Family of John Cruft Smith


John Cruft Smith	Elsie Sarah Smith

Smith, John Cruft
Third of 6 children born to Edward Charles Smith and Mary Eliza Cruft
In the 1871 census John (aged 14) is living with his father in Broad Street, St. George in the East.
John's 1879 marriage certificate had him living at 32, Charles Street, with Elsie living at 26, Ocean Street.
His occupation is given as "Warehouseman".
In the 1881 census John is living with his wife and two children at 34, Prusom Street, St. George in the East.
His occupation is given as "Warehouseman".
In the 1891 census John is living with his wife and seven children at 9, Lower Road, Woodford.
His occupation is given as "Music Publisher".
The death certificate states that John Cruft Smith died at 89, Mornington Road, Wanstead
of: Senile Decay and Cerebral Haemorhage

         Born: 11.09.1856 at 52, Anchor & Hope Alley, registered in St. George in the East (1c 425)

         Married: 27.04.1879 to Elsie Sarah Bennett, registered in Stepney (1c 816).

         Died: 22.12.1928 Aged 72, registered in West Ham (4a 170)

Smith (nee Bennett), Elsie Sarah
Daughter of Joseph Bennett (a Wheelwright) and Sarah Sprawling.
Elsie's birth certificate has father Joseph's occupation as "Journeyman Blacksmith".
The address given is difficult to read, but looks like Blue Mow, Stratford.

         Born: 14.12.1857 in Stratford, Essex at the Blue Mow and registered in West Ham.

         Died: 01.03.1945 Aged 87, at 31, Primrose Road, Woodford. Registered in Essex S.W. (4a 187)

Nine Children

John Joseph
In the 1881 census, John (aged 1) is living with his parents as above.
In the 1891 census, John (aged 11) is living with his parents as above.

         Born: 01.05.1879 in Commercial Road, Stepney and registered in Mile End.

         Married: 27.08.1899 to Mary Ann Thompson, registered in West Ham.

         Died: 07.12.1952 Aged 73, registered in Romford.

Edward Charles
In the 1881 census, Edward (aged 0) is living with his parents as above.
In the 1891 census, Edward (aged 10) is living with his parents as above.

         Born: 14.08.1880 in Wapping, registered in St. George in the East

         Died: 02.02.1916 Aged 35, registered in Romford (4a 549)

George Thomas
In the 1891 census, George (aged 8) is living with his parents as above.

         Born: 13.05.1882 in Wapping, registered in St. George in the East (1c 411)

         Died: c. 11.1916 Aged 34, died in action.

Elsie Louisa
In the 1891 census, Elsie (aged 6) is living with her parents as above.

         Born: 16.12.1884 in Woodford, Essex, registered in West Ham (4a 256)

         Died: 28.08.1900 Aged 15, registered in West Ham (4a 162)

Helen
In the 1891 census, Helen (aged 4) is living with her parents as above.
Helen was the informant on her mother's death certificate - hence we know she became H.Wilding,
and that in 1945 she was living at 4, Washington Road, South Woodford.

         Born: 27.01.1887 in Woodford, Essex, registered in West Ham (4a 285)

         Married: ? to a Mr. Wilding.

William Henry
In the 1891 census, William (aged 2) is living with her parents as above.

         Born: 24.11.1889 in Woodford, Essex, registered in West Ham (4a 56)

         Died: ? Aged ?, registered in ?

Sarah Alice
In the 1891 census, Sarah (aged 2 months) is living with her parents as above.

         Born: 28.01.1891 in Woodford, Essex, registered in West Ham (4a 343)

         Died: 16.05.1896 Aged 5, (or is it 105 ??) registered in ?

Gertrude May

         Born: 14.07.1893 registered in West Ham (4a 332)

Harold John

         Born: 08.07.1895 registered in West Ham (4a 360)

Notes
Sheila has a copy of John Cruft Smith's Birth Certificate (1856).
Sheila has a copy of Elsie Sarah Bennett's Birth Certificate (1857).
Sheila has a copy of John Cruft and Elsie Sarah's Marriage Certificate.
Sheila has a copy of John Cruft Smith's Death Certificate (1928).
Sheila has a copy of Elsie Sarah Smith's Death Certificate (1945).

Smith, John Cruft Third of 6 children born to Edward Charles Smith and Mary Eliza Cruft In the 1871 census John (aged 14) is living with his father in Broad Street, St. George in the East. John's 1879 marriage certificate had him living at 32, Charles Street, with Elsie living at 26, Ocean Street. His occupation is given as "Warehouseman". In the 1881 census John is living with his wife and two children at 34, Prusom Street, St. George in the East. His occupation is given as "Warehouseman". In the 1891 census John is living with his wife and seven children at 9, Lower Road, Woodford. His occupation is given as "Music Publisher". The death certificate states that John Cruft Smith died at 89, Mornington Road, Wanstead of: Senile Decay and Cerebral Haemorhage
	Born:	11.09.1856	at 52, Anchor & Hope Alley, registered in St. George in the East (1c 425)
	Married:	27.04.1879	to Elsie Sarah Bennett, registered in Stepney (1c 816).
	Died:	22.12.1928	Aged 72, registered in West Ham (4a 170)
Smith (nee Bennett), Elsie Sarah Daughter of Joseph Bennett (a Wheelwright) and Sarah Sprawling. Elsie's birth certificate has father Joseph's occupation as "Journeyman Blacksmith". The address given is difficult to read, but looks like Blue Mow, Stratford.
	Born:	14.12.1857	in Stratford, Essex at the Blue Mow and registered in West Ham.
	Died:	01.03.1945	Aged 87, at 31, Primrose Road, Woodford. Registered in Essex S.W. (4a 187)

Nine Children
John Joseph In the 1881 census, John (aged 1) is living with his parents as above. In the 1891 census, John (aged 11) is living with his parents as above.
	Born:	01.05.1879	in Commercial Road, Stepney and registered in Mile End.
	Married:	27.08.1899	to Mary Ann Thompson, registered in West Ham.
	Died:	07.12.1952	Aged 73, registered in Romford.
Edward Charles In the 1881 census, Edward (aged 0) is living with his parents as above. In the 1891 census, Edward (aged 10) is living with his parents as above.
	Born:	14.08.1880	in Wapping, registered in St. George in the East
	Died:	02.02.1916	Aged 35, registered in Romford (4a 549)
George Thomas In the 1891 census, George (aged 8) is living with his parents as above.
	Born:	13.05.1882	in Wapping, registered in St. George in the East (1c 411)
	Died:	c. 11.1916	Aged 34, died in action.
Elsie Louisa In the 1891 census, Elsie (aged 6) is living with her parents as above.
	Born:	16.12.1884	in Woodford, Essex, registered in West Ham (4a 256)
	Died:	28.08.1900	Aged 15, registered in West Ham (4a 162)
Helen In the 1891 census, Helen (aged 4) is living with her parents as above. Helen was the informant on her mother's death certificate - hence we know she became H.Wilding, and that in 1945 she was living at 4, Washington Road, South Woodford.
	Born:	27.01.1887	in Woodford, Essex, registered in West Ham (4a 285)
	Married:	?	to a Mr. Wilding.
William Henry In the 1891 census, William (aged 2) is living with her parents as above.
	Born:	24.11.1889	in Woodford, Essex, registered in West Ham (4a 56)
	Died:	?	Aged ?, registered in ?
Sarah Alice In the 1891 census, Sarah (aged 2 months) is living with her parents as above.
	Born:	28.01.1891	in Woodford, Essex, registered in West Ham (4a 343)
	Died:	16.05.1896	Aged 5, (or is it 105 ??) registered in ?
Gertrude May
	Born:	14.07.1893	registered in West Ham (4a 332)
Harold John
	Born:	08.07.1895	registered in West Ham (4a 360)