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Dr Charles John Smith

Birth
Greater London, England
Death
3 May 1927 (aged 88–89)
West Drayton, London Borough of Hillingdon, Greater London, England
Burial
West Drayton, London Borough of Hillingdon, Greater London, England Add to Map
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West Drayton Parish register reads:
Charles John Smith, 89 years old, buried 6 May 1927, last residing at King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5

Dr. Charles John Smith, L.S.A., MRCS, FRGS, father of Mr C. Aubrey SMith, the well-known actor, of the Old Orchard, West Drayton, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 89 years. During his residence in West Drayton Dr Smith took a keen interest in the village Cricket Club and also the old West Drayton Golf Club. The funeral takes place this (Friday) afternoon at St. Martin's Church, West Drayton.

The birth of his son, C. Aubrey Smith, was recorded in the newspapers like this:
BIRTH. SMITH--On the 21st inst., at 9, Finsbury-place South, the wife of Charles John Smith, Esq., of a son. (London City Press, 25 Jul 1863, p10)

Censuses show birth place as "City of London". Birth year is here inferred and may actually be 1837.
West Drayton Parish register reads:
Charles John Smith, 89 years old, buried 6 May 1927, last residing at King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5

Dr. Charles John Smith, L.S.A., MRCS, FRGS, father of Mr C. Aubrey SMith, the well-known actor, of the Old Orchard, West Drayton, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 89 years. During his residence in West Drayton Dr Smith took a keen interest in the village Cricket Club and also the old West Drayton Golf Club. The funeral takes place this (Friday) afternoon at St. Martin's Church, West Drayton.

The birth of his son, C. Aubrey Smith, was recorded in the newspapers like this:
BIRTH. SMITH--On the 21st inst., at 9, Finsbury-place South, the wife of Charles John Smith, Esq., of a son. (London City Press, 25 Jul 1863, p10)

Censuses show birth place as "City of London". Birth year is here inferred and may actually be 1837.


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  • Created by: MrsG
  • Added: Mar 11, 2020
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207817019/charles_john-smith: accessed ), memorial page for Dr Charles John Smith (1838–3 May 1927), Find a Grave Memorial ID 207817019, citing St Martin Churchyard, West Drayton, London Borough of Hillingdon, Greater London, England; Maintained by MrsG (contributor 47652946).