5th Gen - Smith / Eyley

Fifth Generation (Great Great Grandparents)

Arthur Smith & Mary Elizabeth Eyley

Mabel Elizabeth Smith (1882 – 1969)

Noreen Dudley (1907 – 1981)

Dudley John Andrews (1929 – 2010)

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Arthur is the son of William Smith and Ann Bestwick and was born on the 12th of January 1859 in Bloomsgrove, Nottingham. He died on the 29th of July 1916 in 188 Alfred Street, Nottingham at the age of 57, and was buried on the 31st of July 1916 in Grave 8297, Plot 130-9-5, Nottingham General Cemetery. The cause of death was Morbius Cordis and Angina Pectoris

In 1861 and 1871 the Smith family were living on Ilkeston Road in Radford, Nottingham. On the 10th of May 1869 when Arthur was just ten years old his father died and he was raised by his mother. In 1871 Arthur is a scholar.

On the night of the 1871 census also listed with the family are Thomas Bestwick, widower, aged 80, a framework knitter born in Radford and John Percival, single, aged 20, an agricultural labourer born in Derby. Both Thomas and John are listed as lodgers. Although Thomas is listed as a lodger he is Ann’s father.

By the 3rd of April 1881 Arthur was working as a lace maker and the family were living at 3 Windleys Yard in Radford. Although there is no trace of Windleys Yard in present day Nottingham, and there does not appear to be one on old Radford maps, however it must be close to Bloomsgrove Street as that is the next street name listed on the census. Arthur and his mother, Ann were the only two occupants.

Just over a month after the census on the 19th of May 1881 Arthur married Mary Elizabeth Eyley at the District Parish Church of St. Saviour’s, Nottingham. But his address is different and is now given as Waterway Street in Nottingham. According to the 1881 census Mary lived at 56 Waterway Street with her family. The wedding certificate suggests that Arthur and Mary may already have been living together as this is the address for both of them, though I find this unlikely. He is still working as a lace maker though there is no occupation for Mary even though she was a lace machinest on the census. The marriage was witnessed by Richard and Eliza Eyley. Richard is either Mary’s father or brother and Eliza is her sister.

Just under a year later on the 5th of May 1882 their first child, Mabel was born in Out Gang Lane, Radford. Though Arthur and Mary did not have her baptised until the 26th of March 1885, and Mabel’s certificate of baptism shows that they are now living at 12 Wimborne Road, Nottingham. Arthur is still a lace maker.

William was born a year later on the 12th of November 1883 and Ida 22 months later on the 5th of August 1895. Although William died in 1966 I have no recollection of him, however I do remember Mabel, Grandma Dudley of course, and Auntie Ida who went on to live in Birmingham.

On the night of the 1891 census the Smith family were now at 117 Norton Street in Radford, along with Arthur’s mother, Ann.

On the 2nd of March 1898 Ann died, possibly whilst still living in Norton Street, since Arthur and family are still there in 1901. Arthur is still a lace maker on both census’.

The 7th of April 1906 saw the marriage of their eldest daughter Mabel to Walter Charles Dudley. Mabel’s address is given as 90 Forsters Street, Radford, Nottingham. It is possible that this is now the family home of Arthur and Mary, although by this time Mabel is 24 years old, however the marriage certificate does not give a profession for Mabel. Without an income it seems unlikely that Mabel could have got a home of her own. Also at the time of the wedding Arthur is still a lace maker.

In 1908, on the 14th of November their son William married Miriam Laura Bird, a marriage that was to last almost 58 years.

By the 1911 census the household had significantly changed. Arthur is the Head and the address is given as 17 Spalding Road, though the 2nd No 17. This address is actually number 18. The house stayed in the family until the 1970’s. It became the family home of Mabel and her husband Walter and the house that Dudley Andrews was raised in. The census was signed by Walter Charles Dudley on behalf of Arthur. Also living there in 1911 was Ida and Mabel and Walter’s daughter Noreen. There was also finally a slight change to Arthur’s work, he is now classed as a plain net lace maker.

When Arthur died on the 29th of July 1916 he was at 188 Alfred Street, Radford though his occupation stated ‘of 17 Spalding Road, Nottingham UD lace maker’. The death certificate is signed by his son William Arthur Smith.

Noted events in his life were:

* Living: 1861, Ilkeston Road, Radford, Nottingham.

* Living: 1871, Ilkeston Road, Radford, Nottingham.

* He worked as a Scholar in 1871.

* Living: 1881, 3 Windleys Yard, Radford, Nottingham.

* He worked as a Lace maker in 1881.

* Living: 19th May 1881, Waterway Street, Nottingham.

* He worked as a Lace maker on 19th May 1881.

* Living: 26th March 1885, 12 Winborne Road, Nottingham.

From Certificate of Baptism for Mabel Smith

* He worked as a Lace maker on 26th March 1885 in Nottingham.

From the Certificate of Baptism for Mabel Smith

* Living: 1891, 117 Norton Street, Radford, Nottingham.

* He worked as a Lace Maker in 1891.

* Living: 1901, 117 Norton Street, Radford, Nottingham.

* He worked as a Lace Maker in 1901.

* He worked as a Lace maker on 7th April 1906.

From Marriage Certificate Walter Charles Dudley & Mabel Smith

* Living: 1911, 17 Spalding Road, Nottingham.

* He worked as a Plain Net Lace maker in 1911.

* He worked as a Lace maker of 29th July 1916, 17 Spalding Road, Nottingham, (Death

Certificate)

* Living: 29th July 1916, 188 Alfred Street, Nottingham.

Arthur married Mary Elizabeth Eyley on the 19th of May 1881 in St Saviour's Church, Nottingham.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Mabel Smith – (5/8/1882 – 4/9/1969)

ii. William Arthur Smith – (12/11/1883 – 3/2/1966 )

iii. Ida Elizabeth Smith – (5/8/1895 – 20/12/984)

Mary Elizabeth Eyley

Mary is the daughter of Richard Eyley and Harriet Eyley and was born on the 18th of September 1857 at 6 Church Place, Church Street, Saint Paul’s, Deptford, Greenwich, Surrey. She was baptised on the 16th of April 1865 at the Anglican church of St. Nicholas, Nottingham. She died on the 22nd of September 1945 in City Hospital, Nottingham, at the age of 88, and was buried five days later on the 27th of September 1945 in Grave 2/8297, Plot 130-9-5, Nottingham General Cemetery.

She was known to her Great-grandson, Dudley Andrews as Elizabeth and also Mammam. Also referred to as Mammam by her Great-grandson ###### ######## and ####### #######, wife of her Great-grandson Derek.

On the 1881 census she is referred to as Elizabeth.

From a Bible that she owned there is an address listed as 22 Finkhill Street Nottingham

Although she was born in Deptford within four years her family had returned to Nottinghamshire as on the 1861 they were living at 12 March Street in Nottingham itself. By this time Mary was going to school.

In 1871 the family were now living at 42 Finkhill Street in Nottingham. Mary had finished her schooling as she was now working as a lace mender at the age of just 13.

By the time of the 1881 census the Eyley’s were living at 56 Waterway Street in Nottingham and Mary was working as a lace machinest. The census calls her Elizabeth.

On the 20th of June 1917 Mary’s youngest child married Edward Noel Paterson, known as Noel, at St. Matthias’ Church, St. Matthias Road, Nottingham.

Mary has been described by ####### ####### as a very proud & stern Victorian lady who would expect you to stand up when the National Anthem came on the radio, even if people were eating.

Noted events in her life were:

* Living: 1861, 12 March Street, Nottingham.

* She worked as a Scholar in 1861.

* Living: 1871, 42 Finkhill Street, Nottingham.

* She worked as a Lace Mender in 1871.

* Living: 1881, 56 Waterway Street, Nottingham.

* She worked as a Lace Machinist in 1881.

* Living: 19th May 1881, 56 Waterway Street, Nottingham.

* Living: 26th March 1885, 12 Winborne Road, Nottingham.

From Certificate of Baptism for Mabel Smith

* Living: 1891, 117 Norton Street, Radford, Nottingham.

* Living: 1901, 117 Norton Street, Radford, Nottingham.

* Living: 1911, 18 Spalding Road, Nottingham.

* Living: 28th May 1929, 18 Spalding Road, Nottingham.

* Living: 22nd September 1945, 18 Spalding Road, Nottingham.