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1901: Spring Vale?, Hagley Road, Halesowen
Felix Smith 71 Head Wid Local Registrar of Births and Deaths Halesowen
Annie Shilvock 16 Serv S Halesowen

1891: Spring Vale House, Hagley Road, Halesowen
(def FELIX on image)
Telia Smith 61 Head Wid Registrar of Births and Deaths
Minnie Wibb 16 Serv Smethwick, Staffs

1881: ??

1871: Spring Vale, Hagley Road, Halesowen
Joseph Smith 70 Head Marr Parish Clerk and Registrar Halesowen
Harriet Smith 63 Wife Spilsby, Leic
Felix Smith 41 Son Unm Ass Overseer

Name: Felix Smith
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1906
Age at Death: 76
Registration district: Stourbridge
Inferred County: Worcestershire
Volume: 6c
Page: 62

1841 census transcription details for: Spring Hill, Halesowen, Hasbury

National Archive Reference:
RG number: HO107
Piece: 908
Book/Folio: 4/26
Page: 19
Reg. District: Stourbridge
Sub District: Halesowen
Parish: Halesowen
Enum. District:
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Spring Hill, Halesowen, Hasbury
County: Shropshire
Name Relation Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
SMITH, Joseph M 40 1801 Shropshire
SMITH, Hannah F 41 1800 Shropshire
SMITH, Joseph M 15 1826 Shropshire
SMITH, Mira F 14 1827 Shropshire
SMITH, Felix M 11 1830 Shropshire
SMITH, Caleb M 8 1833 Shropshire
SMITH, Hubert M 6 1835 Shropshire
SMITH, Edward M 3 1838 Shropshire
SMITH, Camilla F 0 (5 months) 1841 Shropshire

1851 census transcription details for: Spring Hill

National Archive Reference:
RG number: HO107
Piece: 2034
Folio: 158
Page: 25
Reg. District: Stourbridge Union
Sub District: Hales Owen
Parish:
Enum. District: 3B
Ecclesiastical District: Hales Owen
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Spring Hill
County: Worcestershire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
SMITH, Joseph Head Married M 50 1801 Cordwainer Hales Owen, Worcestershire
SMITH, Harriot Wife Married F 43 1808 Spilsby, Lincolnshire
SMITH, Felix Son Unmarried M 21 1830 Cordwainer Hales Owen, Worcestershire
SMITH, Caleb Son Unmarried M 18 1833 Chain Maker Hales Owen, Worcestershire
SMITH, Hubert Son Unmarried M 16 1835 Cordwainer Hales Owen, Worcestershire
SMITH, Edward Son M 13 1838 Scholar Hales Owen, Worcestershire
SMITH, Camilla Daughter F 10 1841 Scholar Hasbury, Worcestershire

Felix Smith of Spring Vale House Halesowen Worcestershire gentleman died 13 April 1906 Probate Worcester 12 May, to Frank Thomas cabinet maker and Thomas Hogdetts postmaster.
Effects £1404. 8s 5d.

thanks both, I'll add later

Can we find Felix in 1881...poss married (in later census he is a Wid)

poss 1881

1881 Hagley Road (Spring Vale), Halesowen

Felix Smith 37 (looks like 57) Registrar Of Births & Deaths, Halesowen
Ellen Smith 4 Daug Halesowen
Sarah A. Craddock 29 Niece, Handsworth, Staffordshire

Halesowen bapt
2 Aug 1829
Felix, so Joseph & Hannah Smith, Borough, Cordwainer

peterd wrote:poss 1881

1881 Hagley Road (Spring Vale), Halesowen

Felix Smith 37 (looks like 57) Registrar Of Births & Deaths, Halesowen
Ellen Smith 4 Daug Halesowen
Sarah A. Craddock 29 Niece, Handsworth, Staffordshire

Poss this marriage names daug Ellen
1873
SMITH Felix FLEWETT Ellen Smethwick, Old Church Sandwell Register Office 2/2/35

Looks good, thankyou both

off google
From:
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report ... mpid=43101
In 1906 Felix Smith, by his will, proved 12 May, bequeathed £10, the income to be applied in the upkeep of the parish churchyard. The legacy was invested in £11 17s. 4d. consols, with the official trustees, producing 5s. 8d. yearly.

peterd wrote:poss 1881

1881 Hagley Road (Spring Vale), Halesowen

Felix Smith 37 (looks like 57) Registrar Of Births & Deaths, Halesowen
Ellen Smith 4 Daug Halesowen
Sarah A. Craddock 29 Niece, Handsworth, Staffordshire

I think it could even be 51

Thanks again FS!

all added to BCC - http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/fa ... ith-Family

Completed with thanks