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Edna Ray Smith

Female 1916 - 2000  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edna Ray Smith was born on 26 Apr 1916 in Leicestershire, England (daughter of Sidney Smith and Hannah Standley); died in 2000 in Leicestershire, England.

    Edna married Harold Ainge in 1937 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England. Harold and died. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sidney Smith was born on 3 Apr 1884 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England (son of Benjamin Smith and Alice White); died on 11 Mar 1970 in Leicestershire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1970, 22, Wilmington Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, England
    • Administration: 12 May 1970, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England

    Notes:

    Administration:
    Sidney Smith of 22 Wilmington Road Leicester died 11 March 1970. Administration Nottingham 12 May 1970. £561.

    Sidney married Hannah Standley in 1907. Hannah was born on 26 Jun 1883; died in 1955 in Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Hannah Standley was born on 26 Jun 1883; died in 1955 in Leicestershire, England.
    Children:
    1. Grenville Arthur Benjamin Smith was born in 1909 in Leicestershire, England; died in 1980 in Leicestershire, England.
    2. Kenneth Clifford Stanley Smith was born on 12 May 1911 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England; died on 13 Nov 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
    3. Sydney Ivor Smith was born on 31 Jul 1914 in Leicestershire, England; died in 1991 in Nottinghamshire, England.
    4. 1. Edna Ray Smith was born on 26 Apr 1916 in Leicestershire, England; died in 2000 in Leicestershire, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Benjamin Smith was born in 1857 in Cosby, Leicestershire, England; was christened on 14 Jan 1858 in St Michael & All Angels Church, Cosby, Leicestershire, England (son of Thomas Smith and Mary Ann Chapman); died on 12 May 1937 in 82, Cambridge Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: 1911; Boot Heel Attacher
    • Census Return: 2 Apr 1911, 82, Cambridge Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England

    Benjamin married Alice White on 16 Mar 1879 in St Mary De Castro Church, Leicester, Leicestershire, England. Alice (daughter of John White and Mary) was born in 1855 in Oadby, Leicestershire, England; died on 2 Apr 1938 in 82, Cambridge Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Alice White was born in 1855 in Oadby, Leicestershire, England (daughter of John White and Mary); died on 2 Apr 1938 in 82, Cambridge Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Alternative Name: Alice Smith
    • Residence: 1883, 95, Outram Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England
    • Census Return: 2 Apr 1911, 82, Cambridge Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England
    • Residence: 1938, 82, Cambridge Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England
    • Administration: 21 Apr 1938, Leicester, Leicestershire, England

    Notes:

    Residence:
    She registered the death of her father in law Thomas Smith.

    Administration:
    Alice Smith of 82 Cambridge Street Leicester widow died 2 April 1938. Administration Leicester 21 April 1938 to Archibald John Thomas Smith electrical engineer. Effects £207.

    Children:
    1. Annie Edith Smith was born on 8 Jun 1879 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England; died on 6 Jun 1960 in The Towers Hospital, Gipsy Lane, Humberstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.
    2. Florence Mary Smith was born in 1881 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England; died after Apr 1911.
    3. Clara Smith was born on 9 Oct 1882 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England; died in 1973 in Leicestershire, England.
    4. 2. Sidney Smith was born on 3 Apr 1884 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England; died on 11 Mar 1970 in Leicestershire, England.
    5. Ellen Agnes Smith was born in 1886 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England; died in 1957 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.
    6. Arthur Shirley Smith was born on 11 Sep 1887 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England; died on 3 Jun 1972 in Eureka, Juab County, Utah, United States; was buried on 6 Jun 1972 in Goshen, Juab County, Utah, United States.
    7. Archibald John Thomas Smith was born on 4 Jun 1889 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England; died on 19 Jun 1971 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.
    8. Alice Edna Marie "Edna" Smith was born on 6 Apr 1897 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England; died in 1986 in Leicestershire, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas Smith was born on 13 Sep 1814 in Cosby, Leicestershire, England; was christened on 18 Sep 1814 in St Michael & All Angels Church, Cosby, Leicestershire, England (son of William Smith and Ann Bennett); died on 29 Mar 1883 in 95, Outram Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 31 Mar 1883 in Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Religion: Latter Day Saints
    • Alternative Name: Tom Smith
    • Occupation: Shoe Maker / Cordwainer / Boot Maker
    • Residence: 1814, Cosby, Leicestershire, England
    • Census Return: 7 Jun 1841, Cosby, Leicestershire, England
    • Residence: Between 1844 and 1854, Cosby, Leicestershire, England
    • Census Return: 30 Mar 1851, Cosby, Leicestershire, England
    • Residence: 1865, 10, York Square, Leicester, Leicestershire, England
    • Residence: 1883, 95, Outram Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England

    Notes:

    Census Return:
    Elizabeth Smith - 35 - straw bonnet maker - born in county
    Ann Smith - 60 - born in county
    Thomas Smith - 25 - shoemaker - born in county
    Elizabeth Smith - 5 - born in county

    Census Return:
    Ann Smith - head - wid - 72 - pauper (carpenter's widow) - born Desford, Leicestershire
    Thomas Smith - son - mar - 36 - cordwainer - born Cosby, Leicestershire
    Mary Ann Smith - son's wife - 27 - FWK - born Cosby, Leicestershire
    William Smith - grandson - 4 - born Cosby, Leicestershire
    Mary Ann Smith - grandaur - 1 - born Cosby, Leicestershire
    Sarah Smith - daur - unm - 27 - seamer - born Cosby, Leicestershire
    John Smith - grandson - 6 - born Cosby, Leicestershire
    Sarah Smith - grandaur - 3 - born Cosby, Leicestershire
    George Toone - lodger - unm - 28 - Ag lab - born Cosby, Leicestershire

    Thomas married Mary Ann Chapman on 14 Oct 1844 in St Michael & All Angels Church, Cosby, Leicestershire, England. Mary (daughter of Thomas Chapman and Ann Hill) was born in Jun 1823 in Cosby, Leicestershire, England; was christened on 11 Jan 1824 in St Michael & All Angels Church, Cosby, Leicestershire, England; died on 17 Oct 1865 in 10, York Square, Leicester, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 19 Oct 1865 in Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Ann Chapman was born in Jun 1823 in Cosby, Leicestershire, England; was christened on 11 Jan 1824 in St Michael & All Angels Church, Cosby, Leicestershire, England (daughter of Thomas Chapman and Ann Hill); died on 17 Oct 1865 in 10, York Square, Leicester, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 19 Oct 1865 in Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Religion: Latter Day Saints
    • Alternative Name: Sarah
    • Alternative Baptism: 17 Nov 1816
    • Residence: Between 1824 and 1857, Cosby, Leicestershire, England
    • Census Return: 7 Jun 1841, Cosby, Leicestershire, England
    • Occupation: Between 1844 and 1851; Frame Work Knitter
    • Census Return: 30 Mar 1851, Cosby, Leicestershire, England
    • Informant: 13 Jan 1857, Cosby, Leicestershire, England; for her mother-in-law's death
    • Residence: 1865, 10, York Square, Leicester, Leicestershire, England

    Notes:

    (Medical):Dropsy is an old term for the swelling of soft tissues due to the accumulation of excess water and would have usually been due to congestive heart failure.

    Census Return:
    Ann Smith - head - wid - 72 - pauper (carpenter's widow) - born Desford, Leicestershire
    Thomas Smith - son - mar - 36 - cordwainer - born Cosby, Leicestershire
    Mary Ann Smith - son's wife - 27 - FWK - born Cosby, Leicestershire
    William Smith - grandson - 4 - born Cosby, Leicestershire
    Mary Ann Smith - grandaur - 1 - born Cosby, Leicestershire
    Sarah Smith - daur - unm - 27 - seamer - born Cosby, Leicestershire
    John Smith - grandson - 6 - born Cosby, Leicestershire
    Sarah Smith - grandaur - 3 - born Cosby, Leicestershire
    George Toone - lodger - unm - 28 - Ag lab - born Cosby, Leicestershire

    Children:
    1. William Smith was born on 20 May 1846 in Cosby, Leicestershire, England; was christened on 24 Jul 1846 in St Michael & All Angels Church, Cosby, Leicestershire, England; died on 28 Sep 1907 in Eureka, Juab County, Utah, United States; was buried on 30 Sep 1907 in Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, Juab County, Utah, United States.
    2. Elizabeth Ann Smith was born in 1848 in Cosby, Leicestershire, England; was christened on 26 Jun 1848 in St Michael & All Angels Church, Cosby, Leicestershire, England; died in 1849 in Cosby, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 27 Mar 1849 in St Michael & All Angels Church, Cosby, Leicestershire, England.
    3. Mary Ann Smith was born in 1850 in Cosby, Leicestershire, England; was christened on 27 Apr 1850 in St Michael & All Angels Church, Cosby, Leicestershire, England; died in Dec 1884 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England; was buried on 30 Dec 1884 in Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.
    4. Thomas Smith was born in 1852 in Cosby, Leicestershire, England; was christened on 1 Jan 1853 in St Michael & All Angels Church, Cosby, Leicestershire, England; died in 1853 in Cosby, Leicestershire, England; was buried in 1853 in St Michael & All Angels Church, Cosby, Leicestershire, England.
    5. Tom Smith was born on 13 Oct 1853 in Cosby, Leicestershire, England; was christened on 8 Jan 1854 in St Michael & All Angels Church, Cosby, Leicestershire, England; died on 4 Sep 1885 in Tank Street, North Quay, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 4 Sep 1885 in Toowong Cemetery, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
    6. John Smith was born in 1855 in Cosby, Leicestershire, England; was christened on 22 Sep 1855 in St Michael & All Angels Church, Cosby, Leicestershire, England; died in 1865 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 24 Sep 1865 in Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.
    7. 4. Benjamin Smith was born in 1857 in Cosby, Leicestershire, England; was christened on 14 Jan 1858 in St Michael & All Angels Church, Cosby, Leicestershire, England; died on 12 May 1937 in 82, Cambridge Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.
    8. George Smith was born in 1859 in Friars, Leicester, Leicestershire, England; died in Mar 1862 in 10, York Square, Leicester, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 25 Mar 1862 in Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.
    9. Baby Smith was born in Jan 1863; died in Jan 1863; was buried on 7 Jan 1863 in Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

  3. 10.  John White was born in 1819 in Cosby, Leicestershire, England; and died.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: 1861; Frame Work Knitter
    • Census Return: 7 Apr 1861, London Road, Oadby, Leicestershire, England

    John married Mary. Mary was born in 1822 in Oadby, Leicestershire, England; and died. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary was born in 1822 in Oadby, Leicestershire, England; and died.

    Other Events:

    • Census Return: 7 Apr 1861, London Road, Oadby, Leicestershire, England

    Children:
    1. William White was born in 1847 in Oadby, Leicestershire, England; and died.
    2. Annie White was born in 1851 in Oadby, Leicestershire, England; and died.
    3. 5. Alice White was born in 1855 in Oadby, Leicestershire, England; died on 2 Apr 1938 in 82, Cambridge Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.
    4. Lucy White was born in 1859 in Oadby, Leicestershire, England; and died.