Samuel Smith, Senior
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.
1850 Birth of son Samuel Smith, Junior
1851 Living at 2 Richmond Street, Southwark (age 25 born Ilford), Silversmith. With wife Amelia (age 21 born Southwark) and son Samuel (age 6 months born Southwark). One servant. [1]
1861 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). One servant. [2]
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. [3]