Edward Smith was born about 1817 in Aintree, Lancashire, England. He was christened at Walton on the Hill, Lancashire on 4th of May 1817. His parents were Thomas Smith and Elizabeth (Betty) Unknown. He died in 1896, Waterloo, Lancashire, aged 79. Edward married 1. Catherine Kirby (1816 - 1889) and 2. Sarah Smith (b 1847).

Edward was a Boot and Shoe Maker, according to the 1851 Census, residing at 134 Waterloo Road, Reg. District of West Derby,

District 4, Litherland, Lancashire, employing an apprentice and lodging a boarder who also was a boot maker.

Children of Edward Smith and Catherine Kirby:

Thomas 1838 - 1887

Richard b 1841

Elizabeth b 1844

Ellen b 1846

Sarah b 1847

Catharine b 1848

Elizabeth b 1848

Isabella b 1850

Henry b 1853

Henry 1856 - 1914

Residence

1851 - Great Crosby, Lancashire; 1861, 1871- Litherland, Lancashire; 1881, 1891 - Great Crosby, Lancashire.

Burial - 28 Dec 1896, St. Helen, Sephton, Lancashire: Edward Smith - age 80; Abode: 12 Deane St. Waterloo. St. Johns Waterloo Register: Burials 1890 - 1899, Page 40, Entry 319, Source: LDS Film 1657556

1861 Census

Name: Henry Smith
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Edward Smith
Mother's Name: Catherine Smith
Gender: Male
Where born: Waterloo, Lancashire, England
Civil parish: Litherland
Ecclesiastical parish: Litherland
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street Address: Waterloo
Registration district: West Derby
Sub-registration district: Litherland
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Household schedule number: 136
Name Age
Edward Smith 44
Catherine Smith 45
Thomas Smith 23
Elizabeth Smith 13
Catherine Smith 13
Isabella Smith 11
Henry Smith 5
George Carter 15
George Grove Gandeaton 30

Descent

Edward Smith (b ca 1770)~ Margaret Unknown

Thomas Smith (b 1792) ~ Elizabeth Unknown

Edward Smith (b 1817, Lancashire) ~ Catherine Kirby

Henry Smith (b 1856 Liverpool) ~ Mary Alice Bradfield

Edward Bradfield Smith (b 1844 Liverpool) ~ Unknown

Edward Bradfield Smith (b 1916 Liverpool) ~ Veronica Shiels

Living Daughter ~ Kenneth Wayne Handler