Aston William Smith
Aston William Smith (1835-1901), Railway Contractor
Born the son of John Smith
1865 Married at York to Sarah Meggitt Duke
1867 Birth of son Harold Duke Smith
1871 Living at Wavertree, a Building Surveyor.[1]
1880 Deed Poll saying he has added 'Aston' to his original name.[2]
1881 Living at Bootle, a railway Contractor.[3]
1891 Living at Bootle, a railway Contractor.[4]
1901 Living at Bootle, a railway Contractor. With his wife Sarah Maggitt Smith, four daughters and one son.[5]
1905 Will. Mr. Aston William Smith, of Buxton, and of Messrs. Aston William Smith and Sons, railway contractors, of Gadley, Buxton.[6]