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- Name on son William Frederick Deering's baptism; Elizabeth F???ch Smith.
Death Cert:
Elizabeth Smythson, died 31 Dec 1838 at No 11 Catherine Street, Strand, age 50, wife of Benjamin Smythson theatrical agent. Cause of death Dropsy, informant Henry Whittle of No 45 Augustus Street, Regents Park, friend of the deceased & present at the death.
Parish Burial Record for St Martin in the Fields at Camden Town Burial Ground (Ancestry):
Elizabeth French Smythson of Catherine Street, Strand, St Martins, buried 4th Jan 1839, age 50.
Mentioned in obit of her son Marcus Alfred Smythson as a noted actress and playwright.
Mentioned in obit of her son George Montague Smythson as a talented actress.
But neither give her name.
Morning Post 1827 (findmypast):
Tuesday 9 January 1827, following an article in the Theatre section, about the great actor Kean returning to the stage from retirement (who Benjamin boasted of acting with in his younger days), there is a poem entitled;
'Original Poetry, Impromptu, On Hearing Of Mr Kean's Return'. It is dated 6th Jan 1827 and signed E. F. Smythson. It can only be Elizabeth French Smythson. Full copy on file and saved to 'Richard pdfs..'
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: t18280221-156 (TNA):
ELIZA HARRISON, theft : simple grand larceny, 21st February, 1828.
Trial Summary:
* Crime(s): theft : simple grand larceny,
* Punishment Type: transportation,
* Verdict: Guilty,
* Crime Location: Catherine-street
637. ELIZA HARRISON was indicted for stealing, on the 23d of January, 2 pillows, value 2s.; 3 pillow-cases, value 3s.; 5 sheets, value 10s.; 14 towels, value 5s; 5 handkerchiefs, value 2s.; 5 night-caps, value 2s.; 1 shirt, value, 1s.; 1 rule, value 6d.; 1 pen-knife, value 6d.; 1 pair of scissors and 1 comb, value 3d. , the goods of Benjamin Smythson .
ELIZABETH SMYTHSON . I am the wife of Benjamin Smythson; he keeps a tavern in Catherine-street. The prisoner lived with me, and left me about a month since - I missed many articles while she was with me, but they were attributed to other persons - we parted on the best of terms - I afterwards missed other things - I knew where she was gone, and I found the articles stated, which are my husband's, three weeks ago, yesterday, at her lodging in Little James's-street; I told her, circumstances had arisen which excited my suspicion, and if she had nothing of mine she could not object to let me see her boxes; she was much confused, and said she had not the key; I said I would send for an officer; she then opened a box, where I found a number of articles, and another trunk was full of my property - she wished me to take them, and said, she intended to return them on the morrow.
Cross-examined by MR. BARRY. Q. How long have you kept this tavern? A. About three years; some single gentlemen lodge there - no other persons. We took it of Mr. Ireland; my husband is a theatrical agent, and our house is mostly frequented by theatrical persons; there was a pair of tongs and a shovel found which I said were mine - the prisoner said they were Mr. Ireland's; I said she might as well say so of all the other articles; she is married, and I have often seen her husband there - he has frequently stopped all night, and gone from the house before we were up; my husband's name is Benjamin Christian Smythson.
PATRICK MURRAY . I am a patrol. I went to take up the prisoner, and produce part of the property.
BENJAMIN SCHOFIELD . I am an officer. I produce part of the property.
GEORGE SMYTHSON . I went with my mother, and we got the prisoner to let us search her boxes; we found this property there.
Prisoner's Defence. I bought them with my own money.
GUILTY . Aged 30.
Transported for Seven Years .
(Medical):Informant Henry Whittle, friend of the deceased, present at the death, 45 Augustus St Regents park
Dropsy (or Dropsey)
Contraction of hydropsy, which means oedema (fluid retention), often due to
* Heart failure
* Kidney disease
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Smythson Family History
1788 - 1838 (50 years)
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