Name: Thomas Smythe
Burial Number: 0240
Gender: Male
Occupation: Gentleman
Born: 00/00/1813
Died: 22/02/1895
Buried: 26/02/1895
Story
Thomas was born in Ramsey, Huntingdonshire, the son of James and Maria. His father was a surgeon and apothecary. Thomas followed in his father’s footsteps, receiving his certificate from the Apothecaries Hall on 15 December 1836. On 4th August 1842, Thomas married Elizabeth Burges at Doddington. James Smyth died in 1848 leaving Thomas £2000 and part of his estates. By 1857, Thomas was living in Plymouth. In February 1861, he applied for a passport and went abroad. On 16th April 1862, an announcement appeared in the newspapers that Mr Smyth was selling by auction the contents of his residence, 10 Osborne Place, Plymouth as he was moving to London. Paintings sold included works by Titian and Velasquez. Thomas moved to Oxford Terrace in the Edgware Road and then to Paddington. His wife Elizabeth died on 22nd July 1878. On 18th June 1879, Thomas married a widow Emma Husband at Christ Church, Paddington. Emma died at Paignton on 4th May 1882. Her daughter from her first marriage also called Emma became Thomas’s companion. In 1891, the couple were lodging in Worthing at Wynnestead, a large house on the east side of The Steyne. Thomas died in Worthing on 22 Feb 1895. He did not leave a will. His step-daughter Emma was buried with him when she died in 1936.
Researcher: Carol Sullivan
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: NWS Row: 1 Plot: 20
Exact Location (what3words): rated.mostly.pink
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
In loving and ever grateful memory of Thomas Pooley Smythe who died February 22nd 1895 aged 82. also of Emma Wilson Husband stepdaughter of the above died 24th November 1936 aged 82 years
Further Information
Birth
Name: Thomas Pooley Smythe
Gender: Male
Born: 00/00/1813
Town: Ramsey
County: Huntingdonshire
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
Marriage Date: 4/8/1842
Spouse First Name: Elizabeth
Spouse Last Name: Burges
Town of Marriage: Doddington
County of Marriage: Lincolnshire
Country of Marriage: England
Marriage Date: 18/6/1879
Spouse First Name: Emma
Spouse Last Name: Husband
Town of Marriage: Paddington
County of Marriage: London
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 22/02/1895
Cause of death: Unknown
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: No value recorded
Current value of effects: Not calculated
Census Information
1841
Cavendish Square, Marylebone
Thomas P Smyth, gentleman.
1851
Anglesey, Alverstoke, Hants
Thomas aged 38, landed proprietor. Elizabeth aged 32. Elizabeth Burges aged 72, mother-in-law, annuitant. Plus 4 servants.
1871
8 Belwood Place, Paddington.
Thomas aged 57, no occupation. Elizabeth aged 54. Plus 4 servants.
1881
2 Stanhope Terrace, Marylebone
Thomas aged 68, income from land and dividends. Emma aged 58. Emma W Husband aged 27, step-daughter. Plus 2 servants.
1891
“Wynnestead” New Steyne, Worthing.
Thomas aged 78, widower, living on own means. Emma W Husband aged 37, living on own means. Boarders in the house of George Chart, retired mason.
