James Besant Smith, #288

1867 - 1955  (87 years)   Has 8 ancestors and 7 descendants in this family tree.

George Smith, #187

1838 - 1919  (81 years)

Birth	1838	Manton, Wiltshire, England
Christened	25 Mar 1838	St. George, Preshute, Wiltshire, England
Died	Bef. 29 Apr 1919	Avebury, Wiltshire, England
Buried	29 Apr 1919	St. James Churchyard, Avebury, Wiltshire, England
Father	John Smith, #145,   b. 1811, Preshute, Wiltshire, England
Mother	Ann Hindon, #186,   b. 1815, Manton, Wiltshire, England
Married	14 Jan 1835	St. George, Preshute, Wiltshire, England
Family	Ellen Besant, #284,   b. Abt. 1842, Preshute, Wiltshire, England
Married	12 Nov 1861	St. George, Preshute, Wiltshire, England
Children	+ 1. Eliza Annie Smith, #285,   b. 1862, Manton, Wiltshire, England   2. Elizabeth Ann Smith, #286,   b. 1864, Fyfield, Wiltshire, England   3. William John Smith, #287,   b. 1866, Manton, Wiltshire, England + 4. James Besant Smith, #288,   b. 14 Dec 1867, Manton, Wiltshire, England + 5. Sarah Smith, #289,   b. 1869, Manton, Wiltshire, England + 6. Fanny Selina Smith, #290,   b. 1872, Manton, Wiltshire, England + 7. Jane Olivia Smith, #291,   b. 31 Aug 1874, Manton, Wiltshire, England + 8. Thomas George Smith, #292,   b. 18 Apr 1877, Avebury, Wiltshire, England + 9. Alice Ellen Smith, #293,   b. 20 Jul 1879, Avebury, Wiltshire, England + 10. Emily Florence Smith, #294,   b. 27 Jul 1881, Avebury, Wiltshire, England + 11. Edith Rose Smith, #295,   b. 3 Nov 1884, Avebury, Wiltshire, England

Ellen Besant, #284

1842 - 1917  (75 years)

Birth	Abt. 1842	Preshute, Wiltshire, England
Died	Bef. 15 Mar 1917	Avebury, Wiltshire, England
Buried	15 Mar 1917	St. James Churchyard, Avebury, Wiltshire, England
Family	George Smith, #187,   b. 1838, Manton, Wiltshire, England
Married	12 Nov 1861	St. George, Preshute, Wiltshire, England
Children	+ 1. Eliza Annie Smith, #285,   b. 1862, Manton, Wiltshire, England   2. Elizabeth Ann Smith, #286,   b. 1864, Fyfield, Wiltshire, England   3. William John Smith, #287,   b. 1866, Manton, Wiltshire, England + 4. James Besant Smith, #288,   b. 14 Dec 1867, Manton, Wiltshire, England + 5. Sarah Smith, #289,   b. 1869, Manton, Wiltshire, England + 6. Fanny Selina Smith, #290,   b. 1872, Manton, Wiltshire, England + 7. Jane Olivia Smith, #291,   b. 31 Aug 1874, Manton, Wiltshire, England + 8. Thomas George Smith, #292,   b. 18 Apr 1877, Avebury, Wiltshire, England + 9. Alice Ellen Smith, #293,   b. 20 Jul 1879, Avebury, Wiltshire, England + 10. Emily Florence Smith, #294,   b. 27 Jul 1881, Avebury, Wiltshire, England + 11. Edith Rose Smith, #295,   b. 3 Nov 1884, Avebury, Wiltshire, England

Sarah Jane Gale

Family	James Besant Smith, #288,   b. 14 Dec 1867, Manton, Wiltshire, England
Married	1889	Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
Children	1. Eveline Kate Smith,   b. 1891   2. Rowland James Smith,   b. 1894   3. William George Smith,   b. 1896

Eveline Kate Smith

1891 -

Birth	1891
Father	James Besant Smith, #288,   b. 14 Dec 1867, Manton, Wiltshire, England
Mother	Sarah Jane Gale
Married	1889	Marlborough, Wiltshire, England

Rowland James Smith

1894 -

Birth	1894
Father	James Besant Smith, #288,   b. 14 Dec 1867, Manton, Wiltshire, England
Mother	Sarah Jane Gale
Married	1889	Marlborough, Wiltshire, England

William George Smith

1896 -

Birth	1896
Father	James Besant Smith, #288,   b. 14 Dec 1867, Manton, Wiltshire, England
Mother	Sarah Jane Gale
Married	1889	Marlborough, Wiltshire, England

Gertrude Clements

Family	James Besant Smith, #288,   b. 14 Dec 1867, Manton, Wiltshire, England
Married	21 Nov 1906	Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England
Children	1. Thomas Smith,   b. 1908   2. Male Smith,   b. 1909   3. Freda Joyce Smith,   b. 1911   4. Daisy Rose Smith,   b. 1916

Thomas Smith

1908 -

Birth	1908
Father	James Besant Smith, #288,   b. 14 Dec 1867, Manton, Wiltshire, England
Mother	Gertrude Clements
Married	21 Nov 1906	Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England

Male Smith

1909 - 1909  (0 years)

Birth	1909
Died	1909
Father	James Besant Smith, #288,   b. 14 Dec 1867, Manton, Wiltshire, England
Mother	Gertrude Clements
Married	21 Nov 1906	Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England

Freda Joyce Smith

1911 -

Birth	1911
Father	James Besant Smith, #288,   b. 14 Dec 1867, Manton, Wiltshire, England
Mother	Gertrude Clements
Married	21 Nov 1906	Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England

Daisy Rose Smith

1916 -

Birth	1916
Father	James Besant Smith, #288,   b. 14 Dec 1867, Manton, Wiltshire, England
Mother	Gertrude Clements
Married	21 Nov 1906	Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England

• Name	James Besant Smith
  Suffix	#288
  Birth	14 Dec 1867	Manton, Wiltshire, England   [1]
  Baptism	12 Jan 1868	St. George, Preshute, Wiltshire, England   [2]
  	James son of George & Ellen Smith Abode: Manton Trade: Shepherd
  		ID 288 James Smith Baptism Record
  Gender	Male
  Census Record	2 Apr 1871	Preshute, Wiltshire, England   [3]
  	James Smith - Son Age: 3 Occ: Scholar Born in: Wilts Preshute
  		1871 England Census Preshute Wiltshire Folio 6 Page 6
  Census Record	3 Apr 1881	Avebury, Wiltshire, England   [4]
  	James Smith - Son Age: 13 Occ: Plough boy Born in: Wilts Preshute
  		1881 England Census Avebury Wiltshire Folio 15 Page 24
  Census Record	5 Apr 1891	Ludgershall, Wiltshire, England   [5]
  	James Smith - Head Married Age: 23 Occ: Shepherd Born in: Wilts Manton
  		1891 England Census Ludgershall Wiltshire Folio 97 Page 4
  Census Record	31 Mar 1901	Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England   [6]
  	James Smith - Head Widowed Age: 34 Occ: Shepherd on Farm Born in: Wilts Manton
  		1901 England Census Abbotts Ann Hampshire Folio 39 Page 15
  Census Record	2 Apr 1911	Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England   [7]
  	James Smith - Head Married Age: 43 Occ: Shepherd Born in: Manton Wilts
  		1911 England Census Abbotts Ann Hampshire Schedule 125
  Census Record	19 Jun 1921	Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England   [8]
  	James Smith - Head Married Age: 54y 6m Occ: Shepherd Born in: Wilts Manton
  		1921 England Census Abbotts Ann Hampshire Schedule 130
  1939 UK Register	29 Sep 1939	Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England   [9]
  	James B Smith - Married Born: 14 Dec 67 Occ: Shepherd (Retired)
  		1939 UK Register Abbotts Ann Hampshire
  3rd Cousin 3x removed	Paternal
  Death	7 Jan 1955	Andover, Hampshire, England   [10]
  Burial	Aft. 7 Jan 1955	St. Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Weyhill, Hampshire, England   [11]
  	FAG#191524506
  		ID 288 James Smith Headstone Image taken by FAG member
  Person ID	I288	Our Family Tree | Martha Smith Branch
  Last Modified	27 Dec 2025

  
  

  Father	George Smith, #187,   b. 1838, Manton, Wiltshire, England d. Bef. 29 Apr 1919, Avebury, Wiltshire, England (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Ellen Besant, #284,   b. Abt. 1842, Preshute, Wiltshire, England d. Bef. 15 Mar 1917, Avebury, Wiltshire, England (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	12 Nov 1861	St. George, Preshute, Wiltshire, England
  Family ID	F53	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Sarah Jane Gale
  Marriage	1889	Marlborough, Wiltshire, England   [12]
  Children	1. Eveline Kate Smith,   b. 1891   2. Rowland James Smith,   b. 1894   3. William George Smith,   b. 1896
  Family ID	F117	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Sep 2025

  
  

  Family 2	Gertrude Clements
  Marriage	21 Nov 1906	Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England   [13]
  	James Besant Smith Widower Age: 38 Profession: Shepherd Residence: Abbots Ann Down Father: George Smith Shepherd Gertrude Hobbs Widower Age: 36 Profession: Not Noted Residence: Abbots Ann Down Father: James Clements Labourer Witnesses were Eli Smith and Evelyn Kate Smith
  		ID 288 628 Smith Clements Marriage Record
  Children	1. Thomas Smith,   b. 1908   2. Male Smith,   b. 1909   d. 1909 (Age 0 years)   3. Freda Joyce Smith,   b. 1911   4. Daisy Rose Smith,   b. 1916
  Family ID	F118	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Sep 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 14 Dec 1867 - Manton, Wiltshire, England Baptism - 12 Jan 1868 - St. George, Preshute, Wiltshire, England Census Record - James Smith - Son Age: 3 Occ: Scholar Born in: Wilts Preshute - 2 Apr 1871 - Preshute, Wiltshire, England Census Record - James Smith - Son Age: 13 Occ: Plough boy Born in: Wilts Preshute - 3 Apr 1881 - Avebury, Wiltshire, England Marriage - 1889 - Marlborough, Wiltshire, England Census Record - James Smith - Head Married Age: 23 Occ: Shepherd Born in: Wilts Manton - 5 Apr 1891 - Ludgershall, Wiltshire, England Census Record - James Smith - Head Widowed Age: 34 Occ: Shepherd on Farm Born in: Wilts Manton - 31 Mar 1901 - Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England Marriage - 21 Nov 1906 - Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England Census Record - James Smith - Head Married Age: 43 Occ: Shepherd Born in: Manton Wilts - 2 Apr 1911 - Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England Census Record - James Smith - Head Married Age: 54y 6m Occ: Shepherd Born in: Wilts Manton - 19 Jun 1921 - Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England 1939 UK Register - James B Smith - Married Born: 14 Dec 67 Occ: Shepherd (Retired) - 29 Sep 1939 - Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England Death - 7 Jan 1955 - Andover, Hampshire, England Burial - Aft. 7 Jan 1955 - St. Michael & All Angels Churchyard, Weyhill, Hampshire, England  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S11] GRO Birth Index. Smith, James Beasent 1868 M Quarter District of Marlborough Volume 05A Page 73 Mothers Maiden Surname: Beasent [S1] Wiltshire, England Baptisms, Page #31 Register #243. [S62] Preshute Wiltshire England Census 1871, RG 10/1907. [S97] Avebury Wiltshire England Census 1881, RG 11/2037. [S245] Ludgershall Wiltshire England Census 1891, RG 12/1613. [S246] Abbotts Ann Hampshire England Census 1901, RG 13/1079. [S247] Abbotts Ann Hampshire England Census 1911. [S248] Abbotts Ann Hampshire England Census 1921. [S249] Abbotts Ann Hampshire UK 1939 Register. [S2] GRO Death Index. Smith, James Besant Age: 87 1955 M Quarter District of Andover Volume 06B Page 72 [S18] Find a Grave Burials. [S6] GRO Marriage Index. 1889 D Quarter District of Marlborough Volume 05A Page 177 [S7] Hampshire, England Marriages, Page #137 Register #273.