13 Clarendon Street

History of 13 Clarendon Street

1861

Susan S Carter, 40, Dress Maker, b.Cambridge

Hanah Carter, 38, b.Cambridge

Jane Carter, 50, b. Cambridge

Selina Edwards, 19, Servant, b.Cambridge

Charles Swearse, 32, Lodger, b. Arbridge, Lincs

1871

William Henry Chappel Smith, 25, Hosier, b. Cambridge

Elizabeth J Smith, 22

William S E Smith, 1m, b. Cambridge

Harriet Dennis, 18, Domestic Servant, b. Burwell, Cambs

In 1871 William’s brother Frederic and his family were living at n. 15 Clarendon Street.

In 2023 JW sent the following note: The Smith family at number 13 in 1871 was Frederic John’s elder brother William Henry Chappel Smith 12 November 1845-27 May 1930. In the 1851/61 census return he was with his family at 18 Market Street. In 1881 William was living at 13 Market Street and I understand he was there until the end of his life. He is mentioned in many Spaldings directories as a draper under Holt & Co (Mr Holt was his father in law). I have attached a newspaper article from when he died. I like the bit that says he may have been the first man in Cambridge to posses a penny farthing bicycle! I wonder if from the article that street numbers changed in Market Street and also business names?

1874 – 1878

Thomas Hayward (1874) then H W Brown (1878)

1881

Henry Williamson Brown, 33, Grocer, b. Cambridge

Emma Henrietta, Brown, 29, b. London

Harry Percy Brown, 5, b. Cambridge

Annie Emma Wallis Brown, 4, b. Cambridge

Mill Road Cemetery (with photo):

http://millroadcemetery.org.uk/brown-annie-emma-wallis/

1891

Henry W Brown, 43, Grocer’s Assistant, b. Cambridge

Emma H Brown, 38, b. Camden Town

Harry P Brown, 15, Grocer’s Assistant, b. Cambridge

Anne F W Brown 14, b. Cambridge

Eric H Brown, 11m, b. Cambridge

Sarah Deeks, 26, Servant, b. Cambridge

Mary Ann Beaumont, 16, Servant, b. Cambridge

Mill Road Cemetery (with photo):

http://millroadcemetery.org.uk/brown-annie-emma-wallis/

1895

Henry William Brown, agent for the University and Town Fire, the Northern Fire and Life,and Railway Passenger Accidental Assurance Companies.

1901

Henry W Brown, 53, Grocer’s Assistant, b. Cambridge

Emma E Brown, 47, b. Camden Town

Annie Brown 22, b. Cambridge

Eric R Brown, 10, b. Cambridge

Bertha King, 18, Servant, b. Soham

Caroline Fordham, 16, Servant, b. Soham

MRC:

http://millroadcemetery.org.uk/brown-annie-emma-wallis/

1911

William Plumb, 50, Hotel Waiter, b. Cambridge

Emma Plumb, 50, b. Cambridge

Minnie Plumb, 25, b. Cambridge

Jessie Plumb, 23, b. Cambridge

Mertie Plumb, 20, b. Cambridge

Percy Bailey, 22, College Cook, b. Colchester

William was living at #15 at the time of the 1901 & 1891 census

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