Life History
25th May 1831 |
Born in Tannington Place.1 From the Norfolk Chronicle :- |
26th May 1831 |
Baptised in Tannington, St Ethelbert.2 Father - John Barker |
6th Jun 1841 |
Recorded in census in Norwich, Mancroft (St Giles).3 On Census her name is given as "Ray Baker" |
4th Jun 1847 |
Mentioned in Codicil to Will.4 Of Lydia Ray née Clayton - died 1848 |
30th Mar 1851 |
Recorded in census in Norwich, West Wymer (St Giles, Chapel Field).5 |
21st Sep 1854 |
Married Frederick SMEE in Norwich, St Peter Mancroft.18,19,20,21,13,22 From the Bury and Norwich Post .- |
17th Jan 1859 |
Legacy.6 Received a legacy of GBP 100 pre tax from the estate of Catherine Ray |
7th Apr 1861 |
Recorded in census in Hastings, St Mary in the Castle (Marine Parade, 4).7 |
14th Feb 1872 |
Administrator.8 Administration with will of the estate of Mary Barker late of Chapel Field Norwich, widow. |
26th Aug 1879 |
Death of Frederick SMEE in Balham.9 |
28th Jan 1880 |
Executor.9 Of the will of Frederick Smee |
3rd Apr 1881 |
Recorded in census in Croydon (Rockmount Road, 26).10 Living alone |
31st Mar 1901 |
Occupation Living on own means in Croydon.11 Employer, Worker or Own account: <Not Recorded> |
31st Mar 1901 |
Recorded in census in Croydon (Bedwardine Road, 17).11 Living alone |
2nd Apr 1911 |
Recorded in census in Croydon (Norwood, Bedwardine Road 17, Fairlight).12 Living alone |
14th Nov 1912 |
Wrote will.13 From the Probated Copy in the Norfolk Archives :- |
27th Sep 1915 |
Codicil to Will.13 First codicil |
25th Oct 1916 |
Codicil to Will.13 Second codicil |
18th Apr 1921 |
Died in Croydon (Norwood, Bedwardine Road 17, Fairlight).15,16,17,13 From the Times :- |
31st May 1921 |
Auction in F L Richardson (Upper Norwood, Church Road).13 "Re : the estate of Mrs. Katherine Ray Smee deceased |
4th May 1921 |
Of Fairlight, Bedwardine Road, Upper Norwood, widow. |
Other facts
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Research Note.14 From "The Black Book" |
Sources
- 1. Norfolk Chronicle and Norwich Gazette - Births - Mary Ray Barker - 1831
- Norfolk Chronicle and Norwich Gazette (Norwich, England), Saturday, June 04, 1831; pg. 3; Issue 3183
- 2. England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906 - Catherine Ray Barker
- 3. Census 1841 Norwich HO107/788, F40, P33 - John Barker
- 4. Will of Lydia Ray, Widow of Norwich, Norfolk
- National Archives - PROB 11/2072
- 5. Census 1851 Norwich HO107/1815, F453, P47 - John Barker
- 6. Deeds relating to the Ray family of Tannington, 1690-1858
- Norfolk Record Office - ETN 11/1/2
- 7. Census 1861 Hastings RG09/560, F10, P12 - Frederick Smee
- RG9/560, F10, P12
- 8. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration, 1872 - BARKER - Mary Barker
- 9. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration, 1880 - Frederick Smee
- 10. Census 1881 Croydon RG11/821, F96, P15 - Katharine Ray Smee
- RG11/821, P96, P15
- 11. Census 1901 Croydon RG13/650, F33, P57 - Katharine Ray Smee
- RG13/650, F33, P57
- 12. Census 1911 Croydon RG14PN3396, RG78PN127, RD39, SD4, Ed29, SN197 - Katharine Mary Smee
- RG14PN3396, RG78PN127, RD39, SD4, Ed29, SN197
- 13. Deeds, probate records and related papers mainly concerning the Smee and Baker family, 1822-1921
- Norfolk Record Office - ETN 11/1/8
- 14. "The Black Book - Family Notes " Compiled by Frederick Eaton. Also known as the "The Black Book".
- ETN 6/17/17
- 15. Times - Deaths - Katharine Ray Smee née Barker
- The Times, Wednesday, Apr 20, 1921; pg. 1; Issue 42699; col A
- 16. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration, 1921 - Katharine Ray Smee
- 17. BMD Death Index - SMEE - Katherine Ray Smee
- 1921, Q2, Katherine R Smee, Croydon, 2a, 456
- 18. Bury and Norwich Post, and Suffolk Herald - Marriages - Frederick Smee, Katherine Ray Barker
- The Bury and Norwich Post, and Suffolk Herald (Bury St Edmonds, England), Wednesday, September 27, 1854; Issue 3770
- 19. Standard - Marriages - Frederick Smee, Katherine Ray Barker
- The Standard (London, England), Friday, September 22, 1854; Issue 9400
- 20. BMD Marriage Index - Frederick Smee
- 1854, Q3, Frederick Smee, Norwich, 4b, 251
- 21. Essex Standard - Marriages - Smee & Barker - 1854
- The Essex Standard (Colchester, England), Wednesday, September 27, 1854; Issue 1241
- 22. Norfolk Marriages - Smee & Barker - 1854