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SMITHSON, Robert William
1902 - 1975 (72 years) Has no ancestors but one descendant in this family tree.
1894 - 1962 (68 years)-
Name SMITHSON, Robert William Birth 18 Dec 1902 Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England 
Gender Male Death 1975 Spilsby Registration District, Lincolnshire Person ID I679 Edgoose Last Modified 31 Jan 2026
Family EDGOOSE, Elizabeth, b. 8 Jan 1894, Kirton In Holland, Lincolnshire d. 20 Jan 1962, Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England (Age 68 years) Marriage 3 Jan 1924 Peterborough Parish Church, Northamptonshire Children 1. SMITHSON, Dorothy Irene, b. 1924, Peterborough Registration District, Northamptonshire d. 1997, Peterborough Registration District, Northamptonshire (Age 73 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F461 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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ROBERT WILLIAM SMITHSON 1902-1975
The birth of Robert William SMITHSON was registered in 1902. His father George SMITHSON was a railway employee.
(GRO March Q 1903 Biggleswade 3b 331)
The registration of his death in 1975 records that he was born on 18 December 1902.
(GRO September Q 1975 Spilsby 7 1822)
No. 9415 SMITHSON Robert William began his career with the LNER on the 1 October 1917. His weekly pay in 1939 was £3.5.0
(LNER Return of Staff Employed 31 October 1939)
From the 1939 Register of 42 West Parade, Peterborough M.B., Northamptonshire:
Robert W. SMITHSON, born 18 December 1902, railway station foreman, married;
Elizabeth SMITHSON, born 8 January 1898 [sic, but incorrect], unpaid domestic duties, married;
Dorothy I. (SMITHSON) FORDHAM, born 13 June 1924, at school, single.
*Robert J. SMITHSON, born 13 February 1927, at school, single;
(RG101/6292D/020/41)
He died in 1975 aged 72.
(GRO September Q 1975 Spilsby 7 1822)
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