| Birth | Mary Godart was born on 10 May 1840 in St Pancras, Middlesex.2,3,4
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| Baptism | She was baptized in Jun 1840 in Tichfield Street Calvinist Independent, Saint Marylebone, London.2 |
| (with Parents) 1841 Census | She appeared on the 1841 Census of Marylebone, Middlesex in the household of her parents. Mary was 1 and born in this county.5 |
| (with Parents) 1851 Census | Mary appeared on the 1851 Census of St Pancras, Middlesex with her parents. She was 10 and born in St Pancras.4 |
| Marriage | She married Joseph Smith on 18 Jul 1863 in St Pancras.
From the register: Joseph Smith, full age, Bachelor, Gardener, residence London Street, father William Smith dead;
Mary Godart, full age, Spinster, residence Stephen Street, father Herbert Godart, Carver;
They were married in the Parish Church by Banns and the witnesses were Herbert Godart and [Mary's sister] Martha Godart.1,6 |
| 1871 Census | Joseph and Mary Smith appeared on the 1871 Census of St Pancras Civil Parish, Middlesex, at 22 Eton Street. Four families lived at this address. Joseph Smith was 30, a Carpenter, and was born in Eltham, Kent. Mary was 29 and born in St Pancras. They had two children: Herbert (7, born Blackheath Kent) and Amy (1, Pancras.)7 |
| 1881 Census | Joseph and Mary appeared on the 1881 Census of Chelsea, Middlesex, at 94 Kilburn Lane, Kensal, enumerated 3 Apr 1881. Joseph was 42, a Carpenter, and born in Eltham, Kent. Mary was 40 and born in London, Middlesex. Their children were Herbert (17, cowman), Amy (12), Beatrice (10), Rosina (7), Arthur (5), all scholars, and Ada (11 months). Also in the household was a lodger Mary Godart (married, 67, born London). [She was Mary's mother]8 |
| 1891 Census | The Smith family appeared on the 1891 Census of Chelsea, London, at 282 Kilburn Lane. They occupied 2 rooms and were one of four households at this address. Joseph was 51, worked as a Farm Labourer, and was born in Eltham Kent. Mary was 50 and born in London. Their children were Herbert (27, bricklayer's labourer), Rosina (16, general servant), Arthur (14, butcher), Ada (10, scholar), and Sidney (9, scholar.)9 |
| 1901 Census | Mary Godart appeared on the 1901 Census of Willesden, Middlesex, at Lynton Villa, College Park. The Smiths occupied 3 rooms. Mary was a widow, age 60, and was born in St Pancras. Her children Herbert, Ada Louise and Sidney were living with her.10 |
| 1911 Census | Mary Smith and her unmarried daughter Ada Louise appeared on the 1911 Census of Willesden, Middlesex, at 1056 Harrow Rd. They lived in 2 rooms. Mary was 70, a widow, and was born in St Pancras London. She had birthed 11 children, 6 of whom were still living. Ada Louise was 29, born in Kilburn Lane London, and worked as a "Ironer fancy."11 |