Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of Anne GRIGG (313) & William SMITH
488. Elizabeth SMITH (Anne GRIGG7, Elizabeth CORNISH6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born in 1801 in Morwenstow, Cornwall, England. Christened on 13 Feb 1801 in Morwenstow, Cornwall, England.

- 1801: Bap 13 Feb 1801 at Morwenstow, Cornwall (ref IGI & FMP).
489. Richard Carter SMITH (Anne GRIGG7, Elizabeth CORNISH6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born in 1802 in Morwenstow, Cornwall, England. Christened on 29 Aug 1802 in Morwenstow, Cornwall, England.

- 1802 "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Name: Richard Carter Smith
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 29 Aug 1802
Christening Place: MORWENSTOW,CORNWALL,ENGLAND
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Father's Name: Wm. Smith
Mother's Name: Ann
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: P00213-1, also I04693-9
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 0823602 IT 7

- Suffolk, England, Extracted Parish Records
Text: Rich. Carter Smith, of Nayland, s. m., & Sarah Mortimer, of Stoke by Nayland, s. w., 18 years (mother, Martha Mortimer), at Stoke
Book: 12.The Hearth Tax. Charles 2nd.
Collection: Suffolk: Sudbury - Marriage Licences, 1815-1839
- 1824 "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
Name: Richard Carter Smith
Spouse's Name: Sarah Mortimer
Event Date: 26 Aug 1824
Event Place: Stoke By Nayland,Suffolk,England
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M06314-1
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 919632

- 1841 England census, living in Sudbury St Peter, Suffolk
Name Age
Richard Smith 35 - Currier J, Not in Suffolk
Sarah Smith 30 - Suffolk
Frederick Smith 14 - Suffolk
Dorcas Smith 12 - Suffolk
George Smith 4 - Suffolk
Elizabeth Smith 6 Mo - Suffolk

- 1861 England Census, living ion Lower Street, Pulborough, Sussex, England
Name Age
Richard Smith 58 - head, mar, 58, currier, Cornwall Morwinstow
Sarah Smith 55 - wife, mar, 55, Suffolk Stoke
Elizabeth Smith 20 - daur, un, 20, Suffolk Naylance?
Ann Smith 17 - daur, un, 17, Suffolk Sudbury
Sarah Jane Johnson 3 - visitor, un, 3, Middlesex Marylebone
[all but Richard were ticked as been blind, deaf or dumb - perhaps as confirmation of places as birth???]

RESEARCH NOTES
Possible death (no age listed)
- 1864 Deaths Dec 1864
Smith Richard Carter Erpingham 4b 49
The district Erpingham is in the county of Norfolk
There are 2 other deaths registered to the same name, but ages are wrong.
On 26 Aug 1824 when Richard Carter was 22, he married Sarah MORTIMER in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk, England. Born in 1806 in of Stock by Nayland, Suffolk, England. Christened on 24 Jan 1806 in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk, England.

- 1806 "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Name: Sarah Mortimer
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 24 Jan 1806
Christening Place: STOKE BY NAYLAND,SUFFOLK,ENGLAND
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Father's Name: John Seabrook Mortimer
Mother's Name: Martha Eagle
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C06314-2, also C01719-9
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 919631 also 989620, 1805-06

- 1871 England Census
Name: Sarah Smith
Age: 64
Estimated birth year: abt 1807
Relation: Wife
Gender: Female
Where born: Stoke, Suffolk, England
Civil Parish: St Marylebone
Ecclesiastical parish: Rectory
Town: London
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street Address: 1 New Chesterfield St (multiple households)
Registration district: Marylebone
Sub-registration district: Cavendish Square
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Household schedule number: 701
Piece: 155
Folio: 51
Page Number: 95
Household Members:
Name Age
Sarah Smith 64 - wife, mar, 64, nurse, Suffolk Stoke [no husband listed]
Elizabeth Smith 27 - daur, unm, 27, dressmaker, Suffolk Sudbury

- 1881 England census, living at Red Lion Inn, Horsell, Surrey
Name Age
George Johnson 54 - head, mar, 54, landlord of Red Lion, Middlesex Stanel
Dorias Johnson 52 - wife, mar, 52, landlady, Suffolk Nayland
Sarah Smith 73 - visitor, mar, 73, cook, Suffolk Stoke
Bessie Smith 39 - visitor, unm, 39, dressmaker, suffolk Sudbury, cripple from birth
William Boucher 31 - visitor, unm, 31, butler, Bershire Newbury
Thomas Alisbury 27 - boarder, unm, 37, bricklayer, Bersxhire Bradford
Benjamin Pullen 25 - serv, unm, 25 gardner, Sussex Westro Green


RESEARCH NOTES
- Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk is about 10km north of Colchester, and perhaps 12km SE of Sudbury. Sudbury is an ancient burrow near the Essex border, containing 5 parishes includling All Saints, St Bartholomew, St Gregory and St Peter.
They had the following children:
810i.
811ii.
John SMITH (1829-)
812iii.
Dorcas SMITH (1831-)
813iv.
815vi.
Ann SMITH (1844-)
490. Margaret SMITH (Anne GRIGG7, Elizabeth CORNISH6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born in 1804 in Morwenstow, Cornwall, England. Christened on 3 Jun 1804 in Morwenstow, Cornwall, England.

- 1804: Bap 3 Jun 1804 at Morwenstow, Cornwall (ref IGI & FMP).
491. Ann SMITH (Anne GRIGG7, Elizabeth CORNISH6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1) . Born in 1806 in Morwenstow, Cornwall, England. Christened on 23 Feb 1806 in Morwenstow, Cornwall, England. Ann died in 3 St Chad's Terrace, St Chad Parish, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, on 10 Mar 1878; she was 72. Buried in 1878 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.

- 1806: Bap 23 Feb 1806 at Morwenstow, Cornwall (ref IGI & FMP).
England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: Ann Smith
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 23 Feb 1806
Baptism Place: Morwenstow,Cornwall,England
Father: William Smith
Mother: Ann
FHL Film Number: 0823602 IT 7

- 1838: Witness to marriage of her sister in 1838 in Bath.

- 1845: Marr reg Dec qtr 1845 at Shoreditch dist of Anne Smith to John PIKE (ref FreeBMD).
The marriage was 30 Dec 1845 at St James' Church in the parish of Shoreditch. Middlesex; John Pike was of full age, Bachelor, Schoolmaster, of Haberdashers Place, son of John Pike, Inn Keeper; Anne was of full age, Spinster, of Chelmsford in the County of Essex, dau of William Smith, Farmer (ref Ancestry London Marriages).

- 1851 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Islington. Registration district of Islington. Address: Wakeling House, Barnsbury Grove, Islington, Finsbury.
In the home of William Gould (32), Engraver, and family, and with her niece, Elizabeth A. Fox (11):
Anne Pike. Visitor. Widow. Age 43. Annuitant. Born Bideford, Devon.

- 1861 census. Northamptonshire, England. Parish of Fletton. Registration district of Peterborough. Address: .. Hotel, Nine Elms, Fletton, Huntingdon.
Together with dau Emilie (14), a barmaid, 2 lodgers and 4 servants:
Ann Pike. Unm. Age 52. Hotel Keeper. Born Kilkhampton, Cornwall.

- 1871 census. Shropshire, England. Civil Parish of St Chad. Registration district of Shrewsbury. Address: Quarry Terrace, St Chad, Shrewsbury.
Together with dau Emilie Ann (24) and a servant:
Ann Pike. Head. Wid. Age 64. Annuitant. Born Bideford Devon.

- 1878: Ann died 10 Mar 1878 at 3 St Chad's Terrace, St Chad Parish, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, aged 71 (ref B.Chapple).
Ann's death reg (as Anne Pike) Mar qtr 1878 at Atcham dist, Shropshire aged 71 (ref FreeBMD).

- 1878 England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
Name: Ann Pike
Probate Date: 23 Aug 1878
Death Date: 10 Mar 1878
Death Place: Shropshire, England
Registry: Shrewsbury
Probate summary: “PIKE Ann. Personal Estate under £5000. 23 August [1878]. The Will of Ann Pike late of St Chads Terrace Shrewsbury in the County of Salop Widiow who died 10 Mar 1878 at St Chad’s terrace was proved at Shrewsbury by Emilie Anne Oakley (Wife of William Oakkley) of Windor court Caslte Street Shrewsbury the Daughter the sole Executrix.”

- Burial in Shrewsbury Shropshire next to her sister Mary (Smith) and George Fox:
“[C Fox standing] by headstone of George, Mary, Elizabeth and Louisa [Fox] In is small headstone of Anne Pike, her daughter Emily and Emily's husband William Oakley”
In foreground of photo with cross fallen over:
“… William John Oakley …..
…… William Oakley/ ….. Hall,
who died Sep 18th 1934/ ……”
Another photo of her gravestone face says:
“… Anne Pike / of Quarry Terrace Shrewsbury / who died / March 10 1878 / in her 72nd year”
In Q4 1845 when Ann was 39, she married John PIKE in Shoreditch Reg Dist, MIddlesex, England. Born ca 1820. John died in 6 Haberdashers Place East, Hoxton Old Town, London, England, on 11 Aug 1847; he was 27.

- 1947: John died 11 Aug 1847 at 6 Haberdashers Place East, Hoxton Old Town, London, aged 27 (though this seems too young) (ref B.Chapple).

RESEARCH NOTES
- (John not found in 1841 census.)
They had one child:
816i.
Emilie Anne PIKE (1846-1908)
492. Mary SMITH (Anne GRIGG7, Elizabeth CORNISH6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1) . Born on 28 Jan 1808 in Bideford, Devon, England. Christened on 26 Feb 1808 in Bideford, Devon, England. Mary died in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, on 13 Dec 1894; she was 86. Buried in 1894 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.

- 1808: Bap 26 Feb 1808 in Bideford, Devon (ref IGI).
England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: Mary Smith
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 26 Feb 1808
Baptism Place: Bideford,Devon,England
Father: William Smith
Mother: Anne
FHL Film Number: 916812, 916813

- 1838: Marr 23 Aug 1838 at St Swithin Church, Walcot, Bath, Somerset to George FOX; he was a Bachelor of Wilborough, Shropshire, an Inn Keeper, son of Thomas Fox, occupation Smith; she was a Spinster of Brook Street Bath, dau of William Smith, Inn Keeper; witnesses were John Gould and Anne Smith, Register No 248 (ref FreeReg Marriages online).

- 1841 census. Shropshire, England. Civil parish of St Chad. Registration district of Shrewsbury. Address: Market Street, St Chad, Shrewsbury.
Together with dau Elizabeth (1), 1st cousin Mary Chapple (15), 3 servants and an accountant:
George Fox. Age 30. Inn Keeper. Born in Shropshire.
Mary Fox. Age 30. Not born in Shropshire.
Mary Chapple. Age 15. F.S. Not born in Shropshire.
William Gould. Age 20. Engineer. Not born in Shropshire. [unknown connection] + 3 servant and 1 accountant

- 1851 census. Shropshire, England. Civil parish of St Chad. Registration district of Shrewsbury. Address: George Inn, Market Street, St Chad, Shrewsbury.
Together with children Margaret (8), Emelie (6), Louisa (5), George (3), niece Emilie Pike (4), cousin Jane Fox (20, barmaid), and 10 servants:
George Fox. Head. Mar. Age 42. Hotel Keeper. Born Upton Magna, Salop.
Mary Fox. Wife. Mar. Age 39. Born Bideford, Devon.

- 1861 census. Shropshire, Shrewsbury. Civil Parish of St Chad. Registration district of Shrewsbury. Address: George Hotel, Market Street, St Chad, Shrewsbury.
Together with daus Margaret Jane (19), Emilie Marie (17), Louisa Katharine (15), cousin Hannah Fox (37), 13 servants and 9 visitors:
George Fox. Head. Mar. Age 54. Hotel Keeper. Born Upton Magna, Shropshire.
Mary Fox. Wife. Mar. Age 50. Born Bridford.

- 1871 census. Shropshire, England. Civil parish of St Chad. Registration district of Shrewsbury. Address: George Hotel, St Chad, Shrewsbury.
Together with daus Margaret J (29), Louisa C (25), 15 servants and 7 visitors:
George Fox. Head. Mar. Age 64. Hotel Keeper. Born Upton Magna, Shropshire.
Mary Fox. Wife. Mar. Age 62. Born Bideford, Devon.

- 1881 census. Shropshire, England. Civil Parish of Shrewsbury St Chad. Registration district of Atcham. Address: 28 St Johns Hill, Shrewsbury St Chad.
Together with dau Louisa K (35) and 2 servants:
Mary Fox. Head. Widow. Age 73. Hotel Keeper. Born Bideford, Devon.

- 1891 census. Shropshire, England. Civil Parish of Shrewsbury. Registration District of Atcham. Address: St Johns Hill, Shrewsbury.
Together with dau Louisa C (45) and 2 servants:
Mary Fox. Head. Widow. Age 83. Living on own means. Born Devonshire.

- 1894: Mary died 13 Dec 1894 at Shrewbury, Shropshire (ref B.Chapple).
Mary's death reg Dec qtr 1894 at Atcham dist, Shropshire aged 85 (ref FreeBMD).
-1894 burial with husband George Fox - transcription from photo of gravestone:
“In Loving Memory of / Mary / wife of George Fox / Born January 28. 1808 / died December 13th, 1894 /
Rest in the Lord and wait patiently / for him …”

- 1895 England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
Name: Mary Fox
Probate Date: 12 Feb 1895
Death Date: 13 Dec 1894
Death Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Registry: Shrewsbury
Probate summary: "FOX Mary of St John's hill Shrewsbury widow died 13 December 1894 Probate Shrewsbury 12 February [1895] to Louisa Catherine Fox spinster and Edward Burd MD Effects £152 1s"
On 23 Aug 1838 when Mary was 30, she married George FOX , son of Thomas FOX & Sarah AMIS, in St Swithin Church, Walcot, Bath, Somerset, England. Born on 24 Mar 1807 in Upton Magna, Shropshire, England. Christened on 29 Mar 1807 in Upton Magna, Shropshire, England. George died in Shrewsbury, Atcham Reg Dist, Shropshire, England, on 15 Oct 1879; he was 72. Buried in 1879 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.

- 1807 England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: George Fox
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 29 Mar 1807
Baptism Place: Upton Magna,Shropshire,England
Father: Thomas Fox
Mother: Sarah
FHL Film Number: 510680 - no image

- Son of Thomas Fox and Sarah Amis, parents married 18 Jan 1802 Wellington Shropshire England

- 1807?: George was born c1807 at Upton Magna, Shropshire.

- 1841 England Census
Name: George Fox
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811
Gender: Male
Where born: Shropshire, England
Civil Parish: St Chad
Hundred: Shrewsbury Borough
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England
Street Address: Market Street
Registration district: Shrewsbury
Sub-registration district: St Chad - District 4
Piece: 926
Book: 1
Folio: 5
Page Number: 2
Household Members:
Name Age
George Fox 30 - 30, Sinkeeper?, born Shropshire
Mary Fox 30 - 30, not born in Shropshire
Elizabeth Fox 1 - 1, born Shropshire

- 1871?: George died between 1871 and 1881.

- 1879 England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915
Name: George Fox
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1807
Registration Year: 1879
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 72
Registration district: Atcham
Inferred County: Shropshire
Volume: 6a
Page: 481

- 1879 gravestone says:
“in loving memory of / GEORGE FOX / born March 24 1807 / died October 15 1879”
Location not listed - was in Shrewsbury General Cemetery
For plot map, see http://www.sfhs.org.uk/shrewsbury-cemetery-old-portion-plan

- 1879 England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
Name: George Fox
Probate Date: 30 Dec 1879
Death Date: 15 Oct 1879
Death Place: Shropshire, England
Registry: Shrewsbury
Summary transcript: "FOX George. Personal Estate under £5,000. 30 December [1879] The Will with two Codicils of George Fox late of Shrewsbury in the County of Salop Hotel Keeper who died 15 October 1879 at Shrewsbury was proved at Shrewsbury by Mary Fox of Shrewsbury Widow the Relict the Executrix for Life."
They had the following children:
817i.
Elizabeth Ann FOX (1839-1857)
818ii.
Margaret Jane FOX (1842-1923)
819iii.
Emelie Marie FOX (1844-1907)
820iv.
821v.
George John FOX (1847-1904)
822vi.
Lucy FOX (Died as Infant) (1850-1850)
493. William SMITH (Anne GRIGG7, Elizabeth CORNISH6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born in 1809 in Bideford, Devon, England. Christened on 26 Jul 1809 in Bideford, Devon, England.

- 1809: Bap 26 Jul 1809 in Bideford, Devon (ref IGI). (ref B.Chapple).
- 1832: Married 18 Sep 1832 at Worksop, Nottinghamshire to Caroline MILNS (ref B.Chapple and LDS member in IGI).
- 1841 census. Surrey, England. Civil parish of St Mary Lambeth. Registration district of Lambeth. Address: Roupell Street, St Mary Lambeth, Waterloo 1st.
Together with children William (6), Richard (4), Elizabeth (2), Caroline (1mth):
William Smith. Age 31. Hatter. Not born in Surrey.
Caroline Smith. Age 31. Hatter. Not born in Surrey.
- 1851 census. Surrey, England. Civil Parish of Lambeth. Registration district of Lambeth. Address: 15 John St.
Together with children William (16), Richard (14), Elizabeth (12), Caroline (10), Frederick (8), and a visitor:
William Smith. Head. Mar. Age 41. Silk Hatter. Born Devon, Bideford.
Caroline Smith. Wife. Mar. Age 41. Born Notts, Worksop.
- 1861 census. Surrey, England. Civil parish of Lambeth St Mary. Registration district of Lambeth. Address: 15 John St.
Together with sons Richard C (24), Frederick (?): [18?]
William Smith. Head. M. Age 51. Hatter. Born Bideford.
Caroline Smith. Wife. M. Age 51. Born Worksop.
- 1871 census. London, England. Civil Parish of Lambeth. Registration district of Lambeth. Address: 15 John St.
Together with children Richard (34), Elizabeth (31) and 7 lodgers:
William Smith. Head. M. Age 61. Hat body maker. Born Devon, Bideford.
Caroline Smith. Wife. M. Age 61. Born Notts, Worksop.
- 1881 census. Surrey, England. Civil Parish of Lambeth. Registration district of Lambeth. Address: 15 Doon Street, Lambeth.
Together with dau Elizabeth (40) and 3 lodgers:
William Smith. Head. Widower. Age 71. Hatter hat body maker. Born Bideford, Devon.
- 1891: Not found in 1891 census.
On 18 Sep 1832 when William was 23, he married Caroline MILNS in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England. Born ca 1810 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England. Caroline died bef 1881; she was 71.

- She was born c1810 at Worksop, Notts.
- Caroline died between 1871 and 1881.
They had the following children:
823i.
William SMITH (ca1835-)
824ii.
Richard C SMITH (ca1837-)
825iii.
Elizabeth SMITH (ca1839-)
826iv.
827v.
Frederick SMITH (ca1843-)
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