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We remember Robert Smith
We remember Robert Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1865
1911
employment
Gardener
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8925926
3rd April 1911
1911
location
Trumpington Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8925926
3rd April 1911
1911
location
Wood End, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9207351
1911 - 1931
1912
employment
Head gardener
Anstey Hall
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9207337
1912 - 1930
1912
marriage
Isabella Raeburn
Source:8925941
19th November 1912
1912
location
High Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8925941
19th November 1912
1914
children
Mary Raeburn Smith
Source:9207269
August 1914
1914
location
Woodend, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9207269
September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Volunteer
Trumpington Volunteer Training Corps
Source:8920554
1915
1916
children
Robert William Smith
Source:9207271
February 1916
1916
location
Woodend, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9207271
March 1916
1934
location
36 Shelford Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9207354
1934 - 1955
1956
death
Unknown
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9207370
1956
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 8925926 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Shelford Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | 1934 - 1955 | |
| High Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 19th November 1912 | |
| Trumpington Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| Wood End, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | 1911 - 1931 | |
| Woodend, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1914 | |
| Woodend, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known March 1916 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Trumpington Volunteer Training Corps | Volunteer |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Raeburn Smith | daughter | August 1914 | |
| Robert William Smith | son | February 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Smith | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Raeburn | wife | 19th November 1912 |
Media
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Trumpington Voluntary Training Corps, 1915R. Smith - 5th from right, middle row. Members of Trumpington Voluntary Training Corps outside Anstey Hall, Trumpington. Photograph taken by Stearn of Cambridge and reproduced in Cambridge Chronicle 10 November 1915, p.6.
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Robert Smith, Grave, TrumpingtonPhotograph of the headstone of Robert Smith and his wife, Isabella, at Trumpington Churchyard Extension. Robert died in 1956, and Isabella Smith died in 1924. The churchyard extension is located at the junction of Hauxton Road and Shelford Road, Trumpington. Photo: Wendy Roberts, April 2018Contributed by:
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Robert Smith, Grave location, TrumpingtonPhotograph to indicate the location of the grave of Robert and Isabella Smith in Trumpington Churchyard Extension. Photograph: Wendy Roberts, April 2018Contributed by:
Wendy54828
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Evidence
Evidence
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External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Trumpington V.T.C | Fife3190 | |
| Census 1911 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington, District 20, accessed via Ancestry | Wendy54828 | |
| Trumpington Parish Marriage Register 1912 | Wendy54828 | |
| Trumpington Parish Baptism Register 1914 | Wendy54828 | |
| Trumpington Parish Baptism Register 1916 | Wendy54828 | |
| Mr Smith, head gardener | Wendy54828 | |
| Electoral Registers for Cambridge 1911 - 1931 | Wendy54828 | |
| Electoral Registers for Cambridge 1934 - 1955 | Wendy54828 | |
| Free BMD Database - Death 1956 | Wendy54828 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Trumpington Voluntary Training Corps, 1915 | Wendy54828 | |
| Robert Smith, Grave, Trumpington | Wendy54828 | |
| Robert Smith, Grave location, Trumpington | Wendy54828 |
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