The Smith Family of Morton Banks and Keighley

Albert and Emily Smith nee Perigo with family
Harry Smith's family leaving Melbourne for England 1937


George Smith married Mary Hannah Chatburn 11 April, 1858 in the Parish Church of Keighley.
His occupation was farmer and his adress was Low Uttley, Father's name Thomas Smith,
Occupation Farmer.  Mary's father's name was Edwin Chatburn, Occupation, Pipe Maker 
Albert Smith was born on 13th May 1865 in Bellevue Terrace, Guiseley, Registration District
Wharfedale, County of York. His father's occupation was given as Rural Policeman. Albert
married Emily Perigo on the 24th September, 1887 at St. Mary's Church in the Parish of
Eastwood, Keighley. His father's occupation was given as Policeman. Albert and Emily had
three sons and two daughters. Sam and Harry emigrated to Australia, Ellis settled in Kent with
his wife Queenie and their family. Abigail and Ethel stayed in Yorkshire. Abigail married
Joe Bates and settled in Oxenhope and Ethel married Walter Wrigglesworth and settled in Silsden.


Harry and Mary Smith nee Gledhill
Clifford, Evelyn and Dorothy Smith

Harry and Mary Smith at Gretna Green
Harry and Mary in the Lake District

Emily Smith nee Perigo
Lyn's brother Cliff 1941, Emily Smith's grandson

Glenis, Ellis Smith's grandaughter with Lyn
Glenis and her mother Grace in Kent

Extract of 1841 Census for Low Uttley, Keighley, HO107/1316/6
NameRelationshipAgeOccupationBorn in
Smith, ThomasHead 45 FarmerYorkshire
Smith, MargaretWife 30 Yorkshire
Smith, GeorgeSon 5 Yorkshire
Smith, Caroline Daughter 4 Yorkshire
Smith, Ellis Son 1 Yorkshire

Extract of 1851 Census for Low Uttley, Keighley, HO107/2287
NameRelationshipAgeOccupationBorn in
Smith, Thomas Head 54 Labourer Keighley, Yorkshire
Smith, Margaret Wife41 Keighley, Yorkshire
Smith, George Son 15 Mechanic Keighley, Yorkshire
Smith, CarolineDaughter 14 Worsted Winder Keighley, Yorkshire
Smith, EllisSon13Worsted Winder Keighley, Yorkshire
Smith, Thomas Son 12 Scholar Keighley, Yorkshire
Smith, MargaretDaughter 4 Scholar Keighley, Yorkshire
Smith, CharlesSon 3 Keighley, Yorkshire
Smith, Mary Ann Daughter 2 Keighley, Yorkshire

Extract of 1861 Census for Uttley, Keighley, RG9/3227 


On the 1881 Census Albert is listed as nephew living with William and Ellen Ann Whiteoak
It is known that Ellen Ann Whiteoak and Mary Hannah Smith are stepsisters as there is a
marriage of Ellen Ann Chatburn to William Whiteoak in Keighley.

NameRelationshipAgeOccupationBorn in
Smith, Thomas Head 66 Farmer 20 acres Keighley, Yorkshire
Smith, Margaret Wife50 Farmer's wife Draughton, Yorkshire
Smith, EllisSon21Tinner and Brazier Keighley, Yorkshire
Smith, Thomas Son 19 Farmer's son Keighley, Yorkshire
Smith, MargaretDaughter 14 Worsted Factory? Keighley, Yorkshire
Smith, CharlesSon 13(Deaf) Keighley, Yorkshire
Extract of 1861 Census for Wellington Street, Keighley
NameRelationshipAgeOccupationBorn in
Stell, BettyHead 78 NurseKeighley
Stell, GeorgeSon 56 Cabinet Maker Keighley
Smith, GeorgeBoarder24Agricultural Labourer Keighley
Smith, Mary H Boarder 22 Worster Weaver Keighley
Smith, Tom Boarder 4 Keighley
Smith, Peter Boarder 2mths Keighley

Extract of 1871 Census for Wellington Street, Keighley
NameRelationshipAgeOccupationBorn in
Smith, Mary Hannah Widow 32 nee Chatburn Keighley
Smith, Tom Son12 Doffer in Woollen Mill Keighley
Smith, Peter Son 10 Doffer in Woollen Mill Keighley
Smith, CharlesSon 8 Doffer in Woollen Mill Keighley
Smith, AlbertSon 6Scholar Guiseley
Smith, Jane Elizabeth Daughter 6mths Keighley

Extract of 1881 Census for 17 Low Banks, Morton in Keighley, RG11/4345, ED30, Bingley
NameRelationshipAgeOccupationBorn in
Whiteoak, WilliamHead 30 Boatman in CanalMorton
Whiteoak, Ellen AnnWife 31 nee Chatburn Keighley
Whiteoak, WilliamSon 5Scholar Keighley
Whiteoak, Clara Daughter 3 Keighley
Whiteoak, Caroline Daughter7mths Morton
Smith, Peter Nephew 21 Iron Moulder in Foundry Keighley
Smith, Albert Nephew 16 Worsted Jobber Keighley
Smith, Elizabeth Jane Niece 10 Scholar Keighley

Extract of 1891 Census for 17 Moorside Cottages, Morton.
NameRelationshipAgeOccupationBorn in
Smith, Albert Head 25 Striker for Blacksmith Guiseley
Smith, Emily Wife 26 Lyn's Grandmother Bramley
Smith, Samuel P. Son 1 Ken Lee's Grandfather Bingley

Extract of 1901 Census for Low Banks, Morton Banks
Name Relationship Age Occupation Born in
Smith, Albert Head 35 Striker for Blacksmith Guiseley
Smith, Emily Wife 36 Lyn's Grandmother Bramley
Smith, Samuel P. Son 11 Ken Lee's Grandfather Bingley
Smith, Ellis Son 9 Glenis's Grandfather Bingley
Smith, Harry C. Son 7 Lyn's Father Bingley
Smith, Abigail Daughter 4 Norah Perigo's Mother Bingley
Smith, Ethel Daughter 2 mths Married Walter Wrigglesworth Bingley


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