SMITH/GOODE family of Lydney (General)
Hello All :)
I am hoping for help on finding the ancestors of George Henry Smith (b Lydney 1873). Census indicates he lived in Highfield area of Lydney in the early 1900s with his wife and children. Later in Queen Street, where his daughter (my nan) was born.
His father is John SMITH (I know, sorry!), b. abt. 1838, possibly in Berkeley.. Mother was Sarah Grey GOODE (formerly DAVIES b. 1839).
They lived at Lydney Harbour in 1875.
Can anyone shed any light on his parents? (I need fresh eyes!)
Secondly, there is another family on Highfield in the late 1900s, (Highfield Villa?)a Thomas SMITH, a Railway Accountant. His son also worked for the railway and emigrated to Cuba and Argentina in the 1920s. Are these 2 families related, or is it coincidence that they lived kind of next door to each other?
Any info on the Smiths, Goode’s and/or on railways at this time would be much appreciated!
I think I can’t see the word for the trees!
Thanks in advance. :)
SMITH/GOODE family of Lydney
by MPGriffiths 
, Saturday, March 27, 2021, 09:34 (1371 days ago) @ vicmillard
It helps to give full information (there is a tree on Ancestry)
Just for background...
1891 Census - Lydney
No. 5 Cross Hands
John SMITH - aged 53, Mariner - born Berkley
Susannah - wife - 50 born Aylburton
Henry SMITH - son - 17 - Tinplate worker - born Lydney
John SMITH - son 14 - born Blakeney
David GOODE - Stepson - 27 - Mariner - born Lydney
SMITH/GOODE family of Lydney
Thanks MP. This is ‘my lot’. :)
SMITH/GOODE family of Lydney
by MPGriffiths , Saturday, March 27, 2021, 10:00 (1371 days ago) @ vicmillard
I can see various census returns etc on Ancestry etc.
Burials in the Parish of Lydney with Aylburton, Gloucester 1953.
George Henry SMITH - 28 Queen Street, Lydney - buried 17 December 1853 - aged 80.
The Great Western Railways - (lots of info on the net) - some employment records on the Ancestry
SMITH/GOODE family of Lydney
by MPGriffiths , Saturday, March 27, 2021, 10:04 (1371 days ago) @ MPGriffiths
Had a quick look at Gloucestershirebmd
John SMITH married Susanna GOODE - St Lukes, Gloucester 1873
(will check on Ancestry)
SMITH/GOODE family of Lydney
by MPGriffiths , Saturday, March 27, 2021, 10:08 (1371 days ago) @ MPGriffiths
I've found the marriage on Ancestry
2nd February 1873
John SMITH - full age, Bachelor - occupation: Sailor, residence: St Luke's Parish
father: John SMITH - (Master Mariner)
Susannah GOODE - full age (Widow) residence: St Luke's Parish -
father: David DAVIES - Ship Builder
(there is a x with writing, but can't make it out)
Witnesses: George Gower GOODE
Susannah Ellanway?
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Susannah - is on early census with her husband)
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SMITH/GOODE family of Lydney
by MPGriffiths , Saturday, March 27, 2021, 10:12 (1371 days ago) @ MPGriffiths
Baptism at Berkeley
28 January 1838
John - son of John (Mariner) and Elizabeth SMITH - abode: Berkeley -
GRO Inde
? possible birth reg: J/F/M Qtr 1838 - Thornbury Union District (which includes Berkeley)
SMITH John - mother's maiden surname: LONG
GRO Reference: Volume 11 - Page 407
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John SMITH married Elizabeth LONG
18 April 1835, Berkeley, Gloucestershire.
SMITH/GOODE family of Lydney
by MPGriffiths , Saturday, March 27, 2021, 10:29 (1371 days ago) @ MPGriffiths
The marriage banns are on Ancestry - (both of this Parish)
and the marriage
John SMITH of this Parish and
Elizabeth LONG of this Parish
were married by banns with Consent, of all parties
18 of April 1835
By me: John MAYNARD, Curage
(both sign their name with an X - so they couldn't read or write)
In the presence of Mary Inidgies? (signed with an X)
Samule DOWELL;s mark (again signed with an X
Henry CLARKE
SMITH/GOODE family of Lydney
by MPGriffiths , Saturday, March 27, 2021, 11:50 (1371 days ago) @ MPGriffiths
John Smith - christened 1838
had a Sister, Susan Ann SMITH - christened at Berkeley - 5 June 1836
parents: John SMITH (Waterman) and Elizabeth
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Susan married at Awre - 27 August 1862 (on Ancestry) marriage record on this website) - to John Petheram (witnesses T POOKETE? and Catherine LONG - - Elizabeth SMITH - died in 1860 - record on this website.
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This is the 1841 census - Awre, Tithing of Awre
Cottage
John LONG - 63 - labourer - born in County
Elizth SMITH - 35 -
Susan SMITH - 3
John SMITH - 3
1851 Census Awre
Elizabeth SMITH - Head - Married - 35 - Mariners Wife - born Berkeley
Susan SMITH - dau - 17 - Mariners daughter - born Berkeley
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SMITH/GOODE family of Lydney
by MPGriffiths , Saturday, March 27, 2021, 12:18 (1371 days ago) @ MPGriffiths
Here is the 1861 census for Awre
Susan A SMITH - Head - unmarried - 24- Milliner, born Berkeley
Elizabeth DAVIS/DAVIES - Wid - 67 - Formerly House Keeper - born Monmouth, Newchurch?
Catherine LONG - Cousin - unmarried - 243 Huntsmans? daughter - born Gloucester, Berkeley
Burial at Awre
17 January 1860
Elizabeth SMITH - aged 43
SMITH/GOODE family of Lydney
Wow! Thanks MPG. What a huge amount of work you have done on my behalf. I am very grateful to you. I will put this together on my tree, and see how it all fits together.
Am I allowed supplementary questions after that? :)
Thanks again. Xx
SMITH/GOODE family of Lydney
by MPGriffiths , Tuesday, March 30, 2021, 21:21 (1367 days ago) @ vicmillard
Glad to help. Await your next questions!
SMITH/GOODE family of Lydney
Good morning MPG, and Happy Easter.
I have updated my tree with your new information.
All roads lead to Awre and Berkeley now, it seems - so there’s an excuse for a summer day out :)
I am still curious as to whether John Smith (b 1814) is related to the Thomas Smith family who lived on Highfield in the 19th Century.
Their father is I think, a Thomas Smith born abt 1810 in Frampton, married Georgianna Gwynn, and his parents were Thomas Smith and Hester (she was from Wick/Absom?)
Your critical eye would be much appreciated!
Warm regards
X
SMITH/GOODE family of Lydney
by MPGriffiths , Tuesday, April 06, 2021, 13:27 (1361 days ago) @ vicmillard
There is marriage of Thomas SMITH to Esther GWYYN - is on Ancestry
at the Parish Church of St Mary de Crypt - 9 December 1838
Thomas SMITH - full age, Bachelor - occupation: Draper
residence: St Mary de Crypt
father: Thomas SMITH - Paper Maker
to
Esther GWYNN - full age, Spinster, residence: St Owens
father: Edward GWYNN - Greengrocer
witnesses: John SMITH and Emily SMITH.
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There is also a Public Member's Tree on Ancestry
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Looking on Gloucestershire bmd
1840
Female SMITH - mother's maiden name: GWYNN - Stroud - Dursley, Wotton-under-edge
Clara Harris SMITH - 1842 - Forest of Dean, Westbury on Severn, Newnham
1851 Census Lydney
Thomas SMITH - 38
Georgeianna - 39
+ plus the children (including Elizabeth aged 10 - born Gloucestershire Wotton under Edge)
Tree on Ancestry, gives her name as Georgianna Esther GWYNN
SMITH/GOODE family of Lydney
by MPGriffiths , Tuesday, April 06, 2021, 13:47 (1361 days ago) @ MPGriffiths
Here is the birth of Georgeanna Hester GUYNN
(as transcribed on Ancestry)
birth date: 9 may 1810
Baptism date: 13 May 1810
Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire
parents: Edward and Rachel GUYNN
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Using the Forest of Dean 1841 census for Blakeney Awre
can call up
SMITH - Fitzwilliam - 2
SMITH - Georgianna - 25
SMITH - Sarah - 6 months
SMITH - Thomas - 25
SMITH - William - 20
(using this info - found them on Ancestry
1841 Census, Awre
Blakeney
SMITH
Thomas - 25 - Schoolmaster
Georgianna - 25
Fitzwilliam - 2
Sarah - 6 months
SMITH/GOODE family of Lydney
by MPGriffiths , Tuesday, April 06, 2021, 14:12 (1361 days ago) @ MPGriffiths
Gloucestershire Inventories
28 September 1836
Thomas SMITH (Papermaker) - died in 19 January 1826 Frampton Upon Severn - and his Widow Hester - is on oath for his goods and chattels etc.