Trafford

Born 1879.

Married - Ada Ashworth during the December quarter 1896 in the Chorlton
R.D. - ref: 8c/1179.

1901 Census - 9 Back York Street, Chorlton.    Head -  Head - Married -
aged: 23 - occ: Cotton Cloth Finishers Labourer - born: Salford.  Also -
Ada Smith - Wife - aged: 22 - born: Manchester.    Plus 2 daughters and 1
boarder.

1911 Census - 9 Gay Street, Hulme, Manchester.    Head - Married - aged: 33
- occ: Dock Labourer - born: Manchester.    Also - Ada Smith - Wife - aged:
32 - born: Manchester.    Plus 5 daughters, including Mary, their eldest,
who was later required to identify her parent's bodies.

1939 National Registration - 15 Darley Street, Stretford.   Joseph Smith -
Married - born on the 9th September 1878 - occ: Disability Pension.   Ada
Smith - Married - born on the 9th May 1879 - occ: Unpaid Domestic Duties.  
May Smith - Single - born on the 4th June 1906 - occ: Coiling for Electric
Cables.   Emily Brooks - Married - born on the 23rd July 1903 - occ:
???????

CWD Report No. 115.  Died as a result of falling debris at 15 Darley
Street, Stretford, from where his body was recovered on the 12th March 1941
and taken to the Church Street Mortuary, Stretford.   His body was
identified by his eldest daughter - Mrs. Mary Gey, 27 Mosedale Road,
Rusholme, to whom it was released for burial.  Employed at Quicks, Chester
Road, Stretford.

Ocupation given as 'retired'.

Buried 19/03/1941 - Burial No. 142445.

M.I. Killed by Enemy Action March 11th 1941 "United in death".

CWGC - of 15 Darley Street, Gorse Hill. Husband of Ada Smith. Died at 15
Darley Street.