Introduction

The following is a descendent tree for the Smith Surname.

Note - All details listed for person as "Children" have been abridged to a single line (Note these lines might wrap on printing), where the person is a heading all details are given.

All details for living person/s have been removed or abridged.



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The First Generation

1. Alfred SMITH b. 1829, Aged 52 1881 Census Aston, occupation LABOURER, d. Alive on the 28-Jun-1876 Warwick St. ALFRED SMITH 1881 CENSUS ASTON AGED 52 3014 53 13

Children:

2. i Joseph SMITH b. 1856.
   ii Thomas SMITH Found on brothers marriage certificate, Best man at wedding.

The Second Generation

2. Joseph SMITH (1.Alfred1) b. 1856, Aged 25 1881 Census Barr Staffs, occupation Shoe Repairer / Maker, m. 28-Jun-1876, in St Michaels Rushall, Bride Living at Warwick St Walsall, Clara Jane DUKE, b. 13-Jan-1857, Aged 23 1881 Census Birmingham, (daughter of Thomas DUKE and Mary Ann SIMMS) d. 5-May-1927, 417 Darlaston Rd Walsall, buried: 10-May-1927, Rycroft Cem gno 35/3/621. Joseph died 24-Oct-1917, 107 Dale St Walsall, buried: 31-Oct-1917, Rycroft Cem gno 35/3/621. 1881 Census 10 Blew St Aston Birmingham St Johns Perry Barr West Bromwich Reg Office St Margarets Great Barr records still at the Church.

Walsall Observer Dated 24 October 1917, "Smith on October 24th 1917 at 107 Dale street, Joseph the beloved husband of Clara Smith, aged 61 years." Oh how patient in his suffering What no hand would give him ease God the helper of the Hepless Saw his grief and gave him peace.

Clara: 1881 Census 10 Blews St Aston Birmingham.

Walsall Observer 5-May-1927 Thank you Dr Davis - Clara ( Canada ), Alfred, Elizabeth, Sam ( Derby ), Ada (went to California ), Kate, Gertrude ( Essex ).

Children:

    i Clara SMITH b. 1877, Aged 4 1881 Census Birmingham, Went to Canada. 1881 CENSUS 10 BLEWS ST ASTON BIRM
3. ii Alfred Thomas SMITH b. 1878.
4. iii Samual F SMITH b. 1881.
5. iv Elizabeth SMITH b. 22-Jun-1884.
6. v Kate SMITH b. 1885.
    vi Ada SMITH occupation WENT TO CALIFORNIA.
    vii Emily SMITH m. ?. Emily went to USA.
    viii Joseph SMITH d. Reported missing in WW1.
7. ix Gertrude SMITH.
8. x Albert SMITH.

The Third Generation

3. Alfred Thomas SMITH (2.Joseph2, 1.Alfred1) b. 1878, Aged 3 1881 Census Birmingham, m. ?. Alfred died After the War years, Lived at Spout Lane Carmore Walsall.

Children:

   i Alfred SMITH.
   ii SON2 SMITH.

4. Samual F SMITH (2.Joseph2, 1.Alfred1) b. 1881, Aged 3m 1881 Census, m. Annie, Of Welsh Descendent. 1881 CENSUS 10 BLEWS ST ASTON BIRM LIVED AT DERBY FES

Children:

   i SON SMITH.
   ii DAUGHTER SMITH.

5. Elizabeth SMITH (2.Joseph2, 1.Alfred1) b. 22-Jun-1884, 107 High St West Bromwich, m. (1) Joseph Henry SHELDON, b. Caldmore Walsall, occupation Soldier WW1, d. 23-Jun-1915, WW1 France, m. (2) 4-Oct-1919, in Walsall Reg. Office, James Arthur STEATHAM, b. 17-Apr-1874, 76 Old Park Rd Kings Hill / Birm. Rd Wed, (son of Joseph STEATHAM and Hepzibah COTTERELL) occupation Stamper - Kings Hill, d. 23-Jan-1950, 417 Darlaston Rd Walsall 4.00 am, buried: 26-Jan-1950, Rycroft Cem gno 33/3/197. Elizabeth died 24-Oct-1959, 73 Walsall Rd Walsall, buried: 29-Oct-1959, Rycroft Cem gno 35/3/621.

Walsall Observer Date ? Steatham - Elizabeth In loving Memory of Mom and Gran passed away 24th October 1959 Please God forgive a silent tear, a secret wish, What Mom was here, heartaches In this world are many, but losing Mom was one worse than any. Sadly missed Freda, Floss, Jack, Ken & Grandchildren.

During WW2 her National registration Identity Card Number OOND 139 : 2 ( FW 225555 ) Issued 15-Jun-1943. James: njw St Cath Jun 1874 West Brom 6b 887. At 67 Birmingham St Kings Hill Darlaston on Marriage. Aged 16 1891 Census Wednesbury.

Children by Joseph Henry SHELDON:

9. i Clara Jane Fanny SHELDON b. 30-Mar-1910.    ii Elizabeth SHELDON also known as: Elizabeth SHELDON (Betty) b. 14-Jan-1912, m. No Children FER, Dan COCKRAM. Elizabeth Lived at Feltham ?. 10. iii Joseph Henry SHELDON.

Children by James Arthur STEATHAM:

   iv Kate STEATHAM b. 1919, d. 1919, 30 Min Old St Cath Dec 0 1919 Wal 6b 693, buried: 20-Oct-1919, Rycroft Cem gno 29/6/260.
   v Alfred STEATHAM b. 1919, d. 1919, 1 Hour Old St Cath Dec 0 1919 Wa 6b 693, buried: 20-Oct-1919, Rycroft Cem gno 29/6/260.
   vi Gertrude STEATHAM b. 1919, d. 1919, 7 H Old St Cath Dec 0 1919 Wa 6b 692, buried: 20-Oct-1919, Rycroft Cem gno 29/6/260.
11. vii Lily STEATHAM b.
12. viii Florence Emily STEATHAM b. 25-Jan-1922.
13. ix John William STEATHAM b. 1923.
   x Richard Samuel STEATHAM b. 23-Sep-1924, St Cath Dec 1924 Walsall 6b 1165, m. 7-May-1944, in St Johns Pleck Walsall Staffs, Olive BECKETT, b. 1926, 18 when married. Richard died 8-Aug-1944,, buried: 28-Jul-1944, Fontenay-Le-Pesnel Tessel France. Walsall Observer Front Page 12-Aug-1944. Photo R.S. Steatham. Killed in Normandy. 14. xi Freda Margaret STEATHAM b. 31-May-1926. 6. Kate SMITH (2.Joseph2, 1.Alfred1) b. 1885, m., Jim McCORMACK, d. ABT1975. Kate died ABT Oct-1975.

Children:

   i Kitty McCORMACK b. 1912, m. ? LYONS, d. Dead by 1996 EAR. Kitty McCormack was a fanatical supporter of Walsall Football Club. The following are abridged text of newspaper articles.

November 1997 Walsall Observer.

Text & picture.

23rd January 1998 Express & Star

Title - A Glory, Glory day revisited

"If fantasy football becomes a reality tomorrow and Walsall knock Mancester United out of the F.A. cup, two of the visiting supporters will leave Old Trafford saying they have seen it all before.

Lifelong Saddlers fans Kitty Lyons, 86 and Fred Lloyd, 88, wiil think back to a cold afternoon in January 1922 when there team scored a famous 2-0 win against mighty Arsenal. Both were in the crowd st Fellows Park to see a game which stunned the football world andd became apart of Walsall folklore...... One fan who will not be put off by the ticket price will be Kitty Lyons. She took up her customary place on the terraces to urge the side on to a legendary win. "It was an outstanding game because Arsenal were the Mancester United of the day. They were the best side in the country and we beat them" she says. " I can remember the Headlines after the game - they said 'The Day the Gunners Were Shot Down'. It was a great day." The great Grandmother has clocked up 70 years supporting the Saddlers home and away, taking in games the likes of Liverpool and Newcastle. Kitty still prefers to stand on the terraces but will make an exception for tomorrows game at all-seater stadium. In 1975 Walsall travelled up to the famous ground for a third round FA Cup tie. A brave performance saw them grind out a goalless draw and naturally Kitty was an eager onlooker. "I don't remember much about the ground itself amd I am sure it has altered quite a bit since then, so I am looking forward to seeing it again" she says. " I think we will score and I think young Dean Keates and Jeff Peron will frighthen them" Article includes a black and white picture.

   ii James McCORMACK.
   iii Winnie McCORMACK.
   iiiv Nora McCORMACK.
   v Sidney McCORMACK.
   vi Ronnie McCORMACK.

7. Gertrude SMITH (2.Joseph2, 1.Alfred1) m. ?. Gertrude One Son RAF Killed WW2. LIVED AT ESSEX SOUTHAMPTON OR FARNBOROUGH.

Children:

   i BOY1 ????.
   ii BOY2 ????.
   iii DA1 ???.

8. Albert SMITH (2.Joseph2, 1.Alfred1) m. Annie, b. Welsh. Albert Lived at Holyhead Wales.

Children:

   i Joan SMITH.
   ii Alfred SMITH.

The Fourth Generation

9. Clara Jane Fanny SHELDON (5.Elizabeth3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Alfred1) b. 30-Mar-1910, m. in Reg. Office, George Maurice GRIGG, d. 26-Oct-1946, Feltham Houndslow ( Ran over by Bus ). Clara died 26-May-1996, buried: 11-Jun-1996, Crem.

Children:

15. i Carl GRIGG.
16. ii Brian GRIGG.

10. Joseph Henry SHELDON (5.Elizabeth3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Alfred1) occupation Worked at Guestkeens, m. Ruby WILKES, b. 1910? FER.

Children:

17. i Doreen SHELDON.
    ii Barbara SHELDON.

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