Birth: October-December 1889 New Farm, Grayswood, Witley, Surrey, UK
Father: Levi Smither (Smithers) 1861-1909
Mother: Rhoda Court 1861-1927
Christening: 16 January 1890 All Saints, Witley, Surrey, UK
Marriage: January-March 1930 Hambledon, Surrey, UK
Wife: Agnes Emily (Emily Agnes) Matthews 1893-1977
Death: 1 September 1965 Haslemere Hospital, Haslemere, Surrey, UK
Buried: All Saints, Grayswood, Surrey, UK.
None known
Birth of William Smithers in FreeBMD in October-December 1889 in Hambledon (2A 136).
Christening of William Smithers in the IGI on 16 January 1890 in Witley, Surrey, parents Levi and Rhoda Smithers. The same information is in Ancestry England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975.
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1921 for William Smithers on 16 January 1890 at All Saints, Whitley (sic), parents Levi and Rhoda Smithers. "Page 4 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of All Saints, Witley in the County of Surrey in the year One thousand eight hundred and ninety [...] Grayswood 1890 Jany 11 No. 27 William [parents] Levi [a] Farmer & Rhoda Smithers of Grayswood, Witley." He may have been baptised in Grayswood.
In the 1891 census as William Smithers aged 1, born in Witley, Surrey, and living with his parents (Levi and Rhoda), two brothers (Alfred and Arhtur), half-brother (Levi), and sister (Ruth) at Grayswood, Witley, Surrey.
His brother was registered in October-December 1892 in Hambledon and baptised on 20 October 1892 at All Saints, Witley (or Grayswood) when they were living in Grayswood.
His brother was born on 15 November 1894, registered in October-December 1894 in Hambledon and baptised on 11 January 1895 at All Saints, Witley when they were living in Greyswood (sic).
His sister was registered in January-March 1897, privately baptised on 14 February 1897 when they were living in Grayswood, and buried on 3 March 1897 at All Saints, Witley.
His sister was born on 27 or 29 March 1898, registered in April-June 1898 in Hambledon, and baptised on 25 May 1898 at All Saints, Witney when they were living in Grayswood.
His sister was born on 4 September 1900, registered in October-December 1900 in Hambledon, and baptised on 14 October 1900 at All Saints, Witney when they were living in Grayswood.
In the 1901 census as William Smithers aged 11, born in Witley, Surrey, and living with his parents (Levi and Rhoda), four brothers (Alfred J, Arthur, Leonard and Walter), half-brother (Levi), and three sisters (Clara, Hilda May and Ruth) at New Farm, Grayswood, Witley, Surrey.
His father died on 2 December 1909 at New Farm, Grayswood and was buried on 7 December 1909 at All Saint, Grayswood.
In the 1911 census as William Smithers, no age in the index but 21 on the original, born in Witley, Surrey, single, an assistant on farm at home and living with his widowed mother (Rhoda), four brothers (Alfred, Arthur, Lenard and Walter), three sisters (Clara, Hilda and Ruth) and three cousins (Dorothy, Eva and Jane) in eight rooms at New Farm, Grayswood, Haslemere, Surrey.
Two entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for William Smithers address Grayswood, Witley ex Milford, Guildford from 1920 to 1921, other occupant Rhoda Smithers (mother?).
In the 1921 census as William Smithers born in Grayswood, Surrey in 1889 and living with Rhoda Smithers (mother?), Leonard Smithers (brother?) and Ruth Smithers (sister?) in Witley, Hambledon, Surrey.
Six entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for William Smithers address Grayswood, Witley ex Milford, Guildford from 1922 to 1927, other occupant Rhoda Smithers (mother?).
His mother died in Grayswood and was buried on 19 January 1927 at All Saints Grayswood.
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for William Smithers address Grayswood, Witley ex Milford, Guildford in 1928.
Marriage of William Smithers and Emily A Matthews in FreeBMD in January-March 1930 in Hambledon (2A 314).
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937 for the marriage of William Smithers of full age, father Levi Smithers, and Emily Agnes Matthews on 1 March 1930 at All Saints. "Page 14 [...] 1930. Marriage solemnized at All Saints in the Parish of Grayswood in the County of Surrey [No.] 28 1st March 1930 William Smithers [of] full [age] [a] Bach [and] Gardener [of] Grayswood [father] Levi Smithers Decd [and] Emily Agnes Matthews [of] full [age] [a] Spin [of] Haslemere [father] William Matthews Decd. Married in the [blank] according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England after Banns [...] in the Presence of us G E G Matthews [and] ? Matthews."
Nine entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for William Smithers addresses Homeleigh, Grayswood, Witley ex Milford, Guildford changing to Grayswood Road, Grayswood, Haslemere, Guildford in 1934, from 1930 to 1936, other occupants Emily Agnes Smithers (wife?), Leonard and Ruth Smithers (brother and sister), Hilda May Smithers (sister?) and Gladys Annie Smithers (daughter of Charles Abraham Smithers, relationship unknown) in 1930, and Thomas Parham from 1933 to 1935, and The Bungalow, Homeclose, Grayswood Road, Haslemere, Guildford from 1937 to 1928, other occupant Emily Agnes Smithers (wife?).
In the 1939 England and Wales Register as William Smithers born 17 March 1890 (sic - on the original), married, a gardener (private) and living with Emly A Smithers (wife?) and two others (brother and sister?) at The Bungalow, Home Close, Haslemere, Surrey. Other entries indicate it was in Grayswood.
Fourteen entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for William Smithers address The Bungalow, Home Close, Grayswood, Haslemere, Guildford changing to Farnham from 1949, from 1945 to 1957, other occupant Emily A Smithers (wife?), other occupant Annie J Matthews (mother-in-law?) in 1946, and 5 The Mount, Grayswood, Farnham from 1958 to 1962, other occupant Emily A Smithers (wife?) (his brother and his wife were living at No. 6).
Entry in the Register of Deaths for William Smithers in July-September 1965 aged 75 in Surrey SW (5g 471).
Entry in Find a Grave for William Smither born 1890 died 1965 and buried at All Saints, Grayswood, Waverley, Surrey.
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 for William Smithers died 1 September 1965 in Surrey, probate granted on 19 November 1965 in Winchester. "Smithers William of 5 The Mount Grayswood Haslemere Surrey died 1 September 1965 at Haslemere Hospital Surrey Administration Winchester 19 November to Emily Agnes Smithers widow 2100".
There are thirty seven entries in Ancestry Family Trees for William Smithers.
William Smithers was my tenth cousin once removed.
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