Smith ~ Third Generation

    Issue of Clara Jane Smith and Matthew Lynch  
1.   George Edward LYNCH
Birth reg of GEORGE EDWARD SMITH Mar qtr 1861 at Medway dist (ref FreeBMD).
George Edward Smith was born 28 Dec 1860 at High Street, Rochester, son of Clara Smith and unnamed father; she was just 16 at the birth; the informant was E.Smith (ref Birth Certificate. Elizabeth Smith nee James the grandmother who registered the child on the 4th February died in the following month.
I assume that the father was Matthew Lynch. They married Mar qtr 1862.

Ref 1861 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of Chatham. Registration dist of Medway. Address: Nicholsons Yard, Chatham, Rochester.
In the home of Rosalie Woolett (35), Widow, Laundress, and her 4 children:
George E Smith. Nursechild. Age 3m. Born Chatham, Kent.

Ref 1871 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of St Nicholas. Registration dist of Medway. Address: 13 High Street, St Nicholas, Rochester, England.
Together with his parents and 3 siblings:
George Lynch. Son. Age 10. Scholar. Born Chatham Kent.
This record is from Ancestry and is missing in findmypast.

Death reg of George Edward Lynch Sep qtr 1878 at Medway dist aged 17 (ref FreeBMD).





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2.   Elizabeth Sarah LYNCH
Birth reg of Elizabeth Sarah Lynch Dec qtr 1862 at Medway dist, Kent, mother's name Smith (ref GRO Index).

Ref 1871 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of St Nicholas. Registration dist of Medway. Address: 13 High Street, St Nicholas, Rochester, England.
Together with her parents and 3 siblings:
Elizabeth Lynch. Dau. Age 8. Scholar. Born Chatham Kent.
This record is from Ancestry and is missing in findmypast.

Ref 1881 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of Rochester St Nicholas. Registration district of Medway. Address: 13 High Street, Rochester St Nicholas.
Together with her parents and 6 siblings:
Elizabeth Lynch. Dau. Age 18. Born Chatham Intra, Kent.

Ref 1891 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of St Margaret. Registration dist of Medway. Address: 3 Union Street, St Margaret, Rochester.
Together with her parents and 7 siblings:
Elizabeth Sarah Lynch. Dau. S. Age 27. Shopwoman. Born Chatham Kent.

Ref 1901 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of Rochester St Nicholas. Registration dist of Medway. Address: 9 Boley Hill, Rochester St Nicholas.
Together with her parents and 5 siblings:
Elizabeth Lynch. Dau. S. Age 30. Assistant in Father's Business. Born Chatham Kent.

Ref 1911 census. Kent, England. Parish of Rochester St Nicholas. Registration dist of Medway. Address: 9 Boley, Rochester.
Together with 4 sisters, nephew and niece:
Elizabeth S Lynch. Head. S. Age 44. Housekeeper. Born Rochester Kent.

Death reg of Elizabeth S Lynch Sep qtr 1943 at Bromley aged 81 (ref FreeBMD).
"LYNCH Elizabeth Sarah of 16 Church-road Shortlands Kent spinster died 9 August 1943 Probate Llandudno 28 January to Ethel May Lynch spinster. Effects £12907 6s. 7d." (ref Ancestry National Probate)


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3.   Edward Albert LYNCH
Birth reg of Edward Albert Lynch Dec qtr 1863 at Medway dist, Kent, mother's name Smith (ref GRO Index).

Ref 1871 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of St Nicholas. Registration dist of Medway. Address: 13 High Street, St Nicholas, Rochester, England.
Together with his parents and 3 siblings:
Edward Lynch. Son. Age 7. Scholar. Born Chatham Kent.
This record is from Ancestry and is missing in findmypast.

Ref 1881 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of Rochester St Nicholas. Registration district of Medway. Address: 13 High Street, Rochester St Nicholas.
Together with his parents and 6 siblings:
Edward Lynch. Son. Age 17. Born Chatham Intra, Kent.

Marr reg Mar qtr 1889 at Medway dist of Edward Albert Lynch to Agnes Ellen WALTER (ref FreeBMD). She was born c1867 at Godalming, Surrey (ref census).

Ref 1891 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of Rochester. Registration dist of Medway. Address: 24 Langdon Road, Rochester.
Together with dau Nellie K (1):
Edward A Lynch. Head. Mar. Age 26. Iron and Metal Merchant. Born Rochester Kent.
Agnes E Lynch. Wife. Mar. Age 24. Born Godalming Surrey.

Ref 1901 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of Rochester St Nicholas. Registration dist of Medway. Address: The Old Priory, Boley Hill, Rochester St Nicholas.
Together with children Nellie K (11), Clara A (8), Nora E (6), Edith M (4), Molly (2), Shella P (3 mos) and a domestic servant:
Edward A Lynch. Head. Mar. Age 37 [indexed as 27 in fmp]. Iron & Metal Merchant. Born Rochester Kent.
Agnes E Lynch. Wife. Mar. Age 34. Born Godalming Surrey.

Ref 1911 census. Kent, England. Parish of Rochester St Nicholas. Registration dist of Medway. Address: Old Priory, Boley Hill, Rochester.
Together with children Clara Agnes (18), Nora Eileen (16), Edith Mary (14), Molly (11), Sheila Patricia (10), Phyllis (6):
Edward Albert Lynch. Head. Mar. Age 47. Iron and Metal Merchant. Born Rochester Kent.
Agnes Ellen Lynch. Wife. Mar 22 years. Age 45. Born Godalming Surrey. Children 7 born 7 alive.

Probable death of Edward A Lynch Dec qtr 1947 at Bromley aged 79 [would have been 83/84].


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    Children:  
  1. Nellie Kathleen LYNCH born 1890 at Rochester, Kent  
  2. Clara Agnes LYNCH born 1892 at Rochester, Kent  
  3. Nora Eileen LYNCH born 1895 at Rochester, Kent  
  4. Edith Mary LYNCH born 1896 at Rochester, Kent  
  5. Molly LYNCH born 1899 at Rochester, Kent  
  6. Sheila Patricia LYNCH born 1901 at Rochester, Kent  
  7. Phyllis LYNCH born 1905 at Rochester, Kent  
  8. Betty D. LYNCH born 1912 at Medway dist, Kent
  
4.   Clara Jane LYNCH
Birth reg of Clara Jane Lynch Sep qtr 1865 at Medway dist, Kent, mother's name Smith (ref GRO Index).
Bap of Clara Jane Lynch 23 Jul 1865 at St Margaret, Rochester (ref FS).
Death reg of Clara Jane Lynch Jun qtr 1866 at Medway dist age 0 (ref GRO Index).
Buried 10 Jun 1866 at Chatham St Mary (ref FS). 		 
5.   Emeline Deborah LYNCH
Birth reg of Emeline Deborah Lynch Dec qtr 1866 at Medway dist, Kent, mother's name Smith (ref GRO Index).

Ref 1871 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of St Margaret. Registration dist of Medway. Address: High Street, St Margaret, Rochester.
In the home of Edward & Mary Ann Barrell:
Deborah Lynch. Niece. Age 4. Born Chatham Kent.

Ref 1881 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of Rochester St Nicholas. Registration district of Medway. Address: 13 High Street, Rochester St Nicholas.
Together with her parents and 6 siblings:
Emeatine D Lynch. Dau. Age 14. Scholar. Born Chatham Intra, Kent.

Ref 1891 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of St Margaret. Registration dist of Medway. Address: 3 Union Street, St Margaret, Rochester.
Together with her parents and 7 siblings:
Emerline Deborah Lynch. Dau. S. Age 24. Clothier Assistant. Born Chatham Kent.

Ref 1901 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Hanwell. Registration dist of Brentford. Address: Central London District Schools, Hanwell Midx.
Together with many others:
Emeline Deborah Lynch. Single. Age 34. Matron Opp School. Born Rochester Kent.

Ref 1911 census. Kent, England. Parish of Southfleet. Registration dist of Dartford. Address: White Oak School Home for Opthlamic Children Metropolitan Asylums Board, London Road, Swanley Junction.
Emeline Lynch. Head. Single. Age 44. Trained Matron. Born Rochester Kent.

Death reg of Emeline D Lynch Jun qtr 1943 at Bromley dist (ref FreeBMD).
"LYNCH Emeline Deborah of 16 Church-road Shortlands Kent spinster died 8 April 1943 Probate Llandudno 9 September to Ethel Mary Lynch spinster. Effects £7018 5s. 1d." (ref Ancestry National Probate)


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6.   Matthew Ambrose LYNCH
Birth reg of Matthew Ambrose Lynch Jun qtr 1869 at Medway dist, Kent, mother's name Smith (ref GRO Index).
Death reg of Matthew Ambrose Lynch Jun qtr 1870 at Medway dist age 1 (ref GRO Index).
Buried 22 Jun 1870 at Chatham St Mary, Kent (ref FS). 		 
7.   Louise Maud Mary LYNCH
Birth reg of Louise Maud Mary Lynch Mar qtr 1871 at Medway dist, Kent, mother's name Smith (ref GRO Index).

Ref 1871 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of St Nicholas. Registration dist of Medway. Address: 13 High Street, St Nicholas, Rochester, England.
Together with her parents and 3 siblings:
Louise Lynch. Dau. Age 1 mth. Born Chatham Kent.
This record is from Ancestry and is missing in findmypast.

Ref 1881 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of Rochester St Nicholas. Registration district of Medway. Address: 13 High Street, Rochester St Nicholas.
Together with her parents and 6 siblings:
Louise M M Lynch. Dau. Age 10. Scholar. Born Rochester Kent.

Ref 1891 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of St Margaret. Registration dist of Medway. Address: 3 Union Street, St Margaret, Rochester.
Together with her parents and 7 siblings:
Louise Maud Mary Lynch. Dau. S. Age 20. Clothiers Assistant. Born Rochester Kent.

Ref 1901 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of Rochester St Nicholas. Registration dist of Medway. Address: 9 Boley Hill, Rochester St Nicholas.
Together with her parents and 5 siblings:
Louise Lynch. Dau. S. Age 28. Born Rochester Kent.

Ref 1911 census. Kent, England. Parish of Rochester St Nicholas. Registration dist of Medway. Address: 9 Boley, Rochester.
Together with 4 sisters, nephew and niece:
Louise M M Lynch. Sister. S. Age 36. Music Teacher. Born Rochester Kent.

Death reg of Louise Lynch Mar qtr 1941 at Brentford dist, Mx, aged 70 (ref FreeBMD).


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8.   Ada Catherine LYNCH
Birth reg of Ada Catherine Lynch Mar qtr 1873 at Medway dist, Kent, mother's name Smith (ref GRO Index).

Ref 1881 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of Rochester St Nicholas. Registration district of Medway. Address: 13 High Street, Rochester St Nicholas.
Together with her parents and 6 siblings:
Ada C Lynch. Dau. Age 8. Scholar. Born Rochester Kent.

Ref 1891 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of St Margaret. Registration dist of Medway. Address: 3 Union Street, St Margaret, Rochester.
Together with her parents and 7 siblings:
Ada Catherine Lynch. Dau. Age18. Drapers Assistant. Born Rochester Kent.

Ref 1901 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of Rochester St Nicholas. Registration dist of Medway. Address: 9 Boley Hill, Rochester St Nicholas.
Together with her parents and 5 siblings:
Ada Lynch. Dau. S. Age 26. Draper's Assistant. Born Rochester Kent.

Ref 1911 census. Kent, England. Parish of Rochester St Nicholas. Registration dist of Medway. Address: 9 Boley, Rochester.
Together with 4 sisters, nephew and niece:
Ada C Lynch. Sister. S. Age 34. Saleswoman. Born Rochester Kent.

Marr reg Sep qtr 1918 at Blean dist, Kent to Harry GILES (ref FreeBMD).
Death reg of Harry Giles Dec qtr 1931 at Medway dist aged 44 (ref FreeBMD).
"GILES Harry of 97 Bill-street-road Frindsbury Kent died 12 October 1931 at St. Bartholomews Hospital Rochester Administration London 1 December to Ada Catherine Giles widow and Frank Giles licensed victualler. Effects £1411 4s. 8d." (Ancestry National Probate)

Ada died after this time.


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9.   Mabel Georgina LYNCH
Birth reg of Mabel Georgina Lynch Dec qtr 1874 at Medway dist, Kent, mother's name Smith (ref GRO Index).
Death reg of Mabel Georgina Lynch Mar qtr 1880 at Medway dist age 5 (ref GRO Index). 		 
10.   Gerald Patrick LYNCH
Birth reg of Gerald Patrick Lynch Sep qtr 1877 at Medway dist, Kent, mother's name Smith (ref GRO Index).

Ref 1881 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of Rochester St Nicholas. Registration district of Medway. Address: 13 High Street, Rochester St Nicholas.
Together with his parents and 6 siblings:
Gerald P Lynch. Son. Age 3. Born Rochester Kent.

Ref 1891 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of St Margaret. Registration dist of Medway. Address: 3 Union Street, St Margaret, Rochester.
Together with her parents and 7 siblings:
Gerald Patrick Lynch. Son. Age 13. Scholar. Born Rochester Kent.

Not found in 1901 census.
Marr reg Sep qtr 1903 at Strood dist, Kent of Gerald Patrick Lynch to Maud CRACKNELL (ref FreeBMD). Her birth reg Dec qtr 1875 at N. Aylesford dist, Kent (ref FreeBMD).

Ref 1911 census. Kent, England. Parish of Rochester St Nicholas. Registration dist of Medway. Address: 6 Boley Hill, Rochester.
Together with children Marjorie Maud (7), Doris Emeline (5), Matthew Ernest (3) and a domestic servant:
Gerald Patrick Lynch. Head. Mar. Age 33. Dealer Metal working for brother. Born Kent Rochester.
Maud Lynch. Wife. Mar 8 yrs. Age 35. Born Kent Strood. Children 3 born 3 alive.

Death reg of Gerald P Lynch Jun qtr 1957 at Chatham dist, Kent aged 79 (ref FreeBMD).
"LYNCH Gerald Patrick of 9 Castle View-road Rochester died 10 May 1957 Probate London 11 September to Matthew Ernest Lynch metal merchant and Doris Emeline Lynch spinster. Effects £24264 15s." (ref Ancestry National Probate)

Death reg of Maud Lynch Jun qtr 1960 at Chatham dist, Kent aged 84 (ref FreeBMD).
"LYNCH Maud of 215 Cliffe Road Strood Kent widow died 7 May 1960 Probate London 27 June to Doris Emeline Lynch spinster. Effects £16563 16s. 10d." (ref Ancestry National Probate).


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    Children:  
  1. Marjorie Maud LYNCH born 1903 at Strood, Kent  
  2. Doris Emeline LYNCH born 1905 at Strood, Kent  
  3. Matthew Ernest LYNCH born 1907 at Strood, Kent
  
11.   Florence Beatrice LYNCH
Birth reg of Florence Beatrice Lynch Mar qtr 1879 at Medway dist, Kent, mother's name Smith (ref GRO Index).
Death reg of Florence Beatrice Lynch Mar qtr 1880 at Medway dist age 1 (ref GRO Index). 		 
12.   Ethel May LYNCH
Birth reg of Ethel May Lynch Mar qtr 1881 at Medway dist, Kent, mother's name Smith (ref GRO Index).

Ref 1881 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of Rochester St Nicholas. Registration district of Medway. Address: 13 High Street, Rochester St Nicholas.
Together with her parents and 6 siblings:
Ethel M Lynch. Dau. Age 2 mths. Born Rochester Kent.

Ref 1891 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of St Margaret. Registration dist of Medway. Address: 3 Union Street, St Margaret, Rochester.
Together with her parents and 7 siblings:
Ethel May Lyncy. Dau. Age 10. Scholar. Born Rochester Kent.

Ref 1901 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of Rochester St Nicholas. Registration dist of Medway. Address: 9 Boley Hill, Rochester St Nicholas.
Together with her parents and 5 siblings:
Ethel Lynch. Dau. S. Age 20. Artist (Painter). Born Rochester Kent.

Ref 1911 census. Kent, England. Parish of Rochester St Nicholas. Registration dist of Medway. Address: 9 Boley, Rochester.
Together with 4 sisters, nephew and niece:
Ethel Lynch. Sister. S. Age 27. Art Student. Born Rochester Kent.

In 1943 she applied for probate for both of her parents, with substantial effects.

Death reg of Ethel May Lynch Mar qtr 1978 at Bournemouth dist, Dorset, aged 97, born 11 Jan 1881 (ref Ancestry Deaths).


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13.   Ernest Cyril LYNCH
Birth reg of Ernest Cyril Lynch Mar qtr 1883 at Medway dist, Kent, mother's name Smith (ref GRO Index).

Ref 1891 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of St Margaret. Registration dist of Medway. Address: 3 Union Street, St Margaret, Rochester.
Together with his parents and 7 siblings:
Ernest Cyril Lynch. Son. Age 8. Scholar. Born Rochester Kent.

Ref 1901 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of Rochester St Nicholas. Registration dist of Medway. Address: 9 Boley Hill, Rochester St Nicholas.
Together with his parents and 5 siblings:
Ernest Lynch. Son. Age 18. Assistant in Father's Business. Born Rochester Kent.

Marr reg Sep qtr 1909 at Medway dist of Ernest Cyril Lynch to Alice Rose TRICE (ref FreeBMD). Her birth was reg Dec qtr 1884 at Medway dist (ref FreeBMD).

Ref 1911 census. Kent, England. Parish of Frindsbury Extra. Registration dist of Strood. Address: 97 Bill St Road Frindsbury Rochester.
Ernest Lynch. Head. Mar. Age 28. Iron and Metal Merchant. Born Kent Rochester.
Alice Lynch. Wife. Mar 1 yr. Age 26. Born Kent Rochester. No children.

Death reg of Alice R Lynch Sep qtr 1921 at Thanet dist aged 35 (ref FreeBMD).
"LYNCH Alice Rose of Riverside Lodge 2 Borstal-road Rochester (wife of Ernest Cyril Lynch) died 15 August 1921 at Walpole Bay Hotel Cliftonville Margate Administration London 17 December to the said Ernest Cyril Lynch metal merchant. Effects £1005 8s. 11d." (ref Ancestry National Probate)

Death reg of Ernest C Lynch Sep qtr 1940 at Southampton, Hampshire aged 59 (ref FreeBMD).
"LYNCH Ernest Cyril of 30 Brookvale-road Southampton died 11 September 1940 at Cunliffe Owens Airport Southampton Probate Llandudno 17 January to Ethel May Lynch and Patricia Marie Lynch spinsters. Effects £29773 10s. 2d." (ref Ancestry National Probate)


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    Children:  
  1. Patricia Marie LYNCH born 1912 at Strood, Kent  
  2. Edward E. LYNCH born 1914 at Strood, Kent
  
14.   Elsie Constance LYNCH
Birth reg of Elsie Constance Lynch Sep qtr 1884 at Medway dist, Kent, mother's name Smith (ref GRO Index).

Ref 1891 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of St Margaret. Registration dist of Medway. Address: 3 Union Street, St Margaret, Rochester.
Together with her parents and 7 siblings:
Elsie Constance Lynch. Dau. Age 6. Scholar. Born Rochester Kent.

Ref 1901 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish of Rochester St Nicholas. Registration dist of Medway. Address: 9 Boley Hill, Rochester St Nicholas.
Together with her parents and 5 siblings:
Elsie Lynch. Dau. Age 16. Milliner's Apprentice. Born Rochester Kent.

Marr reg Dec qtr 1907 at Medway dist of Elsie Constance Lynch to Cecil WRIGHT (ref FreeBMD). His birth reg Sep qtr 1884 at N. Aylesford dist, Kent (ref FreeBMD).

Ref 1911 census. Kent, England. Parish of Rochester St Nicholas. Registration dist of Medway. Address: 9 Boley, Rochester.
Together with her 4 sisters, and children Jack (2) and Molly (under 1):
Elsie C Wright. Visitor. [Sister]. Mar. Age 26. Farmers Wife. Born Rochester Kent. Children 2 born 2 alive.
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Ref 1911 census. Kent, England. Parish of Ospringe. Registration dist of Faversham. Address: Elverland Farm Ospringe Faversham.
Together with his sister Kathleen (20) and a domestic servant:
Cecil Wright. Head. Mar. Age 26. Farmer. Born Kent Higham. Children 2 born 2 alive.

Death reg of Elsie C Wright Mar qtr 1958 at Chatham dist aged 72 (ref Ancestry deaths).
"WRIGHT Elsie Constance of Norton Green Stockbury Sittingbourne Kent (wife of Cecil Wright) died 10 March 1958 at St. Bartholomews Hospital Rochester Administration (with Will) London 21 May to Kathleen Betty Davy [Cecil's sister] (wife of Maurice Davy). Effects £3797 8s. 5d." (ref Ancestry National Probate)

Death reg of Cecil Wright Sep qtr 1965 at Maidstone dist, Kent aged 80 (ref Ancestry deaths).
"WRIGHT Cecil of Norton Green Stockbury Kent died 13 August 1965 Probate London 15 November to Jack Lynch Wright farmer and Kathleen Betty Davy [his sister] married woman. £147,135." (ref Ancestry National Probate)


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    Children:  
  1. Jack Lynch WRIGHT born 1908 at Faversham, Kent  
  2. Molly Eileen WRIGHT born 1910 at Faversham, Kent  
  3. Kathleen B. WRIGHT born 1912 at Strood dist, Kent  
    AND OTHERS  

 

Updated 8 Jun 2020