Francis Smith

  General Notes:

At the time of the 1851 Census Francis and Margaret were living at 2 Arlington Place, South Street, Greenwich, England. Francis was aged 31, born in Deptford, Kent, and a Labourer, Margaret aged 39, born in Woolwich, Kent. There are no children living with them.

A the time of the 1871 Census Francis is 51, born Deptford, Kent and working as a messenger at an iron works. He was living at 1 Morden Place, Lewisham Road, Greenwich St Alphage, Kent. Also living here was his wife Margaret, 59, born Woolwich, Kent and a Lodger, Charlotte Cavell aged 53, a Preparer of Tracing Paper.

At the time of the 1881 Census they are living at 11 Ordinance Place, Lewisham, Greenwich, Kent. Francis is 61 and a Messenger. Margaret is 65.

  Noted events in his life were:

• He resided at the time of Francis' baptism on 3 Jun 1821 in Budge Row Street, Deptford, Kent, England.

• He worked as a Waiter at the time of his marriage on 17 Mar 1845 in Woolwich, Kent, England.

Francis married Margaret Gouldthorp, daughter of Richard Gouldthorpe and Ann Mackenzie, on 17 Mar 1845 in The Parish Church, Woolwich, Kent, England. (Margaret Gouldthorp was born on 17 Jun 1811, christened on 19 Sep 1811 in Scots Church, Woolwich, , Kent, England and died after 1881.)