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Celia Agnes Smith

Celia Agnes Smith

Female 1884 - 1949  (64 years)

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  • Name Celia Agnes Smith 
    Relationshipwith George William Craxford
    Born 2 Jun 1884  Wigston Magna, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Occupation 1901 
    Hosiery Shirt (fronter) machinist 
    Residence 1891-1911  56, Junction Road, Wigston Magna, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1911 
    Hosiery hand 
    Residence 1914  16, Paddock Street, Wigston Magna, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 7 Apr 1949  Wigston Magna, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Tuberculosis 
    Buried 11 Apr 1949  Gilroes Cemetery and Crematorium, Leicester, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11656  Extended Craxford Family | The main Craxford branch RED pages I5 (James Ernest Craxford) + I77 (Arthur Craxford)
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2009 

    Father George Smith,   b. Abt 1846, Wolvey, Warwickshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1935, Wigston, Leicester, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 89 years) 
    Mother Sarah Jane Craxford,   b. Apr 1852, Gretton, Northamptonshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1917, Wigston, Leicester, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 65 years) 
    Married Sep 1872  St George's Church, Leicester, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Photos
    George and Sarah Jane Smith
    George and Sarah Jane Smith
    George and Sarah Jane Smith
    George and Sarah Jane Smith
    George and Sarah Jane (born Craxford) are seated. We believe the ladies standing are two of his sisters
    BMD Certificates
    MC: Craxford, Sarah Jane (1872) and George Smith
    MC: Craxford, Sarah Jane (1872) and George Smith
    Sarah Jane was the daughter of Joseph Craxford and Susannah Freeman
    Family ID F245  Group Sheet,  Family chart

    Family Harry Thornton,   b. 1882, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1965, Leicester, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 10 Apr 1913  Independent Chapel, Wigston Magna, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Children 
     1. David Thornton,   b. 1913, Leicester, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Oct 1989, Leicester, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     2. Harold Thornton,   b. 16 Mar 1916, Leicester, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1995, Gaywood, King's Lynn, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     3. Alan Thornton,   b. Abt 1920, Leicester, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1983, Groby Road Hospital, Leicester, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 63 years)
     4. Jessie Thornton,   b. 1921, Leicester, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2003  (Age 82 years)
     5. Ralph Harry Thornton,   b. Abt 1922, Leicester, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location
    Photos
    Harry and Celia Thornton
    Harry and Celia Thornton
    Last Modified 10 Feb 2009 
    Family ID F8984  Group Sheet,  Family chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1891-1911 - 56, Junction Road, Wigston Magna, Leicestershire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1914 - 16, Paddock Street, Wigston Magna, Leicestershire Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location/Street       : District/Village       : City/Town       : County/State       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Celia Agnes Smith
    Celia Agnes Smith
    Wife of Harry Thornton

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, Blaby 7a 40 (JAS 1884) (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S284] 1911 England Census, Blaby Wigston RG1418985 RG78PN1133 SD1 ED13 SN188 (Reliability: 4).

    3. [S4] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, Leicester 7a 262 (Reliability: 4).

    4. [S4] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, Blaby 7a 279 (AMJ 1913) (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S311] Marriage certificate.
      Celia Agnes Smith (28 years) married Harry Thornton (31 years) on10 April 1913 at the Independent Chapel, Wigston Magna, Blaby, Leicester. She was a hosiery (machinist?) of 26(56?) Junction Road,daughter of George Smith a retired railway guard. Harry was an Engine Fireman of 8 Paddock Street. His father was Thomas Thornton a Haulier. Witnesses were Emma Thornton (sister) and Thomas H Thornton (brother)


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