Charles Smith (buried 1910)

At a glance

At a glance
Charles Lucie Bean Smith Photograph
Surname: 
Smith
First name: 
Charles
Other Christian names: 
Bean Lucie
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
598
Born: 
00/00/1828
Died: 
11/02/1910
Buried: 
16/02/1910
Occupation: 
Army Major General
Distinction: 
Indian Mutiny General
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
5
Cemetery plot: 
42
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Charles Bean Lucie Smith Major General M.S.C. died 11th February 1910 aged In memory of his wife Janie Lucie Smith died 25th June 1918 aged 66 years "Christo Adjuvante, hold Thou me up and I shall be safe"

Life story

Life story

Major General, Charles Bean Lucie Smith, served during the Indian Mutiny.

Charles Bean Lucie-Smith was born on 1 Mar 1828 at St George, Demerara, British Guiana. His parents were John Lucie-Smith and Martha Bean. Charles had 10 siblings.

Charles had a career in the army. On the 20 Jan 1849 he was an ensign, then a Lieutenant, then a Captain. He was a major on 18 Feb 1861 and a deputy Commissioner on 20 Jan 1869 of the Central Provinces, of the Indian Chandra District.

He was mentioned in Lord Canning's despatches for his role in quelling the Indian Mutiny in 1957. See Obituary and Miscellaneous.

He married Edinburgh born, Jane Bonnar on 22nd September 1871. Their first daughter, Jane Bonnar Lucie-Smith was born in Kamptee, Bengal on 15 June1872. She died, aged 2 in Bengal. Their second daughter, Eleanor Lillian Helene (Nellie) was born on 27th June 1875 in Jubbulpore, West Bengal. Muriel Winifred Willock was born in Broadwater, Worthing was born in 1877.

Charles and Jane lived at The Acacias, Gratwicke Avenue, Worthing until, his death in 1910. He was buried in Heene Cemetery on 16th February, 1910 with Rev. Hollis officiatiating.

Burial researcher: 
Pat Brownbill

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
01/00/1828
Address at birth: 
Demerara
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Janie
Spouse one last name: 
Bonar

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
11/02/1910
Age (at time of death): 
81
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
66 Gratwicke Avenue, Worthing, Sussex, England
Usual address at death: 
66 Gratwicke Avenue, Worthing, Sussex, England
Obituary

Homeward Mail from India, China and the East - Saturday 19 February 1910

The death took place on Feb. 14 at Worthing of Major-Gen. Charles Bean Lucie-Smith, late of the Madras Staff Corps. He obtained his commission in 1849, and a few years later was actively employed in the Indian Mutiny. In December 1857 he entered with a party of fifty troopers the Sanakhan Hills and surprise 500 of the rebels, capturing their leader. The following month a portion the troops stationed at Raepore mutinied. The only British officers present were Capts. Lucie-Smith and Rybat, and the nearest trustworthy force was 180 miles distant. Yet before the morning these two officers had suppressed the mutiny and seized all the known mutineers, including the whole detachment of artillery, who three days afterwards were hanged in the presence of their comrades. Later Capt. Lucie-Smith commanded detachment against the rebels in the Sumbulpore district. For his services during the campaign he was thanked by the Governor-General in Council and mentioned in Lord Canning's Mutiny despatch. In the autumn of 1860 he was again employed against the rebels the Manicghur Hills. He became a lieutenant-colonel in 1875, and in 1883 retired with the honorary rank of major-general. Beyond his military services, the extensive coal industry in the Chanda district of the Central Provinces had its origin in Major-Gen. Lucie-Smith’s enterprise and determination when he was in charge of the district—for after the Mutiny he was employed for many years in civilian administration. In many other ways General Lucie-Smith did good work in the Central Provinces, particularly in improving the sanitary and general conditions of the town of Chanda, and it was only the accident of competing claims which prevented him from receiving titular honour, though recommended for the C.B. by Lord Canning and for the C.S.I. by three other Viceroys. 

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1891 census: 

Living at The Acacias, Gratwicke Ave, Worthing

Charles B Lucie Smith -Retired Colonel 63 Head
Jane Lucie Smith 39 Wife
Eleanor L Lucie Smith 15 Daughter
Muriel W Lucie Smith 13 Daughter
Madeline Hoare 30 Servant
Annie Vincent 23 Servant
1901 census: 

The Acacias

Charles Lucie Smith 73 Head
Jane Smith 49 Wife
Muriel Smith 23 Daughter
Jane Bonner 73 Visitor
Annie Vincent 33 Servant
Eva Croomks 23 Servant

 

Miscellaneous information

Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Wednesday 09 March 1910

Captain Lucie-Smith received the thanks of the Governor General in Council and was mentioned in Lord Canning's Mutiny despatch. After the Mutiny Captain Lucie-Smith was employed in the Central Provinces Commission, and was responsible for the starting of the coal industry in the Chanda district. One day in the later sixties, while on tour as Deputy Commissioner near Waora, he discovered what he held to be a coal seam, and after careful examination sent specimens of the coil to the Geological Department. His specimens were unfavourably reported on, and his enthusiasm was frowned upon by the local Government. He persisted in his efforts nevertheless, and concluding that the strength of the coal near the surface had evaporated under the heat of the sun, he had specimens dug out from a greater depth. At a demonstration at Nagpur these specimens burned so readily that the geological experts declared the coal to be too inflammable for commercial use. But the Deputy Commissioner succeeded in bringing the matter to the direct notic e of Lord Mayo, who gave orders for the Waora field to be carefully surveyed. The report was favourable, and a coal field which ultimately covered an area of 140 acres was formally opened by Lord Mayo in February, 1870. The original seams have ben worked out, but others have been found in the Chanda district, and altogether General Lucie-Smith's enthusiasm has been well justified by the success of the field.