Thread: Could anyone of you help please

This request is for help was on another site and i was wondering if anyone on here will be able ti help thanks Valxxx



I'm new to all this and I don't know for sure if I'm posting in the right section or not but I hope you'll forgive me for trying my best?



This is a kind of a long story so, for a second time, I hope you'll pardon me but do read on and hopefully I can find someone here who'll be able to do me the good deed I need to allow me to do the same for some other soul.



My story concerns a gentleman by the name of Arthur Charles Smith who was born in Maldon, Essex (DoB unknown) and who was killed on the 29th April 1916 whilst serving with the 4th Queen's Own Hussars, in Dublin, during the uprising.



He was buried where he died. On the cricket pitch at Trinity College and later reinterred in the military plot at Grangegorman Cemetary.



It transpires that a memorial plaque was erected by the OTC. It was drawn to my attention several years ago. Sadly it had fallen into a severe state of disrepair and had been vandalised. I in turn, called upon my former comrades in the Queen's Royal Hussars Association. Our lineage includes the 4th QOH.



We decided to replace the plaque at our own cost - that is under way. Where we are stuck now is finding any relatives of AC Smith who may have survived and who may be honoured to know his memory is still being observed and furthermore, who may be interested in attending the unveiling of the new plaque and a memorial service to him on Saturday the 17th November this year.



I'm no expert but I'va taken advice and managed to get his death lines and MIC. I've also ran a story in the Malden Standard (where they did a super job). I've been in contact with local history buffs in Maldon but, so far, no one has come up with any relatives, although we did discover that a tree was planted in his memory in the "Avenue of Remembrance" in Maldon.



Can anyone help me find out if 2373 Private Arthur Charles Smith has any living relatives today?



Myself and my associates would be very grateful.



30/09/2007 14:21:59

Do you know how old he was when he died please?

Gillian

Hi Gillian have sent an e-mail to see if Glyn knows any thing else thanks Valxxx

Hi Val

Smiths are always difficult but this is the only birth I could find which fits -

June quarter 1881 birth Arthur Charles Smith Maldon 4a 373



I can't find a marriage that is clearly him (would need to send for certificates I think)

Gillian

This could be him in 1891 - Essex Maldon St Peter 17 North St

Alfred Smith 36 foundry labourer

Lizzie 38

Lizzie 11

Arthur 10

Alfred 8

Violet 4

Lily 4

Eva 1

All born Essex Maldon except Lizzie senior born Essex Danbury

Gillian

And in 1901 Maldon St Peters 55 King St

William A Smith 46 moulder

Lizzie 48

Arthur 19 haybinder

Alfred 18 seaman

Violet 14 domestic nurse

Lily 14

Eva 12

Ida 8

Gladys Ridgewell 2



Val - do you think this Arthur could be the one? If so I think I have found 2 possible children of Gladys now in their 80's (ie Arthur's great nephew and great niece). Will pm you the details.

And could someone please check the birth and censuses to see if they agree this is the most likely Arthur??

Gillian