George Smart1

#1352, (circa 1831 - 5 November 1898)
FatherGeorge Smart1 (between 1807 and 1811 - 1848)
MotherCaroline Cooper1 (circa 1805 - 1887)
Extended Family
ChartsDescendants of Henry Smart

Children of George Smart and Eliza Price
  • Eliza Smart2 (circa 1854 - )
  • Annie Smart2 (circa 1863 - )
  • Mary Ann Smart2 (circa 1865 - )
BirthGeorge Smart was born circa 1831 in St James, Middlesex.2
 
BaptismHe was baptized on 10 Apr 1831 in St Mary Lambeth, Surrey. The register noted that he was the son of George, a labourer, and Caroline Smart of Tyers Street.3 
(with Parents) 1841 CensusGeorge appeared on the 1841 Census of St James Westminster, Middlesex in the household of his parents. He was 10 and born in the county.1 
MarriageHe married Eliza Price on 2 Feb 1851 in Saint James Paddington, London.
Details from the register: George Smart, full age, bachelor, Painter, residence Praed Street, father George Smart, Grocer;
Eliza Price, full age, spinster, Hall Park, father Thomas Price, Silk mercer;
They were married in the parish church after banns and the witnesses were Henry John [?]nderson and M--- Elizabeth M---.4 
1851 CensusGeorge and Eliza Smart appeared on the 1851 Census of St George Hanover Square, Westminster, Middlesex, at 4 Buckingham Place. George was 21, a painter, birthplace St Anns Westminster. Eliza was 23, a dress maker, birthplace Westminster St Margarets. There were four households living at this address.5 
1861 CensusGeorge and Eliza appeared on the 1861 Census of Camberwell, Surrey, at 3 Marlborough Terrace, Old Kent Road. George was 30, a Mercantile Clerk, and was born in Westminster. Eliza was 32, a Dressmaker, also born in Westminster. They had one daughter, Eliza (8, scholar.)6 
1871 CensusGeorge and Eliza appeared on the 1871 Census of Marylebone, Middlesex, at 2 Little Welbeck Street. George was 39, a Tailors Clerk, and was born in St James, Middlesex. Eliza was 39, formerly a dressmaker, birthplace St James' Middlesex. Their children were Eliza (17, dressmaker), Annie (8, scholar), and Mary A (6, scholar). They were one of three families at this address.7 
1881 CensusGeorge and Eliza appeared on the 1881 Census of Marylebone, Middlesex, at 2 Little Welbeck Street. George was 49, a Tailors Clerk, birthplace St James Middlesex. Eliza was 49, birthplace St George's Middlesex. They had three daughters, all Dressmakers: Eliza (27, born St James), Annie (19, St Georges), and Mary A (16, St Georges.)8 
1891 CensusGeorge and Eliza appeared on the 1891 Census of Marylebone, London, at 2 Little Welbeck Street. They occupied 3 rooms at this address. George was 60, a Tailors Clerk, employed, and was born in St James, London. Eliza was 59, born in St Georges, London. With them were their daughters Annie (27, dressmaker assistant) and Mary Ann (22, milliners assistant.)9 
Research Note There is a death record for an Eliza Smart, age 65, in Marylebone RD in March quarter of 1897.10 
DeathGeorge died on 5 Nov 1898.11
 
ProbateHis estate was proved on 25 Nov 1898 in London. Entry from the probate calendar:

SMART George of 2 Little Welbeck-street Cavendish-square Middlesex died 5 November 1898. Administration (with Will) London 25 November to Mary Ann Smart spinster. Effects £365.11
 
Last Edited23 Aug 2013

Citations

  1. 1841 Census for England & Wales, HO107/736 Book 4 Folio 10.
  2. 1871 Census for England & Wales, RG10/156 folio 90 page 55.
  3. Baptisms of St Mary Lambeth, Surrey. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. George Smart, 1831, #2229.
  4. Marriages of St James Paddington, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. George Smart & Eliza Price, 1851, #305.
  5. 1851 Census for England & Wales . HO107/1478 folio 349.
  6. 1861 Census for England & Wales, RG9/388 folio 74.
  7. 1871 Census for England & Wales, RG10/156 folio 90.
  8. 1881 Census for England, Scotland, and Wales (Family History Library, on CD), RG11/ 0139/ 66/ 9.
  9. 1891 Census for England & Wales, RG12/92 ed5 f139 p34.
  10. FreeBMD. Eliza Smart, age 65, Mar Q 1897, Marylebone RD.
  11. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858-1966. Images viewed at Ancestry.com. George Smart, 1898.