Smith, Maria

Birth Name Smith, Maria 1a 2a
Gender female
Age at Death 79 years, 1 month

Narrative

Maria Smith aka Ria (rhymes with tyre) was an unmarried mother. Her son Frank was best man for Ron Fisher when he got married.
Her father died just after she was born. Mother remarried but died when Ria was 8 or 9.
1891 census Ria was living between Edward Coyle and Mary and uncle William and auntie Mary Horrocks.
1901, 1911 and 1921 census she is living with her uncle William and auntie Mary Horrocks and their children.
1922 she had an illegitimate son, for which the family never forgave her, and she never married.
1939 living with her aunt Mary Horrocks and 2 of her cousins in Chapter Street. With her son Frank, who was the best man at his cousin Ron Fisher's wedding.
Gary remembers visiting her when he was young and she was in her seventies. She was a lovely lady but she had a hairy chin that Gary couldn't stop staring at!

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1891 Manchester, Lancashire, England   3a
Birth 9 Feb 1891     2b 1b
Birth 10 Feb 1891 Chorlton Upon Medlock, Lancashire, England   4a 5a
Baptism 25 Feb 1891 St Luke, Chorlton Upon Medlock, Lancashire, England   4b 5b
Census 5 Apr 1891 Lyon Street 5, Chorlton Upon Medlock, Lancashire, England   3b
Census 31 Mar 1901 Whitfield Street 5, Chorlton Upon Medlock, Lancashire, England   6a
Residence 2 Apr 1911 Markham Street 55, Ardwick, Lancashire, England "Niece" 7a
Employment 19 Jun 1921 Park Works, Newton Heath, Lancashire, England Mather and Platt Electrical Engineers 8a
Census 19 Jun 1921 Chapter Street 9, Miles Platting, Lancashire, England   8b
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 Park Works, Newton Heath, Lancashire, England Paint Stenciller 8c
Occupation 26 Sep 1939   Stenciller Packing Depot 1c
Residence 26 Sep 1939 Chapter Street 9, Miles Platting, Lancashire, England   1d
Death Feb 1970 Manchester, Lancashire, England Age: 78 2c

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Smith, Edward Ellisabout 1853BET JUL AND SEP 1891
Mother Coyle, Emmaabout Oct 1856Oct 1899
    Sister     Smith, Emma 22 Sep 1888
         Smith, Maria 1891 Feb 1970
    Brother     Smith, Joseph about 1896

Families

Family of Smith, Maria

  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Smith, Frank16 Jun 1922

Source References

  1. 1939 England and Wales Register
      • Page: Reference: RG 101/4526H
      • Source text:

        Name: Edward Horrocks
        Gender: Male
        Marital Status: Single
        Birth Date: 22 May 1896
        Residence Year: 1939
        Address: 9 Chapter St
        Residence Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
        Occupation: Labourer Unemployed
        Schedule Number: 137
        Sub Schedule Number: 2
        Enumeration District: NKNG
        Registration district: 466-4
        Household Members:
        Name
        Mary Horrocks
        Edward Horrocks
        Fredk Horrocks
        Maria Smith
        Frank Smith

      • Page: Reference: RG 101/4526H
      • Source text:

        Name: Edward Horrocks
        Gender: Male
        Marital Status: Single
        Birth Date: 22 May 1896
        Residence Year: 1939
        Address: 9 Chapter St
        Residence Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
        Occupation: Labourer Unemployed
        Schedule Number: 137
        Sub Schedule Number: 2
        Enumeration District: NKNG
        Registration district: 466-4
        Household Members:
        Name
        Mary Horrocks
        Edward Horrocks
        Fredk Horrocks
        Maria Smith
        Frank Smith

      • Page: Reference: RG 101/4526H
      • Source text:

        Name: Edward Horrocks
        Gender: Male
        Marital Status: Single
        Birth Date: 22 May 1896
        Residence Year: 1939
        Address: 9 Chapter St
        Residence Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
        Occupation: Labourer Unemployed
        Schedule Number: 137
        Sub Schedule Number: 2
        Enumeration District: NKNG
        Registration district: 466-4
        Household Members:
        Name
        Mary Horrocks
        Edward Horrocks
        Fredk Horrocks
        Maria Smith
        Frank Smith

      • Page: Reference: RG 101/4526H
      • Source text:

        Name: Edward Horrocks
        Gender: Male
        Marital Status: Single
        Birth Date: 22 May 1896
        Residence Year: 1939
        Address: 9 Chapter St
        Residence Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
        Occupation: Labourer Unemployed
        Schedule Number: 137
        Sub Schedule Number: 2
        Enumeration District: NKNG
        Registration district: 466-4
        Household Members:
        Name
        Mary Horrocks
        Edward Horrocks
        Fredk Horrocks
        Maria Smith
        Frank Smith

  2. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
  3. 1891 Census of England and Wales
      • Page: Class: RG12; Piece: 3182; Folio: 138; Page: 2
      • Source text:

        Name: Maria Smith
        Gender: Female
        Age: 2/12
        Relationship: Daughter
        Birth Year: 1891
        Father: Edward Ellis Smith
        Mother: Emma Smith
        Birth Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
        Civil Parish: Chorlton on Medlock
        Residence Place: Manchester, Chorlton on Medlock, Lancashire, England
        Sub registration district: Chorlton upon Medlock
        ED, Institution or Vessel: 9
        Neighbors: View others on page
        Piece: 3182
        Folio: 138
        Household Members:
        Name Age
        Edward Ellis Smith 37
        Emma Smith 35
        Emma Smith 2
        Maria Smith 2/12

      • Page: Class: RG12; Piece: 3182; Folio: 138; Page: 2
      • Source text:

        Name: Maria Smith
        Gender: Female
        Age: 2/12
        Relationship: Daughter
        Birth Year: 1891
        Father: Edward Ellis Smith
        Mother: Emma Smith
        Birth Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
        Civil Parish: Chorlton on Medlock
        Residence Place: Manchester, Chorlton on Medlock, Lancashire, England
        Sub registration district: Chorlton upon Medlock
        ED, Institution or Vessel: 9
        Neighbors: View others on page
        Piece: 3182
        Folio: 138
        Household Members:
        Name Age
        Edward Ellis Smith 37
        Emma Smith 35
        Emma Smith 2
        Maria Smith 2/12

  4. Manchester, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915
      • Source text:

        Name: Maria Smith
        Age: 0
        Birth Date: 10 Feb 1891
        Baptism Date: 25 Feb 1891
        Baptism Place: Chorlton upon Medlock, St Luke, Lancashire, England
        Parish as it Appears: Chorlton on Medlock, St Luke
        Search Photos: Search for 'Chorlton upon Medlock, St Luke' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
        Father: Edward Ellis Smith
        Mother: Emma Smith
        Reference Number: GB127.M100/1/1/3

      • Source text:

        Name: Maria Smith
        Age: 0
        Birth Date: 10 Feb 1891
        Baptism Date: 25 Feb 1891
        Baptism Place: Chorlton upon Medlock, St Luke, Lancashire, England
        Parish as it Appears: Chorlton on Medlock, St Luke
        Search Photos: Search for 'Chorlton upon Medlock, St Luke' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
        Father: Edward Ellis Smith
        Mother: Emma Smith
        Reference Number: GB127.M100/1/1/3

  5. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
      • Page: FHL Film Number: 2113048
      • Source text:

        Name: Maria Smith
        Gender: Female
        Birth Date: 10 Feb 1891
        Baptism Date: 25 Feb 1891
        Baptism Place: St. Lukes, Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Lancashire, England
        Father: Edward Ellis Smith
        Mother: Emma Smith

      • Page: FHL Film Number: 2113048
      • Source text:

        Name: Maria Smith
        Gender: Female
        Birth Date: 10 Feb 1891
        Baptism Date: 25 Feb 1891
        Baptism Place: St. Lukes, Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Lancashire, England
        Father: Edward Ellis Smith
        Mother: Emma Smith

  6. 1901 Census of England and Wales
      • Page: Class: RG13; Piece: 3694; Folio: 72; Page: 15
      • Source text:

        Record for William Horrocks

  7. 1911 Census of England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
      • Page: Class: RG14; Piece: 23718
      • Source text:

        Record for Clara Horrocks

  8. 1921 Census
      • Page: 467-5-11 Chapter Street 9
      • Source text:

        William Horrocks
        Mary Horrocks
        Florence Carr
        Alf Car
        Lily Horrocks
        Ada Horrocks
        Clara Horrocks
        Fred Horrocks
        William Horrocks
        Alfred E. Carr
        Maria Smith
        Ernest Horrocks

         

      • Page: 467-5-11 Chapter Street 9
      • Source text:

        William Horrocks
        Mary Horrocks
        Florence Carr
        Alf Car
        Lily Horrocks
        Ada Horrocks
        Clara Horrocks
        Fred Horrocks
        William Horrocks
        Alfred E. Carr
        Maria Smith
        Ernest Horrocks

         

      • Page: 467-5-11 Chapter Street 9
      • Source text:

        William Horrocks
        Mary Horrocks
        Florence Carr
        Alf Car
        Lily Horrocks
        Ada Horrocks
        Clara Horrocks
        Fred Horrocks
        William Horrocks
        Alfred E. Carr
        Maria Smith
        Ernest Horrocks