Ernest George Smith was born 1875 in Baldock, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom to John Horace Smith (1850-1895) and Martha Hagger (1845-1929) and died 16 December 1942 "Studley" Kings Road, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, United Kingdom of unspecified causes. He married Emily Larby (1872-1943) 1899 in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, United Kingdom.
Early Life
Ernest George Smith was born in 1875 in Baldock, Hertfordshire. His father was John Horace Smith (1850-1895), a labourer. John Horace's parents were John Smith (1820-1898), a gardener and Eliza Bray (1821-1874). Both the Smith and Bray families had deep roots in Hertfordshire. John Horace Smith had two children with Martha Haggar (1845-1929) before marrying her in 1869 in Baldock. Martha, who was five years her husband's senior, was the daughter of William Haggar (1824-1902), the long-serving parish clerk of Norton, Hertfordshire and Sarah Wilsher (1824-1907). In about 1877 John and Martha moved their young family to Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. The 1881 census shows the family living at High Street, Walton-on-Thames. John H. Smith, a thirty year old labourer was the head of the family, living with his wife and six children. While in Surrey, John also worked as a painter and decorator and lamplighter. After the 1881 census, two more children were born.
Children
1911 census
5 Church Walk, Walton-on-Thames (4 rooms)
Ernest Smith, Head, 36, married, Grocer's assistant, born Baldock Herts.
Emily Smith, Wife, 38, married (12 years - 5 children born alive, 5 living), born Egham Surrey.
Fred Smith, son, 11, born Walton Surrey
Hettie Smith, daughter, 10, born Walton Surrey
Ivy Smith, daughter, 6, born Walton Surrey
Jack Smith, son, 5, born Walton Surrey
Herbert Smith, son, 2, born Walton Surrey
Ernest's mother Martha Smith, his sister Kate and a niece were living next door at 3 Church Walk.