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Dr. Robert Ayre Smith M. D.                   1844-1902
Robert was born on 27 August 1844, the son of Dr. James Smith, Surgeon, and Jane Ayre, at Sunderland, County Durham. He married Catherine Jane Clark on 12 Jun 1873.
Catherine Jane Clark                               1853-1926
Catherine was born on 9 November 1853, the daughter of George Clark and Jane Lockie. She died on 15 June 1926.
They had the following children:
Ethel May Born abt 1874 Sunderland  
Alan Ayre Born 19 Aug 1876 Sunderland Married Meta Turnbull
Oswin Born abt 1878 Sunderland  
Hilda Born abt 1878 Sunderland  
Dora Born abt 1879 Sunderland  
Jane Clark Born abt 1882 Sunderland Married James Hall
George Clark Born abt 1883 Cotherstone, Yorkshire  

Birth of Parents

Robert Ayre Smith b: 27 Aug 1844          Sunderland, County Durham
son of James Smith

Catherine Jane Clark b: 9 Nov 1853 c: 3 Jan 1855           St. Peter's, Monkwearmouth, County Durham
daughter of George Clark and Jane Lockie, 14 North Bridge Street, Engineer
1853 4Q Sunderland 10a 311

Marriage
12 Jun 1873
Robert Ayre Smith (25)
Catherine Jane Clark (19) 		St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth                 1873 2Q Sunderland 10a 925
Surgeon, Waterloo Place, son of James Smith, Surgeon
daughter of George Clark, Oak Lea, Engine Builder

Children
Ethel May Smith b: abt 1874                     Sunderland, County Durham       1874 2Q Sunderland 10a 744
daughter of Dr. Robert Ayre Smith M. D. and Catherine Jane Clark
Alan Ayre Smith b: 19 Aug 1876                     Sunderland, County Durham        1876 4Q Sunderland 10a 595
son of Dr. Robert Ayre Smith M. D. and Catherine Jane Clark       Died 5 Nov 1957
Oswin Smith b: abt 1878                     Sunderland, County Durham       1878 3Q Sunderland 10a 607
twin son of Dr. Robert Ayre Smith M. D. and Catherine Jane Clark
Hilda Smith b: abt 1878                     Sunderland, County Durham       1878 3Q Sunderland 10a 607
twin daughter of Dr. Robert Ayre Smith M. D. and Catherine Jane Clark       Died 3 Feb 1916
Dora Smith b: abt 1879                     Sunderland, County Durham       1879 4Q Sunderland 10a 525
daughter of Dr. Robert Ayre Smith M. D. and Catherine Jane Clark

1881 Census RG11-4997 4 April 1881 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
5 Park Terrace
Robert Ayre Smith
Catherine J. (Wife)
Ethel M.
+ One Servant 		Age 36
Age 27
Age 6 		M.D. & Surgeon

Scholar		 Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland 		Durham
Durham
Durham 		27 Aug 1844
9 Nov 1853
abt 1874

1881 Census RG11-4935 4 April 1881 Cotherston, York
Prospect House
Mary Nixon
Elizabeth Nesbitt
 Alan A. Smith
Oswin Smith
Hilda Smith
Dora Smith 		Age 30
Age 18
 Age 4
Age 2
Age 2
Age 1 		Nurse in Charge
Housemaid
 Dr. Smith's
  children
      from
        Sunderland 		Middleton
Helmsley
 Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland 		Durham
Durham
 Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		abt 1850
abt 1862
 abt 1876
abt 1878
abt 1878
abt 1879

Jane Clark Smith b: abt 1882                     Sunderland, County Durham       1882 1Q Sunderland 10a 560
daughter of Dr. Robert Ayre Smith M. D. and Catherine Jane Clark
George Clark Smith b: abt 1883                     Cotherstone, Yorkshire       1883 3Q Teesdale 10a 268
son of Dr. Robert Ayre Smith M. D. and Catherine Jane Clark

1891 Census RG12-417 6 April 1891 Norwood, St. Mary, London
389 Norwood Road
Robert Ayre Smith
Kate (Wife)
Ethel M.
Alan Ayre Smith
Oswin Smith
Hilda Smith
Dora Smith
Jane C.
George C.
Benjamin Lewitt
 Annie Vaux (Visitor)
Kate Vaux (Visitor)
Plus 3 Servants 		Age 45
Age 37
Age 16
Age 14
Age 12
Age 12
Age 11
Age 9
Age 7
Age 21
 Age 49
Age 20 		Doctor of Medicine








Student of Medicine
[Sister of Catherine]
[Annie's Daughter] 		Monkwearmouth
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Cotherstone
Liecestershire
 Sunderland
Sunderland 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Yorkshire
Leicester
 Durham
Durham 		27 Aug 1844
9 Nov 1853
abt 1874
abt 1876
abt 1878
abt 1878
abt 1879
abt 1881
abt 1883
abt 1869
 30 May 1841
15 Jul 1870

1901 Census RG13-4658 1 April 1901 Cotherstone, Yorkshire
Medow Croft
Robert A. Smith
Catherine J. (Wife)
Oswyn
Hilda
Dora
Jane C.
Plus 1 Servant 		Age 56
Age 47
Age 22
Age 22
Age 21
Age 19 		Doctor of Medicine

Mariner 		Monkwearmouth
Monkwearmouth
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		27 Aug 1844
9 Nov 1853
abt 1878
abt 1878
abt 1879
abt 1881

Death
Robert Ayre Smith Died 20 Feb 1902, Age 57           Cotherstone, Yorkshire       1902 1Q Teesdale 10a 160
 

LONDON   26 Jul 1902                         Probate
SMITH Robert Ayre, of Cotherstone, Yorkshire, died 20 February 1902, Probate London 26 July, to Catherine Jane Smith, widow.   Effects £2,016

1911 Census RG14-(91) 3 April 1911 Dulwich, Camberwell, London
15 Alleyn Road, Dulwich   (9 Rooms)
Catherine Jane Smith (Widow)
Hilda
Dora
Jane Clark
Sybil Cooper (Visitor)
 Plus 2 Servants 		Age 57
Age 32
Age 31
Age 29
Age 25 		Private Means
Sick Nurse


Modist's Showroom 		Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Brixton 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
London 		9 Nov 1853
abt 1878
abt 1879
abt 1881
abt 1885

Death
Catherine Jane (Clark) Smith Died 15 Jun 1926, Age 72,           Dulwich, Surrey       1926 2Q Camberwell 1d 651

LONDON   26 Aug 1926                         Probate
SMITH, Catherine Jane, of Waverton, Alleyn Park, Dulwich, Surrey, widow, died 15 June 1926, Probate, London, 26 August, to Alan Ayre Smith, surgeon, George Clark Smith, engineer, and Alfred Powell, solicitor.   Effects £9,998 8s.