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Henry Victor SMITH (1897 - 1986)
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Joseph Victor SMITH (1928 - 2007)
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 Henry Victor SMITH (1897 - 1986)

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Edith ROBINSON (1903 - 1988)
 Joseph Roe SMITH (1853 - 1931) George Ashbourne SMITH (1817 - 1902) John SMITH (1783 - 1867)
Ann FIDLER (1789 - 1849)
Mary ROE (1819 - 1891) Joseph ROE (1794 - 1875)
Sarah DODDS (1796 - 1848)
Annie Elizabeth WRAGG (1856 - 1945) Edwin WRAGG



Possibly Anne JESSOP



Henry Victor SMITH
Henry Victor SMITH
Pic P1. taken from
http://www.crichparish.co.uk/WW1roll/WW1webpages/smithhenryv.html

Pic 1. taken from
http://www.crichparish.co.uk/WW1roll/WW1webpages/smithhenryv.html

b. 27 Nov 1897 at Crich, Derbyshire, England
m. 1927 Edith ROBINSON (1903 - 1988) at Belper, Derbyshire, England
d. 17 Nov 1986 at Crich, Derbyshire, England aged 88
Near Relatives of Henry Victor SMITH (1897 - 1986)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather George Ashbourne SMITH 05 Jan 1817 Crich, England 07 Dec 1902 Belper, Derbyshire, England 85
Grandmother Mary ROE abt 1819 Crich, Derbyshire, England 27 Jul 1891 Crich, Derbyshire, England 72
Grandfather Edwin WRAGG
Grandmother Possibly Anne JESSOP

Father Joseph Roe SMITH abt 1853 Crich, Derbyshire, England 30 Apr 1931 Crich, Derbyshire, England 78
Mother Annie Elizabeth WRAGG abt 1856 Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England 02 Mar 1945 Crich, Derbyshire, England 89

Self Henry Victor SMITH 27 Nov 1897 Crich, Derbyshire, England 17 Nov 1986 Crich, Derbyshire, England 88

Wife Edith ROBINSON 07 Aug 1903 27 Mar 1988 Crich, Derbyshire, England 84

Son Joseph Victor SMITH 1928 Belper, Derbyshire, England 2007 79
Son Living or Recently Deceased
Son Living or Recently Deceased
Daughter Living or Recently Deceased

Sister Ethel Mary SMITH 1877 Crich, Derbyshire, England 1960 Belper, Derbyshire, England 83
Sister Florence Elizabeth SMITH 1879 Crich, Derbyshire, England
Brother George SMITH abt 1880 Crich, Derbyshire, England 1952 Crich, Derbyshire, England 72
Sister Annie SMITH 1882 Crich, Derbyshire, England 26 Jan 1883 Crich, Derbyshire, England 1
Sister Mary SMITH 1884 Crich, Derbyshire, England 1928 Crich, Derbyshire, England 44
Sister Alice Maud SMITH abt 1887 Crich, Derbyshire, England 1957 Belper, Derbyshire, England 70
Brother Joseph SMITH abt 1889 Crich, Derbyshire, England 04 Aug 1987 Crich, Derbyshire, England 98
Brother Herbert SMITH 1891 Crich, Derbyshire, England bef 1901 10
Sister Elsie SMITH abt 1892 Crich, Derbyshire, England
Brother Norman SMITH 1894 Crich, Derbyshire, England 1952 Crich, Derbyshire, England 58
Sister Dora Annie SMITH 1902 Crich, Derbyshire, England 1996 Crich, Derbyshire, England 94

Daughter in Law Living or Recently Deceased

Aunt Sarah Ann SMITH 1851 Crich, Derbyshire, England
Uncle Thomas ROGERS
Uncle George Ashbourne SMITH 1857 Crich, Derbyshire, England 09 Nov 1895 Belper, Derbyshire, England 38
Aunt Emma SAXTON 1865 Crich, Derbyshire, England 16 Apr 1934 Crich, Derbyshire, England 69
Uncle John Henry SMITH 1860 Crich, Derbyshire, England 1860 Crich, Derbyshire, England 0

Cousin John Henry SMITH 1888 Crich, Derbyshire, England 27 May 1973 Crich, Derbyshire, England 85
Cousin Beatrice Ann SMITH abt 1890 Crich, Derbyshire, England 1971 Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England 81
Cousin Mary SMITH abt 1892 Crich, Derbyshire, England 1953 Derby, Derbyshire, England 61

Nephew Charles DAKIN 1902 Shirebrook, Derbyshire 1980 Belper, Derbyshire, England 78
Niece Florence Annie DAKIN 1903 Shirebrook, Derbyshire
Nephew John Edmund SEALS 1913 Holloway, Derbyshire, England
Niece Living or Recently Deceased

Brother in Law Charles George DAKIN 1879 Crich, Derbyshire, England 1952 Crich, Derbyshire, England 73
Brother in Law Joseph PAYNE 1876 Heage (Belper), Derbyshire, England 1961 Kimberley, Nottinghamshire, England 85
Sister in Law Minnie WOODS 1884 Derby, Derbyshire, England 1958 Crich, Derbyshire, England 74
Brother in Law Beaumont WRIGHT 1887 Ropsley, Linconshire, England 1951 Crich, Derbyshire, England 64
Brother in Law Edmund SEALS 1888 Parwich, Derbyshire, England 1928 South Wingfield, Amber Valley, Derbyshire,England 40
Sister in Law Emma Elizabeth SEALS abt 1890 22 Mar 1972 Crich, Derbyshire, England 82
Brother in Law Possibly Frank William Enoch COPE
Sister in Law Iva Catherine PAIGE 1892 1990 Crich, Derbyshire, England 98
Brother in Law Bill LEESE 1892 1977 Crich, Derbyshire, England 85
Events in Henry Victor SMITH (1897 - 1986)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
27 Nov 1897 Henry Victor SMITH was born Crich, Derbyshire, England Note 1 84
1901 4 Census Roe's Lane, Crich, Derbyshire, England Note 2 67
1911 14 Residence Crich, Derbyshire, England Note 3 67
1927 30 Married Edith ROBINSON (aged 24) Belper, Derbyshire, England Note 4 46
1928 31 Birth of son Joseph Victor SMITH Belper, Derbyshire, England Note 5
30 Apr 1931 33 Death of father Joseph Roe SMITH (aged 78) Crich, Derbyshire, England Note 6 46, 84
02 Mar 1945 47 Death of mother Annie Elizabeth WRAGG (aged 89) Crich, Derbyshire, England Note 7 84
17 Nov 1986 88 Henry Victor SMITH died Crich, Derbyshire, England Note 8 84
Burial Crich, Derbyshire, England 84
Note 1: 1901 census - Henry Victor (3) - b Crich c1898

free bmd Henry Victor SMITH - Belper - Vol 7b, page 637

Crichparish.co.uk
C 13 Jan 1898 Smith Henry Victor Smith Joseph Roe Wragg Annie Elizabeth Crich Wheelwright

Burial
F406 Henry Victor Smith 88 17/11/1986 born 27/11/1897 husband of Edith parents were Joseph Roe Smith a Wheelwright & Annie Elizabeth Grey Marble Headstone

Henry Victor Smith
in the Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1916
Name: Henry Victor Smith
Baptism Date: 13 Feb 1898
Baptism Place: Crich, Derbyshire, England
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Father: Joseph Roe Smith
Mother: Annie Elizabeth Smith
Note 2: SMITH
Joseph Roe (48) - wheelwright and farmer - b Crich c1853
Annie Elizabeth (44) - b Ilkeston c1857
Florence Elizabeth(22) - school teacher - b Crich c1879
George (21) - wheelwright - b Crich c1880
Mary (16) - b Crich c1885
Alice Maud (14) - b Crich c1887
Joseph (12) - b Crich c1889
Elsie (9) - b Crich c1892
Norman (7) - b Crich c1894
Henry Victor (3) - b Crich c1898

(living next door to father George Ashbourne Smith)
Note 3: SMITH
Joseph Roe (58) - c 1853, Crich - farmer
Annie Elizabeth (54) - c 1857, Ilkeston
Joseph and Annie had been married 36 years - 12 children born, 10 living with 2 dead
Mary (26) - dau - c 1885, Crich - dairy work
Alice Maude (24) - dau - c 1887, Crich - dressmaker
Joseph (22) - son - c 1889, Crich - farmers son, working on farm
Elsie (18) - dau - c 1893, Crich - farmers dau, dairy work
Norman (17) - c1894, Crich - joiners apprentice
Henry Victor (13) - c 1898, Crich - school
Dora Annie (9) - c 1902, Crich - school

WILLIAMS John (62) - servant - worker on farm
Note 4: free bmd - Jun 1927 - Henry V SMITH and Edith ROBINSON - Belper - Vol 7b, page 1691
Note 5: free bmd - Joseph V SMITH - mother Robinson - Belper - vol7b, page 1068
Note 6: free bmd - Joseph R SMITH - June 1931 - age 79 - Belper - Vol 7b, page 668

D70 Annie Smith 4mth 26/01/1883 daughter of Joseph R & Annie E Smith Gritstone Headstone
D71 Joseph Roe Smith 79 30/04/1931 husband of Annie Elizabeth Marble Headstone kerb
D71 Annie Elizabeth Smith 90 02/03/1945 wife of above Marble Headstone kerb

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar
SMITH Joseph Roe of Crich Derbyshire died 30 April 1931 Probate Nottingham 11 August to Annie Smith widow and George Smith and Norman Smith joiners and builders. Effects 3968 pounds 8s 7d
Note 7: D70 Annie Smith 4mth 26/01/1883 daughter of Joseph R & Annie E Smith Gritstone Headstone
D71 Joseph Roe Smith 79 30/04/1931 husband of Annie Elizabeth Marble Headstone kerb
D71 Annie Elizabeth Smith 90 02/03/1945 wife of above Marble Headstone kerb
Note 8: http://www.crichparish.co.uk/webpages/F2plots.html
F406 Henry Victor Smith 88 17/11/1986 born 27/11/1897 husband of Edith parents were Joseph Roe Smith a Wheelwright & Annie Elizabeth Grey Marble Headstone

F406 Edith Smith 84 27/03/1988 wife of above born 7/8/1903 Grey Marble Headstone


Find A Grave
Henry Victor Smith
Birth 27 Nov 1897
Death 17 Nov 1986 (aged 88)
Burial
Saint Mary's Churchyard
Crich, Amber Valley Borough, Derbyshire, England
Personal Notes:
Millitary
http://www.crichparish.co.uk/WW1roll/WW1webpages/smithhenryv.html
Biography
Henry was born in 1897 – his father was a respected farmer and building contractor. During the war he served with the signalling service of the Royal Engineers. He arrived home on leave from Germany in 1917 and 1919. After the war his family arranged for the rood screen to be returned and replaced in St Mary’s church, Crich, in honour of the safe return of Henry and his brother Norman. He worked with the family firm after the war, moving to Woodside Farm after his marriage to Edith Robinson in 1927. He then took over the tenancy of Barn Close Farm, Fritchley where he stayed until 1954, when he moved to Birchwood Farm, Longway Bank.

Newspaper reports
Derbyshire Courier , 29 December 1917
A feature of the holiday has been the unusually large number of local soldiers who have been fortunate in securing Christmas leave. The list includes Sgt C. Mason, from Ecclesall (Staffs), convalescent home; Private J W Heathcote, A S C (Mechanical Transport), from France; and driver William Coleman, France – the two latter were over together just a year ago – and Sapper Hy V. Smith in the Signalling Service, R.E., who came from France on Monday, after eight months across the Channel. Driver Jas H Dawes, Driver James Bingham, Lance Corporal W Hallam, Cpl Jas Holmes, and Bugler William Hartshorne have also been over on leave. The latter, who is staying with Mr A Buckley, of Park Head, is attached to the Canadian Forces. Along with his parents he emigrated from Park Head, Crich, to the Dominion before the war, and like his brother, Tom, he enlisted in the Canadians during the earlier stages of the war.

Derbyshire Courier, 28 June 1919
Amongst the Crich soldiers presently on leave are Privates Guy V. Else, son of Mr C.J. Else, Park Lodge, Fritchley and Harry V. Smith, son of Mr J.R. Smith, Roe's Lane, Crich. Both have come from Germany.



Website - written by grand daughter of Henry Victor Smith
http://theyearoflivingenglishly.wordpress.com/category/family-history/
My paternal grandfather Henry Victor Smith, who also enlisted at age 17, and took care of the horses for the British army in France and Belgium. Perhaps his happiest memory from the war was stumbling across a nest with eggs which he shared with his starving comrades. My grandfather didn’t suffer fools gladly. After the war, he ran into his commanding officer in Derby. His CO had ordered his men into battle, but instead of leading them, he stayed back behind the front lines while they advanced. My grandfather “didn’t half give him a bollocking,” cursing him out in the middle of Derby for being a “coward.” I’m sure his CO never forgot this.


http://www.crichparish.co.uk/webpages/kelly1928.html
Smith Fred Lillo, newsagt
Smith George, wheelwright
Smith Hy. Victor, farmer, The Bowen
Smith John Henry, butcher
Smith Joseph, farmer, Crich cross
Smith Joseph Henry, farmer, Wheatcroft
Smith Leslie, haulage contrctr
Smith Samuel, Bull's Head P.H
Source References:
46. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Free bmd UK, Title: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl
- Reference = (Marriage)
- Notes: free bmd - Jun 1927 - Henry V SMITH and Edith ROBINSON - Belper - Vol 7b, page 1691
84. Type: Web Page, Abbr: http://www.crichparish.co.uk/, Title: http://www.crichparish.co.uk/
- Reference = (Burial)
- Reference = (Death)
- Notes: F406 Henry Victor Smith 88 17/11/1986 born 27/11/1897 husband of Edith parents were Joseph Roe Smith a Wheelwright & Annie Elizabeth Grey Marble Headstone
- Reference = (Birth)
- Notes: F406 Henry Victor Smith 88 17/11/1986 born 27/11/1897 husband of Edith parents were Joseph Roe Smith a Wheelwright & Annie Elizabeth Grey Marble Headstone
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