William Smith (1805-1884)
William Smith, of the company that later became Smith Meters
1805 Born in Margate
1834 Married Martha Mary Heath in Westminster[1]
1834 William Smith started in business with 25 staff[2]
1851 Married Elizabeth Chave in Westminster[3]
1861 William Smith 56, gas engineer, lived in Kennington with Elizabeth Smith 36, Mary Ann Smith 26, George Brown Smith 25, Frances Maria Smith 7, Richard Thomas Smith 2, Sydney Herbert Smith 5 months, Frances Maria Smith 89, his mother, as well as step children[4]
1881 William Smith 76, Gas meter manufacturer, lived at 186 Kennington Park Road, Lambeth, Frances M. Smith 27, Sidney H. Smith 20, Albert E. Smith 17, Alice J. Smith 15[5]
1884 Died[6]