Helen Smith (buried 1903)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Smith
First name: 
Helen
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
413
Born: 
0/0/1843
Died: 
23/05/1903
Buried: 
27/05/1903
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SB
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
10
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/armed.homes.sorters
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Helen wife of T.P.Smith M.B. of Beauly,Rowlands Road, died May 23rd 1903 aged 60 years. Also of Thomas Parker Smith staff Assist. Surgeon (H.P.) 104th Regt. At rest Dec. 4th 1917 aged 80 years

Life story

Life story

Helen Smith was born in Cape Town, South Africa, her maiden name and the date and place of her marriage to Thomas Parker Smith, Assistant Army Surgeon, is unknown.

She first appears on UK records on the census of 1881, aged 38yrs, and on the 1891 and 1901 census. Helen died in 1903, on 23rd May at 22, Powis Square, Brighton, aged 60yrs, while living at Beauly, Rowlands Road, Worthing.

Probate was granted to her husband, Thomas Parker Smith, effects £2656 1s 5d. Value 2020 - £325K.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1843
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Thomas Parker
Spouse one last name: 
Smith

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
23/05/1903
Age (at time of death): 
60
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
22 Powis Square, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£2,656

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

Living at Alma Road, Reigate, Surrey. Thomas P. Smith, 44yrs, Surgeon, wife, Helen, 38yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1891 census: 

Living at 26, Argyle Road, Ealing. Thomas P. Smith, 54yrs, Physician, wife, Helen, 48yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1901 census: 

Living at Beauly, Rowlands Road, Worthing. Thomas P. Smith, 64yrs, Army Surgeon, retired, wife, Helen, 58yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.