John Smith (1800-1874)
John Smith (1800-1874)
1800 Born in Coven
1828 Birth of son John Smith
1851 John Smith 51, farmer, lived in Penkridge, with Elizabeth Smith 59, Jane Smith 25, Mary Ann Smith 25, John Smith 24, engine fitter, and visitors William Bayliss 47, chain maker and Jane Bayliss 20[1]
A Mr Smith of Coven patented use of friction straps (patent no. 1791, 1858), an idea which was used by Clayton, Shuttleworth and Co to drive the driving axle of a portable steam engine.[2]
1861 John Smith 61, lived in Coven, Staffs., farmer and machinist employing 21 men and 18 boys, Jane Smith 37, Mary Ann Smith 35, John Smith 33, engineer and steam plough maker[3]
A1862 Patent by John Smith, senior, of Coven, concerning "improvements in thrashing machines"[4]
1871 Living at Village Foundry, Coven, Staffs: John Smith (age 71 born Coven), Farmer of 105 acres employing 4 labourers - Widower. With his daughters Jane and Mary Ann, and son John Smith, Junior, (age 44 born Coven), Engineer employing 22 men and 7 boys.[5]
1874 September: Died in Coven
1875 His executors were John Smith, engine manufacturer, John Wright of Wolverhampton, manager of iron works, Mary Anne Smith of Coven[6]