Family of Edward Charles Smith

Smith, Edward Charles
? of ? children born to ?
The 1856 birth certificate of son John has Edward living at 52, Anchor & Hope Alley.
His occupation is given as "Cordwainer".
The 1871 census has Edward (aged 44) living with six children at Broad Street, St. George In The East.
His wife is not listed and neither is his occupation although we know he was a "Cordwainer" (shoemaker).
The 1881 census has Edward (aged 54) living with his wife and three children at 46, Broad Street, St. George In The East.
His occupation is listed as "Boot Maker".
The 1891 census has Edward (aged 64) living with his wife, two children and a granddaughter at 46, Broad Street, St. George In The East.
His occupation is listed as "Boot Maker".

         Born: c. 1826 registered in ?.

         Married: c. 09.1848 to Mary Eliza Cruft, registered in Whitechapel (2/545).

         Died: ? Aged ?, registered in ?.

Smith (nee Cruft), Mary Eliza
In the 1881 census Maria (aged 49) is living with her husband above.
Her occupation is listed as "Machinist (Boot maker)"
In the 1891 census Maria (aged 59) is living with her husband above.
Her occupation is listed as "Machinist" and place of birth is shown as Norfolk (previous years is Middlesex !)

         Born: c. 1831 in Norfolk

         Died: ? Aged ?, registered in ?

Six Children (known thus far)

Edward
In the 1871 census Edward (aged 19) is living with his father as above.

         Born: c. 1851 in St. George in the East

Mary
In the 1871 census Mary (aged 16) is living with her father as above.

         Born: c. 1854 in St. George in the East

John Cruft
See John's own page for details

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

         Married: c. 06.1879 to Elsie Sarah Bennett, registered in Stepney (1c 816).

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

George D.
In the 1871 census George (aged 12) is living with his father as above.
In the 1881 census George (aged 22) is living with his parents as above.

         Born: c. 1858 in St. George in the East

Albert Edward
In the 1871 census Albert (aged 5) is living with his father as above.
In the 1881 census Albert (aged 15) is living with his parents as above.
His occupation is listed as "Dock Service".
In the 1891 census Albert (aged 25) is still living with his parents as above.
His occupation is listed as "Clerk in Docks".

         Born: c. 1865 in St. George in the East

William F.
In the 1871 census William (aged 3) is living with his father as above.
In the 1881 census William T. (aged 13) is living with his parents as above.
His occupation is listed as "Dock Service".
In the 1891 census William F. (aged 23) is still living with his parents as above.
His occupation is listed as "Foreman Docks".

         Born: c. 1867 in St. George in the East

Notes
Sheila has a copy of John Cruft Smith's Birth Certificate (1856).

Smith, Edward Charles ? of ? children born to ? The 1856 birth certificate of son John has Edward living at 52, Anchor & Hope Alley. His occupation is given as "Cordwainer". The 1871 census has Edward (aged 44) living with six children at Broad Street, St. George In The East. His wife is not listed and neither is his occupation although we know he was a "Cordwainer" (shoemaker). The 1881 census has Edward (aged 54) living with his wife and three children at 46, Broad Street, St. George In The East. His occupation is listed as "Boot Maker". The 1891 census has Edward (aged 64) living with his wife, two children and a granddaughter at 46, Broad Street, St. George In The East. His occupation is listed as "Boot Maker".
	Born:	c. 1826	registered in ?.
	Married:	c. 09.1848	to Mary Eliza Cruft, registered in Whitechapel (2/545).
	Died:	?	Aged ?, registered in ?.
Smith (nee Cruft), Mary Eliza In the 1881 census Maria (aged 49) is living with her husband above. Her occupation is listed as "Machinist (Boot maker)" In the 1891 census Maria (aged 59) is living with her husband above. Her occupation is listed as "Machinist" and place of birth is shown as Norfolk (previous years is Middlesex !)
	Born:	c. 1831	in Norfolk
	Died:	?	Aged ?, registered in ?

Six Children (known thus far)
Edward In the 1871 census Edward (aged 19) is living with his father as above.
	Born:	c. 1851	in St. George in the East
Mary In the 1871 census Mary (aged 16) is living with her father as above.
	Born:	c. 1854	in St. George in the East
John Cruft See John's own page for details
	Born:	11.09.1856	at 52, Anchor & Hope Alley, registered in St. George in the East (1c 425)
	Married:	c. 06.1879	to Elsie Sarah Bennett, registered in Stepney (1c 816).
	Died:	22.12.1928	Aged 72, registered in West Ham (4a 170)
George D. In the 1871 census George (aged 12) is living with his father as above. In the 1881 census George (aged 22) is living with his parents as above.
	Born:	c. 1858	in St. George in the East
Albert Edward In the 1871 census Albert (aged 5) is living with his father as above. In the 1881 census Albert (aged 15) is living with his parents as above. His occupation is listed as "Dock Service". In the 1891 census Albert (aged 25) is still living with his parents as above. His occupation is listed as "Clerk in Docks".
	Born:	c. 1865	in St. George in the East
William F. In the 1871 census William (aged 3) is living with his father as above. In the 1881 census William T. (aged 13) is living with his parents as above. His occupation is listed as "Dock Service". In the 1891 census William F. (aged 23) is still living with his parents as above. His occupation is listed as "Foreman Docks".
	Born:	c. 1867	in St. George in the East