George Smith1,2,3,4,5

M, #18, b. 17 March 1857, d. 27 August 1915
Father*Jesse (?) Smith5 b. 1829, d. 16 Sep 1863
Mother*Harriet Charlotte Farnell4 b. 17 Apr 1830, d. 1 Apr 1890
Relationship2nd great-grandfather of Robert Michael Damon
ReferenceDAMON2672SF
George Smith was born on 17 March 1857 in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England.5,1,4 He was the son of Jesse (?) Smith and Harriet Charlotte Farnell.4,5 George Smith married Mary Jane Robinson, daughter of Matthew Robinson and Jane Parker, on 2 November 1892 at the First Reformed Episcopal Church, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.1,2,4,5
Smith, George; Robinson, Mary, Marriage Cert
George Smith died on 27 August 1915 in Dedham, Massachusetts, at age 58 survived by Mary Jane Robinson.5,4 George Smith was buried in Brookdale Cemetery, Lot #0329N, Grave #4S, Dedham, Massachusetts.4
George's father Jesse (?) Smith died on 16 September 1863 in Fanny Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England.5 George Smith immigrated in 1885.1 He was a Coachman.1
George's mother Harriet Charlotte Farnell died on 1 April 1890 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England.5 George Smith was naturalized.1
George Smith became the father of Florence Mabel Smith on 29 August 1893.2,3,1,5
George Smith became the father of William Henry Smith in February 1895.1
George Smith became the father of Harriet Charlotte Smith on 12 March 1897.1 As of before 1900, George Smith and Mary Jane Robinson lived at 15 Gainsboro St, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, with Florence Mabel Smith, William Henry Smith and Harriet Charlotte Smith.1 As of before 1910, George Smith and Mrs Mary Jane (Robinson) Smith lived 62 Church St, Dedham, Massachusetts, with Florence Mabel Smith, William Henry Smith and Harriet Charlotte Smith.6 At age 58 - slipped on ice - legs paralyzed - advanced to include arms as well - they called it creeping paralysis - he died within 6 months - was in hospital (?in Weston) for the last 2 or 3 months

Nana says she was his favorite and he called her 'Pet' - she says she was very fond of him.4

Census

DatePlaceEnumeration
1861Woburn St, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, EnglandCensus: 1861 UK Bedfordshire Census
as George Smith
Son of Harriet, not William
Head: William Farnell
Wife: Charlotte Farnell
Son: George Smith
Other: Harriet Charlotte Farnell


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Charles Farnell, Son
Emma Sarah, Daughter

Anne do, Daughter (is this Harriet's daugther or Williams, age says likely Harriet's.)7
1871149 Soulbury Rd, Linsdale, Buckinghamshire, EnglandCensus: 1871 UK Buckinghamshire Census
as George Farnell Smith
Age 14
Boarder: George Smith

Head is Thomas Morris, Schoolmaster.8
1881Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire, EnglandCensus: 1881 UK Buckinghamshire Census
as Geo Smith
Age 24
Head: Jesse (?) Smith
Wife: Harriet Charlotte Smith
Son: George Smith


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Annie Harriet Smith Son 22
Ellen Smith Daughter 15
Fred Farnell Smith Son 10
John Thos Cockerill Visitor
Mary Whitlock Mason Servent.9
190015 Gainsboro Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Census: 1900 MA Suffolk Census
as Smith, George
Head: George Smith
Wife: Mary Jane Robinson
Son: William Henry Smith
Daughter: Florence Mabel Smith and Harriet Charlotte Smith
Indirect: Jesse (?) Smith, Harriet Charlotte Farnell, Matthew Robinson and Jane Parker.1
191062 Church St, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Census: 1910 MA Norfolk Census
Head: George Smith
Wife: Mary Jane Robinson
Son: William Henry Smith
Daughter: Florence Mabel Smith and Harriet Charlotte Smith
Indirect: Jesse (?) Smith, Harriet Charlotte Farnell, Matthew Robinson and Jane Parker.10
192015A Central St, Concord, Middlesex County, MassachusettsIndirect Reference as father of Florence Mabel Smith to:
Census: 1920 MA Middlesex Census
Head: Mrs Mary Jane (Robinson) Smith
Daughter: Florence Mabel Smith
Indirect: Matthew Robinson, Jane Parker and George Smith.11
19303 Pleasant St, Concord, Middlesex County, MassachusettsIndirect Reference as father of Mrs Florence Mabel (Smith) Damon to:
Census: 1930 MA Middlesex Census
Head: Winslow Johnson Damon
Wife: Mrs Florence Mabel (Smith) Damon
Son: Richard Winslow Damon, Henry Orr Damon and Edward Kennan Damon
Mother in Law: Mrs Mary Jane (Robinson) Smith
Indirect: Ralph Hagar Damon, Mary Whitcomb Kennan, George Smith, Matthew Robinson and Jane Parker.12

References

George Smith has ID Tree 109, Individual 2 in Winslow Johnson Damon Family Tree.3

3 Children of George Smith and Mary Jane Robinson, daughter of Matthew Robinson and Jane Parker,

Children
ChartsPedigree of Robert Damon (Big)
Pedigree of Robert Damon (Limited)
Pedigree of Robert Damon (paged)
Indented Pedigree of Robert Damon (Big)
Indented Pedigree of Robert Damon (Limited)
Descendant Chart for Thomas Robinson
Indented Descendant Chart of Thomas Robinson
Last Edited8 Aug 2026

Citations

  1. [S68] United States Census, 1900, George Smith, Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Enumeration District 1307, Sheet 1B, Line 72-76. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  2. [S36] Richard A. Jr Damon, The Damon Family of Reading, Massachussetts (Penobscot Press, October 1999). Repository: Richard Smith Damon Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in. Hereinafter cited as Damon Family of Reading, MA.
  3. [S51] Edward Kennan Damon, Winslow Johnson Damon Family Tree. A tree mostly built from previous works handed down in the family. Repository: Richard Smith Damon Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in.
  4. [S249] GEDCOM File: v93t0615.ged imported on 2005/11/29 at 09:38:33. online unknown url,.
  5. [S297] Susan Clarke, Pedigree Chart of Florence Mabel Smith.
  6. [S321] U.S. Census, 1910, George Smith Household. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  7. [S336] U.K. Census, 1861, William Farnell Household; Bedfordshire, Ampthill; Ed 1, page14. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  8. [S337] U.K. Census, 1871, Thomas Morris Hou Household (School?); Buckinghamshire, Linsdale; Ed 11, Page 25-26. George Smith in Attendance. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  9. [S338] U.K. Census, 1881, Jesse Smith Household; Buckinghamshiire, Fenny Stratford; Ed 17a, Page 18. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  10. [S321] U.S. Census, 1910, George Smith Household; MA, Norfolk, Dedham; Ed 1101, Page 12A; Roll T624_608;, Image 660. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  11. [S322] U.S. Census, 1920, Mary J Smith Household; Middlesex, Concord; ED 114, Page 9A; Roll T625_706 Image 1159. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  12. [S323] U.S. Census, 1930, Winslow J Damon Household; Middlesex, Concord; ED 203, Page 2B; Roll 917, Image 970.0. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).