Trafford

Born on the 13th October 1887, the birth being registered during the
December quarter 1887 in the Salford R.D. - ref: 8d/0, the son of Samuel &
Mary Smith (nee Moore).

1891 Census - 50 Cross Street, Sale.   Son - aged: 4 - Scholar - born:
Sale.    Head of household - Samuel Smith - Married - aged: 41 - occ:
Carter - born: Sale.   Also - Mary Smith - Wife - aged: 40 - born: Sale.  
Plus 3 elder brothers.

1901 Census - 9 Joynson Street, Sale.   Son - aged: 14 - occ: Butcher -
born: Sale.   Head of household - Samuel Smith - Married - aged: 51 - occ:
General Carter - born: Sale.   Also - Mary Smith - Wife - aged: 50 - born:
Manchester..   Plus 3 elder brothers.

His father - Samuel Smith died in 1908, aged: 61.

1911 Census - 9 Joynson Street, Sale.   Son - aged: 23 - occ: Butcher
Manager - born: Sale.   Head of household - Mary Smith - Widow - aged: 60 -
occ: None - born: Manchester.    Plus 2 elder brothers.

Married Dora Rock at St. Martin's P.C. on the 29th September 1914 and
resided at Lawson Grove, off Glebelands Road, Ashton upon Mersey.

Attested and attd. 12th Entrenching Bn.

The 31/05/1918 edition of the local newspaper reports that he is missing
and asks for news of him.

Commemorated on the Family Grave A.2408 Sale (Brooklands) Cemetery (per
M&LFHS) - In loving memory of Samuel SMITH of Sale, who died March 28th
1911 aged 61 years. Also Mary, his wife, who died Feb. 6th 1927 aged 75
years. (verse). Also Pte. Harry SMITH 63562, 16th Cheshire Regt., son of
the above, killed in France March 24th 1918 aged 31 years. (verse).

His father Samuel died 28/03/1911 aged 61 years and his mother Mary died
06/02/1927 aged 75 years.