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Abt 1862 - 1927 (~ 65 years)
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Name |
John SMITH |
Born |
Abt 1862 |
Bishop's Hull, Somerset, England |
Gender |
Male |
_UID |
FE7CA6EED3B3D911B6EB8C9D1C6CBC34C0CC |
Died |
1927 |
Taunton, Somerset, England |
Person ID |
I7519 |
YoungFamily |
Last Modified |
6 Oct 2019 |
Father |
Robert SMITH, b. 23 Jul 1840, Bishops Hull, Somerset, England , d. 8 Oct 1883, Taunton, Somerset, England (Age 43 years) |
Mother |
Emma BIRD, b. 1840, North Petherton, Somerset, England , d. 5 Apr 1910, Taunton, Somerset, England (Age 70 years) |
Married |
29 Aug 1858 |
Taunton St. James, Somerset, England |
_UID |
D577ABB5BA23D511B6E7DD3AFA2E9C351C28 |
Family ID |
F215 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Ellen ADAMS, b. 1865, d. 1920, Taunton, Somerset, England (Age 55 years) |
Married |
23 Dec 1883 |
Bishops Hull, Somerset, England [5] |
_UID |
C622F70778BAEC42BD1458980458CD87B718 |
Notes |
- Marriage date taken from WWI Attestation papers
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Children |
| 1. Alfred James SMITH, b. Sep Qtr 1887, Taunton District, Somerset, England  |
| 2. William SMITH, b. Sep Qtr 1888, Taunton District, Somerset, England  |
| 3. Reuben Robert John SMITH, b. Dec Qtr 1895, Taunton District, Somerset, England  |
| 4. Ernest Augustus SMITH, b. 9 Apr 1898, Hambrook, Gloucestershire, England , d. Sep 1965, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England (Age 67 years) |
| 5. Harold John SMITH, b. 17 Jul 1899, Hambrook, Gloucestershire, England , d. 1989, Taunton, Somerset, England (Age 89 years) |
| 6. May ^ SMITH, b. 13 Jul 1900, Westbury On Severn, Gloucestershire, England , d. 1901, Newent, Gloucestershire, England (Age 0 years) |
| 7. Hilda SMITH, b. 28 Feb 1902, Hambrook, Gloucestershire, England , d. Jun 1988, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, England (Age 86 years) |
| 8. Beatrice Louise SMITH, b. 5 Dec 1904, Taunton, Somerset, England , d. Dec 1984, Taunton Deane, Somerset, England (Age 80 years) |
| 9. Reginald Clifford SMITH, b. 15 Apr 1908, Taunton, Somerset, England , d. Dec 1969, Taunton, Somerset, England (Age 61 years) |
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Last Modified |
15 May 2022 |
Family ID |
F2494 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Sources |
- [S9] 1891 Census, England and Wales, Office of National Statistics, General Register Office, Kew, Surrey, England, (U.S.A., Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah), Taunton St. James, Somerset, England, RG12/1877, ED 4, fol. 83, p. 25, 1891.
Household Sch. #142, 66 Wood St. (4 rooms):
John Smith, head, mar, 30, carter, employed, born Bishops Hull, Somerset
Ellen Smith, wife, mar, 24, shirt machinest, employed, born Taunton, Somerset
Edwin Adams, nephew, single, 12, post errand boy, employed, born Taunton, Somerset
Florence Littlejohns, lodger, single 19, laundress, employed, born Taunton, Somerset
- [S13] 1901 Census, England and Wales, Office of National Statistics, General Register Office, Kew, Surrey, England, (http://www.census.gov.uk), Bristol, Stapleton, Gloucester, England, RG13/2395, ED3, fol. 61-62, pp. 22-23, 1901.
Household Sch. #144, 61 Berkeley Street:
John Smith, head, mar, 39, general labourer, worker, born Bishops Hull, Somerset
Ellen Smith, wife, mar, 32, born Taunton, Somerset
Ernest Smith, son, w, born Hambrook, Gloucestershire
Harold Smith, son, 1 born Hambrook, Gloucestershire
May Smith, daughter, 8 months, born Hambrook, Gloucestershire
- [S35] 1911 Census, England and Wales, Office of National Statistics, Kew, Surrey, England, (www.1911census.co.uk), Wilton & Taunton St. Mary Magdalen, Somerset, England RG14/ , ED9, 1911.
Wilton & Taunton St. Mary Magdalen, Somerset, England RG14/ , ED9
Schedule #70, 2 Court Upper High Street (5 rooms):
John Smith, head, married, 49, labourer general worker, born Bishops Hull, Somerset
Ellen Smith, wife, married, 42, married 28 years, children born 15, children living 5, children deceased 10, machinest collar factory, worker at home, born Taunton, Somerset
Ernest Smith, son, 11, school, born Hambrook, Gloucester
Harold Smith, son, 10, school, born Hambrook, Gloucester
Hilda Smith, daughter, 9, school, born Hambrook, Gloucester
Beatrice Smith, daughter, 6, school, born Taunton, Somerset
Reginald Smith, son, 2, school, born Taunton, Somerset
- [S155] Attestation Papers WWI, British Army, (The National Archives), J. W. & D. R. E., Service #291828, 1914/1917.
Various papers - Attestation and Medical:
Enlisted 18 June 1917 #291828 also #138248 Corps J.W. & D.R.E., Army Form B 2505
resided 21 Upper High Street, Taunton, Somerset, aged 55 years 11 months
trade cook
married yes
previous service: 13th Somerset L. Q. R.N.
Children:
Beatrice Louise born 5 Dec 1904 Taunton
Reginald Clifford born 15 Apr 1908 Taunton
Military History Sheet:
"Permanently excluded from liability under the Military Service (Review of Exceptions) Act 1917.
Posted Sapper 18 June 1917
Discharged - no longer physically fit for War Services, para. 392 XVI. King's Regulations 15 Oct 1917
The pensions appeal tribunal disallowed this case 4 Dec 1919
Previous service Attestation #16574 residing 1 Court, Upper High Street Taunton, aged 53 years 5 months, labourer
height 5 feet 4-1/2inches
chest girth when fully expanded 37 inches, range of expansion 3 inches
Distinctive marks: tattoed ship on chest; basket of flowers left upper arm; tattoed freely on both fore arms.
next of kin: Ellen Smith, 1 Court, Upper High Street, Taunton, wife
Children;
Ernest Augustus 9 Apr 1898
Harold John 17 July 1899
Hilda May 13 Jul 1900
Beatrice Louise 5 Dec 1904
Reginald Clifford 15 Apr 1908
Joined at Taunton 7 Dec 1914
Posted private 7 Dec 1914
June 1916 making away with a quantity of bones and dripping estimated at 5 or 6 lbs weight value about 2/0 the property of the Sergeants Mess in Arrest 15 May 1916
Tried by V. C. M. 27 May 1916
Found guilty and to undergo detention for 28 days
Released from D. Barracks 19 Jun 1916
to Duty 20 Jun 1916
Discharged 11 July 1916 no longer physically fit for war service
Medical Report on an invalid
Station Richborough
Date 16 Sep 1917
Unit 1 W & D.R.E.
Regimental No: 291828
Rank Sapper
Name Smith John
Age last birthday 57
Enlisted on 18 Jun 1917 at Taunton
Former Trade or occupation labourer
Disability Myalgia & Debility
Statement of Case:
Date of origin of disability of a few months duration
Place of origin of disability Taunton
Give concisely the essential facts of the history of the disability, noting entries on the Medical History Sheet bearing on the case.
"He has suffered fro Rheumatism for some months past, and since enlistment this has become gradually worse, and has prevented him from carrying on any but the lightest duties
Give your opinion as to the causation of the disability - natural causes at his age
If you consider it to have been caused by active service, climate or ordinary military service, explain the specific conditions to which you attribute it - not so caused
Disallowed 15 Oct 1917 3455/248
What is his present condition? "He is suffering from chronic rheumatism affecting chiefly the shoulders, knees and back and also from general debility. He has for some time been unable to perform his military duties and he appears unlikely to become efficient as a soldier.
Do you recommend discharge as permanetly unfit, or Change to England? "Discharge as permanently unfit
Signed C. H. Wilson, Lieut, R.A.M.C.
To what extent is his capacity for earning a full livelihood in the general labour market lessened at present? "Less than three-quarters"
Cause of Discharge: Med: unfit old age
Report of Medical Board dated 26 Jun 1916
Origin unknown. Is old and decrepit and unfit for military duties. Not result of military service, no stated if aggravated by permanent prevents 1/4
- [S118] Parish Register, Church of England, (Not published), Bishops Hull, Somerset, England, Marriage, p. 167, No. 333, 23 Dec 1883.
1883. Marriage solemnized by banns in the parish of Bishops Hull in the County of Somerset
No. 333
December 23rd
Groom: John Smith 23, bachelor, able seaman, residing at Hull, Yorkshire, father John Smith, mason
Bride: Ellen Adams, 20, spinster, no occupation, residing Bishops Hull, father John Adams, labourer
Married in the Parish church according to the Rites asnd Ceremonies of the Church of England by me W. P. Williams
This Marriage was solemnized between us John Smith, the mark of Ellen Adams
in the presence of us, Edwin Baker, Emma Baker
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