George Smith (c.1846- )
George Smith (c.1846- )
c.1846 Born in Bedford. Brother of James Smith
1861 George Smith 46, coach maker, lived in Bedford and Kempston with Susannah Smith 40, George Smith 15, coach painter, Elizabeth Smith 12, Thomas Smith 10, William Smith 9, Margaret Smith , James Smith 5, Joseph Smith 2, Susan Smith 8 months[1]
1881 George Smith 31, coach builder, employing 7 men and 1 boys, lived in Tunbridge Wells with Mary Smith 29, Stephen G. Smith 7, Arthur W. Smith 5, Earnest E. Smith 3, Alice M. Smith 1[2]
1884 George Smith (Member of the Institute of British Carriage Manufacturers) Coach Builder, Crescent Road, Tunbridge Wells.[3]
1891 Residing at 73 Calverley Road, Tunbridge Wells: George Smith (age 45 born Bedford), Carriage manufacturer (Employer). With his wife Mary, sons Arthur Smith (age 15) Apprentice, and Ernest (age 13), and two daughters.[4]
1895 George Smith, Carriage Works, Tunbridge Wells.[5]
1896 Wrote 'Concise History of English Carriages and Motor Cars', although the title on the title page was different: 'Concise History of English Carriages (from reliable authorities) - Past and Present.' This was published by the Courier Printing Company of Tunbridge Wells in early 1896, the first book on motoring[6]. It included practical hints on principles, design, construction. Sixty illustrations and photoprint of the Serpollet, with description by Sir David Salomons.
1901 Residing at 8 Park Road, Tunbridge Wells, Coachmaker's manager, with his Wife Mary, sons Ernest and Sidney, and two daughters.[7]
Member of G. and J. Smith