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Family of Eldon James Smith and Mary Annie Hales

Husband: Eldon James Smith

  • Name:

  • Eldon James Smith

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Robert Smith (1828-1886)

  • Mother:

  • Kezia Kemp (c. 1833-1882)

  • Note 1:

  • SMITH Eldon James of The Villa Bunwell Norfolk died 26 October 1936. Probate Norwich 21 August 1937 to Mary Annie Smith widow Eldon James Smith commercial traveller Maud Ellen Huggins (wife of Harry William Huggins) and Gertrude Annie Driffill (wife of Peter Driffill). Effects £11842 18s.

  • Note 2:

  • See essay: "Eldon Smith, Builder & Contractor" by John Herne, Bunwell Heritage Group, 2011:

    http://www.bunwellhistory.co.uk/Eldon%20Smith%20Builder%20and%20Contractor%20final%20draft.pdf

  • Birth:

  • 17 Sep 1864

  • Bunwell, Norfolk

  • Birth fact:

  • 1864 (age 0)

  • 1864 Dec Qtr, Depwade, 4b/235

  • Census (1):

  • 1891 (age 26-27)

  • Builder, brick & tile manufacturer, Bunwell, Norfolk

  • Census (2):

  • 1901 (age 36-37)

  • Farmer, builder & brickmaker, Forncett Road, Bunwell, Norfolk

  • Census (3):

  • 1911 (age 46-47)

  • Builder & contractor, Bunwell, Attleborough, Norfolk

  • Death:

  • 26 Oct 1936 (age 72)

  • The Villa, Bunwell, Norfolk

Wife: Mary Annie Hales

  • Name:

  • Mary Annie Hales

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • William Hales (c. 1839-1885)

  • Mother:

  • Elizabeth Smith (c. 1842-1923)

  • Note:

  • SMITH Mary Annie of Bunwell Norfolk widow died 21 April 1957 at The Old Rectory Bunwell. Administration (with Will) (limited) Norwich 13 February 1959 to Frederick Peter Standley solicitor attorney of Eldon James Smith (the younger) and gertrude Annie Driffill married woman. Effects £170 15s. 7d.

  • Birth:

  • 5 Nov 1863

  • Bunwell, Norfolk

  • Birth fact:

  • 1863 (age 0)

  • 1863 Dec Qtr, Depwade, 4b/240

  • Census (1):

  • 1871 (age 7-8)

  • Living with parents

  • Census (2):

  • 1881 (age 17-18)

  • Living with parents

  • Census (3):

  • 1891 (age 27-28)

  • Wife in household (recorded as Anne Smith)

  • Census (4):

  • 1911 (age 47-48)

  • Wife in household (married 26 years, 6 children, 5 living, 1 dead)

  • Death:

  • 21 Apr 1957 (age 93)

  • The Old Rectory, Bunwell, Norfolk

Child 1: Blanche Ethel Lydia Smith

  • Name:

  • Blanche Ethel Lydia Smith

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Hugh Lee (1876- )

  • Birth:

  • 1888

  • Bunwell, Norfolk

  • Birth fact:

  • 1888 (age 0)

  • 1888 Dec Qtr, Depwade, 4b/240

  • Census (1):

  • 1891 (age 2-3)

  • Living with parents

  • Census (2):

  • 1911 (age 22-23)

  • Wife in household (married 1 year, no children)

  • Death fact:

  • 1918 (age 29-30)

  • 1918 Dec Q, Hendon, 3a/770 (aged 30)

  • Death:

  • 1918 (age 29-30)

  • Hendon, Middlesex

Child 2: Maud Ellen Smith

  • Name:

  • Maud Ellen Smith

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Harry William Huggins (1892-1986)

  • Note:

  • HUGGINS Maud Ellen of Green Farm Little Ellingham Norfolk (wife of Harry William Huggins) died 20 August 1954 at Brunswick Road Nursing Home Norwich. Probate Norwich 10 February 1955 to the said Harry William Huggins farmer and Mary Edith Elizabeth Huggins spinster. Effects £2994 19s. 9d.

  • Birth:

  • 1891

  • Bunwell, Norfolk

  • Census (1):

  • 1891 (age 0)

  • Living with parents

  • Birth fact:

  • 1891 (age 0)

  • 1891 Jun Qtr, Depwade, 4b/253

  • Census (2):

  • 1901 (age 9-10)

  • Living with parents

  • Census (3):

  • 1911 (age 19-20)

  • Clerk, living with parents

  • Marriage Fact:

  • 1917 (age 25-26)

  • 1917 Sep Q, Depwade, 4b/477

  • Death fact:

  • 1954 (age 62-63)

  • 1954 Sep Q, Norwich, 4b/497 (aged 63)

  • Death:

  • 20 Aug 1954 (age 62-63)

  • Brunswick Road Nursing Home, Norwich, Norfolk

  • Burial:

  • 25 Aug 1954

  • Little Ellingham, Norfolk

Child 3: Gertrude Annie Smith

  • Name:

  • Gertrude Annie Smith

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Peter Driffill ( - )

  • Note:

  • DRIFFILL Gertrude Annie of Bungalow 5 Rae memorial Housing Limited Hingham Norfolk died 8 September 1984. Probate Ipswich 29 October. Not exceeding £40000.

  • Birth:

  • 2 Jan 1894

  • Bunwell, Norfolk

  • Birth fact:

  • 1894 (age 0)

  • 1894 Mar Qtr, Depwade, 4b/252

  • Census (1):

  • 1901 (age 6-7)

  • Living with parents

  • Census (2):

  • 1911 (age 16-17)

  • Teacher, living with parents

  • Death fact:

  • 1984 (age 89-90)

  • 1984 Sep, Wayland, Vol 10, Page 1979, Reg 984

  • Death:

  • 8 Sep 1984 (age 90)

  • Wayland, Norfolk

Child 4: Eldon James Smith

  • Name:

  • Eldon James Smith

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Mildred A Rudd ( - )

  • Note:

  • SMITH Eldon James of Sea Marge Overstrand Norfolk died 29 June 1978. Probate Ipswich 25 September £1940.

  • Birth:

  • 20 Oct 1895

  • Bunwell, Norfolk

  • Birth fact:

  • 1895 (age 0)

  • 1895 Dec Qtr, Depwade, 4b/233

  • Census (1):

  • 1901 (age 5-6)

  • Living with parents

  • Census (2):

  • 1911 (age 15-16)

  • School pupil, 51 Bracondale, Norwich (boarder)

  • Occupation:

  • 1939 (age 43-44)

  • Traveller, motor trade, River Hill House, Gipping, Suffolk

  • Death fact:

  • 1978 (age 82-83)

  • 1978 Sep Q, Norwich, 10/1562

  • Death:

  • 29 Jun 1978 (age 82)

  • Norwich, Norfolk

Child 5: Doris Edith Smith

  • Name:

  • Doris Edith Smith

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 1904

  • Bunwell, Norfolk

  • Birth fact:

  • 1904 (age 0)

  • GRO Reference: 1904 S Quarter in DEPWADE Volume 04B Page 229

  • Census:

  • 1911 (age 6-7)

  • Living with parents

Note on Husband: Eldon James Smith (1)

SMITH Eldon James of The Villa Bunwell Norfolk died 26 October 1936. Probate Norwich 21 August 1937 to Mary Annie Smith widow Eldon James Smith commercial traveller Maud Ellen Huggins (wife of Harry William Huggins) and Gertrude Annie Driffill (wife of Peter Driffill). Effects £11842 18s.

Note on Husband: Eldon James Smith (2)

See essay: "Eldon Smith, Builder & Contractor" by John Herne, Bunwell Heritage Group, 2011:

http://www.bunwellhistory.co.uk/Eldon%20Smith%20Builder%20and%20Contractor%20final%20draft.pdf

Note on Wife: Mary Annie Hales

SMITH Mary Annie of Bunwell Norfolk widow died 21 April 1957 at The Old Rectory Bunwell. Administration (with Will) (limited) Norwich 13 February 1959 to Frederick Peter Standley solicitor attorney of Eldon James Smith (the younger) and gertrude Annie Driffill married woman. Effects £170 15s. 7d.

Note on Child 2: Maud Ellen Smith

HUGGINS Maud Ellen of Green Farm Little Ellingham Norfolk (wife of Harry William Huggins) died 20 August 1954 at Brunswick Road Nursing Home Norwich. Probate Norwich 10 February 1955 to the said Harry William Huggins farmer and Mary Edith Elizabeth Huggins spinster. Effects £2994 19s. 9d.

Note on Child 3: Gertrude Annie Smith

DRIFFILL Gertrude Annie of Bungalow 5 Rae memorial Housing Limited Hingham Norfolk died 8 September 1984. Probate Ipswich 29 October. Not exceeding £40000.

Note on Child 4: Eldon James Smith

SMITH Eldon James of Sea Marge Overstrand Norfolk died 29 June 1978. Probate Ipswich 25 September £1940.