The Life of James Smart, Elizabeth Lezier and Anne Major

James Smart was born in 1775 and was baptised on 5^th November 1775 at St Mary Magdalene C of E Church in Husborne Crawley, Bedfordshire.

His parents were Alexander Smart and Ann Lord.

On 23^rd June 1800 he married Elizabeth Lezier* (born 1781) at St Mary Magdalene C of E Church in Husborne Crawley.

Together they had 8 children:

James Smart - baptised at St Mary Magdalene, Husborne Crawley on 22^nd April 1804.

Thomas Smart- baptised at St John the Baptist, Eversholt, Bedfordshire, on11^th September 1808.

Ann Smart- baptised at St John the Baptist, Eversholt on 28^th April 1811.

Mary Smart- baptised at St John the Baptist, Eversholt on 27^th June 1813.

George Smart- born in Eversholt in 1815.

Lucy Smart- baptised at St John the Baptist, Eversholt on 15^th February 1818.

Sarah Smart- baptised at St John the Baptist, Eversholt on 25^th June1820.

Elizabeth Smart- baptised at St John the Baptist, Eversholt on 1^st February 1824.

James’ wife, Elizabeth died and was buried at St John the Baptist, Eversholt on 23^rd January 1837 aged 56.

On the 14^th August 1840, James married again. His second was wife was Ann Major (born 1795). They were wed at St John the Baptist church, Eversholt.

In the 1841 Census, James and Anne were living at Hills End in Eversholt, James is listed as being 65 years old and his occupation is and agricultural labourer. Anne’s age is recorded as 45 years old, no occupation is listed.

In the 1851 Census, James and Anne were living at 78 Waters End in Eversholt, James is listed as being 75 years old and his occupation is given as a “pauper for labour”. Anne is shown as being 51, again with no occupation listed.

James died as was buried at St John the Baptist, Eversholt on 6^th August 1851, aged 71.

In the 1861 Census, Anne was listed as a widow living at 37 Waters End in Eversholt, Her age is recorded as being 65 years and her occupation as a lacemaker.

In the 1871 Census, Anne was listed as a widow living at 34 Waters End in Eversholt, Her age is recorded as being 70 years and she is recorded as a pauper.

Anne died and was buried at St John the Baptist, Eversholt on 1^st May 1871, aged 71.