Thomas Smith (buried 1917)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Smith
First name: 
Thomas
Other Christian names: 
Parker
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
884
Born: 
0/4/1837
Died: 
04/12/1917
Buried: 
08/12/1917
Occupation: 
House Surgeon; Staff Assistant Surgeon; Army Surgeon;
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SB
Cemetery row: 
10
Cemetery plot: 
1
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
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
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Thomas Parker Smith was born in 1837, he was baptised at Waltham Abbey on 2nd April. His father was Thomas Smith, 44yrs, Butcher, and his mother, Mary Burnet, 23yrs, nee Parker. 

In 1851, Thomas, at 14yrs of age, was the oldest of 6 children, Eliza 12, Henry 10, Alfred 8, Sydney 6, and Burnet 3, the family lived in Brixton. Thomas studied medicine and in 1861 was a house surgeon at Staffordshire County Infirmary. He entered the army as assistant surgeon on 31st March 1862, but after six years' service he retired on half-pay in December 1868. 

William married abroad in the 1870s, his wife, Helen, was born in Cape Town, South Africa. Over the next 20 years they lived in Reigate and Ealing, and in 1901 they were in Worthing, living at Beauly, Rowlands Road. They had no children. 

William was widowed in 1903 when Helen died in Brighton, aged 60yrs. At some time afterwards, William returned to Reigate where he died, aged 80yrs, on 4th December 1917, at Stanley Cottage, Birkheads Road.  Probate was granted to Sydney Austen, Bank Manager, and the Public Trustee. Effects £5544 6s 7d. Value 2020 - £387K.

The Last Will and Testament for Thomas Parker Smith was dated 3rd December 1912.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Gender: 
Male
Date born: 
00/04/1837
Address at birth: 
Waltham Abbey, Essex
Parents
Mother
Mother's name: 
Mary
Mother's maiden name: 
Burnet
Mother's year of birth: 
1815
Mother's year of death: 
1884
Father
Father's name: 
Thomas Smith
Father's year of birth: 
1803
Father's year of death: 
1866
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Helen
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1870

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
04/12/1917
Age (at time of death): 
80
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Stanley Cottage, Birkheads Road, Reigate, Surrey, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Sydney Austen (Bank Manager/Nephew) Bank House, Dursley Gloucester
Probate pounds: 
£5,544

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Living at 5, Acre Lane, Brixton. Thomas Smith, 48yrs, Butcher, employing 3 men, wife, Mary, 37yrs, 6 children, Thomas Parker Smith, 14yrs, Eliza 12, Henry 10, Alfred 8, Sydney 6, and Burnet 3, Thomas Serrao, 27yrs, Butcher Foreman, plus 4 domestic servants.

1861 census: 

Thomas Parker Smith, 24yrs, House Surgeon, Staffordshire County Infirmary.

1871 census: 

Living at 14, Wilson Road, Camberwell. Mary Burnet Smith, widow, 55yrs, Annuitant, Thomas P. Smith, 34yrs, Staff Assistant Surgeon Army, plus 1 domestic servant.

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.

1911 census: 

Living at 9, Birkheads Road, Reigate, Surrey. Thomas P. Smith, 74yrs, widower, Army Surgeon, retired, plus 2 domestic servants.