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William E Clegg1

M, #59026, b. before 1930, d. DECEASED
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DeathWilliam E Clegg died DECEASED.
MarriageHe and Mary Fenella Fitzpatrick Dowling were married between July and September 1946 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, EnglandG, Index: Bedford - 1946 Jul-Sep Volume 4A; Page number 157.1
BirthHe was born before 1930. Note: (ESTIMATE: Marriage Age UK from 10 May 1829 to 1987 is 21 years without consent, with consent 16 years.)1


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Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • Aka Bill Clegg
    Citation: 2
  • Marriage | Mary Fenella Fitzpatrick Dowling
    Between July and September 1946 | Bedford, Bedfordshire, EnglandG
    Mary Fenella Fitzpatrick Dowling
    Birth on 3 January 1928 | Birmingham North, Warwickshire, West Midlands, England
    Death: on 1 May 2016 | Luton, Bedfordshire, England
    William E Clegg and Mary Fenella Fitzpatrick Dowling were married between July and September 1946 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, EnglandG, Index: Bedford - 1946 Jul-Sep Volume 4A; Page number 157.
    Citation: 1
  • Residence
    Between July and September 1946 | Bedford, Bedfordshire, EnglandG
    Detail: (at marriage to Mary F F Dowling.)
    Citation: 1
  • 1930
    Birth
    Before 1930
    He was born before 1930. Note: (ESTIMATE: Marriage Age UK from 10 May 1829 to 1987 is 21 years without consent, with consent 16 years.)
    Citation: 1
  • 2016
    Event or Activity
    1 May 2016 | Luton, Bedfordshire, England
    He was in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, on 1 May 2016. Note: Death of wife Mary Dowling Clegg.
    Citation: 2

Events - Death & Burial

  • Death
    DECEASED

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study William E Clegg has the reference number 59026.
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Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling
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England - All
England, Bedfordshire
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  1. [S5397] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FM%2F1946%2F3%2FAZ%2F000422&parentid=BMD%2FM%2F1946%2F3%2FAZ%2F000422%2F070,
    Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
    Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, MARY F F to WILLIAM E CLEGG in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England; Index: Bedford - 1946 Jul-Sep Volume 4A; Page number 157,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 4 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/M/1946/3/AZ/000422/070. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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  2. [S707] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Dowling.,
    Citation Detail: From: Mark Dowling (REDACTED) ; Sent: 04 May 2026 11:09; To: email address; Subject: Re: Home; Hi Brian, My sister Mary Haggerwood has added info as requested. I am Patrick Charles’ Son. Dob (REDACTED) My sisters are Teresa, Margaret, Christine and Mary. My dad born 14 may 1930. Died 13th December 2013. He also had a brother Joseph, still alive. Joe has two kids Michael and Jacqueline. My dad’s sister Mary had 4 daughters rosemary, Anne, Jean and Veronica. I also know of another Mark Dowling who lives in St Albans. I know him through work and is not as far as I know directly related. https://italabs.co.uk/us/staff/. Kind regards, Mark Dowling (2) From: Mark Dowling (REDACTED); Sent: 04 May 2026 21:05; To: email address; Subject: Re: Dowling Family; Hi Brian, Dad died 13th December 2013. See my email below. He lived in Rushden Northants and buried there. My mum is still alive (REDACTED). Lives in care home in (REDACTED). She is in reasonable health considering. But has weak heart but got all her mental faculties. Yes as regards Margaret and uncle Joe and William and Mary. we called him uncle Bill Clegg. Mary died in Luton, funeral in Bedford. My grandad and grannie Dowling both lived in Bedford. Mark Dowling (3)From: Mark Dowling (REDACTED); Sent: 05 May 2026 14:25; To: email address; Subject: Re: Dowling Family; Hi Brian, Just sent you a photo of my dad's gravestone. Dug out Mary's service of thanksgiving - Born 3rd jan 1928. died 1st May 2016. She is buried in Bedford cemetery next to her mum and dad. Not sure where Fenella came from but could ask one of her daughters. Kind regards,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) on 4 May 2026

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    Kindly shared by Mark Patrick Dowling on 5 May 2026

Esther Bergin

F, #59032, b. 1884, d. DECEASED
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DeathEsther Bergin died DECEASED.
BirthShe was born in 1884 in Clonagh, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland. Note: Formerly Queen's County; Barony: Maryborough East; Poor Law Union: Mountmellick.1
MarriageShe and William Horan were married before 18 April 1926 Married.1


Census Summary

1920
Census
18 Apr 19261

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • Name Esther Horan
    Citation: 1
  • 1884
    Birth
    1884 | Clonagh, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Esther Bergin was born in 1884 in Clonagh, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland. Note: Formerly Queen's County; Barony: Maryborough East; Poor Law Union: Mountmellick.
    Citation: 1
  • 1926
    Marriage | William Horan
    Before 18 April 1926
    William Horan
    Birth in 1882 | Clondarrig, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Death: DECEASED
    She and William Horan were married before 18 April 1926 Married.
    Citation: 1
  • 1926
    Census
    18 April 1926 | Clondarrig, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 42; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head.
    Citation: 1
  • 1926
    Residence
    18 April 1926 | Clondarrig, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Detail: Clondarrig, Clondarrig.
    Citation: 1
  • 1926
    Occupation
    18 April 1926 | Clondarrig, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Home Duties.
    Citation: 1
  • 1926
    Education
    18 April 1926 | IrelandG
    Citation: 1
  • 1926
    Religious Affiliation
    18 April 1926 | IrelandG
    Roman Catholic on 18 April 1926 in IrelandG.
    Citation: 1

Events - Death & Burial

  • Death
    DECEASED

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • National Origin
    The national origin of Esther Bergin was Irish.
    Citation: 1
  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study Esther Bergin has the reference number 59032.
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EthnicityIrish
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Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling
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This person appears in the following lists:-
Ireland - ALL
Ireland, Laois - ALL
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  1. [S6548] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://nai-census-images-private.s3.amazonaws.com/c26/STAT_1_16/29_Clondarrig/Clondarrig_2413_0027_0008_0_00015.PDF?AWSAccessKeyId=ASIA5EATNYDCM3X4K5QI&Signature=IQaX18bWv%2BNpMZLFkY0UGKZTIXQ%3D&x-amz-security-token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEOX%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2FwEaCWV1LXdlc3QtMSJHMEUCIAk%2FZucFiLwzhTaKzFXwkb8wHHS%2FL9UtkyxGrMk63D8YAiEA9kRJJxfbNA0kLaLUailYwy5tFa6%2BmxR91ep%2Fx%2F3HRMUq8AMIrv%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2FARAAGgw5MDE5ODM4NzkzNjQiDGddvTZma9PezLHcdirEA%2FhbO3g1dFeNw%2BiNbXlMbL0DWK075rEueJtYbHAseh%2FX5yhse3BmAm1UZH3mnuLh%2B0uT3v7m%2Bq8FOIz0uXGYEmKD5e3pUgj6jfNSdW6WIJ%2BFBizQrtDydDQr3pfbr%2FUHBPqa2WjsCgb0CfoHRC4hW4Xa2Hf3bacY1VLGsQ1zqWwnl1jpZGwpMgcqKjhzI3gO4UB6WL4uompzriRjfX0heLhbBvL516zXfyDLpifwmsHvzaWfHXAZwMdQYgfy8Cpo6cRIFwEBBspGYKF8GAGWbffHJs7XoNjhFv2O6h0FKmdWLPg8A9x2%2BEa%2FF%2BTSco9aUjza0u1clEIOm%2BIHYttF%2BeF4iDMXLCVFgGj1B0JRmoXp6pMEGGZd7UAznD2YSywO4L%2BLskMaFcqQBjOID3J9ZgLPkfJzQKK28D51x2Awr%2FgsZkIPWa4OOzrNQNYjnFuF%2Bshs0fzji%2BuLgf9r2%2B3pum3tXQEIYmSRrRbdxnAKzFaTTb84IHchjjbIAJPKscjCAI%2FwWHyo7%2FWGRZtNiOFj6s0pZNmK%2FhCAGmBwkCI1dktGtUOYgCPZSqDv7QdptrWog2GJjkdN4vlqG%2F3aNwErxTt5fFzlMJW58M8GOqUBvMHC3bujqxGBexU4PO%2BVTNxnqPAb36NvOF2IPEtKtLd2W0i%2B2mM89NIeu9W8CLn%2BzvL%2F74SC28zki9pdDBQ%2FSB4JL1kdz7iXNMHwnzn%2BS5OG%2BGBg4MjXvujJz%2Bnx1t1L3XHj41M3p%2B5slnAsipWRl1NMMmv%2Bj%2F2t4Kb5OSTH3RNzWy4YYaEJ%2FFNxJjg5Fp0WjSS0rg0irhC6%2F%2FSmMM%2FyLlwhllH1&Expires=1778148201,
    Citation Detail: Census for HORAN, WILLIAM household of Clondarrig, Clondarrig, Laois, Irish Free State; Modification Date: 17 April 2026; Surname First Name County Townland / Street DED Age Sex Religion Marital Status Horan William Laois Clondarrig Clondarrig 44 M Roman Catholic Married Horan Esther Laois Clondarrig Clondarrig 42 F Roman Catholic Married Dowling John Laois Clondarrig Clondarrig 70 M Roman Catholic Single,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 7 May 2026, using the Page Service: Generic Service; Page Host: nationalarchives.ie; Page Title: "Census Record | The National Archives of Ireland"; - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

William Horan1

M, #59033, b. 1882, d. DECEASED
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Vital Facts

DeathWilliam Horan died DECEASED.
BirthHe was born in 1882 in Clondarrig, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland. Note: Formerly Queen's County; Barony: Maryborough East; Poor Law Union: Mountmellick.1
MarriageHe and Esther Bergin were married before 18 April 1926 Married.1


Census Summary

1920
Census
18 Apr 19261

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • 1882
    Birth
    1882 | Clondarrig, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    William Horan was born in 1882 in Clondarrig, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland. Note: Formerly Queen's County; Barony: Maryborough East; Poor Law Union: Mountmellick.
    Citation: 1
  • 1926
    Marriage | Esther Bergin
    Before 18 April 1926
    Esther Bergin
    Birth in 1884 | Clonagh, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Death: DECEASED
    He and Esther Bergin were married before 18 April 1926 Married.
    Citation: 1
  • 1926
    Census
    18 April 1926 | Clondarrig, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 44; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head.
    Citation: 1
  • 1926
    Residence
    18 April 1926 | Clondarrig, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Detail: Clondarrig, Clondarrig.
    Citation: 1
  • 1926
    Occupation
    18 April 1926 | Clondarrig, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Farmer of 32 Statute Acres; Employer.
    Citation: 1
  • 1926
    Religious Affiliation
    18 April 1926 | IrelandG
    Roman Catholic on 18 April 1926 in IrelandG.
    Citation: 1

Events - Death & Burial

  • Death
    DECEASED

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • National Origin
    The national origin of William Horan was Irish.
    Citation: 1
  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study William Horan has the reference number 59033.
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EthnicityIrish
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Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling
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Farming
Ireland - ALL
Ireland, Laois - ALL
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  1. [S6548] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://nai-census-images-private.s3.amazonaws.com/c26/STAT_1_16/29_Clondarrig/Clondarrig_2413_0027_0008_0_00015.PDF?AWSAccessKeyId=ASIA5EATNYDCM3X4K5QI&Signature=IQaX18bWv%2BNpMZLFkY0UGKZTIXQ%3D&x-amz-security-token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEOX%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2FwEaCWV1LXdlc3QtMSJHMEUCIAk%2FZucFiLwzhTaKzFXwkb8wHHS%2FL9UtkyxGrMk63D8YAiEA9kRJJxfbNA0kLaLUailYwy5tFa6%2BmxR91ep%2Fx%2F3HRMUq8AMIrv%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2FARAAGgw5MDE5ODM4NzkzNjQiDGddvTZma9PezLHcdirEA%2FhbO3g1dFeNw%2BiNbXlMbL0DWK075rEueJtYbHAseh%2FX5yhse3BmAm1UZH3mnuLh%2B0uT3v7m%2Bq8FOIz0uXGYEmKD5e3pUgj6jfNSdW6WIJ%2BFBizQrtDydDQr3pfbr%2FUHBPqa2WjsCgb0CfoHRC4hW4Xa2Hf3bacY1VLGsQ1zqWwnl1jpZGwpMgcqKjhzI3gO4UB6WL4uompzriRjfX0heLhbBvL516zXfyDLpifwmsHvzaWfHXAZwMdQYgfy8Cpo6cRIFwEBBspGYKF8GAGWbffHJs7XoNjhFv2O6h0FKmdWLPg8A9x2%2BEa%2FF%2BTSco9aUjza0u1clEIOm%2BIHYttF%2BeF4iDMXLCVFgGj1B0JRmoXp6pMEGGZd7UAznD2YSywO4L%2BLskMaFcqQBjOID3J9ZgLPkfJzQKK28D51x2Awr%2FgsZkIPWa4OOzrNQNYjnFuF%2Bshs0fzji%2BuLgf9r2%2B3pum3tXQEIYmSRrRbdxnAKzFaTTb84IHchjjbIAJPKscjCAI%2FwWHyo7%2FWGRZtNiOFj6s0pZNmK%2FhCAGmBwkCI1dktGtUOYgCPZSqDv7QdptrWog2GJjkdN4vlqG%2F3aNwErxTt5fFzlMJW58M8GOqUBvMHC3bujqxGBexU4PO%2BVTNxnqPAb36NvOF2IPEtKtLd2W0i%2B2mM89NIeu9W8CLn%2BzvL%2F74SC28zki9pdDBQ%2FSB4JL1kdz7iXNMHwnzn%2BS5OG%2BGBg4MjXvujJz%2Bnx1t1L3XHj41M3p%2B5slnAsipWRl1NMMmv%2Bj%2F2t4Kb5OSTH3RNzWy4YYaEJ%2FFNxJjg5Fp0WjSS0rg0irhC6%2F%2FSmMM%2FyLlwhllH1&Expires=1778148201,
    Citation Detail: Census for HORAN, WILLIAM household of Clondarrig, Clondarrig, Laois, Irish Free State; Modification Date: 17 April 2026; Surname First Name County Townland / Street DED Age Sex Religion Marital Status Horan William Laois Clondarrig Clondarrig 44 M Roman Catholic Married Horan Esther Laois Clondarrig Clondarrig 42 F Roman Catholic Married Dowling John Laois Clondarrig Clondarrig 70 M Roman Catholic Single,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 7 May 2026, using the Page Service: Generic Service; Page Host: nationalarchives.ie; Page Title: "Census Record | The National Archives of Ireland"; - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

(Unknown)

F, #59034, d. DECEASED
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Partner: Patrick Dowling (b. 1819, d. 15 December 1904)

Children:

Son*Patrick Dowling+ (b. 1837, d. 25 July 1892)
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Vital Facts

Death(Unknown) died DECEASED.

Events - Death & Burial

  • Death
    DECEASED

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study (Unknown) has the reference number 59034.
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Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling
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Anne Corcoran

F, #59035, d. DECEASED
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Partner: Patrick Dowling (d. DECEASED)

Children:

Son*Patrick Dowling+ (b. 1819, d. 15 December 1904)
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Vital Facts

DeathAnne Corcoran died DECEASED.

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • 1870
    Residence
    9 November 1870 | Clonkeen, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Citation: 1

Events - Death & Burial

  • Death
    DECEASED

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study Anne Corcoran has the reference number 59035.
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Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling
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This person appears in the following lists:-
Ireland - ALL
Ireland, Laois - ALL
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  1. [S2767] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: https://rootsireland.ie/ifhf/view_detail.php?recordid=2005627&type=mcv&recordCentre=laoisoffaly&page=65,
    Repository: Internet Service: www.rootsireland.ie - Irish Family History Foundation (RI),
    Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, PATRICK to ANNE FLANAGAN in Mountrath parish,
    Citation Text: 29-Feb-2020:- 9-Nov-1870; Both of Clonkeen; Patrick bachelor labourer age 40 son of labourer Patt Dowling; Anne spinster labourer's daughter age 35 daughter of labourer James Flanagan; Witnesses: John Quigley & Mary Flanagan; Church: Cappinrush; Priest: William Commerford; ALSO SPARSE DUPLICATE ENTRY AT https://rootsireland.ie/ifhf/view_detail.php?recordid=555078&type=mch&recordCentre=laoisoffaly&page=65

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    Catholic Parish Registers, The National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04201 / 03
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Jesse Smith1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, #59036, b. 1830, d. between January and March 1890
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Father*James Smith (b. 1796, d. DECEASED)
Mother*Margaret Turner (b. 1796)
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Partner: Aronama Flewer (b. 1830, d. between January and March 1900)

Children:

Son*Jesse Smith (b. 1855, d. DECEASED)
Son*Thomas Smith (b. 1857, d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Ann Smith (b. 1859, d. DECEASED)
Son*Henry Smith (b. 1862, d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Elizabeth Smith (b. 1865, d. DECEASED)
Son*William Smith (b. 1868, d. DECEASED)
Son*Charles Smith+ (b. 29 March 1871, d. 4 February 1952)
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Vital Facts

MarriageJesse Smith and Aronama Flewer were married between January and March 1854 in Blything, Suffolk, England, Index: Blything - 1854 Jan-Mar Volume 4A; Page number 827.3
DeathHe died between January and March 1890, in Blything, Suffolk, England. Note: Age: 65; Formerly: Suffolk; Index: Blything - 1890 Jan-Mar; Volume 4A, Page 600.7
BirthHe was born in 1830 in Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England. Note: Suffolk.1,4,6


Census Summary

1840
Census
7 Jun 18415
1850
Census
30 Mar 18516
1860
Census
7 Apr 18614
1870
Census
2 Apr 18711
1880
Census
3 Apr 18812

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • Marriage | Aronama Flewer
    Between January and March 1854 | Blything, Suffolk, England
    Aronama Flewer
    Birth in 1830 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Death: between January and March 1900 | Blything, Suffolk, England
    Jesse Smith and Aronama Flewer were married between January and March 1854 in Blything, Suffolk, England, Index: Blything - 1854 Jan-Mar Volume 4A; Page number 827.
    Citation: 3
  • Residence
    Between January and March 1854 | Blything, Suffolk, England
    Detail: (at marriage to Aronama Flewer.)
    Citation: 3
  • Residence
    Between January and March 1890 | Blything, Suffolk, England
    Citation: 7
  • 1825
    Birth
    1825
    Citation: 7
  • 1828
    Birth
    1828 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    He was born in 1828 in Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG. Note: Westleton, Suffolk.
    Citation: 2
  • 1829
    Birth
    1829 | Suffolk, EnglandG
    He was born in 1829 in Suffolk, EnglandG. Note: Suffolk.
    Citation: 5
  • 1830
    Birth
    1830 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    He was born in 1830 in Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England. Note: Suffolk.
    Citations: 1,4,6
  • 1830
    TIMELINE
    1830 | United Kingdom
    William IV becomes king. Political reform debates intensify; succession ceremonies and mourning reflected in parish records. in United Kingdom on 1830.
  • 1831
    TIMELINE
    1831 | Southern England
    Swing Riots erupt. Agricultural labourers protest mechanisation; many arrested or transported. in Southern England on 1831.
  • 1832
    TIMELINE
    7 June 1832 | United Kingdom
    Reform Act passed. Expands voting rights to middle-class men; reshapes political districts and civic records. in United Kingdom on 7 June 1832.
  • 1833
    TIMELINE
    1833 | United Kingdom
    Factory Act passed. Limits child labour and mandates schooling; impacts working children and school attendance. in United Kingdom on 1833.
  • 1834
    TIMELINE
    1834 | United Kingdom
    Poor Law Amendment Act passed. Creates workhouses and centralised relief; major shift in parish and family support. in United Kingdom on 1834.
  • 1837
    TIMELINE
    20 June 1837 | United Kingdom
    Queen Victoria ascends the throne. Start of Victorian era; cultural and social shifts begin to shape family life. in United Kingdom on 20 June 1837.
  • 1837
    TIMELINE
    1 July 1837 | England and Wales
    Civil Registration begins. Births, marriages, and deaths now officially recorded hitherto information only availabe via religious parish records. in England and Wales on 1 July 1837.
  • 1840
    TIMELINE
    1 May 1840 | United Kingdom
    Penny Black issued. First adhesive postage stamp; communication becomes more accessible to ordinary families. in United Kingdom on 1 May 1840.
  • 1841
    TIMELINE
    4 January 1841 | Isles of Scilly, EnglandG
    Storms of 41: SS Thames wrecked in storm; 61 lives lost. One of many shipwrecks that day; maritime tragedies documented in newspapers and parish records. in Isles of Scilly, EnglandG, on 4 January 1841.
  • 1841
    Residence
    7 June 1841 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Detail: (912) Gravel Pit, Sub district: Westleton.
    Citation: 5
  • 1841
    Census
    7 June 1841 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 12; Marital status: Not Stated; Relation to Head: APPARENTLY Son.
    Citation: 5
  • 1842
    TIMELINE
    1842 | United Kingdom
    Mines and Collieries Act passed. Bans employment of women and children under 10 in underground mines; impacts working-class families. in United Kingdom on 1842.
  • 1842
    TIMELINE
    1842 | Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG
    Plug Plot Riots erupt during Chartist protests. Economic hardship and political unrest affect industrial communities. in Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG, on 1842.
  • 1843
    TIMELINE
    1843 | United Kingdom
    Income Tax reintroduced by Robert Peel. Affects middle-class households and government revenue; debated in newspapers and Parliament. in United Kingdom on 1843.
  • 1844
    TIMELINE
    1844 | United Kingdom
    Factory Act limits working hours for women and children. School attendance encouraged; census records begin to reflect changing child labour patterns. in United Kingdom on 1844.
  • 1845
    TIMELINE
    1845 | United Kingdom
    Railway boom peaks. Expansion of railways transforms travel, employment, and migration patterns; census entries reflect new occupations. in United Kingdom on 1845.
  • TIMELINE
    Between 1845 and 1852 | United Kingdom
    Great Famine devastates Ireland. Mass starvation and emigration; many Irish families immigrate to England (Ireland was then part of the United Kingdom). in United Kingdom on between 1845 and 1852.
  • 1846
    TIMELINE
    1846 | United Kingdom
    Corn Laws repealed. Food prices begin to fall; working-class families benefit, though rural farmers face economic shifts. in United Kingdom on 1846.
  • 1847
    TIMELINE
    1847 | United Kingdom
    Ten Hours Act passed. Limits factory workday for women and children to 10 hours; impacts employment and schooling. in United Kingdom on 1847.
  • 1848
    TIMELINE
    1848 | London, EnglandG
    Chartist rally on Kennington Common. Largest political demonstration of the era; working-class political engagement peaks. in London, EnglandG, on 1848.
  • 1849
    TIMELINE
    1849 | United Kingdom
    Cholera epidemic spreads. High mortality in urban areas; parish burial records and census gaps reflect impact on families. in United Kingdom on 1849.
  • 1850
    TIMELINE
    1850 | United Kingdom
    Public Health Act passed. Local boards of health established; sanitation improves slowly in urban districts. in United Kingdom on 1850.
  • 1851
    Residence
    30 March 1851 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Detail: (79) Scotts Hall, Westleton.
    Citation: 6
  • 1851
    Occupation
    30 March 1851 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Farm servant.
    Citation: 6
  • 1851
    Census
    30 March 1851 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 21; Marital status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Servant.
    Citation: 6
  • 1851
    TIMELINE
    1 May 1851 | Hyde Park, London, England
    Great Exhibition opens in Crystal Palace. Showcases industrial innovation; many families travel or work in connection with the event. in Hyde Park, London, England, on 1 May 1851.
  • 1852
    TIMELINE
    1852 | United Kingdom
    Public Libraries Act passed. Enables local authorities to establish free libraries; literacy and access to information begin to expand for working families. in United Kingdom on 1852.
  • 1853
    TIMELINE
    1853 | United Kingdom
    Vaccination Act strengthens enforcement of smallpox vaccination for infants; parish records begin to reflect compliance and resistance. in United Kingdom on 1853.
  • 1853
    TIMELINE
    1853 | United Kingdom
    Gladstone’s budget reforms reduce duties and aim to abolish income tax; economic shifts affect tradespeople and small businesses. in United Kingdom on 1853.
  • TIMELINE
    Between 1854 and 1856 | Crimea, UkraineG
    Crimean War fought. British soldiers deployed; families affected by enlistment, casualties, and Florence Nightingale’s nursing reforms. in Crimea, UkraineG, on between 1854 and 1856.
  • 1855
    TIMELINE
    1855 | United Kingdom
    Stamp Duty on newspapers abolished. Working-class readership expands; local news and obituaries become more accessible. in United Kingdom on 1855.
  • 1855
    TIMELINE
    1855 | Scotland
    General Register Office for Scotland established. Civil registration and census administration now managed separately from England and Wales. in Scotland on 1855.
  • 1856
    TIMELINE
    30 March 1856 | United Kingdom
    Peace declared in Crimea. Veterans return home; pension records and military service entries begin to appear in parish documentation. in United Kingdom on 30 March 1856.
  • 1856
    TIMELINE
    11 November 1856 | United Kingdom
    Henry Bessemer patents steel-making process. Industrial expansion accelerates; employment shifts in manufacturing towns. in United Kingdom on 11 November 1856.
  • 1857
    TIMELINE
    1857 | South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England
    South Kensington Museum founded (later Victoria and Albert Museum). Cultural access expands; families visit or work in museum-related trades. in South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England, on 1857.
  • 1858
    TIMELINE
    1858 | United Kingdom
    Government assumes control of India from East India Company. Public interest in empire grows; some families affected by military or colonial service. in United Kingdom on 1858.
  • 1859
    TIMELINE
    1859 | United Kingdom
    Charles Darwin publishes *On the Origin of Species*. Public debate begins; intellectual shifts influence education and religious communities. in United Kingdom on 1859.
  • 1859
    TIMELINE
    1859 | United Kingdom
    Liberal Party formed under Palmerston. Political reform movements gain traction; working-class engagement increases in urban areas. in United Kingdom on 1859.
  • 1860
    TIMELINE
    1860 | France
    Cobden–Chevalier Treaty signed. Free trade agreement with France; economic impact on textile and agricultural sectors. in France on 1860.
  • 1861
    Census
    7 April 1861 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 31; Marital status: Married; Relationship to Head: Head.
    Citation: 4
  • 1861
    Residence
    7 April 1861 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Detail: (144) Street, 1 Westleton.
    Citation: 4
  • 1861
    Occupation
    7 April 1861 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Agricultural labourer.
    Citation: 4
  • 1862
    TIMELINE
    1862 | Lancashire, EnglandG
    Lancashire Cotton Famine deepens due to U.S. blockade as a result of American Civil War (1861-1864). in Lancashire, EnglandG, on 1862.
  • 1862
    TIMELINE
    22 August 1862 | London, EnglandG
    First street trams begin operation in Victoria. in London, EnglandG, on 22 August 1862.
  • 1863
    TIMELINE
    10 January 1863 | London, EnglandG
    Metropolitan Railway opens; world’s first underground railway. in London, EnglandG, on 10 January 1863.
  • 1864
    TIMELINE
    29 July 1864 | United Kingdom
    New Poor Law Amendment Act passed, reforming workhouse conditions. in United Kingdom on 29 July 1864.
  • 1865
    TIMELINE
    1865 | United Kingdom
    Cholera outbreak affects several towns. in United Kingdom on 1865.
  • 1865
    TIMELINE
    6 July 1865 | EnglandG
    Locomotive Act passed; requires a man with a red flag to walk ahead of vehicles. in EnglandG, on 6 July 1865.
  • 1867
    TIMELINE
    13 August 1867 | United Kingdom
    Second Reform Act passed; extends vote to urban working men. in United Kingdom on 13 August 1867.
  • 1868
    TIMELINE
    1 April 1868 | United Kingdom
    Last public execution in Britain (Michael Barrett at Newgate). in United Kingdom on 1 April 1868.
  • 1869
    TIMELINE
    1 November 1869 | United Kingdom
    First British women admitted to university exams (Cambridge). in United Kingdom on 1 November 1869.
  • 1870
    TIMELINE
    6 August 1870 | United Kingdom
    Elementary Education Act passed; establishes school boards. in United Kingdom on 6 August 1870.
  • 1870
    TIMELINE
    9 August 1870 | United Kingdom
    Married Women’s Property Act allows women to keep earnings. in United Kingdom on 9 August 1870.
  • 1871
    Census
    2 April 1871 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 41; Marital status: -; Relationship to Head: Head.
    Citation: 1
  • 1871
    Occupation
    2 April 1871 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Farm labourer.
    Citation: 1
  • 1871
    Residence
    2 April 1871 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Detail: (155) Cottage.
    Citation: 1
  • 1874
    TIMELINE
    1 March 1874 | United Kingdom
    Factory Act (Health of Women etc.) – Limits working hours for women and children; raises minimum working age to 10. in United Kingdom on 1 March 1874.
  • 1878
    TIMELINE
    November 1878 | Afganistan
    Second Afghan War begins – Britain intervenes after diplomatic tensions with Russia and Afghanistan. British troops including Dowlings go to war. in Afganistan on November 1878.
  • 1879
    TIMELINE
    22 January 1879 | Africa
    Anglo-Zulu War – Conflict in South Africa; British forces, including Dowlings, ultimately defeat the Zulu Kingdom. in Africa on 22 January 1879.
  • 1880
    TIMELINE
    28 August 1880 | United Kingdom
    Elementary Education Act – Makes school attendance compulsory for children aged 5–10. in United Kingdom on 28 August 1880.
  • 1881
    TIMELINE
    1 January 1881 | Salford, Manchester, England
    Fenian dynamite campaign begins with a bombing at Salford barracks; one child killed. in Salford, Manchester, England, on 1 January 1881.
  • 1881
    TIMELINE
    17 January 1881 | EnglandG
    Severe blizzard hits southern Britain, disrupting transport and daily life. in EnglandG, on 17 January 1881.
  • 1881
    Residence
    3 April 1881 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Detail: (52) Westleton.
    Citation: 2
  • 1881
    Census
    3 April 1881 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 53; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head: Head.
    Citation: 2
  • 1881
    Occupation
    3 April 1881 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Agr labourer.
    Citation: 2

Events - Death & Burial

  • Death
    Between January and March 1890 | Blything, Suffolk, England
    Jesse Smith died between January and March 1890, in Blything, Suffolk, England. Note: Age: 65; Formerly: Suffolk; Index: Blything - 1890 Jan-Mar; Volume 4A, Page 600.
    Citation: 7

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • National Origin
    The national origin of Jesse Smith was English.
    Citations: 1,4,2,5,6
  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study Jesse Smith has the reference number 59036.
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EthnicityEnglish
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Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling
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  1. [S3154] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1871%2F1768%2F0130&parentid=GBC%2F1871%2F0007569984,
    Citation Detail: Census for SMITH, JESSE household of Westleton, Suffolk, England; Enumeration district: 13; Piece number: 1768; Folio: 64; Page: 28; Schedule: 155; Record ID: GBC/1871/0007569976; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Jesse Smith Head - Male 41 1830 Farm lab Westleton, Suffolk, England Aromina Smith Wife - Female 41 1830 Farm lab Westleton, Suffolk, England Jesse Smith Son - Male 16 1855 Farm boy Westleton, Suffolk, England Hamas Smith Son - Male 14 1857 Farm boy Westleton, Suffolk, England Ann Smith Daughter - Female 11 1860 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Henry Smith Son - Male 9 1862 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Elizabeth Smith Daughter - Female 6 1865 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England William Smith Son - Male 3 1868 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Charles Smith Son - Male 0 1871 - Westleton, Suffolk, England Joseph Flower Boarder - Male 50 1821 Farm labr Westleton, Suffolk, England,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 8 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1871/0007569976. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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  2. [S6572] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1881%2F4307726%2F00899&parentid=GBC%2F1881%2F0008726822,
    Citation Detail: Census for SMITH, JESSE household of Westleton, WestletonSuffolk, England; Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 1891; Folio: 56; Page: 9; Schedule: 410; ; Record ID: GBC/1881/0008726822; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Jesse Smith Head Married Male 53 1828 Agr labourer Westleton, Suffolk, England Aronomai Smith Wife Married Female 54 1827 - Westleton, Suffolk, England Anne Smith Daughter Single Female 22 1859 Domestic servant Westleton, Suffolk, England William Smith Son Single Male 12 1869 Agr labourer Westleton, Suffolk, England Charles Smith Son Single Male 9 1872 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 8 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1881/0008726822. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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  3. [S6573] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FM%2F1854%2F1%2FJZ%2F000669&parentid=BMD%2FM%2F1854%2F1%2FJZ%2F000669%2F026,
    Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
    Citation Detail: Marriage of SMITH, JESSE to WILLIAM FLEWER, ELIZA THOMPSON in Blything, Suffolk, England; Index: Blything - 1854 Jan-Mar Volume 4A; Page number 827,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 8 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Search Results for Civil Marriage & Divorce in Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/M/1854/1/JZ/000669/026. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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  4. [S3201] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1861%2F1179%2F01048A&parentid=GBC%2F1861%2F0006877295,
    Citation Detail: Census for SMITH, JESSE household of Westleton, 1 Westleton, Suffolk, England; Enumeration district: 13; Ecclesiastical parish or district: Norwich; Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 1179; Folio: 59; Page: 26; Schedule: 144; Record ID: GBC/1861/0006877295; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Jesse Smith Head Married Male 31 1830 Agricultural labourer Westleton, Suffolk, England Nonome Smith Wife Married Female 32 1829 - Westleton, Suffolk, England Jesse Smith Son - Male 6 1855 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Thomas Smith Son - Male 4 1857 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Ann Smith Daughter - Female 2 1859 - Westleton, Suffolk, England,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 9 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1861/0006877295. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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  5. [S2468] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1841%2F1017%2F0158&parentid=GBC%2F1841%2F0001935989,
    Citation Detail: Census for SMITH, JAMES household of , Westleton, Suffolk, England; Archive reference: HO107, Piece number: 1017, Schedule: 912; Record ID: GBC/1841/0001935989; First name(s) Last name Sex Age Birth year Birth place James Smith Male 45 1796 Suffolk, England Margaret Smith Female 45 1796 Suffolk, England Robert Smith Male 18 1823 Suffolk, England Jesse Smith Male 12 1829 Suffolk, England Mary Ann Smith Female 10 1831 Suffolk, England Henry Smith Male 8 1833 Suffolk, England Margaret Smith Female 4 1837 Suffolk, England,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 9 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1841/0001935989. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

    Census-1841-ENG-Smith-James-1796-Suffolk-Blything-A
  6. [S3001] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1851%2F4356130%2F00545&parentid=GBC%2F1851%2F0008391326,
    Citation Detail: Census for SMITH, SAMUEL household of Westleton, Westleton, Suffolk, England; Enumeration district: 11 & 10B; Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 1803; Folio: 273; Page: 23; , Schedule: 79; Record ID: GBC/1851/0008391326; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Amos Gower Head Married Male 38 1813 Agricultural labourer Norfolk, England Mary Ann Gower Wife Married Female 32 1819 Dairy maid Norfolk, England Robert Gower Son Unmarried Male 10 1841 - Norfolk, England Elizer Gower Daughter Unmarried Female 6 1845 - Denton, Norfolk, England Jane Gower Daughter - Female 3 1848 - Denton, Norfolk, England Mary Ann Woolner Servant Unmarried Female 20 1831 House maid Wenhaston, Suffolk, England Ellen Chason Servant Unmarried Female 19 1832 House maid Leiston, Suffolk, England Samuel Smith Servant Unmarried Male 23 1828 Farm servant Westleton, Suffolk, England Jesse Smith Servant Unmarried Male 21 1830 Farm servant Westleton, Suffolk, England John Ablett Servant Unmarried Male 23 1828 Farm servant Westleton, Suffolk, England Samuel Ferrer Servant Unmarried Male 21 1830 Farm servant Holton, Suffolk, England,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 9 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1851/0008391326. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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  7. [S5736] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FD%2F1890%2F1%2FAZ%2F000400&parentid=BMD%2FD%2F1890%2F1%2FAZ%2F000400%2F096,
    Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
    Citation Detail: Death of SMITH, JESSE in Blything, Suffolk, England; Age: 65; 1825; Index: Blything - 1890 Jan-Mar; 1890- Volume 4A Page 600,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 9 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/D/1890/1/AZ/000400/096. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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Aronama Flewer1

F, #59037, b. 1830, d. between January and March 1900
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Partner: Jesse Smith (b. 1830, d. between January and March 1890)

Children:

Son*Jesse Smith (b. 1855, d. DECEASED)
Son*Thomas Smith (b. 1857, d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Ann Smith (b. 1859, d. DECEASED)
Son*Henry Smith (b. 1862, d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Elizabeth Smith (b. 1865, d. DECEASED)
Son*William Smith (b. 1868, d. DECEASED)
Son*Charles Smith+ (b. 29 March 1871, d. 4 February 1952)
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Vital Facts

MarriageAronama Flewer and Jesse Smith were married between January and March 1854 in Blything, Suffolk, England, Index: Blything - 1854 Jan-Mar Volume 4A; Page number 827.1
DeathShe died between January and March 1900, in Blything, Suffolk, England. Note: Age: 70; Formerly: Suffolk; Index: Blything - 1900 Jan-Mar; Volume 4A, Page 738.2
BirthShe was born in 1830 in Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England. Note: Suffolk.3,4,2


Census Summary

1860
Census
7 Apr 18615
1870
Census
2 Apr 18713
1880
Census
3 Apr 18816
1890
Census
5 Apr 18914

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • Name Aronama Smith
    Citation: 2
  • Name Nonome Smith
    Citation: 5
  • Name Aronomai Smith
    Citation: 6
  • Name Aromina Smith
    Citations: 3,4
  • Marriage | Jesse Smith
    Between January and March 1854 | Blything, Suffolk, England
    Jesse Smith
    Birth in 1830 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Death: between January and March 1890 | Blything, Suffolk, England
    Aronama Flewer and Jesse Smith were married between January and March 1854 in Blything, Suffolk, England, Index: Blything - 1854 Jan-Mar Volume 4A; Page number 827.
    Citation: 1
  • Residence
    Between January and March 1854 | Blything, Suffolk, England
    Detail: (at marriage to Jesse Smith.)
    Citation: 1
  • Event or Activity
    Between January and March 1890 | Blything, Suffolk, England
    She was in Blything, Suffolk, England, between January and March 1890. Note: (Death of husband Jesse Smith.)
    Citation: 7
  • Residence
    Between January and March 1900 | Blything, Suffolk, England
    Citation: 2
  • TIMELINE
    Between 8 August and 9 November 1888 | Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, London, England
    Jack the Ripper murders terrorise London's East End. in Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, London, England, on between 8 August and 9 November 1888.
  • 1827
    Birth
    1827 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    She was born in 1827 in Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG. Note: Westleton, Suffolk.
    Citation: 6
  • 1829
    Birth
    1829 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    She was born in 1829 in Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG. Note: Westleton, Suffolk.
    Citation: 5
  • 1830
    Birth
    1830 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    She was born in 1830 in Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England. Note: Suffolk.
    Citations: 3,4,2
  • 1851
    TIMELINE
    1 May 1851 | Hyde Park, London, England
    Great Exhibition opens in Crystal Palace. Showcases industrial innovation; many families travel or work in connection with the event. in Hyde Park, London, England, on 1 May 1851.
  • 1852
    TIMELINE
    1852 | United Kingdom
    Public Libraries Act passed. Enables local authorities to establish free libraries; literacy and access to information begin to expand for working families. in United Kingdom on 1852.
  • 1853
    TIMELINE
    1853 | United Kingdom
    Gladstone’s budget reforms reduce duties and aim to abolish income tax; economic shifts affect tradespeople and small businesses. in United Kingdom on 1853.
  • 1853
    TIMELINE
    1853 | United Kingdom
    Vaccination Act strengthens enforcement of smallpox vaccination for infants; parish records begin to reflect compliance and resistance. in United Kingdom on 1853.
  • TIMELINE
    Between 1854 and 1856 | Crimea, UkraineG
    Crimean War fought. British soldiers deployed; families affected by enlistment, casualties, and Florence Nightingale’s nursing reforms. in Crimea, UkraineG, on between 1854 and 1856.
  • 1855
    TIMELINE
    1855 | United Kingdom
    Stamp Duty on newspapers abolished. Working-class readership expands; local news and obituaries become more accessible. in United Kingdom on 1855.
  • 1855
    TIMELINE
    1855 | Scotland
    General Register Office for Scotland established. Civil registration and census administration now managed separately from England and Wales. in Scotland on 1855.
  • 1856
    TIMELINE
    30 March 1856 | United Kingdom
    Peace declared in Crimea. Veterans return home; pension records and military service entries begin to appear in parish documentation. in United Kingdom on 30 March 1856.
  • 1856
    TIMELINE
    11 November 1856 | United Kingdom
    Henry Bessemer patents steel-making process. Industrial expansion accelerates; employment shifts in manufacturing towns. in United Kingdom on 11 November 1856.
  • 1857
    TIMELINE
    1857 | South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England
    South Kensington Museum founded (later Victoria and Albert Museum). Cultural access expands; families visit or work in museum-related trades. in South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England, on 1857.
  • 1858
    TIMELINE
    1858 | United Kingdom
    Government assumes control of India from East India Company. Public interest in empire grows; some families affected by military or colonial service. in United Kingdom on 1858.
  • 1859
    TIMELINE
    1859 | United Kingdom
    Charles Darwin publishes *On the Origin of Species*. Public debate begins; intellectual shifts influence education and religious communities. in United Kingdom on 1859.
  • 1859
    TIMELINE
    1859 | United Kingdom
    Liberal Party formed under Palmerston. Political reform movements gain traction; working-class engagement increases in urban areas. in United Kingdom on 1859.
  • 1860
    TIMELINE
    1860 | France
    Cobden–Chevalier Treaty signed. Free trade agreement with France; economic impact on textile and agricultural sectors. in France on 1860.
  • 1861
    Census
    7 April 1861 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 32; Marital status: Married; Relationship to Head: Wife.
    Citation: 5
  • 1861
    Residence
    7 April 1861 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Detail: (144) Street, 1 Westleton.
    Citation: 5
  • 1862
    TIMELINE
    1862 | Lancashire, EnglandG
    Lancashire Cotton Famine deepens due to U.S. blockade as a result of American Civil War (1861-1864). in Lancashire, EnglandG, on 1862.
  • 1862
    TIMELINE
    22 August 1862 | London, EnglandG
    First street trams begin operation in Victoria. in London, EnglandG, on 22 August 1862.
  • 1863
    TIMELINE
    10 January 1863 | London, EnglandG
    Metropolitan Railway opens; world’s first underground railway. in London, EnglandG, on 10 January 1863.
  • 1864
    TIMELINE
    29 July 1864 | United Kingdom
    New Poor Law Amendment Act passed, reforming workhouse conditions. in United Kingdom on 29 July 1864.
  • 1865
    TIMELINE
    1865 | United Kingdom
    Cholera outbreak affects several towns. in United Kingdom on 1865.
  • 1865
    TIMELINE
    6 July 1865 | EnglandG
    Locomotive Act passed; requires a man with a red flag to walk ahead of vehicles. in EnglandG, on 6 July 1865.
  • 1867
    TIMELINE
    13 August 1867 | United Kingdom
    Second Reform Act passed; extends vote to urban working men. in United Kingdom on 13 August 1867.
  • 1868
    TIMELINE
    1 April 1868 | United Kingdom
    Last public execution in Britain (Michael Barrett at Newgate). in United Kingdom on 1 April 1868.
  • 1869
    TIMELINE
    1 November 1869 | United Kingdom
    First British women admitted to university exams (Cambridge). in United Kingdom on 1 November 1869.
  • 1870
    TIMELINE
    6 August 1870 | United Kingdom
    Elementary Education Act passed; establishes school boards. in United Kingdom on 6 August 1870.
  • 1870
    TIMELINE
    9 August 1870 | United Kingdom
    Married Women’s Property Act allows women to keep earnings. in United Kingdom on 9 August 1870.
  • 1871
    Census
    2 April 1871 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 41; Marital status: -; Relationship to Head: Wife.
    Citation: 3
  • 1871
    Occupation
    2 April 1871 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Farm lab.
    Citation: 3
  • 1871
    Residence
    2 April 1871 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Detail: (155) Cottage.
    Citation: 3
  • 1874
    TIMELINE
    1 March 1874 | United Kingdom
    Factory Act (Health of Women etc.) – Limits working hours for women and children; raises minimum working age to 10. in United Kingdom on 1 March 1874.
  • 1878
    TIMELINE
    November 1878 | Afganistan
    Second Afghan War begins – Britain intervenes after diplomatic tensions with Russia and Afghanistan. British troops including Dowlings go to war. in Afganistan on November 1878.
  • 1879
    TIMELINE
    22 January 1879 | Africa
    Anglo-Zulu War – Conflict in South Africa; British forces, including Dowlings, ultimately defeat the Zulu Kingdom. in Africa on 22 January 1879.
  • 1880
    TIMELINE
    28 August 1880 | United Kingdom
    Elementary Education Act – Makes school attendance compulsory for children aged 5–10. in United Kingdom on 28 August 1880.
  • 1881
    TIMELINE
    1 January 1881 | Salford, Manchester, England
    Fenian dynamite campaign begins with a bombing at Salford barracks; one child killed. in Salford, Manchester, England, on 1 January 1881.
  • 1881
    TIMELINE
    17 January 1881 | EnglandG
    Severe blizzard hits southern Britain, disrupting transport and daily life. in EnglandG, on 17 January 1881.
  • 1881
    Residence
    3 April 1881 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Detail: (52) Westleton.
    Citation: 6
  • 1881
    Occupation
    3 April 1881 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Citation: 6
  • 1881
    Census
    3 April 1881 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 54; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.
    Citation: 6
  • 1881
    TIMELINE
    27 April 1881 | Afghanistan
    British troops withdraw from Afghanistan, ending the Second Anglo-Afghan War. in Afghanistan on 27 April 1881.
  • 1881
    TIMELINE
    26 September 1881 | Godalming, Surrey, EnglandG
    Godalming becomes first town in England with electric street lighting. in Godalming, Surrey, EnglandG, on 26 September 1881.
  • 1882
    TIMELINE
    11 July 1882 | London, EnglandG
    Bombing in London’s Mansion House by Irish nationalists; part of the Fenian campaign. in London, EnglandG, on 11 July 1882.
  • 1883
    TIMELINE
    26 January 1883 | United Kingdom
    Married Women’s Property Act passed, allowing women to own property independently. in United Kingdom on 26 January 1883.
  • 1884
    TIMELINE
    6 December 1884 | United Kingdom
    Third Reform Act passed, extending the vote to rural male householders hitherto unable to vote. in United Kingdom on 6 December 1884.
  • 1885
    TIMELINE
    1 January 1885 | Khatoum, Sudan
    British troops, including Dowlings, occupy Khartoum; General Gordon killed during Mahdist uprising. in Khatoum, Sudan, on 1 January 1885.
  • 1886
    TIMELINE
    July 1886 | London, EnglandG
    London matchgirls, including Dowlings, strike for better working conditions, a landmark in labour activism. in London, EnglandG, on July 1886.
  • 1887
    TIMELINE
    21 June 1887 | British Empire
    Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee celebrated across the empire. in British Empire on 21 June 1887.
  • 1888
    TIMELINE
    6 October 1888 | United Kingdom
    First recorded use of fingerprinting in a UK criminal case. in United Kingdom on 6 October 1888.
  • 1889
    TIMELINE
    May 1889 | United Kingdom
    Dockers’ Strike begins in London, demanding fair wages and union recognition. in United Kingdom on May 1889.
  • 1890
    TIMELINE
    July 1890 | United Kingdom
    Housing of the Working Classes Act passed, enabling slum clearance and council housing. in United Kingdom on July 1890.
  • 1891
    Census
    5 April 1891 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 61; Marital status: Widow; Relationship to Head: Head.
    Citation: 4
  • 1891
    Residence
    5 April 1891 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Detail: (109) Grange, Westleton.
    Citation: 4

Events - Death & Burial

  • Death
    Between January and March 1900 | Blything, Suffolk, England
    Aronama Flewer died between January and March 1900, in Blything, Suffolk, England. Note: Age: 70; Formerly: Suffolk; Index: Blything - 1900 Jan-Mar; Volume 4A, Page 738.
    Citation: 2

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • National Origin
    The national origin of Aronama Flewer was English.
    Citations: 3,6,4,5
  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study Aronama Flewer has the reference number 59037.
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EthnicityEnglish
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England, London - ALL
England, Suffolk - ALL
England, Surrey - ALL
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Scotland - ALL
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  1. [S6573] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FM%2F1854%2F1%2FJZ%2F000669&parentid=BMD%2FM%2F1854%2F1%2FJZ%2F000669%2F026,
    Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
    Citation Detail: Marriage of SMITH, JESSE to WILLIAM FLEWER, ELIZA THOMPSON in Blything, Suffolk, England; Index: Blything - 1854 Jan-Mar Volume 4A; Page number 827,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 8 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Search Results for Civil Marriage & Divorce in Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/M/1854/1/JZ/000669/026. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

    MarriageIndex-Smith-1854-Q1-E&W
  2. [S5736] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FD%2F1900%2F1%2FAZ%2F000432&parentid=BMD%2FD%2F1900%2F1%2FAZ%2F000432%2F210,
    Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
    Citation Detail: Death of SMITH, ARONAMA in Blything, Suffolk, England; Age: 70; 1830; Index: Blything - 1900 Jan-Mar; 1900- Volume 4A Page 738,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 9 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/D/1900/1/AZ/000432/210. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

    DeathIndex-Smith-1900-Q1-E&W
  3. [S3154] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1871%2F1768%2F0130&parentid=GBC%2F1871%2F0007569984,
    Citation Detail: Census for SMITH, JESSE household of Westleton, Suffolk, England; Enumeration district: 13; Piece number: 1768; Folio: 64; Page: 28; Schedule: 155; Record ID: GBC/1871/0007569976; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Jesse Smith Head - Male 41 1830 Farm lab Westleton, Suffolk, England Aromina Smith Wife - Female 41 1830 Farm lab Westleton, Suffolk, England Jesse Smith Son - Male 16 1855 Farm boy Westleton, Suffolk, England Hamas Smith Son - Male 14 1857 Farm boy Westleton, Suffolk, England Ann Smith Daughter - Female 11 1860 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Henry Smith Son - Male 9 1862 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Elizabeth Smith Daughter - Female 6 1865 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England William Smith Son - Male 3 1868 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Charles Smith Son - Male 0 1871 - Westleton, Suffolk, England Joseph Flower Boarder - Male 50 1821 Farm labr Westleton, Suffolk, England,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 8 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1871/0007569976. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

    Census-1871-ENG-Smith-Jesse-1830-Suffolk-Blything-A
  4. [S5733] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1891%2F1483%2F0127&parentid=GBC%2F1891%2F0010850542,
    Citation Detail: Census for SMITH, AROMINA household of Westleton, Westleton, Westleton, Suffolk, England; , Enumeration district: 13, Parliamentary borough or division: Eye, Ecclesiastical parish or district: Dunwich, Archive reference: RG12, Piece number: 1483, Folio: 63, Page: 14, Schedule: 109; Record ID: GBC/1891/0010850542; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Aromina Smith Head Widow Female 61 1830 - Westleton, Suffolk, England William Smith Son Single Male 23 1868 Agricultural labourer Westleton, Suffolk, England Charles Smith Son Single Male 20 1871 Agricultural labourer Westleton, Suffolk, England,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 8 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1891/0010850542. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

    Census-1891-ENG-Smith-Aromina-1830-Suffolk-Blything-A
  5. [S3201] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1861%2F1179%2F01048A&parentid=GBC%2F1861%2F0006877295,
    Citation Detail: Census for SMITH, JESSE household of Westleton, 1 Westleton, Suffolk, England; Enumeration district: 13; Ecclesiastical parish or district: Norwich; Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 1179; Folio: 59; Page: 26; Schedule: 144; Record ID: GBC/1861/0006877295; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Jesse Smith Head Married Male 31 1830 Agricultural labourer Westleton, Suffolk, England Nonome Smith Wife Married Female 32 1829 - Westleton, Suffolk, England Jesse Smith Son - Male 6 1855 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Thomas Smith Son - Male 4 1857 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Ann Smith Daughter - Female 2 1859 - Westleton, Suffolk, England,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 9 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1861/0006877295. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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  6. [S6572] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1881%2F4307726%2F00899&parentid=GBC%2F1881%2F0008726822,
    Citation Detail: Census for SMITH, JESSE household of Westleton, WestletonSuffolk, England; Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 1891; Folio: 56; Page: 9; Schedule: 410; ; Record ID: GBC/1881/0008726822; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Jesse Smith Head Married Male 53 1828 Agr labourer Westleton, Suffolk, England Aronomai Smith Wife Married Female 54 1827 - Westleton, Suffolk, England Anne Smith Daughter Single Female 22 1859 Domestic servant Westleton, Suffolk, England William Smith Son Single Male 12 1869 Agr labourer Westleton, Suffolk, England Charles Smith Son Single Male 9 1872 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 8 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1881/0008726822. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

    Census-1881-ENG-Smith-Jesse-1828-Suffolk-Blything-A
  7. [S5736] SOURCE (Short):, Title: England, SUFFOLK, "Civil Registration DEATH Index: 1837-Present", Citation Detail: Death of SMITH, JESSE in Blything, Suffolk, England; Age: 65; 1825; Index: Blything - 1890 Jan-Mar; 1890- Volume 4A Page 600;
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Jesse Smith1,2

M, #59038, b. 1855, d. DECEASED
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Father*Jesse Smith (b. 1830, d. between January and March 1890)
Mother*Aronama Flewer (b. 1830, d. between January and March 1900)
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Vital Facts

DeathJesse Smith died DECEASED.
BirthHe was born in 1855 in Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England. Note: Suffolk.1,2


Census Summary

1860
Census
7 Apr 18612
1870
Census
2 Apr 18711

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • 1855
    Birth
    1855 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Jesse Smith was born in 1855 in Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England. Note: Suffolk.
    Citations: 1,2
  • 1855
    TIMELINE
    1855 | United Kingdom
    Stamp Duty on newspapers abolished. Working-class readership expands; local news and obituaries become more accessible. in United Kingdom on 1855.
  • 1855
    TIMELINE
    1855 | Scotland
    General Register Office for Scotland established. Civil registration and census administration now managed separately from England and Wales. in Scotland on 1855.
  • 1856
    TIMELINE
    30 March 1856 | United Kingdom
    Peace declared in Crimea. Veterans return home; pension records and military service entries begin to appear in parish documentation. in United Kingdom on 30 March 1856.
  • 1856
    TIMELINE
    11 November 1856 | United Kingdom
    Henry Bessemer patents steel-making process. Industrial expansion accelerates; employment shifts in manufacturing towns. in United Kingdom on 11 November 1856.
  • 1857
    TIMELINE
    1857 | South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England
    South Kensington Museum founded (later Victoria and Albert Museum). Cultural access expands; families visit or work in museum-related trades. in South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England, on 1857.
  • 1858
    TIMELINE
    1858 | United Kingdom
    Government assumes control of India from East India Company. Public interest in empire grows; some families affected by military or colonial service. in United Kingdom on 1858.
  • 1859
    TIMELINE
    1859 | United Kingdom
    Charles Darwin publishes *On the Origin of Species*. Public debate begins; intellectual shifts influence education and religious communities. in United Kingdom on 1859.
  • 1859
    TIMELINE
    1859 | United Kingdom
    Liberal Party formed under Palmerston. Political reform movements gain traction; working-class engagement increases in urban areas. in United Kingdom on 1859.
  • 1860
    TIMELINE
    1860 | France
    Cobden–Chevalier Treaty signed. Free trade agreement with France; economic impact on textile and agricultural sectors. in France on 1860.
  • 1861
    Occupation
    7 April 1861 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Scholar.
    Citation: 2
  • 1861
    Residence
    7 April 1861 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Detail: (144) Street, 1 Westleton.
    Citation: 2
  • 1861
    Census
    7 April 1861 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 6; Marital status: -; Relationship to Head: Son.
    Citation: 2
  • 1862
    TIMELINE
    1862 | Lancashire, EnglandG
    Lancashire Cotton Famine deepens due to U.S. blockade as a result of American Civil War (1861-1864). in Lancashire, EnglandG, on 1862.
  • 1862
    TIMELINE
    22 August 1862 | London, EnglandG
    First street trams begin operation in Victoria. in London, EnglandG, on 22 August 1862.
  • 1863
    TIMELINE
    10 January 1863 | London, EnglandG
    Metropolitan Railway opens; world’s first underground railway. in London, EnglandG, on 10 January 1863.
  • 1864
    TIMELINE
    29 July 1864 | United Kingdom
    New Poor Law Amendment Act passed, reforming workhouse conditions. in United Kingdom on 29 July 1864.
  • 1865
    TIMELINE
    1865 | United Kingdom
    Cholera outbreak affects several towns. in United Kingdom on 1865.
  • 1865
    TIMELINE
    6 July 1865 | EnglandG
    Locomotive Act passed; requires a man with a red flag to walk ahead of vehicles. in EnglandG, on 6 July 1865.
  • 1867
    TIMELINE
    13 August 1867 | United Kingdom
    Second Reform Act passed; extends vote to urban working men. in United Kingdom on 13 August 1867.
  • 1868
    TIMELINE
    1 April 1868 | United Kingdom
    Last public execution in Britain (Michael Barrett at Newgate). in United Kingdom on 1 April 1868.
  • 1869
    TIMELINE
    1 November 1869 | United Kingdom
    First British women admitted to university exams (Cambridge). in United Kingdom on 1 November 1869.
  • 1870
    TIMELINE
    6 August 1870 | United Kingdom
    Elementary Education Act passed; establishes school boards. in United Kingdom on 6 August 1870.
  • 1870
    TIMELINE
    9 August 1870 | United Kingdom
    Married Women’s Property Act allows women to keep earnings. in United Kingdom on 9 August 1870.
  • 1871
    Occupation
    2 April 1871 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Farm boy.
    Citation: 1
  • 1871
    Residence
    2 April 1871 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Detail: (155) Cottage.
    Citation: 1
  • 1871
    Census
    2 April 1871 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 16; Marital status: -; Relationship to Head: Son.
    Citation: 1

Events - Death & Burial

  • Death
    DECEASED

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • National Origin
    The national origin of Jesse Smith was English.
    Citations: 1,2
  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study Jesse Smith has the reference number 59038.
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EthnicityEnglish
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Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling
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  1. [S3154] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1871%2F1768%2F0130&parentid=GBC%2F1871%2F0007569984,
    Citation Detail: Census for SMITH, JESSE household of Westleton, Suffolk, England; Enumeration district: 13; Piece number: 1768; Folio: 64; Page: 28; Schedule: 155; Record ID: GBC/1871/0007569976; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Jesse Smith Head - Male 41 1830 Farm lab Westleton, Suffolk, England Aromina Smith Wife - Female 41 1830 Farm lab Westleton, Suffolk, England Jesse Smith Son - Male 16 1855 Farm boy Westleton, Suffolk, England Hamas Smith Son - Male 14 1857 Farm boy Westleton, Suffolk, England Ann Smith Daughter - Female 11 1860 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Henry Smith Son - Male 9 1862 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Elizabeth Smith Daughter - Female 6 1865 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England William Smith Son - Male 3 1868 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Charles Smith Son - Male 0 1871 - Westleton, Suffolk, England Joseph Flower Boarder - Male 50 1821 Farm labr Westleton, Suffolk, England,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 8 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1871/0007569976. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

    Census-1871-ENG-Smith-Jesse-1830-Suffolk-Blything-A
  2. [S3201] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1861%2F1179%2F01048A&parentid=GBC%2F1861%2F0006877295,
    Citation Detail: Census for SMITH, JESSE household of Westleton, 1 Westleton, Suffolk, England; Enumeration district: 13; Ecclesiastical parish or district: Norwich; Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 1179; Folio: 59; Page: 26; Schedule: 144; Record ID: GBC/1861/0006877295; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Jesse Smith Head Married Male 31 1830 Agricultural labourer Westleton, Suffolk, England Nonome Smith Wife Married Female 32 1829 - Westleton, Suffolk, England Jesse Smith Son - Male 6 1855 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Thomas Smith Son - Male 4 1857 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Ann Smith Daughter - Female 2 1859 - Westleton, Suffolk, England,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 9 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1861/0006877295. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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Thomas Smith1,2

M, #59039, b. 1857, d. DECEASED
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Father*Jesse Smith (b. 1830, d. between January and March 1890)
Mother*Aronama Flewer (b. 1830, d. between January and March 1900)
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Vital Facts

DeathThomas Smith died DECEASED.
BirthHe was born in 1857 in Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England. Note: Suffolk.1,2


Census Summary

1860
Census
7 Apr 18612
1870
Census
2 Apr 18711

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • 1857
    Birth
    1857 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Thomas Smith was born in 1857 in Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England. Note: Suffolk.
    Citations: 1,2
  • 1857
    TIMELINE
    1857 | South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England
    South Kensington Museum founded (later Victoria and Albert Museum). Cultural access expands; families visit or work in museum-related trades. in South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England, on 1857.
  • 1858
    TIMELINE
    1858 | United Kingdom
    Government assumes control of India from East India Company. Public interest in empire grows; some families affected by military or colonial service. in United Kingdom on 1858.
  • 1859
    TIMELINE
    1859 | United Kingdom
    Charles Darwin publishes *On the Origin of Species*. Public debate begins; intellectual shifts influence education and religious communities. in United Kingdom on 1859.
  • 1859
    TIMELINE
    1859 | United Kingdom
    Liberal Party formed under Palmerston. Political reform movements gain traction; working-class engagement increases in urban areas. in United Kingdom on 1859.
  • 1860
    TIMELINE
    1860 | France
    Cobden–Chevalier Treaty signed. Free trade agreement with France; economic impact on textile and agricultural sectors. in France on 1860.
  • 1861
    Occupation
    7 April 1861 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Scholar.
    Citation: 2
  • 1861
    Residence
    7 April 1861 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Detail: (144) Street, 1 Westleton.
    Citation: 2
  • 1861
    Census
    7 April 1861 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 4; Marital status: -; Relationship to Head: Son.
    Citation: 2
  • 1862
    TIMELINE
    1862 | Lancashire, EnglandG
    Lancashire Cotton Famine deepens due to U.S. blockade as a result of American Civil War (1861-1864). in Lancashire, EnglandG, on 1862.
  • 1862
    TIMELINE
    22 August 1862 | London, EnglandG
    First street trams begin operation in Victoria. in London, EnglandG, on 22 August 1862.
  • 1863
    TIMELINE
    10 January 1863 | London, EnglandG
    Metropolitan Railway opens; world’s first underground railway. in London, EnglandG, on 10 January 1863.
  • 1864
    TIMELINE
    29 July 1864 | United Kingdom
    New Poor Law Amendment Act passed, reforming workhouse conditions. in United Kingdom on 29 July 1864.
  • 1865
    TIMELINE
    1865 | United Kingdom
    Cholera outbreak affects several towns. in United Kingdom on 1865.
  • 1865
    TIMELINE
    6 July 1865 | EnglandG
    Locomotive Act passed; requires a man with a red flag to walk ahead of vehicles. in EnglandG, on 6 July 1865.
  • 1867
    TIMELINE
    13 August 1867 | United Kingdom
    Second Reform Act passed; extends vote to urban working men. in United Kingdom on 13 August 1867.
  • 1868
    TIMELINE
    1 April 1868 | United Kingdom
    Last public execution in Britain (Michael Barrett at Newgate). in United Kingdom on 1 April 1868.
  • 1869
    TIMELINE
    1 November 1869 | United Kingdom
    First British women admitted to university exams (Cambridge). in United Kingdom on 1 November 1869.
  • 1870
    TIMELINE
    6 August 1870 | United Kingdom
    Elementary Education Act passed; establishes school boards. in United Kingdom on 6 August 1870.
  • 1870
    TIMELINE
    9 August 1870 | United Kingdom
    Married Women’s Property Act allows women to keep earnings. in United Kingdom on 9 August 1870.
  • 1871
    Occupation
    2 April 1871 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Farm boy.
    Citation: 1
  • 1871
    Residence
    2 April 1871 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Detail: (155) Cottage.
    Citation: 1
  • 1871
    Census
    2 April 1871 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 14; Marital status: -; Relationship to Head: Son.
    Citation: 1

Events - Death & Burial

  • Death
    DECEASED

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • National Origin
    The national origin of Thomas Smith was English.
    Citations: 1,2
  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study Thomas Smith has the reference number 59039.
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EthnicityEnglish
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Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling
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France
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  1. [S3154] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1871%2F1768%2F0130&parentid=GBC%2F1871%2F0007569984,
    Citation Detail: Census for SMITH, JESSE household of Westleton, Suffolk, England; Enumeration district: 13; Piece number: 1768; Folio: 64; Page: 28; Schedule: 155; Record ID: GBC/1871/0007569976; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Jesse Smith Head - Male 41 1830 Farm lab Westleton, Suffolk, England Aromina Smith Wife - Female 41 1830 Farm lab Westleton, Suffolk, England Jesse Smith Son - Male 16 1855 Farm boy Westleton, Suffolk, England Hamas Smith Son - Male 14 1857 Farm boy Westleton, Suffolk, England Ann Smith Daughter - Female 11 1860 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Henry Smith Son - Male 9 1862 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Elizabeth Smith Daughter - Female 6 1865 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England William Smith Son - Male 3 1868 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Charles Smith Son - Male 0 1871 - Westleton, Suffolk, England Joseph Flower Boarder - Male 50 1821 Farm labr Westleton, Suffolk, England,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 8 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1871/0007569976. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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  2. [S3201] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1861%2F1179%2F01048A&parentid=GBC%2F1861%2F0006877295,
    Citation Detail: Census for SMITH, JESSE household of Westleton, 1 Westleton, Suffolk, England; Enumeration district: 13; Ecclesiastical parish or district: Norwich; Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 1179; Folio: 59; Page: 26; Schedule: 144; Record ID: GBC/1861/0006877295; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Jesse Smith Head Married Male 31 1830 Agricultural labourer Westleton, Suffolk, England Nonome Smith Wife Married Female 32 1829 - Westleton, Suffolk, England Jesse Smith Son - Male 6 1855 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Thomas Smith Son - Male 4 1857 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Ann Smith Daughter - Female 2 1859 - Westleton, Suffolk, England,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 9 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1861/0006877295. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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Ann Smith1,2

F, #59040, b. 1859, d. DECEASED
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DeathAnn Smith died DECEASED.
BirthShe was born in 1859 in Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG. Note: Westleton, Suffolk.3,2


Census Summary

1860
Census
7 Apr 18612
1870
Census
2 Apr 18711
1880
Census
3 Apr 18813

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • Name Anne Smith
    Citation: 3
  • 1859
    Birth
    1859 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Ann Smith was born in 1859 in Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG. Note: Westleton, Suffolk.
    Citations: 3,2
  • 1859
    TIMELINE
    1859 | United Kingdom
    Charles Darwin publishes *On the Origin of Species*. Public debate begins; intellectual shifts influence education and religious communities. in United Kingdom on 1859.
  • 1859
    TIMELINE
    1859 | United Kingdom
    Liberal Party formed under Palmerston. Political reform movements gain traction; working-class engagement increases in urban areas. in United Kingdom on 1859.
  • 1860
    Birth
    1860 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    She was born in 1860 in Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England. Note: Suffolk.
    Citation: 1
  • 1860
    TIMELINE
    1860 | France
    Cobden–Chevalier Treaty signed. Free trade agreement with France; economic impact on textile and agricultural sectors. in France on 1860.
  • 1861
    Residence
    7 April 1861 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Detail: (144) Street, 1 Westleton.
    Citation: 2
  • 1861
    Census
    7 April 1861 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 2; Marital status: -; Relationship to Head: Daughter.
    Citation: 2
  • 1862
    TIMELINE
    1862 | Lancashire, EnglandG
    Lancashire Cotton Famine deepens due to U.S. blockade as a result of American Civil War (1861-1864). in Lancashire, EnglandG, on 1862.
  • 1862
    TIMELINE
    22 August 1862 | London, EnglandG
    First street trams begin operation in Victoria. in London, EnglandG, on 22 August 1862.
  • 1863
    TIMELINE
    10 January 1863 | London, EnglandG
    Metropolitan Railway opens; world’s first underground railway. in London, EnglandG, on 10 January 1863.
  • 1864
    TIMELINE
    29 July 1864 | United Kingdom
    New Poor Law Amendment Act passed, reforming workhouse conditions. in United Kingdom on 29 July 1864.
  • 1865
    TIMELINE
    1865 | United Kingdom
    Cholera outbreak affects several towns. in United Kingdom on 1865.
  • 1865
    TIMELINE
    6 July 1865 | EnglandG
    Locomotive Act passed; requires a man with a red flag to walk ahead of vehicles. in EnglandG, on 6 July 1865.
  • 1867
    TIMELINE
    13 August 1867 | United Kingdom
    Second Reform Act passed; extends vote to urban working men. in United Kingdom on 13 August 1867.
  • 1868
    TIMELINE
    1 April 1868 | United Kingdom
    Last public execution in Britain (Michael Barrett at Newgate). in United Kingdom on 1 April 1868.
  • 1869
    TIMELINE
    1 November 1869 | United Kingdom
    First British women admitted to university exams (Cambridge). in United Kingdom on 1 November 1869.
  • 1870
    TIMELINE
    6 August 1870 | United Kingdom
    Elementary Education Act passed; establishes school boards. in United Kingdom on 6 August 1870.
  • 1870
    TIMELINE
    9 August 1870 | United Kingdom
    Married Women’s Property Act allows women to keep earnings. in United Kingdom on 9 August 1870.
  • 1871
    Residence
    2 April 1871 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Detail: (155) Cottage.
    Citation: 1
  • 1871
    Census
    2 April 1871 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 11; Marital status: -; Relationship to Head: Daughter.
    Citation: 1
  • 1871
    Occupation
    2 April 1871 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Scholar.
    Citation: 1
  • 1874
    TIMELINE
    1 March 1874 | United Kingdom
    Factory Act (Health of Women etc.) – Limits working hours for women and children; raises minimum working age to 10. in United Kingdom on 1 March 1874.
  • 1878
    TIMELINE
    November 1878 | Afganistan
    Second Afghan War begins – Britain intervenes after diplomatic tensions with Russia and Afghanistan. British troops including Dowlings go to war. in Afganistan on November 1878.
  • 1879
    TIMELINE
    22 January 1879 | Africa
    Anglo-Zulu War – Conflict in South Africa; British forces, including Dowlings, ultimately defeat the Zulu Kingdom. in Africa on 22 January 1879.
  • 1880
    TIMELINE
    28 August 1880 | United Kingdom
    Elementary Education Act – Makes school attendance compulsory for children aged 5–10. in United Kingdom on 28 August 1880.
  • 1881
    TIMELINE
    1 January 1881 | Salford, Manchester, England
    Fenian dynamite campaign begins with a bombing at Salford barracks; one child killed. in Salford, Manchester, England, on 1 January 1881.
  • 1881
    TIMELINE
    17 January 1881 | EnglandG
    Severe blizzard hits southern Britain, disrupting transport and daily life. in EnglandG, on 17 January 1881.
  • 1881
    Residence
    3 April 1881 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Detail: (52) Westleton.
    Citation: 3
  • 1881
    Occupation
    3 April 1881 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Domestic servant.
    Citation: 3
  • 1881
    Census
    3 April 1881 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 22; Marital status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Daughter.
    Citation: 3

Events - Death & Burial

  • Death
    DECEASED

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • National Origin
    The national origin of Ann Smith was English.
    Citations: 1,3,2
  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study Ann Smith has the reference number 59040.
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EthnicityEnglish
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  1. [S3154] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1871%2F1768%2F0130&parentid=GBC%2F1871%2F0007569984,
    Citation Detail: Census for SMITH, JESSE household of Westleton, Suffolk, England; Enumeration district: 13; Piece number: 1768; Folio: 64; Page: 28; Schedule: 155; Record ID: GBC/1871/0007569976; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Jesse Smith Head - Male 41 1830 Farm lab Westleton, Suffolk, England Aromina Smith Wife - Female 41 1830 Farm lab Westleton, Suffolk, England Jesse Smith Son - Male 16 1855 Farm boy Westleton, Suffolk, England Hamas Smith Son - Male 14 1857 Farm boy Westleton, Suffolk, England Ann Smith Daughter - Female 11 1860 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Henry Smith Son - Male 9 1862 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Elizabeth Smith Daughter - Female 6 1865 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England William Smith Son - Male 3 1868 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Charles Smith Son - Male 0 1871 - Westleton, Suffolk, England Joseph Flower Boarder - Male 50 1821 Farm labr Westleton, Suffolk, England,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 8 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1871/0007569976. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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  2. [S3201] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1861%2F1179%2F01048A&parentid=GBC%2F1861%2F0006877295,
    Citation Detail: Census for SMITH, JESSE household of Westleton, 1 Westleton, Suffolk, England; Enumeration district: 13; Ecclesiastical parish or district: Norwich; Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 1179; Folio: 59; Page: 26; Schedule: 144; Record ID: GBC/1861/0006877295; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Jesse Smith Head Married Male 31 1830 Agricultural labourer Westleton, Suffolk, England Nonome Smith Wife Married Female 32 1829 - Westleton, Suffolk, England Jesse Smith Son - Male 6 1855 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Thomas Smith Son - Male 4 1857 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Ann Smith Daughter - Female 2 1859 - Westleton, Suffolk, England,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 9 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1861/0006877295. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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  3. [S6572] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1881%2F4307726%2F00899&parentid=GBC%2F1881%2F0008726822,
    Citation Detail: Census for SMITH, JESSE household of Westleton, WestletonSuffolk, England; Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 1891; Folio: 56; Page: 9; Schedule: 410; ; Record ID: GBC/1881/0008726822; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Jesse Smith Head Married Male 53 1828 Agr labourer Westleton, Suffolk, England Aronomai Smith Wife Married Female 54 1827 - Westleton, Suffolk, England Anne Smith Daughter Single Female 22 1859 Domestic servant Westleton, Suffolk, England William Smith Son Single Male 12 1869 Agr labourer Westleton, Suffolk, England Charles Smith Son Single Male 9 1872 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 8 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1881/0008726822. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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Henry Smith1

M, #59041, b. 1862, d. DECEASED
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Father*Jesse Smith (b. 1830, d. between January and March 1890)
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Vital Facts

DeathHenry Smith died DECEASED.
BirthHe was born in 1862 in Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England. Note: Suffolk.1


Census Summary

1870
Census
2 Apr 18711

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • 1862
    Birth
    1862 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Henry Smith was born in 1862 in Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England. Note: Suffolk.
    Citation: 1
  • 1863
    TIMELINE
    10 January 1863 | London, EnglandG
    Metropolitan Railway opens; world’s first underground railway. in London, EnglandG, on 10 January 1863.
  • 1864
    TIMELINE
    29 July 1864 | United Kingdom
    New Poor Law Amendment Act passed, reforming workhouse conditions. in United Kingdom on 29 July 1864.
  • 1865
    TIMELINE
    1865 | United Kingdom
    Cholera outbreak affects several towns. in United Kingdom on 1865.
  • 1865
    TIMELINE
    6 July 1865 | EnglandG
    Locomotive Act passed; requires a man with a red flag to walk ahead of vehicles. in EnglandG, on 6 July 1865.
  • 1867
    TIMELINE
    13 August 1867 | United Kingdom
    Second Reform Act passed; extends vote to urban working men. in United Kingdom on 13 August 1867.
  • 1868
    TIMELINE
    1 April 1868 | United Kingdom
    Last public execution in Britain (Michael Barrett at Newgate). in United Kingdom on 1 April 1868.
  • 1869
    TIMELINE
    1 November 1869 | United Kingdom
    First British women admitted to university exams (Cambridge). in United Kingdom on 1 November 1869.
  • 1870
    TIMELINE
    6 August 1870 | United Kingdom
    Elementary Education Act passed; establishes school boards. in United Kingdom on 6 August 1870.
  • 1870
    TIMELINE
    9 August 1870 | United Kingdom
    Married Women’s Property Act allows women to keep earnings. in United Kingdom on 9 August 1870.
  • 1871
    Residence
    2 April 1871 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Detail: (155) Cottage.
    Citation: 1
  • 1871
    Occupation
    2 April 1871 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Scholar.
    Citation: 1
  • 1871
    Census
    2 April 1871 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 9; Marital status: -; Relationship to Head: Son.
    Citation: 1

Events - Death & Burial

  • Death
    DECEASED

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • National Origin
    The national origin of Henry Smith was English.
    Citation: 1
  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study Henry Smith has the reference number 59041.
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EthnicityEnglish
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    Citation Detail: Census for SMITH, JESSE household of Westleton, Suffolk, England; Enumeration district: 13; Piece number: 1768; Folio: 64; Page: 28; Schedule: 155; Record ID: GBC/1871/0007569976; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Jesse Smith Head - Male 41 1830 Farm lab Westleton, Suffolk, England Aromina Smith Wife - Female 41 1830 Farm lab Westleton, Suffolk, England Jesse Smith Son - Male 16 1855 Farm boy Westleton, Suffolk, England Hamas Smith Son - Male 14 1857 Farm boy Westleton, Suffolk, England Ann Smith Daughter - Female 11 1860 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Henry Smith Son - Male 9 1862 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Elizabeth Smith Daughter - Female 6 1865 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England William Smith Son - Male 3 1868 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Charles Smith Son - Male 0 1871 - Westleton, Suffolk, England Joseph Flower Boarder - Male 50 1821 Farm labr Westleton, Suffolk, England,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 8 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1871/0007569976. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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Elizabeth Smith1

F, #59042, b. 1865, d. DECEASED
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Vital Facts

DeathElizabeth Smith died DECEASED.
BirthShe was born in 1865 in Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England. Note: Suffolk.1


Census Summary

1870
Census
2 Apr 18711

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • 1865
    Birth
    1865 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Elizabeth Smith was born in 1865 in Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England. Note: Suffolk.
    Citation: 1
  • 1867
    TIMELINE
    13 August 1867 | United Kingdom
    Second Reform Act passed; extends vote to urban working men. in United Kingdom on 13 August 1867.
  • 1868
    TIMELINE
    1 April 1868 | United Kingdom
    Last public execution in Britain (Michael Barrett at Newgate). in United Kingdom on 1 April 1868.
  • 1869
    TIMELINE
    1 November 1869 | United Kingdom
    First British women admitted to university exams (Cambridge). in United Kingdom on 1 November 1869.
  • 1870
    TIMELINE
    6 August 1870 | United Kingdom
    Elementary Education Act passed; establishes school boards. in United Kingdom on 6 August 1870.
  • 1870
    TIMELINE
    9 August 1870 | United Kingdom
    Married Women’s Property Act allows women to keep earnings. in United Kingdom on 9 August 1870.
  • 1871
    Census
    2 April 1871 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 6; Marital status: -; Relationship to Head: Daughter.
    Citation: 1
  • 1871
    Residence
    2 April 1871 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Detail: (155) Cottage.
    Citation: 1
  • 1871
    Occupation
    2 April 1871 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Scholar.
    Citation: 1

Events - Death & Burial

  • Death
    DECEASED

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • National Origin
    The national origin of Elizabeth Smith was English.
    Citation: 1
  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study Elizabeth Smith has the reference number 59042.
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EthnicityEnglish
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  1. [S3154] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1871%2F1768%2F0130&parentid=GBC%2F1871%2F0007569984,
    Citation Detail: Census for SMITH, JESSE household of Westleton, Suffolk, England; Enumeration district: 13; Piece number: 1768; Folio: 64; Page: 28; Schedule: 155; Record ID: GBC/1871/0007569976; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Jesse Smith Head - Male 41 1830 Farm lab Westleton, Suffolk, England Aromina Smith Wife - Female 41 1830 Farm lab Westleton, Suffolk, England Jesse Smith Son - Male 16 1855 Farm boy Westleton, Suffolk, England Hamas Smith Son - Male 14 1857 Farm boy Westleton, Suffolk, England Ann Smith Daughter - Female 11 1860 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Henry Smith Son - Male 9 1862 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Elizabeth Smith Daughter - Female 6 1865 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England William Smith Son - Male 3 1868 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Charles Smith Son - Male 0 1871 - Westleton, Suffolk, England Joseph Flower Boarder - Male 50 1821 Farm labr Westleton, Suffolk, England,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 8 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1871/0007569976. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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William Smith1,2,3

M, #59043, b. 1868, d. DECEASED
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Vital Facts

DeathWilliam Smith died DECEASED.
BirthHe was born in 1868 in Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England. Note: Suffolk.1,3


Census Summary

1870
Census
2 Apr 18711
1880
Census
3 Apr 18812
1890
Census
5 Apr 18913

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • TIMELINE
    Between 8 August and 9 November 1888 | Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, London, England
    Jack the Ripper murders terrorise London's East End. in Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, London, England, on between 8 August and 9 November 1888.
  • 1868
    Birth
    1868 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    William Smith was born in 1868 in Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England. Note: Suffolk.
    Citations: 1,3
  • 1869
    Birth
    1869 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    He was born in 1869 in Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG. Note: Westleton, Suffolk.
    Citation: 2
  • 1869
    TIMELINE
    1 November 1869 | United Kingdom
    First British women admitted to university exams (Cambridge). in United Kingdom on 1 November 1869.
  • 1870
    TIMELINE
    6 August 1870 | United Kingdom
    Elementary Education Act passed; establishes school boards. in United Kingdom on 6 August 1870.
  • 1870
    TIMELINE
    9 August 1870 | United Kingdom
    Married Women’s Property Act allows women to keep earnings. in United Kingdom on 9 August 1870.
  • 1871
    Census
    2 April 1871 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 3; Marital status: -; Relationship to Head: Son.
    Citation: 1
  • 1871
    Residence
    2 April 1871 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Detail: (155) Cottage.
    Citation: 1
  • 1871
    Occupation
    2 April 1871 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Scholar.
    Citation: 1
  • 1874
    TIMELINE
    1 March 1874 | United Kingdom
    Factory Act (Health of Women etc.) – Limits working hours for women and children; raises minimum working age to 10. in United Kingdom on 1 March 1874.
  • 1878
    TIMELINE
    November 1878 | Afganistan
    Second Afghan War begins – Britain intervenes after diplomatic tensions with Russia and Afghanistan. British troops including Dowlings go to war. in Afganistan on November 1878.
  • 1879
    TIMELINE
    22 January 1879 | Africa
    Anglo-Zulu War – Conflict in South Africa; British forces, including Dowlings, ultimately defeat the Zulu Kingdom. in Africa on 22 January 1879.
  • 1880
    TIMELINE
    28 August 1880 | United Kingdom
    Elementary Education Act – Makes school attendance compulsory for children aged 5–10. in United Kingdom on 28 August 1880.
  • 1881
    TIMELINE
    1 January 1881 | Salford, Manchester, England
    Fenian dynamite campaign begins with a bombing at Salford barracks; one child killed. in Salford, Manchester, England, on 1 January 1881.
  • 1881
    TIMELINE
    17 January 1881 | EnglandG
    Severe blizzard hits southern Britain, disrupting transport and daily life. in EnglandG, on 17 January 1881.
  • 1881
    Residence
    3 April 1881 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Detail: (52) Westleton.
    Citation: 2
  • 1881
    Occupation
    3 April 1881 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Agricultural Labourer.
    Citation: 2
  • 1881
    Census
    3 April 1881 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 12; Marital status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Son.
    Citation: 2
  • 1881
    TIMELINE
    27 April 1881 | Afghanistan
    British troops withdraw from Afghanistan, ending the Second Anglo-Afghan War. in Afghanistan on 27 April 1881.
  • 1881
    TIMELINE
    26 September 1881 | Godalming, Surrey, EnglandG
    Godalming becomes first town in England with electric street lighting. in Godalming, Surrey, EnglandG, on 26 September 1881.
  • 1882
    TIMELINE
    11 July 1882 | London, EnglandG
    Bombing in London’s Mansion House by Irish nationalists; part of the Fenian campaign. in London, EnglandG, on 11 July 1882.
  • 1883
    TIMELINE
    26 January 1883 | United Kingdom
    Married Women’s Property Act passed, allowing women to own property independently. in United Kingdom on 26 January 1883.
  • 1884
    TIMELINE
    6 December 1884 | United Kingdom
    Third Reform Act passed, extending the vote to rural male householders hitherto unable to vote. in United Kingdom on 6 December 1884.
  • 1885
    TIMELINE
    1 January 1885 | Khatoum, Sudan
    British troops, including Dowlings, occupy Khartoum; General Gordon killed during Mahdist uprising. in Khatoum, Sudan, on 1 January 1885.
  • 1886
    TIMELINE
    July 1886 | London, EnglandG
    London matchgirls, including Dowlings, strike for better working conditions, a landmark in labour activism. in London, EnglandG, on July 1886.
  • 1887
    TIMELINE
    21 June 1887 | British Empire
    Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee celebrated across the empire. in British Empire on 21 June 1887.
  • 1888
    TIMELINE
    6 October 1888 | United Kingdom
    First recorded use of fingerprinting in a UK criminal case. in United Kingdom on 6 October 1888.
  • 1889
    TIMELINE
    May 1889 | United Kingdom
    Dockers’ Strike begins in London, demanding fair wages and union recognition. in United Kingdom on May 1889.
  • 1890
    TIMELINE
    July 1890 | United Kingdom
    Housing of the Working Classes Act passed, enabling slum clearance and council housing. in United Kingdom on July 1890.
  • 1891
    Residence
    5 April 1891 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Detail: (109) Grange, Westleton.
    Citation: 3
  • 1891
    Occupation
    5 April 1891 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Agricultural Labourer.
    Citation: 3
  • 1891
    Census
    5 April 1891 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 23; Marital status: Unmarried; Relationship to Head: Son.
    Citation: 3

Events - Death & Burial

  • Death
    DECEASED

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • National Origin
    The national origin of William Smith was English.
    Citations: 1,2,3
  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study William Smith has the reference number 59043.
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EthnicityEnglish
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  1. [S3154] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1871%2F1768%2F0130&parentid=GBC%2F1871%2F0007569984,
    Citation Detail: Census for SMITH, JESSE household of Westleton, Suffolk, England; Enumeration district: 13; Piece number: 1768; Folio: 64; Page: 28; Schedule: 155; Record ID: GBC/1871/0007569976; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Jesse Smith Head - Male 41 1830 Farm lab Westleton, Suffolk, England Aromina Smith Wife - Female 41 1830 Farm lab Westleton, Suffolk, England Jesse Smith Son - Male 16 1855 Farm boy Westleton, Suffolk, England Hamas Smith Son - Male 14 1857 Farm boy Westleton, Suffolk, England Ann Smith Daughter - Female 11 1860 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Henry Smith Son - Male 9 1862 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Elizabeth Smith Daughter - Female 6 1865 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England William Smith Son - Male 3 1868 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England Charles Smith Son - Male 0 1871 - Westleton, Suffolk, England Joseph Flower Boarder - Male 50 1821 Farm labr Westleton, Suffolk, England,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 8 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1871/0007569976. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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  2. [S6572] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1881%2F4307726%2F00899&parentid=GBC%2F1881%2F0008726822,
    Citation Detail: Census for SMITH, JESSE household of Westleton, WestletonSuffolk, England; Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 1891; Folio: 56; Page: 9; Schedule: 410; ; Record ID: GBC/1881/0008726822; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Jesse Smith Head Married Male 53 1828 Agr labourer Westleton, Suffolk, England Aronomai Smith Wife Married Female 54 1827 - Westleton, Suffolk, England Anne Smith Daughter Single Female 22 1859 Domestic servant Westleton, Suffolk, England William Smith Son Single Male 12 1869 Agr labourer Westleton, Suffolk, England Charles Smith Son Single Male 9 1872 Scholar Westleton, Suffolk, England,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 8 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1881/0008726822. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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  3. [S5733] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1891%2F1483%2F0127&parentid=GBC%2F1891%2F0010850542,
    Citation Detail: Census for SMITH, AROMINA household of Westleton, Westleton, Westleton, Suffolk, England; , Enumeration district: 13, Parliamentary borough or division: Eye, Ecclesiastical parish or district: Dunwich, Archive reference: RG12, Piece number: 1483, Folio: 63, Page: 14, Schedule: 109; Record ID: GBC/1891/0010850542; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Aromina Smith Head Widow Female 61 1830 - Westleton, Suffolk, England William Smith Son Single Male 23 1868 Agricultural labourer Westleton, Suffolk, England Charles Smith Son Single Male 20 1871 Agricultural labourer Westleton, Suffolk, England,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 8 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1891/0010850542. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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Henry Gaspar1

M, #59044, b. before 1850, d. DECEASED
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Partner: Fanny Keynes (b. before 1850, d. DECEASED)

Children:

Daughter*Cordelia Fenella Gaspar+ (b. 24 March 1874, d. between October and December 1957)
Daughter*Elizabeth Gaspar (b. 1880, d. DECEASED)
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Vital Facts

DeathHenry Gaspar died DECEASED.
MarriageHe and Fanny Keynes were married between April and June 1866 in Southampton, Hampshire, EnglandG, Index: Southampton - 1866 Apr-Jun Volume 2C; Page number 58.1
BirthHe was born before 1850. Note: (ESTIMATE: Marriage Age UK from 10 May 1829 to 1987 is 21 years without consent, with consent 16 years.)

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • Marriage | Fanny Keynes
    Between April and June 1866 | Southampton, Hampshire, EnglandG
    Fanny Keynes
    Birth before 1850
    Death: DECEASED
    Henry Gaspar and Fanny Keynes were married between April and June 1866 in Southampton, Hampshire, EnglandG, Index: Southampton - 1866 Apr-Jun Volume 2C; Page number 58.
    Citation: 1
  • Residence
    Between April and June 1866 | Southampton, Hampshire, EnglandG
    Detail: (at marriage to Fanny Keynes.)
    Citation: 1
  • 1850
    Birth
    Before 1850
    He was born before 1850. Note: (ESTIMATE: Marriage Age UK from 10 May 1829 to 1987 is 21 years without consent, with consent 16 years.)
  • 1874
    Residence
    24 March 1874 | Sproughton, Suffolk, England
    Detail: (Birth of daughter Cordelia Fennella Gasper.)
    Citation: 2

Events - Death & Burial

  • Death
    DECEASED

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study Henry Gaspar has the reference number 59044.
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  1. [S5323] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FM%2F1866%2F2%2FAZ%2F000099&parentid=BMD%2FM%2F1866%2F2%2FAZ%2F000099%2F212,
    Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
    Citation Detail: Marriage of GASPER, HERBERT to FANNY KEYNES in Southampton, Hampshire, England; Index: Southampton - 1866 Apr-Jun Volume 2C; Page number 58,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 9 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/M/1866/2/AZ/000099/212. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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  2. [S5737] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FB%2F1874%2F2%2FAZ%2F000205&parentid=BMD%2FB%2F1874%2F2%2FAZ%2F000205%2F052,
    Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
    Citation Detail: Birth of GASPER, CORDELIA FENNELLA; Apparent Gender: Female; Mother's maiden name: Keynes; in Samford, Suffolk, England;Index: Samford - 1874 Apr-Jun Volume 4A Page 631,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 9 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/B/1874/2/AZ/000205/052. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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Elizabeth Gaspar1

F, #59045, b. 1880, d. DECEASED
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Father*Henry Gaspar (b. before 1850, d. DECEASED)
Mother*Fanny Keynes (b. before 1850, d. DECEASED)
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Vital Facts

DeathElizabeth Gaspar died DECEASED.
BirthShe was born in 1880 in Sproughton, Suffolk, EnglandG. Note: Sproughton, Suffolk.1


Census Summary

1900
Census
31 Mar 19011

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • TIMELINE
    Between 009 and 12 March 1891 | EnglandG
    South & West England – Great Blizzard causes 220 deaths and sinks 14 ships. in EnglandG, on between 009 and 12 March 1891.
  • 1880
    Birth
    1880 | Sproughton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Elizabeth Gaspar was born in 1880 in Sproughton, Suffolk, EnglandG. Note: Sproughton, Suffolk.
    Citation: 1
  • 1891
    TIMELINE
    May 1891 | United Kingdom
    Elementary Education Act raises school leaving age to 11. Also, throught year contimued expansion of public health and sanitation infrastructure. in United Kingdom on May 1891.
  • 1897
    TIMELINE
    22 June 1897 | EnglandG
    Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee celebrated with parades and public festivities. in EnglandG, on 22 June 1897.
  • 1898
    TIMELINE
    1 January 1898 | United Kingdom
    Workmen’s Compensation Act comes into effect, offering protection for injured workers; hitherto no compensation. in United Kingdom on 1 January 1898.
  • 1898
    TIMELINE
    11 October 1898 | London, EnglandG
    First motor bus service begins operation.. in London, EnglandG, on 11 October 1898.
  • 1899
    TIMELINE
    11 October 1899 | South Africa
    Second Boer War begins; British troops deployed from across the UK. in South Africa on 11 October 1899.
  • 1901
    TIMELINE
    22 January 1901 | United Kingdom
    Death of Queen Victoria (Queen from 20 June 1837); Edward VII becomes king. in United Kingdom on 22 January 1901.
  • 1901
    Census
    31 March 1901 | Honington, Thetford, Suffolk, England
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 21; Marital status: Unmarried; Relationship to Head: Wife's sister.
    Citation: 1
  • 1901
    Residence
    31 March 1901 | Honington, Thetford, Suffolk, England
    Detail: Police Station.
    Citation: 1
  • 1901
    Occupation
    31 March 1901 | Honington, Thetford, Suffolk, England
    Shop assistant (Bakers / confectioners.)
    Citation: 1

Events - Death & Burial

  • Death
    DECEASED

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • National Origin
    The national origin of Elizabeth Gaspar was English.
    Citation: 1
  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study Elizabeth Gaspar has the reference number 59045.
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EthnicityEnglish
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  1. [S2949] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1901%2F1900-1902%2F0612&parentid=GBC%2F1901%2F0013821038,
    Citation Detail: Census for SMITH, CORDELIA household of Honington (Suffolk), Honington, Suffolk, England; , Enumeration district: 17, Parliamentary borough or division: Stowmarket, Ecclesiastical parish or district: Honington All Saints, Archive reference: RG13, Piece number: 1902, Folio: 96, Page: 1, Schedule: 8; Record ID: GBC/1901/0013821038; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Cordelia Smith Wife Married Female 27 1874 - Sproughton, Suffolk, England Faith E Smith Daughter Single Female 3 1898 - Hadleigh, Suffolk, England Elizabeth Gaspar Wife's sister Single Female 21 1880 Shop assistant ( confectioners) Sproughton, Suffolk, England,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 8 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Search Results for Census in Census, land & surveys | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1901/0013821038. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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James Smith1,2

M, #59046, b. 1796, d. DECEASED
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Partner: Margaret Turner (b. 1796)

Children:

Son*Robert Smith (b. 1823, d. DECEASED)
Son*Samuel Smith (b. 1828, d. DECEASED)
Son*Jesse Smith+ (b. 1830, d. between January and March 1890)
Daughter*Mary Ann Smith (b. 1831, d. DECEASED)
Son*Henry Smith (b. 1833)
Daughter*Margaret Smith (b. 1837, d. DECEASED)
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DeathJames Smith died DECEASED.
BirthHe was born in 1796 in Suffolk, EnglandG. Note: Suffolk.1
MarriageHe and Margaret Turner were married on 7 November 1813 in Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG, Anglican / Church of England parish of Westleton.2


Census Summary

1840
Census
7 Jun 18411

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • 1796
    Birth
    1796 | Suffolk, EnglandG
    James Smith was born in 1796 in Suffolk, EnglandG. Note: Suffolk.
    Citation: 1
  • 1801
    TIMELINE
    1 January 1801 | United Kingdom
    Acts of Union unite Great Britain and Ireland. Creates the United Kingdom; affects legal and administrative records. in United Kingdom on 1 January 1801.
  • 1801
    TIMELINE
    2 April 1801 | Copenhagen, Denmark
    Battle of Copenhagen. British naval victory under Admiral Nelson; impacts military enlistment and pension records. in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 2 April 1801.
  • 1802
    TIMELINE
    1802 | United Kingdom
    Factory Act introduced. Begins regulation of child labour; early shift in working-class family dynamics. in United Kingdom on 1802.
  • 1802
    TIMELINE
    1802 | United Kingdom
    Treaty of Amiens signed. Temporary peace with France; military families experience brief respite from war. in United Kingdom on 1802.
  • 1803
    TIMELINE
    1803 | United Kingdom
    War resumes with France. Napoleonic conflict reignites; enlistment and wartime disruption affect households. in United Kingdom on 1803.
  • 1805
    TIMELINE
    21 October 1805 | Cape Trafalgar, Spain
    Battle of Trafalgar. Major British naval victory; Admiral Nelson dies. Widows and dependents appear in naval pension records. in Cape Trafalgar, Spain, on 21 October 1805.
  • 1806
    TIMELINE
    1806 | United Kingdom
    Beaufort Scale introduced. Standardises wind measurement; maritime and agricultural communities begin using it. in United Kingdom on 1806.
  • 1807
    TIMELINE
    1807 | United Kingdom
    Slave Trade Act passed. Abolishes slave trade in British Empire; impacts shipping records and abolitionist movements. in United Kingdom on 1807.
  • 1808
    TIMELINE
    1808 | Spain
    Peninsular War begins. British troops deployed to Spain; families affected by military service and correspondence. in Spain on 1808.
  • 1809
    TIMELINE
    1809 | Corunna, Spain
    Battle of Corunna. British forces retreat; General Sir John Moore killed. Military records reflect casualties and pensions. in Corunna, Spain, on 1809.
  • 1810
    TIMELINE
    1810 | United Kingdom
    Prince of Wales becomes Prince Regent. Regency era begins; cultural and political shifts affect public life. in United Kingdom on 1810.
  • 1811
    TIMELINE
    1811 | Yorkshire & Nottinghamshire, England
    Luddite riots erupt. Workers destroy textile machinery; criminal records and newspaper reports document unrest. in Yorkshire & Nottinghamshire, England, on 1811.
  • 1812
    TIMELINE
    1812 | United Kingdom
    War declared with United States. British-American conflict affects naval and merchant families. in United Kingdom on 1812.
  • 1813
    TIMELINE
    1813 | Vittoria, Spain
    Battle of Vittoria. British victory under Wellington; military promotions and casualties recorded in service documents. in Vittoria, Spain, on 1813.
  • 1813
    Marriage | Margaret Turner
    7 November 1813 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Margaret Turner
    Age ~17
    Birth in 1796 | Suffolk, EnglandG
    He and Margaret Turner were married on 7 November 1813 in Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG, Anglican / Church of England parish of Westleton.
    Citation: 2
  • 1813
    Religious Affiliation
    7 November 1813 | EnglandG
    Anglican / Church of England on 7 November 1813 in EnglandG.
    Citation: 2
  • 1813
    Residence
    7 November 1813 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Detail: (at marriage to Margaret Turner.)
    Citation: 2
  • 1815
    TIMELINE
    18 June 1815 | Waterloo, Belgium
    Battle of Waterloo. Final defeat of Napoleon; widespread impact on veterans, pensions, and national identity. in Waterloo, Belgium, on 18 June 1815.
  • 1817
    TIMELINE
    1817 | Manchester, England
    Blanket protests and economic unrest. Workers demand relief; local newspapers and court records document events. in Manchester, England, on 1817.
  • 1819
    TIMELINE
    16 August 1819 | St Peter’s Field, Manchester, England
    Peterloo Massacre. Cavalry charge into peaceful protestors; deaths and injuries recorded in parish and legal records. in St Peter’s Field, Manchester, England, on 16 August 1819.
  • 1820
    TIMELINE
    29 January 1820 | United Kingdom
    King George IV ascends the throne. Regency ends; national mourning and succession ceremonies documented in newspapers. in United Kingdom on 29 January 1820.
  • 1820
    TIMELINE
    23 February 1820 | London, EnglandG
    Cato Street Conspiracy uncovered. Plot to assassinate Cabinet; conspirators tried and executed for treason. in London, EnglandG, on 23 February 1820.
  • 1823
    TIMELINE
    1823 | United Kingdom
    Gaols Act passed. Begins reform of prison conditions; impacts records of incarceration and penal reform in county archives. in United Kingdom on 1823.
  • 1824
    TIMELINE
    1824 | United Kingdom
    Repeal of the Combination Acts. Legalises trade unions and collective bargaining; working-class organisation begins to appear. in United Kingdom on 1824.
  • 1825
    TIMELINE
    1825 | United Kingdom
    Stock market crash triggers economic downturn. Bank failures and unemployment affect families across industrial towns. in United Kingdom on 1825.
  • 1826
    TIMELINE
    1826 | United Kingdom
    Bankruptcy Act passed. Simplifies procedures for debt resolution; impacts small traders and artisans in urban centres. in United Kingdom on 1826.
  • 1828
    TIMELINE
    1828 | United Kingdom
    Repeal of Test and Corporation Acts. Opens public office to non-Anglicans; impacts civic participation and religious records. in United Kingdom on 1828.
  • 1829
    TIMELINE
    1829 | United Kingdom
    Catholic Emancipation Act passed. Roman Catholics permitted to sit in Parliament; affects political and religious dynamics. in United Kingdom on 1829.
  • 1830
    TIMELINE
    1830 | United Kingdom
    William IV becomes king. Political reform debates intensify; succession ceremonies and mourning reflected in parish records. in United Kingdom on 1830.
  • 1831
    TIMELINE
    1831 | Southern England
    Swing Riots erupt. Agricultural labourers protest mechanisation; many arrested or transported. in Southern England on 1831.
  • 1832
    TIMELINE
    7 June 1832 | United Kingdom
    Reform Act passed. Expands voting rights to middle-class men; reshapes political districts and civic records. in United Kingdom on 7 June 1832.
  • 1833
    TIMELINE
    1833 | United Kingdom
    Factory Act passed. Limits child labour and mandates schooling; impacts working children and school attendance. in United Kingdom on 1833.
  • 1834
    TIMELINE
    1834 | United Kingdom
    Poor Law Amendment Act passed. Creates workhouses and centralised relief; major shift in parish and family support. in United Kingdom on 1834.
  • 1837
    TIMELINE
    20 June 1837 | United Kingdom
    Queen Victo in United Kingdom on 20 June 1837.
  • 1837
    TIMELINE
    1 July 1837 | England and Wales
    Civil Registration begins. Births, marriages, and deaths now officially recorded hitherto information only availabe via religious parish records. in England and Wales on 1 July 1837.
  • 1841
    Census
    7 June 1841 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 45; Marital status: APPARENTLY Married; Relation to Head: Head.
    Citation: 1
  • 1841
    Residence
    7 June 1841 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Detail: (912) Gravel Pit, Sub district: Westleton.
    Citation: 1
  • 1841
    Occupation
    7 June 1841 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Agricultural labourer.
    Citation: 1

Events - Death & Burial

  • Death
    DECEASED

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • National Origin
    The national origin of James Smith was English.
    Citation: 1
  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study James Smith has the reference number 59046.
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  1. [S2468] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1841%2F1017%2F0158&parentid=GBC%2F1841%2F0001935989,
    Citation Detail: Census for SMITH, JAMES household of , Westleton, Suffolk, England; Archive reference: HO107, Piece number: 1017, Schedule: 912; Record ID: GBC/1841/0001935989; First name(s) Last name Sex Age Birth year Birth place James Smith Male 45 1796 Suffolk, England Margaret Smith Female 45 1796 Suffolk, England Robert Smith Male 18 1823 Suffolk, England Jesse Smith Male 12 1829 Suffolk, England Mary Ann Smith Female 10 1831 Suffolk, England Henry Smith Male 8 1833 Suffolk, England Margaret Smith Female 4 1837 Suffolk, England,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 9 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1841/0001935989. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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  2. [S6293] SOURCE: (Full),
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    Citation Detail: Marriage of SMITH, JAMES to MARGARET TURNER in Westleton, Suffolk, England, on 7 November 1813; 1813; James, Smith:- Margaret, Turner:- Record ID: GBPRS/M/215044721/1,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 9 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/M/215044721/1. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Margaret Turner

F, #59047, b. 1796
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Partner: James Smith (b. 1796, d. DECEASED)

Children:

Son*Robert Smith (b. 1823, d. DECEASED)
Son*Samuel Smith (b. 1828, d. DECEASED)
Son*Jesse Smith+ (b. 1830, d. between January and March 1890)
Daughter*Mary Ann Smith (b. 1831, d. DECEASED)
Son*Henry Smith (b. 1833)
Daughter*Margaret Smith (b. 1837, d. DECEASED)
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Vital Facts

BirthMargaret Turner was born in 1796 in Suffolk, EnglandG. Note: Suffolk.1
MarriageShe and James Smith were married on 7 November 1813 in Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG, Anglican / Church of England parish of Westleton.2


Census Summary

1840
Census
7 Jun 18411

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • Name Margaret Smith
    Citation: 1
  • 1796
    Birth
    1796 | Suffolk, EnglandG
    Margaret Turner was born in 1796 in Suffolk, EnglandG. Note: Suffolk.
    Citation: 1
  • 1801~5
    TIMELINE
    1 January 1801 | United Kingdom
    Acts of Union unite Great Britain and Ireland. Creates the United Kingdom; affects legal and administrative records. in United Kingdom on 1 January 1801.
  • 1801~5
    TIMELINE
    2 April 1801 | Copenhagen, Denmark
    Battle of Copenhagen. British naval victory under Admiral Nelson; impacts military enlistment and pension records. in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 2 April 1801.
  • 1802~6
    TIMELINE
    1802 | United Kingdom
    Factory Act introduced. Begins regulation of child labour; early shift in working-class family dynamics. in United Kingdom on 1802.
  • 1802~6
    TIMELINE
    1802 | United Kingdom
    Treaty of Amiens signed. Temporary peace with France; military families experience brief respite from war. in United Kingdom on 1802.
  • 1803~7
    TIMELINE
    1803 | United Kingdom
    War resumes with France. Napoleonic conflict reignites; enlistment and wartime disruption affect households. in United Kingdom on 1803.
  • 1805~9
    TIMELINE
    21 October 1805 | Cape Trafalgar, Spain
    Battle of Trafalgar. Major British naval victory; Admiral Nelson dies. Widows and dependents appear in naval pension records. in Cape Trafalgar, Spain, on 21 October 1805.
  • 1806~10
    TIMELINE
    1806 | United Kingdom
    Beaufort Scale introduced. Standardises wind measurement; maritime and agricultural communities begin using it. in United Kingdom on 1806.
  • 1807~11
    TIMELINE
    1807 | United Kingdom
    Slave Trade Act passed. Abolishes slave trade in British Empire; impacts shipping records and abolitionist movements. in United Kingdom on 1807.
  • 1808~12
    TIMELINE
    1808 | Spain
    Peninsular War begins. British troops deployed to Spain; families affected by military service and correspondence. in Spain on 1808.
  • 1809~13
    TIMELINE
    1809 | Corunna, Spain
    Battle of Corunna. British forces retreat; General Sir John Moore killed. Military records reflect casualties and pensions. in Corunna, Spain, on 1809.
  • 1810~14
    TIMELINE
    1810 | United Kingdom
    Prince of Wales becomes Prince Regent. Regency era begins; cultural and political shifts affect public life. in United Kingdom on 1810.
  • 1811~15
    TIMELINE
    1811 | Yorkshire & Nottinghamshire, England
    Luddite riots erupt. Workers destroy textile machinery; criminal records and newspaper reports document unrest. in Yorkshire & Nottinghamshire, England, on 1811.
  • 1812~16
    TIMELINE
    1812 | United Kingdom
    War declared with United States. British-American conflict affects naval and merchant families. in United Kingdom on 1812.
  • 1813~17
    TIMELINE
    1813 | Vittoria, Spain
    Battle of Vittoria. British victory under Wellington; military promotions and casualties recorded in service documents. in Vittoria, Spain, on 1813.
  • 1813~17
    Marriage | James Smith
    7 November 1813 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    James Smith
    Age ~17
    Birth in 1796 | Suffolk, EnglandG
    Death: DECEASED
    She and James Smith were married on 7 November 1813 in Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG, Anglican / Church of England parish of Westleton.
    Citation: 2
  • 1813~17
    Religious Affiliation
    7 November 1813 | EnglandG
    Anglican / Church of England on 7 November 1813 in EnglandG.
    Citation: 2
  • 1813~17
    Residence
    7 November 1813 | Westleton, Suffolk, EnglandG
    Detail: (at marriage to James Smith.)
    Citation: 2
  • 1815~19
    TIMELINE
    18 June 1815 | Waterloo, Belgium
    Battle of Waterloo. Final defeat of Napoleon; widespread impact on veterans, pensions, and national identity. in Waterloo, Belgium, on 18 June 1815.
  • 1817~21
    TIMELINE
    1817 | Manchester, England
    Blanket protests and economic unrest. Workers demand relief; local newspapers and court records document events. in Manchester, England, on 1817.
  • 1819~23
    TIMELINE
    16 August 1819 | St Peter’s Field, Manchester, England
    Peterloo Massacre. Cavalry charge into peaceful protestors; deaths and injuries recorded in parish and legal records. in St Peter’s Field, Manchester, England, on 16 August 1819.
  • 1820~24
    TIMELINE
    29 January 1820 | United Kingdom
    King George IV ascends the throne. Regency ends; national mourning and succession ceremonies documented in newspapers. in United Kingdom on 29 January 1820.
  • 1820~24
    TIMELINE
    23 February 1820 | London, EnglandG
    Cato Street Conspiracy uncovered. Plot to assassinate Cabinet; conspirators tried and executed for treason. in London, EnglandG, on 23 February 1820.
  • 1823~27
    TIMELINE
    1823 | United Kingdom
    Gaols Act passed. Begins reform of prison conditions; impacts records of incarceration and penal reform in county archives. in United Kingdom on 1823.
  • 1824~28
    TIMELINE
    1824 | United Kingdom
    Repeal of the Combination Acts. Legalises trade unions and collective bargaining; working-class organisation begins to appear. in United Kingdom on 1824.
  • 1825~29
    TIMELINE
    1825 | United Kingdom
    Stock market crash triggers economic downturn. Bank failures and unemployment affect families across industrial towns. in United Kingdom on 1825.
  • 1826~30
    TIMELINE
    1826 | United Kingdom
    Bankruptcy Act passed. Simplifies procedures for debt resolution; impacts small traders and artisans in urban centres. in United Kingdom on 1826.
  • 1828~32
    TIMELINE
    1828 | United Kingdom
    Repeal of Test and Corporation Acts. Opens public office to non-Anglicans; impacts civic participation and religious records. in United Kingdom on 1828.
  • 1829~33
    TIMELINE
    1829 | United Kingdom
    Catholic Emancipation Act passed. Roman Catholics permitted to sit in Parliament; affects political and religious dynamics. in United Kingdom on 1829.
  • 1830~34
    TIMELINE
    1830 | United Kingdom
    William IV becomes king. Political reform debates intensify; succession ceremonies and mourning reflected in parish records. in United Kingdom on 1830.
  • 1831~35
    TIMELINE
    1831 | Southern England
    Swing Riots erupt. Agricultural labourers protest mechanisation; many arrested or transported. in Southern England on 1831.
  • 1832~36
    TIMELINE
    7 June 1832 | United Kingdom
    Reform Act passed. Expands voting rights to middle-class men; reshapes political districts and civic records. in United Kingdom on 7 June 1832.
  • 1833~37
    TIMELINE
    1833 | United Kingdom
    Factory Act passed. Limits child labour and mandates schooling; impacts working children and school attendance. in United Kingdom on 1833.
  • 1834~38
    TIMELINE
    1834 | United Kingdom
    Poor Law Amendment Act passed. Creates workhouses and centralised relief; major shift in parish and family support. in United Kingdom on 1834.
  • 1837~41
    TIMELINE
    20 June 1837 | United Kingdom
    Queen Victo in United Kingdom on 20 June 1837.
  • 1837~41
    TIMELINE
    1 July 1837 | England and Wales
    Civil Registration begins. Births, marriages, and deaths now officially recorded hitherto information only availabe via religious parish records. in England and Wales on 1 July 1837.
  • 1841~45
    Census
    7 June 1841 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 45; Marital status: APPARENTLY Married; Relation to Head: APPARENTLY Wife.
    Citation: 1
  • 1841~45
    Residence
    7 June 1841 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Detail: (912) Gravel Pit, Sub district: Westleton.
    Citation: 1

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • National Origin
    The national origin of Margaret Turner was English.
    Citation: 1
  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study Margaret Turner has the reference number 59047.
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Wales - All
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  1. [S2468] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1841%2F1017%2F0158&parentid=GBC%2F1841%2F0001935989,
    Citation Detail: Census for SMITH, JAMES household of , Westleton, Suffolk, England; Archive reference: HO107, Piece number: 1017, Schedule: 912; Record ID: GBC/1841/0001935989; First name(s) Last name Sex Age Birth year Birth place James Smith Male 45 1796 Suffolk, England Margaret Smith Female 45 1796 Suffolk, England Robert Smith Male 18 1823 Suffolk, England Jesse Smith Male 12 1829 Suffolk, England Mary Ann Smith Female 10 1831 Suffolk, England Henry Smith Male 8 1833 Suffolk, England Margaret Smith Female 4 1837 Suffolk, England,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 9 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1841/0001935989. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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  2. [S6293] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: Not available as at 9 May 2026,
    Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
    Citation Detail: Marriage of SMITH, JAMES to MARGARET TURNER in Westleton, Suffolk, England, on 7 November 1813; 1813; James, Smith:- Margaret, Turner:- Record ID: GBPRS/M/215044721/1,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 9 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/M/215044721/1. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Robert Smith1

M, #59048, b. 1823, d. DECEASED
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Father*James Smith (b. 1796, d. DECEASED)
Mother*Margaret Turner (b. 1796)
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Vital Facts

DeathRobert Smith died DECEASED.
BirthHe was born in 1823 in Suffolk, EnglandG. Note: Suffolk.1


Census Summary

1840
Census
7 Jun 18411

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • 1823
    Birth
    1823 | Suffolk, EnglandG
    Robert Smith was born in 1823 in Suffolk, EnglandG. Note: Suffolk.
    Citation: 1
  • 1824
    TIMELINE
    1824 | United Kingdom
    Repeal of the Combination Acts. Legalises trade unions and collective bargaining; working-class organisation begins to appear. in United Kingdom on 1824.
  • 1825
    TIMELINE
    1825 | United Kingdom
    Stock market crash triggers economic downturn. Bank failures and unemployment affect families across industrial towns. in United Kingdom on 1825.
  • 1826
    TIMELINE
    1826 | United Kingdom
    Bankruptcy Act passed. Simplifies procedures for debt resolution; impacts small traders and artisans in urban centres. in United Kingdom on 1826.
  • 1828
    TIMELINE
    1828 | United Kingdom
    Repeal of Test and Corporation Acts. Opens public office to non-Anglicans; impacts civic participation and religious records. in United Kingdom on 1828.
  • 1829
    TIMELINE
    1829 | United Kingdom
    Catholic Emancipation Act passed. Roman Catholics permitted to sit in Parliament; affects political and religious dynamics. in United Kingdom on 1829.
  • 1830
    TIMELINE
    1830 | United Kingdom
    William IV becomes king. Political reform debates intensify; succession ceremonies and mourning reflected in parish records. in United Kingdom on 1830.
  • 1831
    TIMELINE
    1831 | Southern England
    Swing Riots erupt. Agricultural labourers protest mechanisation; many arrested or transported. in Southern England on 1831.
  • 1832
    TIMELINE
    7 June 1832 | United Kingdom
    Reform Act passed. Expands voting rights to middle-class men; reshapes political districts and civic records. in United Kingdom on 7 June 1832.
  • 1833
    TIMELINE
    1833 | United Kingdom
    Factory Act passed. Limits child labour and mandates schooling; impacts working children and school attendance. in United Kingdom on 1833.
  • 1834
    TIMELINE
    1834 | United Kingdom
    Poor Law Amendment Act passed. Creates workhouses and centralised relief; major shift in parish and family support. in United Kingdom on 1834.
  • 1837
    TIMELINE
    20 June 1837 | United Kingdom
    Queen Victoria ascends the throne. Start of Victorian era; cultural and social shifts begin to shape family life. in United Kingdom on 20 June 1837.
  • 1837
    TIMELINE
    1 July 1837 | England and Wales
    Civil Registration begins. Births, marriages, and deaths now officially recorded hitherto information only availabe via religious parish records. in England and Wales on 1 July 1837.
  • 1840
    TIMELINE
    1 May 1840 | United Kingdom
    Penny Black issued. First adhesive postage stamp; communication becomes more accessible to ordinary families. in United Kingdom on 1 May 1840.
  • 1841
    TIMELINE
    4 January 1841 | Isles of Scilly, EnglandG
    Storms of 41: SS Thames wrecked in storm; 61 lives lost. One of many shipwrecks that day; maritime tragedies documented in newspapers and parish records. in Isles of Scilly, EnglandG, on 4 January 1841.
  • 1841
    Residence
    7 June 1841 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Detail: (912) Gravel Pit, Sub district: Westleton.
    Citation: 1
  • 1841
    Census
    7 June 1841 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 18; Marital status: Not Stated; Relation to Head: APPARENTLY Son.
    Citation: 1
  • 1841
    Occupation
    7 June 1841 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Agricultural labourer.
    Citation: 1

Events - Death & Burial

  • Death
    DECEASED

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • National Origin
    The national origin of Robert Smith was English.
    Citation: 1
  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study Robert Smith has the reference number 59048.
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EthnicityEnglish
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Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling
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  1. [S2468] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1841%2F1017%2F0158&parentid=GBC%2F1841%2F0001935989,
    Citation Detail: Census for SMITH, JAMES household of , Westleton, Suffolk, England; Archive reference: HO107, Piece number: 1017, Schedule: 912; Record ID: GBC/1841/0001935989; First name(s) Last name Sex Age Birth year Birth place James Smith Male 45 1796 Suffolk, England Margaret Smith Female 45 1796 Suffolk, England Robert Smith Male 18 1823 Suffolk, England Jesse Smith Male 12 1829 Suffolk, England Mary Ann Smith Female 10 1831 Suffolk, England Henry Smith Male 8 1833 Suffolk, England Margaret Smith Female 4 1837 Suffolk, England,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 9 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1841/0001935989. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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Mary Ann Smith1

F, #59049, b. 1831, d. DECEASED
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Father*James Smith (b. 1796, d. DECEASED)
Mother*Margaret Turner (b. 1796)
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Vital Facts

DeathMary Ann Smith died DECEASED.
BirthShe was born in 1831 in Suffolk. Note: Suffolk.1


Census Summary

1840
Census
7 Jun 18411

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • 1831
    Birth
    1831 | Suffolk
    Mary Ann Smith was born in 1831 in Suffolk. Note: Suffolk.
    Citation: 1
  • 1832
    TIMELINE
    7 June 1832 | United Kingdom
    Reform Act passed. Expands voting rights to middle-class men; reshapes political districts and civic records. in United Kingdom on 7 June 1832.
  • 1833
    TIMELINE
    1833 | United Kingdom
    Factory Act passed. Limits child labour and mandates schooling; impacts working children and school attendance. in United Kingdom on 1833.
  • 1834
    TIMELINE
    1834 | United Kingdom
    Poor Law Amendment Act passed. Creates workhouses and centralised relief; major shift in parish and family support. in United Kingdom on 1834.
  • 1837
    TIMELINE
    20 June 1837 | United Kingdom
    Queen Victoria ascends the throne. Start of Victorian era; cultural and social shifts begin to shape family life. in United Kingdom on 20 June 1837.
  • 1837
    TIMELINE
    1 July 1837 | England and Wales
    Civil Registration begins. Births, marriages, and deaths now officially recorded hitherto information only availabe via religious parish records. in England and Wales on 1 July 1837.
  • 1840
    TIMELINE
    1 May 1840 | United Kingdom
    Penny Black issued. First adhesive postage stamp; communication becomes more accessible to ordinary families. in United Kingdom on 1 May 1840.
  • 1841
    TIMELINE
    4 January 1841 | Isles of Scilly, EnglandG
    Storms of 41: SS Thames wrecked in storm; 61 lives lost. One of many shipwrecks that day; maritime tragedies documented in newspapers and parish records. in Isles of Scilly, EnglandG, on 4 January 1841.
  • 1841
    Census
    7 June 1841 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 10; Marital status: Not Stated; Relation to Head: APPARENTLY Daughter.
    Citation: 1
  • 1841
    Residence
    7 June 1841 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Detail: (912) Gravel Pit, Sub district: Westleton.
    Citation: 1

Events - Death & Burial

  • Death
    DECEASED

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • National Origin
    The national origin of Mary Ann Smith was English.
    Citation: 1
  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study Mary Ann Smith has the reference number 59049.
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EthnicityEnglish
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  1. [S2468] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1841%2F1017%2F0158&parentid=GBC%2F1841%2F0001935989,
    Citation Detail: Census for SMITH, JAMES household of , Westleton, Suffolk, England; Archive reference: HO107, Piece number: 1017, Schedule: 912; Record ID: GBC/1841/0001935989; First name(s) Last name Sex Age Birth year Birth place James Smith Male 45 1796 Suffolk, England Margaret Smith Female 45 1796 Suffolk, England Robert Smith Male 18 1823 Suffolk, England Jesse Smith Male 12 1829 Suffolk, England Mary Ann Smith Female 10 1831 Suffolk, England Henry Smith Male 8 1833 Suffolk, England Margaret Smith Female 4 1837 Suffolk, England,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 9 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1841/0001935989. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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Henry Smith1

M, #59050, b. 1833
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Mother*Margaret Turner (b. 1796)
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Vital Facts

BirthHenry Smith was born in 1833 in Suffolk. Note: Suffolk.1


Census Summary

1840
Census
7 Jun 18411

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • 1833
    Birth
    1833 | Suffolk
    Henry Smith was born in 1833 in Suffolk. Note: Suffolk.
    Citation: 1
  • 1834~1
    TIMELINE
    1834 | United Kingdom
    Poor Law Amendment Act passed. Creates workhouses and centralised relief; major shift in parish and family support. in United Kingdom on 1834.
  • 1837~4
    TIMELINE
    20 June 1837 | United Kingdom
    Queen Victoria ascends the throne. Start of Victorian era; cultural and social shifts begin to shape family life. in United Kingdom on 20 June 1837.
  • 1837~4
    TIMELINE
    1 July 1837 | England and Wales
    Civil Registration begins. Births, marriages, and deaths now officially recorded hitherto information only availabe via religious parish records. in England and Wales on 1 July 1837.
  • 1840~7
    TIMELINE
    1 May 1840 | United Kingdom
    Penny Black issued. First adhesive postage stamp; communication becomes more accessible to ordinary families. in United Kingdom on 1 May 1840.
  • 1841~8
    TIMELINE
    4 January 1841 | Isles of Scilly, EnglandG
    Storms of 41: SS Thames wrecked in storm; 61 lives lost. One of many shipwrecks that day; maritime tragedies documented in newspapers and parish records. in Isles of Scilly, EnglandG, on 4 January 1841.
  • 1841~8
    Census
    7 June 1841 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 8; Marital status: Not Stated; Relation to Head: APPARENTLY Son.
    Citation: 1
  • 1841~8
    Residence
    7 June 1841 | Westleton, Blything, Suffolk, England
    Detail: (912) Gravel Pit, Sub district: Westleton.
    Citation: 1

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • National Origin
    The national origin of Henry Smith was English.
    Citation: 1
  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study Henry Smith has the reference number 59050.
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EthnicityEnglish
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  1. [S2468] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1841%2F1017%2F0158&parentid=GBC%2F1841%2F0001935989,
    Citation Detail: Census for SMITH, JAMES household of , Westleton, Suffolk, England; Archive reference: HO107, Piece number: 1017, Schedule: 912; Record ID: GBC/1841/0001935989; First name(s) Last name Sex Age Birth year Birth place James Smith Male 45 1796 Suffolk, England Margaret Smith Female 45 1796 Suffolk, England Robert Smith Male 18 1823 Suffolk, England Jesse Smith Male 12 1829 Suffolk, England Mary Ann Smith Female 10 1831 Suffolk, England Henry Smith Male 8 1833 Suffolk, England Margaret Smith Female 4 1837 Suffolk, England,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 9 May 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1841/0001935989. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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