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Founder of [[S. Smith and Son]] | Founder of [[S. Smith and Son]] | ||
Trained as a craftsman, Samuel Smith opened his first shop in 149/151 Newington Causeway in London in 1851. His business expanded rapidly, as he gained a reputation for offering a fast and friendly service, enabling to open a second shop in 1871. | |||
1851 Birth of son [[Samuel Smith, Junior]] | |||
1851 Living at Brixton Hill, Streatham (age 35 born Ilford), Jeweller. With wife Amelia (age 31 born Southwark) and children Samuel (age 10 born Southwark), Amelia J. (age 9 born Newington), Joseph J. (age 4 born Newington), Alice (age 3 born Streatham) and Edith A. (age 1 born Streatham). <ref>1861 Census</ref> | |||
1875 Died | 1875 Died | ||
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Founder of S. Smith and Son
Trained as a craftsman, Samuel Smith opened his first shop in 149/151 Newington Causeway in London in 1851. His business expanded rapidly, as he gained a reputation for offering a fast and friendly service, enabling to open a second shop in 1871.
1851 Birth of son Samuel Smith, Junior
1851 Living at Brixton Hill, Streatham (age 35 born Ilford), Jeweller. With wife Amelia (age 31 born Southwark) and children Samuel (age 10 born Southwark), Amelia J. (age 9 born Newington), Joseph J. (age 4 born Newington), Alice (age 3 born Streatham) and Edith A. (age 1 born Streatham). [1]
1875 Died
1881 'WILLIAM E. YEWEN. I manage the silver department of the late Samuel Smith, 151, Newington Causeway, for his executors'
1881 William Roberts Yewen living at 151/153 Newington Causeway (age 26 born Croydon), Jewellers Assistant. With wife Harriett (afe 23). Also Robert Smith (age 41 born Crowland, Lincoln), Porter and Eliza Smith (age 31), nis wife. [2]