Civilian Martha Smith
Regiment: Civilian War Dead
Theatre of War: Home (St Helens).
Age at death: 62
Date of death: 6th of September 1940
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery
BMD details:
Marriage: 08/02/1902 Robertum H SMITH to Martham BRIERS at St Mary's (Lowe House) RC.
Family details:
Of 31 Talbot Street. Widow of Robert Henry Smith. Died at 31 Talbot Street.
Census details:
1911 - Sees 33 years old Martha living at 31 Talbot Street, St Helens with husband Robert Henry (32) and two children: Robert Leo (7), Francis Patrick (2). 1939 Register 61 years old widow Martha Smith born 29/03/1878 an Unpaid Domestic, son Francis P Smith born 13/04/1908 a Labourer Works Stores Fumigates Straw & Scrap Metal and daughter Veronica Smith born 05/08/1914 a Bakelite Press Operator are living at 31 Talbot Street, St Helens. One member of the household is redacted.
Notes:
Daughter [ww2cas=517]Veronica Smith[/ww2cas] and son [ww2cas=515]Francis Patrick Smith[/ww2cas] also died in the bombings.
Daughter [ww2cas=517]Veronica Smith[/ww2cas] and son [ww2cas=515]Francis Patrick Smith[/ww2cas] also died in the bombings.
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Smith_Civilian_War_Dead.jpg[/pic][caption]The Smith family grave at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
