WS 45 Thomas Smith 1778 -

It is impossible to devise a simple easy-to-follow system for presenting the details of a large family tree.

As part of my own records I keep a “working sheet” for family groups. Each working sheet shows the parents (birth, baptism, marriage, death and burial) but gives fuller details of their children lives.

The information I am entering here is divided into those family groups, hence each entry title starts “WS”. The numbering system is illogical because it has expanded since 1984 as my information has expanded and it will make no sense to anyone but me. However, if the text says “See WS 23” then that is where more information will be found. This may not be immediately. I may have not entered WS 23 here yet. Not all individuals have a working sheet. Information may well be repeated at various points in order to aid clarity. Not all the information I have is entered as not all is collated as yet - this is a work in progress.

All mistakes of fact, transcription, interpretation and supposition are my own. I aim for total accuracy but am human. Corrections with source references very welcome as only then will the truth be found.

Thomas Smith

Parents William and Hannah nee Rimell (See WS 33)
Baptism 13 January 1778 Weston Subedge
Marriage 12 March 1801 Church Honeybourne to Alley Pearce

Alley Pearce

Parents William Pearce
Baptism 24 March 1776 Cow Honeybourne

Children of Thomas and Alley Smith

Elizabeth, Ann, William, Thomas, Harriet, Sophia, Lucy, George Edwin and Samuel


I have no further details of Ann, William, Thomas, Sophia or Lucy.


Elizabeth Smith

Baptism 7 August 1802 Weston Subedge

Marriage 8 June 1820 Upper Slaughter to Edward Lea

Details of Spouse born c1795 in Crudwell, Wiltshire, died 17 November 1858 in Upper Slaughter

Children of Edward and Elizabeth Lea

All from the IGI - member submitted, source unnamed

Upper Slaughter, Baptisms

Baptised to Edward and Elizabeth Lea

1823 June 7 George Edward
1829 Oct 5 Emily Ann
1831 Oct 12 William Henry
1837 Nov 10 Samuel Smith
1839 Nov 16 Eliza
1842 April 5 Joseph

I do not have the baptisms of the other children who are shown in the Census.
Emily Sophia was born 15 March 1848, and there was a son Thomas who later emigrated to Australia. (Information from a correspondent)


Census 1841

HO107/366/11

Upper Slaughter, Manor House

Edward Lea 40 Farmer no
Elizabeth Lea 30 yes
George Lea 15 yes
William Lea 9 yes
Lucy Lea 7 yes
Samuel Lea 3 yes
Eliza Lea 1 yes
Elizabeth Rimell 25 F. S. yes
Sarah Aubry 10 F. S. yes


Census 1851

HO107/1970 fo 129 page 14

Upper Slaughter

Edward Lea Head Marr 54 Farmer 560a Crudwell, Wilts.
19 men 4 boys 4 women
Elizabeth Lea Wife Marr 48 Weston Subedge
George E Lea Son Unm 26 Farmer’s son Upper Slaughter
Susan E Lea Dau Unm 22 Upper Slaughter
Eliza Lea Dau 11 Scholar Upper Slaughter
Joseph Lea Son 9 Scholar Upper Slaughter
Edward Lea Son 6 Scholar Upper Slaughter
Emily S Lea Dau 3 Upper Slaughter
Hannah Kilby Serv 19 House servant Naunton


Edward had died before the next Census was taken.

Census 1861

RG9/1789 fo 108 page 16

Upper Slaughter, Farm House

Elizabeth Lea Head Wid 58 Farmer 510a 6 men 4 boys Weston
Lucy Lea Dau Unm 26 Upper Slaughter
Samuel Lea Son Unm 23 Farmer’s son Upper Slaughter
Eliza Lea Dau Unm 21 Farmer’s dau Upper Slaughter
Joseph Lea Son Unm 19 Farmer’s son Upper Slaughter
Sophia Lea Dau Unm 13 Farmer’s dau Upper Slaughter
Ann Gibbs Smith Visitor Unm 20 Eyford, Gloucs.
Susan Smith Visitor Unm 19 Chadshunt, Warks.


Census 1871

RG10/2655 fo 80 page 3

Adlestrop, Farm House

Elizabeth Lea Head Wid 68 Retired Farmer's Widow Weston Subedge
Joseph Lea Son Unm 28 Retired Farmer’s son Upper Slaughter
Edward Lea Son Unm 26 Retired Farmer’s son Upper Slaughter
Emily Sophia Lea Dau Unm 23 Retired Farmer’ dau Upper Slaughter
Arthur Ed. Boyce Grandson 9 Scholar Whittington, Gloucs.
Mary Whitehead Serv Unm 15 General servant Bradwell, Gloucs.


Death 2 April 1879

Burial Upper Slaughter



Harriet Smith

Marriage

IGI, Member submitted

Upper Slaughter, Marriages

1835 June 4 Edward Tysoe and Harriett Smith

Details of Spouse Edward could be the Edward baptised to John and Mary Tysoe in Lower Swell 3 November 1805

Child of Edward and Harriet Tysoe

Lower Swell, IGI Baptisms

Baptised to Edward and Harriet Tysoe

1837 Dec 24 John


Census 1841

HO107/366/24

Lower Swell

Edward Tysoe 30 Yeoman yes
Harriet Tysoe 30 yes
John Tysoe 3 yes


Census 1851

HO107/1970 fo 157 page 6

Bledington

Edward Tysoe Head Marr 48 Farmer 290a 9 labourers Lower Swell
Harriet Tysoe Wife Marr 42 Weston Subedge
John Tysoe Son 13 Scholar Lower Swell
Alley Smith Mother in law Wid 75 Formerly wife of farmer Honeybourne
Sarah Saunders Serv Unm 18 House servant Oxon.
Josh. Busson Serv Unm 19 Carter Foxcote, Oxon.


I cannot find Edward or Harriett in the 1871 Census, and it is probable these are their deaths.

Lower Swell, St. Mary, Burials

1853 September 17 Edward Tysoe Aged 48
1855 January 19 Harriet Tysoe Aged 46


Census 1861

RG9/1793 fo 39 page 12

Bishop’s Cleeve, The Inn

John Tysoe Lodger Unm 23 Farmer’s son Lower Swell



Samuel Smith born c1814, died 1866, emigrated Australia. See separate entry.


George Edwin Smith

Information from a correspondent - George Edwin Smith - death certificate - died 3 October 1883 at Taylor Street, Parramatta in Sydney.
He had lived in Australia 43 years.
He married Eleanor Charlotte and had a child Florence Isabel.