isabella GRIBBLE (1865?-1919), was born on 15 May 1901 in 74 lemon Street, Leeds, North Yorkshire, England. 6 "BETWEEN 1945 AND 1980" she was resident in 63 Albert Road, Bilton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. She appeared in the census on 16 May 1901 in 74 Lemon Street, Leeds, North Yorkshire, England. 6 On 12 December 1923 she was resident in 31 Strawberry Dale Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. 3 After 1923 she was a Shopkeeper in Harrogate. After 1945 she was a Shopkeeper in Harrogate. She died on 18 March 1980 in Harrogate General Hospital. She was buried after 18 March 1980 in Stonefall Cemetry. She and Walter George SMITH had the following children:

 

George Walter SMITH (1925-1978). George was born on 12 January 1925 in Houghton-le-Spring, England. He was in Military Service between 26 May 1942 and 1978 with The Royal Air Force. He married Eileen Joan Rees SONTIER in 1955 (approx.) in England. He died on 25 August 1978 in Harrogate. He was buried on 25 August 1978 in RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire, England.

Evelyn Mary SMITH (1929-1986). Evelyn was born on 15 April 1929. She died on 4 March 1986 in Harrogate. She was buried on 5 March 1986 in Stonefall Cemetry.

Second Generation

2. George Walter SMITH , son of Walter SMITH and Mary DAVIDSON, was born on 31 July 1864 in Birtley, Northumberland, England. 7 He was baptised after July 1864 in St Giles, Birtley, Northumberland, England. In 1881 (approx.) he was a Railway Serv. in Northumberland, England. 7 He appeared in the census in 1881 (approx.) in Plantation House, Birtley, Northumberland, England. 7 In 1891 he was a Railway Engine Stoker in Northumberland. 8 He married Rachael Sarah DOWNEY on 16 May 1892 in The Registry Office, Hexham District, England. 9 On 12 November 1893 he was a General Labourer in Hexham, Northumberland, England. 10 He appeared in the census in April 1901 in 98 Middle Cowden, Chollerton, Hexham, Northumberland, England. 11 In April 1901 he was a Road Labourer/Roadsman in Hexham. 11 Before 9 September 1923 he was resident in 1 West View Terrace, Grasswell, Houghton-Le-Spring, England. 2 He died on 9 September 1923 in Houghton-Le-Spring, England. 2 He was buried on 12 September 1923 in Houghton RC Cemetry, Houghton-Le-Spring, England. 12 He had his estate probated on 5 October 1923.

 

3. Rachael Sarah DOWNEY , 13 daughter of Isabella DOWNEY, was born on 7 September 1873 in Gunnerton, Chollerton, Hexham, Northumberland, England. 14,15 She appeared in the census in 1881 in Chollerton, Northumberland, England. She appeared in the census in 1891 in Lowshield Green, Birtley. 16 In 1891 she was a General Servant / Domestic in Lowshield Green. She died on 27 July 1938. She and George Walter SMITH had the following children:

 

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Walter George SMITH (1893-1963)

Jane SMITH (1895?-aft1960). Jane was born in 1895 (approx.) in Chollerton. 11 She married Harry BLACKSHAW after 1900. In April 1901 she was resident in 98 Middle Cowden, Chollerton, Northumberland, England. 11 She died after 1960.

James Edward SMITH (1898?-aft1923). James was born in 1898 (approx.) in Chollerton. 11 In April 1901 he was resident in 98 Middle Cowden. 11 In 1923 (approx.) he was a Haulage Engineman in Northumberland. He died after 1923.

Third Generation

4. Walter SMITH , son of Henry SMITH and Dorothy NICHOLSON, was born on 12 March 1825 in Birtley Shields, Birtley, Northumberland, England. 7 He married Mary DAVIDSON on 22 August 1846 in St Giles, Birtley, Northumberland, England. 9 He appeared in the census in 1851 in 18 Buteland Square, Buteland, Nortumberland, England. 17 In 1881 (approx.) he was a Gamekeeper in Birtley, Northumberland, England. 7,9 He appeared in the census in 1891 in Buteland Cottages, Birtley, Northumberland, England. 8 In 1891 he was a Gamekeeper in Birtley. 8 He died after 1891.

 

5. Mary DAVIDSON , daughter of James DAVIDSON and Ann BARRON, was born in 1827 (approx.) in Corsenside, Birtley, Northumberland, England. In 1851 she was resident in 18 Buteland Square, Buteland, Norrthumberland, England. 17 She died after 1881. She and Walter SMITH had the following children:

 

Ann SMITH (1846- ). Ann was born in 1846 in Birtley. In 1851 she was resident in 18 Buteland Square, Buteland, Northumberland, England. 17 She married John HENDERSON in 1867. In 1881 she was resident in Chipchase Mill, Birtley, Northumberland, England.

Dorothy SMITH (1849- ). Dorothy was born in 1849 in Birtley. In 1851 she was resident in 18 Buteland Square. 17 She married John BROWN in 1867 in Birtley.

Mary SMITH (1851- ). Mary was born in 1851 in Birtley. 18 She married Allan H POTTS in 1854 (approx.) in Birtley.

Isabella SMITH (1853- ). Isabella was born in 1853 in Birtley. In 1881 she was a General Servant in Stobbs, Rochester, Northumberland, England. 19

Elizabeth SMITH (1856- ). Elizabeth was born in 1856 in Birtley. She married Joseph ARMSTRONG in 1875 in Birtley.

Jane SMITH (1858?- ). Jane was born in 1858 (approx.) in Birtley. 7 She was a Dress Maker in Birtley. 7 In 1881 (approx.) she was resident in Plantation House, Birtley, Northumberland, England.

Ruth SMITH (1859- ). Ruth was born on 16 October 1859 in Birtley. 7 In 1881 (approx.) she was resident in Plantation House. 7 In 1891 she was a Housekeeper in Birtley. 8 In 1901 she was resident in Lowshield Green, Birtley, Northumberland, England. 20

Henry SMITH (1860?- ). Henry was born in 1860 (approx.) in Birtley. 7 In 1881 (approx.) he was resident in Plantation House. 7 In 1881 (approx.) he was a Woodman in Birtley. In 1891 he was a Labourer in Birtley. 8

Eleanor SMITH (1862?- ). Eleanor was born in 1862 (approx.) in Birtley. 7 In 1881 (approx.) she was resident in Plantation House.

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George Walter SMITH (1864-1923)

James SMITH (1865?- ). James was born in 1865 (approx.) in Birtley. 7 In 1881 (approx.) he was resident in Plantation House. 7 In 1881 (approx.) he was an Agricultural Labourer in Birtley. 7 In 1891 he was a Cartman in Birtley. 11

Walter G SMITH (1866?- ). Walter was born in 1866 (approx.) in Birtley. 7 In 1881 (approx.) he was resident in Plantation House. 7

John SMITH (1867?-1946). John was born in 1867 (approx.) in Birtley. 7 He was baptised on 15 December 1867 in Birtley, Nothumberland, England. In 1870 (approx.) he was a Fireman / Cleaner in Redesmouth Station, Northumberland, England. In 1881 (approx.) he was resident in Plantation House. 7 He was confirmed on 14 April 1883 in Wark Church, Northumberland, England. He received first communion on 22 April 1883 in Birtley Church, Birtley, Northumberland, England. In 1891 he was a Fitters Assistant in Birtley. He experienced Anecdote. He received first communion. He married Margaret Elizabeth OSBORNE in 1891 in Chollerton, Northumberland, England. In 1901 he was a Roadman in Birtley. He died in 1946 in Birtley.

Robert William SMITH (1870?- ). Robert was born in 1870 (approx.) in Birtley, Northeumberland, England. 7 In 1881 (approx.) he was resident in Plantation House. 7 In 1891 he was a Cartman in Birtley. 8

 

6. Isabella DOWNEY , daughter of John DOWNEY and Isabella DOWNEY, was born in 1852 (approx.) in Stamfordham, Northumberland, England. 16 On 7 September 1873 she was resident in Gunnerton, Northumberland, England. 14 In April 1901 she was a Nursery Gardener in Northumberland, England. 21 She appeared in the census on 1 April 1901 in Northumberland. In April 1901 she was resident in Burn Lane, Hexham, Northumberland, England. 21

 

Isabella DOWNEY had the following children:

 

Thomas DOWNEY (1871- ). Thomas was born on 1 May 1871 in Victoria Place, Hexham, Northumberland, England. 22

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Rachael Sarah DOWNEY (1873-1938)

Edward DOWNEY (1874?- ). Edward was born in 1874 (approx.) in Chollerton. 16

Isabella DOWNEY (1877?- ). Isabella was born in 1877 (approx.) in Chollerton. 16

Joseph DOWNEY (1887?- ). Joseph was born in 1887 (approx.) in Colt Bray, Northumberland, England. 21 In April 1901 he was resident in Burn Lane. 21

Fourth Generation

7. Henry SMITH , son of Walter SMITH and Barbera CHARLTON, was born on 24 August 1799 in Birtley, Northumberland, England. He was christened on 25 September 1799 in St Giles, Birtley, Northumberland, England. He married Dorothy NICHOLSON on 11 May 1819 in St Giles. He appeared in the census in 1851 in Woodmans House, Buteland, Birtley, Northumberland, England. 17 In 1851 he was a Woodkeeper in Buteland, Northumberland, England. He died in June 1852 (approx.) in Buteland, Birtley, Northumberland, England. He was buried on 24 June 1852 in St Giles.

 

8. Dorothy NICHOLSON was born in 1791 (approx.) in Corbridge, Northumberland, England. In 1851 she was resident in 20 Woodmans House, Buteland, Northumberland, England. 23 She and Henry SMITH had the following children:

 

Mary Eleanor SMITH (1819?-bef1836). Mary was born in 1819 (approx.) in Birtley. She died before 1836.

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Walter SMITH (1825-aft1891)

Jane SMITH (1828- ). Jane was born on 28 February 1828 in Birtley. In 1851 she was resident in Birtley Village Cottage, Birtley, Northumberland, England. 24 In 1881 she was a Dressmaker in Birtley. 24

Isabella Dorothy SMITH (1830- ). Isabella was born on 12 August 1830 in Birtley.

Mary Eleanor SMITH (1836- ). Mary was born on 20 December 1836 in Birtley. In 1881 she was resident in Birtley Village Cottage. 24 In 1881 she was a Milliner in Birtley. 24

 

9. James DAVIDSON was born in 1803 (approx.) in Chollerton, Northumberland, England. 17 He married Ann BARRON on 24 August 1824 in Wark, Northumberland, England. He died before 1851. In 1851 he was resident in 18 Buteland Square, Northumberland, England. In 1851 he was a Farm Labourer in Northumberland. 17

 

10. Ann BARRON was born in 1800 (approx.) in Wark. She died before 1851. She died before 1851. 17 She and James DAVIDSON had the following children:

 

John DAVIDSON (1825?- ). John was born in 1825 (approx.) in Wark. 17 In 1851 he was a Farm Labourer in Northumberland. 17

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Mary DAVIDSON (1827?-aft1881)

George DAVIDSON (1832?- ). George was born in 1832 (approx.) in Chollerton. 17

Elizabeth DAVIDSON (1839?- ). Elizabeth was born in 1839 (approx.) in Cholleron, Northumberland, England. 17 In 1851 she was resident in 18 Buteland Square. 17

 

11. John DOWNEY 16 was born in 1821 (approx.) in Ireland. 16 He appeared in the census in 1861 in Gunnerston Village, Northumberland, England. He appeared in the census in 1871 in Gunnerton Village, Northumberland, England. In 1881 (approx.) he was a General labourer in Northumberland, England. 16 He married Isabella DOWNEY .

 

12. Isabella DOWNEY was born in 1820 (approx.) in Ireland. She and John DOWNEY had the following children:

 

John DOWNEY (1851?- ). John was born in 1851 (approx.) in Stamfordham, Northumberland, England. He appeared in the census in 1881 in 31 Eloner St, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England. He married May .

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Isabella DOWNEY (1852?- )

Fifth Generation

13. Walter SMITH , son of George SMITH and Jane PASELY, was born in 1766 (approx.) in Birtley, Northumberland, England. He married Barbera CHARLTON on 4 September 1784 in St Giles, Birtley, Northumberland, England.

 

14. Barbera CHARLTON , daughter of William CHARLTON and Barbera DODD, was born in 1765 (approx.) in Pit House, Birtley, Northumberland, England. She and Walter SMITH had the following children:

 

Jane SMITH (1785- ). Jane was born on 3 April 1785 in Birtley.

George SMITH (1786- ). George was born on 15 October 1786 in Birtley.

William SMITH (1788- ). William was born on 27 July 1788 in Birtley.

Alice SMITH (1791- ). Alice was born on 26 June 1791 in Birtley.

Barbera SMITH (1793- ). Barbera was born on 12 May 1793 in Birtley.

Walter SMITH (1795- ). Walter was born on 5 July 1795 in Birtley.

Ann SMITH (1797- ). Ann was born on 18 June 1797 in Birtley.

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Henry SMITH (1799-1852?)

 

 

 

 

 

Sixth Generation

15. George SMITH , son of Walter SMITH and Ales ROBSON, was born in 1721 in Coxon's Hill, Birtley, Northumberland, England. He was christened on 6 April 1721 in Chollerton, Northumberland, England. 25 He married Jane PASELY on 16 November 1758 in St Giles, Chollerton, Northumberland, England. In 1759 he was resident in Barrasford, Northumberland, England.

 

16. Jane PASELY was born in 1720 (approx.). She died in 1773 in Birtley Shields, Birtley, Northumberland, England. She was buried in 1773 in St Giles, Birtley, Northumberland, England. She and George SMITH had the following children:

 

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Walter SMITH (1766?- )

 

17. William CHARLTON was born in 1720 (approx.). He married Barbera DODD on 28 May 1757 in St Giles.

 

18. Barbera DODD , daughter of James DODD and Ann ATKINSON, was born in 1721 in Well House, Chollerton, Northumberland, England. She and William CHARLTON had the following children:

 

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Barbera CHARLTON (1765?- )

Seventh Generation

19. Walter SMITH , son of Henry SMITH, was born in 1688 in Chollerton, Northumberland, England. He was christened on 27 April 1688 in Chollerton. 26 In 1720 he was resident in Coxon's Hill, Birtley, Northumberland, England. He married Ales ROBSON on 21 June 1720 in St Giles, Chollerton, Northumberland, England. In 1725 he was resident in Blackbog, Birtley, Northumberland, England.

 

20. Ales ROBSON , daughter of William ROBSON, was born in 1701 in Bellingham, Northumberland, England. She was christened on 15 July 1701 in Bellingham. In 1720 she was resident in Coxon's Hil, Birtley, Northumberland, England. In 1725 she was resident in Blackbog. She died in 1773 in Birtley Shields, Birtley, Northumberland, England. She and Walter SMITH had the following children:

 

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George SMITH (1721- )

Henry SMITH (1725?- ). Henry was born in August 1725 (approx.) in Northumberland, England. He was christened on 29 August 1725 in Chollerton. 27

 

 

 

21. James DODD was born in 1700 (approx.) in Bellingham. He married Ann ATKINSON on 10 July 1720 in St Giles.

 

22. Ann ATKINSON was born in 1700 (approx.). She and James DODD had the following children:

 

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Barbera DODD (1721- )

Eighth Generation

23. Henry SMITH was born before 1673.

 

Henry SMITH had the following children:

 

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Walter SMITH (1688- )

 

24. William ROBSON was born before 1673.

 

William ROBSON had the following children:

 

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Ales ROBSON (1701-1773)

 

 

 

Sources

1"Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth: WG Smith" (12 July 2001). No place of birth is given in the Birth Certificate; only "Jane Thresher, RJD". Jane is also given as the informant.
2"Memorial Card; GW Smith" (September 1923).
3"Certified Copy of an Entry of a Marriage: WG Smith to N Renicor, Page: 58" (12 Dec 1923).
4"Certified Copy of an Entry of a Birth: H Smith" (13 July 2001).
5"Certified Copy of an Entry of Death, Page: 383" (13 June 1963).
6"Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth: N Renicor" (13 Jul 2001).
7"1881 Census, Smith, Page: Peice 5107, Folio 86, Page 17".
8"1891 Census, Smith, Page: Fiche 63".
9"Certified Copy of an Entry of Marriage: George Walter Smith to Rachel Sarah Downey, Page: 104" (23 July 2001).
10"Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth: WG Smith" (12 July 2001).
11"1901 Census; RG13/4826 (Smith), Page: 20".
12"Memorial Card; GW Smith" (September 1923). In loving memory of George Walter, the dearly beloved husband of Rachael Smith of 1 West View Terrace, Grasswell, Houghton-le-Spring. Who died on Sunday September 9th, 1923 aged 58 Years. Internment at Houghton RC Cemetry on Wednesday September 12th at 3pm. Cortege to leave the residence at 2.15pm. "On whose soul sweet jesus have mercy".
13"Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth: Isabella Downey" (Birth, Sept 1873, Volume 10b, Page 307, No. 91).
14"Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth: R Downey" (6 Sept 2001).
15"1881 Census; Downie".
16"1891 census, Downey, Page: Piece 5107, Folio 86, Page 17".
17"1851 Census; Davison, Page: PRO Ref HO107/2417 Folio 244 Page 5 Schedule 18".
18"1881 Census; Potts, Page: PRO Ref RG11, Piece 5112, Folio45, Page 10".
19"1881 Census; Stobbs, Page: PRO Ref RG11, Piece 5111, Folio68, Page 15".
20"1901 Census; R Smith, Page: PRO Ref, RG13/4830, Folio ?, Page 2".
21"1901 Census; Downey, Page: RG13/4824, 66, Page 11".
22"Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth: T Downey" (9 April 2003).
23"1851 Census; H Smith, Page: PRO Ref HO107/2417 Folio 244 Schedule 20".
24"1881 Census; J Smith, Page: PRO Ref RG11 Piece 5112 Folio45 Page 9".
25"LDS, G Smith, 1721, Batch #: P002521, Sheet #: , Source Call #: 0252505, 0252506," (22 Sept 2002).
26"LDS: Batch #: P002521, Sheet #: , Source Call #: 0252505, 0252506" (22 Sept 2002).
27"LDS, G Smith, 1725: Batch #: P002521, Sheet #: , Source Call #:0252505, 0252506" (22 Sept 2002).