Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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William Smith (of Saltley)

From Graces Guide

William Smith (1844-1922) of Thomas Smith and Sons of Saltley

1844 Born in Birmingham son of Thomas Smith

1866 An edge tool maker of Duddeston, as was his father, when he married Elizabeth Darling in Aston[1]

1881 Edge Tool & Bicycle Maker, lived in Parkfield House, Gravelly Hill, Aston, with Elizabeth Smith 42, Elizabeth Smith 13, William Smith 9, Thomas Smith 7, Frederick Smith 5, Nellie Smith 3[2]

1901 William Smith 57, edge tool manufacturer, employer, lived in Kings Norton with Emily A Smith 51, Frederick H Smith 25, edge tool manufacturer, Nellie A Smith 23, Stanley E Smith 14, Lilian A Smith 11[3]

1911 William Smith 67, managing director of a drop forging business, lived in Erdington with Emily Amy Smith 61, Stanley Edward Smith 24, Lilian Amy Smith 21[4]

c.1922 William Smith died

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Sources of Information

  1. Parish records
  2. 1881 census
  3. 1901 census
  4. 1911 census