John Shoosmith of Berwick
(1803-1873)
Sarah Crowhurst
(1803-1860)
Thomas Brewer
(-)
Lucy Chapple
(-)
John Shoosmith Jr. of Berwick
(1839-1874)
Harriet Chapple Brewer
(1846-1939)
Sydney Shoosmith of Leyton
(1868-1930)

 

Family Links

Spouses/Children:
Harriet Louise Ashley

  • Joyce Primrose Shoosmith
  • John Shoosmith
  • Marjorie Shoosmith
  • Geoffrey Shoosmith
  • Peggy Phyllis Shoosmith
  • Edward Shoosmith

Sydney Shoosmith of Leyton

  • Born: 1868, Berwick, Sussex, England
  • Christened: 9 May 1868, Berwick, Sussex, England 1
  • Married: 29 Nov 1902, Christ Church, Walcot St. Swithin, Bath, Somerset, England 2
  • Died: 14 Feb 1930, 18 Manor Rd., Leyton, Essex, England 3
  • Buried: 18 Feb 1930, Chingford Mount Cemetery, Waltham Forest, London, England 4

  Research Notes:

Sydney son of John Shoosmith of Berwick, farmer, and Harriet Chappell (baptismal record)

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AT the time of the 1891 England Census Sydney Shoosmith, age 22, born in Berwick Sussex, single, commercial traveller, was lodging at 49 Smith St., St. Giles, Berkshire.

In Feb 1899 Sydney Shoosmith was present at the marriage of his brother Harold Shoosmith to Caroline Louisa Biddle in Kennington London.

At the time of the 1911 England Census Sydney Shoosmith, age 42, born in Berwick Sussex, bookkeeper [in the] timber trade, and wife of 9 years Harriet Louise, age 32, born in Bath Somerset, were living at 26 Shakespeare Avenue, Bath. With them were children (born in Bath): Joyce Primose (7), John (6), Marjorie (4), and Geoffrey (1).

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Sydney Shoosmith of 18 Manor Road Leyton died aged 61 years (burial record).

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Sydney Shoosmith of 18 Manor-road Leyton Essex died 14 February 1930. Probate London 24 June to Harriet Louisa Shoosmith, widow. Effects £564. 3

  Marriage Information:

Sydney married Harriet Louise Ashley, daughter of Oscar Ashley and Harriet Knight, on 29 Nov 1902 in Christ Church, Walcot St. Swithin, Bath, Somerset, England. (Harriet Louise Ashley was born in 1878 in Bath, Somerset, England and was christened on 16 Aug 1878 in Christchurch, Bath, Somerset, England.)

  Marriage Notes:

Sydney Shoosmith, age 34, bachelor, clerk, resident of 5 Belvedere, son of John Shoosmith (deceased), farmer, and
Harriet Louise Ashley, age 24, spinster, resident of 5 Belvedere, daughter of Oscar Ashley, blind manufacturer

Married by Licence

Witnesses: Oscar Ashley, Louise Partridge Byrt

Sources


1 Berwick Sussex Parish Registers, Baptisms, p. 45, no. 359.

2 Walcot St. Swithin Bath Parish Registers, Marriages, p. 104, no. 207.

3 England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, 1930, p. 298.

4 Chingford Mount Cemetery, p. 118, register no. 21347.


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