William SMITH1 was born in 1788 (calculated) in Langham, Essex.1,2 He appeared in the census on 6 June 1841 in Lexden, Essex aged 45.1 The address was: "Leather Bottle", Bottle End, Lexden, Essex. On 6 June 1841 he was an Innkeeper.1 He appeared in the census on 30 March 1851 in Lexden aged 62.2 The address was: "Leather Bottle", Bottle End, Lexden, Essex. On 30 March 1851 he was an Innkeeper.2 He appeared in the census on 7 April 1861 in Lexden aged 72.3 The address was: "Leather Bottle", Bottle End, Lexden, Essex. On 7 April 1861 he was a Licensed Victualer.3 He was described as Blind on 7 April 1861.3 He appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Stanway, Essex aged 82.4 The address was: Well House Cottage, Stanway, Essex. He was described as Blind on 2 April 1871.4 He died. He married Mary.
Mary and William SMITH had the following children:
| 1 | Census 1841 Lexden, Essex (SMITH, William) (HO107 Pc-344 Bk-9 Fo-48 Pg-9). |
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Source: Census 1841 Lexden, Essex (SMITH, William)
| 2 | Census 1851 Lexden, Essex (SMITH, William) (HO107 Pc-1781 Fo-137 Pg-15). |
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Source: Census 1851 Lexden, Essex (SMITH, William)
| 3 | Census 1861 Lexden, Essex (SMITH, William) (RG9 Pc-1099 Fo-40 Pg-27). |
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Source: Census 1861 Lexden, Essex (SMITH, William)
| 4 | Census 1871 Stanway, Essex (SMITH, William) (RG10 Pc-1691 Fo-117 Pg-5). |
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Source: Census 1871 Stanway, Essex (SMITH, William)
