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           Edward Pearson Rigg was born circa 1898 at Dalton-in-Furness, Lancaster, England..^7,8
     Edward Pearson Rigg appears asEdward P. Rigg, age 3, in the census of 1901 at 25 Wellington Street, Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire, England,in the household of Reuben Octavius Rigg as his son along with John Rigg and Joseph Rigg.⁹
     Edward Pearson Rigg resided in 1901 at 25 Wellington Street, Dalton-in-Furness, England, with Reuben Octavius Rigg and Mary Hannah Comber as well as with John Rigg and Joseph Rigg.⁹
     Edward Pearson Rigg appears as Edward Pearson Rigg, age 13, in the census of 2 April 1911 at Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England,in the household of Reuben Octavius Rigg as his son.¹⁰
     Edward Pearson Rigg resided on 2 April 1911 at 9 Wellington Street, Dalton-In-Furness, England, with his parents and brothers John, Joseph, and Frank.¹¹

           Joseph Rigg was born circa 1901 at Dalton-in-Furness, Lancaster, England..^7,8
     Joseph Rigg appears as Joseph Rigg, ag 7 months, in the census of 1901 at 25 Wellington Street, Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire, England,in the household of Reuben Octavius Rigg as his son along with John Rigg and Edward Pearson Rigg.⁹
     Joseph Rigg resided in 1901 at 25 Wellington Street, Dalton-in-Furness, England, with Reuben Octavius Rigg and Mary Hannah Comber as well as with John Rigg and Edward Pearson Rigg.⁹
     Joseph Rigg appears as Joseph Rigg, age 10, in the census of 2 April 1911 at Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England,in the household of Reuben Octavius Rigg as his son.²
     Joseph Rigg resided on 2 April 1911 at 9 Wellington Street, Dalton-In-Furness, England, with his parents and brothers John, Edward, and Frank.¹⁰

           John Pearson was born in 1794 at Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England..³ He was christened on 30 March 1794 at Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England.¹
     John Pearson married Hannah Ashburner, daughter of John Ashburner and Hannah Brink, on 9 July 1814 at Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England.^4,5 John Pearson was Mason in 1850.⁶
     John Pearson died Betw 1851-1861.

           Hannah Ashburner was born circa 1794 at Rampside, Lancashire, England..^7,8,9,10 She was christened on 8 April 1794 at St. Mary's, Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England.¹
     Hannah Ashburner married John Pearson, son of Robert Pearson and Martha Mollineaux, on 9 July 1814 at Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England.^11,12
     Hannah Ashburner, age 67, appears as head of household in the census of 1861 in Pennington, Lancashire, England, with Edward Pearson and John Ashburner Pearson.² Hannah Ashburner resided in 1861 at 9 Greenmoor House, Pennington, Lancashire, England, with her sons, John and Edward.² She was a housekeeper in 1861 at Pennington, Lancashire, England.²
     Hannah Ashburner, age 77, appears as head of household in the census of 1871 in Pennington, Lancashire, England, with John Ashburner Pearson.³ Hannah Ashburner resided in 1871 at Coppergouth, Pennington, Lancashire, England, with her son, John.³
     Hannah Ashburner appears as Hannah Pearson, age 87, in the census of 1881 at Pennington-In-Ulverston, Lancashire, England,in the household of John Ashburner Pearson as his mother.¹³ Hannah Ashburner resided in 1881 at 159 Row Hall, Pennington In Ulverston, Lancashire, England, with her son, John.¹³
     Hannah Ashburner died on 25 February 1882 at Sheldon Moor, Urswick, England, from senile decay, convulsions 6 hours.¹⁴

           Robert Pearson was born circa 1771 at England..
     Robert Pearson married Martha Mollineaux on 21 September 1793 at Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England.¹ Robert Pearson was a waller at Dalton-In-Furness, England.²
     Robert Pearson died on 23 November 1834 at Holmes Green, Dalton, England.³

           Martha Mollineaux was born circa 1771 at England..
     Martha Mollineaux married Robert Pearson on 21 September 1793 at Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England.¹
     Martha Mollineaux died on 28 September 1847 at Holmes Green, Dalton, England, from paralysis lasting 3 days. Her daughter, Alice, was the informant to her death.²

           John Ashburner was born in 1752 at Much Urswick, Lancashire, England..¹ He was baptized on 21 October 1752 at St. Michael's and St. Mary's Church, Urswick, England.²
     John was a mariner between 1783 and 1784 at Urswick, Lancashire, England.³
     John Ashburner married Hannah Brink, daughter of Andrew Brink and Mary Postlethwaite, on 7 August 1784 at Dalton-In-Furness, England. Witnesses were Thomas Ashburner and Edward Postlethwaite.^4,1
     John died in February 1826 at Dalton-In-Furness, England.⁵ He was buried on 4 February 1826 at St. Mary, Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England.⁵

           Hannah Brink was born in 1763 at Piel Island, Barrow-In-Furness, Lancashire, England..^2,3 She was baptized on 6 November 1763 at St. Mary's, Dalton-In-Furness, England.⁴
     Hannah Brink married John Ashburner, son of Christopher Ashburner and Elizabeth Wane, on 7 August 1784 at Dalton-In-Furness, England. Witnesses were Thomas Ashburner and Edward Postlethwaite.^5,2
     Hannah died on 1 February 1841 at Rampside, Parish of Dalton, Lancaster, England, of gradual decay.¹

           Andrew Brink was born circa 1740 at Dalton, Lancashire, England..¹
     Andrew Brink married Mary Postlethwaite, daughter of John Postlethwaite and Hannah Park, in 1763 at Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England.¹

           Mary Postlethwaite was born in 1745 at England..¹
     Mary Postlethwaite married Andrew Brink in 1763 at Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England.¹

           John Postlethwaite was born circa 1718 at Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England..¹
     John Postlethwaite married Hannah Park.

           Hannah Park was born circa 1720 at Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England..¹
     Hannah Park married John Postlethwaite.

           Christopher Ashburner was born in 1725 at Much Urswick, England..¹ He was christened on 5 December 1725 at St. Mary & St. Michael's Church, Urswick, Lancashire, England.²
     Christopher Ashburner resided in September 1749 at Great Urswick, Lancaster, England.³ He was a mariner in September 1749 at Great Urswick, Lancaster, England.³
     Christopher Ashburner married Elizabeth Wane, daughter of John Wane and Elizabeth Barrow, on 17 September 1749 at Urswick In Furness, Lancashire, England.⁴ Christopher Ashburner was a mariner between 1758 and 1759 at Great Urswick, Lancaster, England.⁵
     Christopher Ashburner married Elizabeth Taylor on 15 June 1772 at Colton, Lancaster, England.³
     Christopher Ashburner died on 7 November 1780 at Much Urswick, Lancaster, England.⁶ He was buried in 1780 at St. Michael's and St. Mary's Church, Urswick, England.⁷

           Elizabeth Wane was born in 1726 at Much Urswick, England..² She was baptized on 3 December 1726 at St. Michael's and St. Mary's Church, Urswick, England.³
     Elizabeth Wane married Christopher Ashburner, son of Thomas Ashburner and Isabelle Dobson, on 17 September 1749 at Urswick In Furness, Lancashire, England.⁴
     Elizabeth Wane died before 1758.
     Elizabeth Wane died on 11 September 1769 at Rampside, England.⁵ She was buried in 1769 at St. Michael's and St. Mary's Church, Urswick, England.⁶

           Thomas Ashburner was born in 1699 at England..
     Thomas Ashburner married Isabelle Dobson.
     Thomas Ashburner died bur 10 Sept 1734 at England.

           Isabelle Dobson was born circa 1700 at England..
     Isabelle Dobson married Thomas Ashburner.
     Isabelle Dobson died on 22 February 1766.

           John Wane died bur 2 Aug 1764 at England.
     John Wane married Elizabeth Barrow.
     John Wane was born circa 1695 at England..

           Elizabeth Barrow died bur 20 May 1769 at England.
     Elizabeth Barrow married John Wane.
     Elizabeth Barrow was born circa 1700 at England..

           Alfred Whitehouse was born on 12 May 1871 at Sedgley, Staffordshire, England..⁵
     Alfred Whitehouse married Ruth Ann Rigg, daughter of John Rigg and Ruth Pearson, on 1 March 1899 at Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England.^2,6,1,7,8,9
     Alfred Whitehouse, age 30, appears as head of household in the census of 1901 in Barrow-In-Furness, Lancashire, England, with Ruth Ann Rigg and Laura Whitehouse.²
     Alfred Whitehouse and Ruth Ann Rigg resided in 1901 at 124 Anson Street, Barrow-In-Furness, England, with their young daughter, Laura.¹⁰ Alfred Whitehouse was a grocer's assistant in 1901 at Barrow-In-Furness, England.¹¹
     Alfred Whitehouse, age 41, appears as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in Barrow-In-Furness, Lancashire, England, with Ruth Ann Rigg, Laura Whitehouse and Gladys Whitehouse.³
     Alfred Whitehouse and Ruth Ann Rigg resided in April 1911 at 124 Anson Street, Barrow-In-Furness, England, with their two daughters, Laura and Gladys.¹² Alfred Whitehouse was a stove keeper plumber in the shipyard in April 1911 at Barrow-In-Furness, England.¹³
     Alfred Whitehouse and Ruth Ann Rigg immigrated on 17 August 1914 to New York, New York, sailing on the S. S. Laconia from Liverpool, England with their two daughters, Laura and Gladys. They came to Waterbury and stayed with Ruth's sister, Hannah, until Alfred found a job.^14,4,15 Alfred Whitehouse was a sweeper at Scovill's Manufacturing Company at Waterbury, Connecticut.¹⁶ He was naturalized at the United States.¹⁷
     Alfred Whitehouse, age 49, appears as head of household in the census of 16 January 1920 in 74 Wood Street, Waterbury, Connecticut, with Ruth Ann Rigg, Laura Whitehouse and Gladys Whitehouse.⁴ Alfred Whitehouse was a millwright in January 1920 at the brass shop, Waterbury, Connecticut.⁴
     Alfred Whitehouse and Ruth Ann Rigg resided in 1922 at 74 Wood Street, Waterbury, Connecticut.¹⁸
     Alfred Whitehouse and Ruth Ann Rigg resided in 1924 at 74 Wood Street, Waterbury, Connecticut.¹⁹
     Alfred Whitehouse and Ruth Ann Rigg resided in 1927 at 60 Dikeman Street, Waterbury, Connecticut.²⁰
     Alfred Whitehouse and Gladys Whitehouse resided at Donald Terrace, Waterbury, Connecticut.

           Gladys Whitehouse was born on 4 December 1901 at Barrow-In-Furness, England..^{18,19,20,21,6,22,23,8}
     Gladys Whitehouse appears as Gladys Whitehouse, age 9, in the census of 2 April 1911 at Barrow-In-Furness, Lancashire, England,in the household of Alfred Whitehouse as his daughter.¹
     Gladys Whitehouse resided in April 1911 at 124 Anson Street, Barrow-In-Furness, England, with her parents and her sister, Laura.²⁴ She immigrated on 17 August 1914 to New York, New York, sailing on the S. S. Laconia from Liverpool, England with her parents and sister, Laura.^25,2,4 She was naturalized in 1914 at the United States.^26,27
     Gladys Whitehouse appears as Gladys Whitehouse, age 18, in the census of 16 January 1920 at 74 Wood Street, Waterbury, Connecticut,in the household of Alfred Whitehouse as his daughter.² Gladys Whitehouse was an errand girl in the brass shop in January 1920 at Waterbury, Connecticut.²
     Gladys Whitehouse married John Patrick Dwyer on 27 February 1922 at Waterbury, Connecticut.^3,28,8,9
     Gladys Whitehouse appears as Gladys Dwyer, age 28, in the census of 9 April 1930 at 27 Ives Street, Waterbury, Connecticut,in the household of John Patrick Dwyer as his wife.⁴
     Gladys Whitehouse appears as Gladys Dwyer, age 38, in the census of 21 April 1940 at 20 Young Street, Waterbury, Connecticut,in the household of John Patrick Dwyer as his wife, along with Ruth Mary Dwyer, John William Dwyer and Ruth Ann Whitehouse.⁵
     Gladys Whitehouse and Alfred Whitehouse resided at Donald Terrace, Waterbury, Connecticut. Gladys Whitehouse was a member at St. John's Episcopal Church, Waterbury, Connecticut.⁸ She was a housewife except for a period during WWII when she worked at U.S. Time Corp.⁹
     Gladys Whitehouse died on 6 March 1995 at Heatherwood Lane, Sarasota, Florida, at age 93 from heart failure.^8,6,7,29

     Gladys was buried on 10 March 1995 at New Pine Grove Cemetery, Waterbury, Connecticut.^9,30

           John Patrick Dwyer was born on 19 December 1893 at Connecticut..^8,4,7
     John Patrick Dwyer married Gladys Whitehouse, daughter of Alfred Whitehouse and Ruth Ann Rigg, on 27 February 1922 at Waterbury, Connecticut.^1,9,5,7
     John Patrick Dwyer, age 36, appears as head of household in the census of 9 April 1930 in 27 Ives Street, Waterbury, Connecticut, with Gladys Whitehouse, John William Dwyer and Ruth Mary Dwyer.² John Patrick Dwyer was a fireman in April 1930 at Waterbury, Connecticut.^10,11,7
     John Patrick Dwyer, age 46, appears as head of household in the census of 21 April 1940 in 20 Young Street, Waterbury, Connecticut, with Gladys Whitehouse, Ruth Mary Dwyer, John William Dwyer and Ruth Ann Whitehouse.³ John Patrick Dwyer was a fireman for a Waterbury fire company in April 1940 at Waterbury.¹²
     John Patrick Dwyer died on 20 January 1975 at Middletown, Connecticut, at age 81 from heart failure.^4,13 He was buried in 1975 at New Pine Grove Cemetery, Waterbury, Connecticut.⁷

           John William Dwyer was born on 29 June 1925 at Waterbury, Connecticut..^12,13,3,14,6
     John William Dwyer appears as John Dwyer, age 4, in the census of 9 April 1930 at 27 Ives Street, Waterbury, Connecticut,in the household of John Patrick Dwyer as his son.¹
     John William Dwyer appears as John Dwyer, age 14, in the census of 21 April 1940 at 20 Young Street, Waterbury, Connecticut,in the household of John Patrick Dwyer as his son, along with Gladys Whitehouse, Ruth Mary Dwyer and Ruth Ann Whitehouse.²
     John was a first lieutenant in the Army Air Corps.⁵ He was an accountant for American Seating between 1948 and 1999 at Grand Rapids, Michigan.⁵
     John William Dwyer married Eleanor Prescott Patrick in 1951 at Ohio.^5,15 John William Dwyer was the President of American Seating between 1969 and 1985 at Grand Rapids, Michigan.^15,5,16
     John William Dwyer died on 13 February 1999 at Sarasota, Florida, at age 73 heart disease.^3,17 He was buried in 1999 at Arlington Cemetery, Virginia.⁵

     Benjamin Rigg was baptized on 28 January 1865 at St. Mary's Church, Dalton-In-Furness, England. He was baptized by J.M. Morgan, Vicar. It says "Received into the Church March 5 1865", the same day that his twin brother, Edward was baptized.^9,2
     Benjamin Rigg was born on 28 January 1865 at half past six P.M. at Dalton, Lancaster, England. He was a twin to his brother, Edward.¹   
     Benjamin Rigg died in 1865 at Ulverston, Lancashire, England, Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter.⁴

           Edward Rigg was born on 28 January 1865 at 45 minutes past six P.M. at Dalton, Lancaster, England. He was a twin to his brother, Benjamin.¹ He was baptized on 5 March 1865 at St. Mary's Church, Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England. He was baptized by James J. Padley, Curate.^2,8   
     Edward Rigg died in 1866 at Ulverston, Lancashire, England, Apr-May-Jun Quarter.³

           Margaret Ruth Smith was born on 4 January 1881 at Moss Side Farm, Barrow-In-Furness, Lancashire, England..^{1,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,11}
     Margaret Ruth Smith appears as Margaret R. Smith, age 3 months, in the census of 1881 at Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England,in the household of John Rigg as his niece. (This is in error. She is his granddaughter.)²
     Margaret Ruth Smith resided in 1881 at 22 Market Street, Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England, with her parents and grandparents, John and Ruth Rigg as well as her uncles, Joseph, William, Septimus, Reuben, and aunt Ruth Ann Rigg.²
     Margaret Ruth Smith appears as Margaret R. Smith, age 10, in the census of 1891 at Barrow-In-Furness, Lancashire, England,in the household of Seth Smith as his daughter.³
     Margaret Ruth Smith resided in 1891 at 25 Market Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Lancashire, England, with her parents and siblings: John, Beatrice, Helen, Seth, and Hannah.³
     Margaret Ruth Smith immigrated on 24 November 1893 to Brooklyn, New York, the United States of America, Margaret sailed from Liverpool, England on the Germanic with her mother and five siblings: John B, age 11, Beatrice A., age 9, Helen, age 7, Seth, age 5, and Annie, age 2. Her father had sailed earlier in the year to the United States.^4,25   
     Margaret Ruth Smith appears as Margaret R. Smith, age 19, in the census of 14 June 1900 at Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut,in the household of Seth Smith as his daughter.⁵
     Margaret Ruth Smith resided on 14 June 1900 at 50 South Wilson Street, Waterbury, Connecticut, with her parents and siblings: John, Beatrice, Helen, Seth, and Hannah.⁵
     Margaret Ruth Smith married Thomas Taylor on 4 July 1900 at Waterbury, Connecticut.^26,27,28 Margaret Ruth Smith was a laborer in lampsworks on 14 June 1900 at Waterbury, Connecticut.²⁵
     Thomas died on 9 December 1902 leaving Margaret a widow; from Phthisis lasting over one year.^29,30,31
     Margaret Ruth Smith married second Arthur (Hallon or Halton) Mather circa 1903; Bernice Healey said that Margaret married Arthur when Ernest's step-brother, Harold, was one year old. The 1910 census says that they had been married for two years which meant that they were married in 1908.^32,7,8,31,33 Margaret Ruth Smith was naturalized in 1903 at the United States.³⁴
     Margaret Ruth Smith appears as Margaret Mather, age 28, in the census of 19 April 1910 at New Bedford, Massachusetts,in the household of Arthur (Hallon or Halton) Mather as his wife.⁶
     Margaret Ruth Smith and Arthur (Hallon or Halton) Mather resided in April 1910 at 117 Butler Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts, with Arthur's son, Harold, and Margaret's son, Ernest.⁶
     Margaret Ruth Smith and Arthur (Hallon or Halton) Mather resided in September 1918 at 242 Purchase, New Bedford, Massachusetts.³⁵
     Margaret Ruth Smith appears as Margaret R. Mather, age 37, in the census of 3 January 1920 at New Bedford, Massachusetts,in the household of Arthur (Hallon or Halton) Mather as his wife.⁷
     Margaret Ruth Smith and Arthur (Hallon or Halton) Mather resided in January 1920 at 44 Allen, New Bedford, Massachusetts, with Arthur's son, Harold, and Margaret's son, Ernest Taylor.⁷
     Margaret Ruth Smith and Arthur (Hallon or Halton) Mather resided in 1926 at 691 Maplewood, Bridgeport, Connecticut.³⁶
     Margaret Ruth Smith appears incorrectly as Edith L. Mather, age 47, in the census of 8 April 1930 at Bridgeport, Connecticut,in the household of Arthur (Hallon or Halton) Mather as his wife.⁸
     Margaret Ruth Smith and Arthur (Hallon or Halton) Mather resided on 8 April 1930 at 49 Carleton Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut, with Margaret's son, Ernest Taylor.^8,37
     Margaret Ruth Smith and Arthur (Hallon or Halton) Mather resided in 1935 at 49 Carleton, Bridgeport, Connecticut.^38,39
     Margaret Ruth Smith and Arthur (Hallon or Halton) Mather resided in 1937 at 49 Carleton, Bridgeport, Connecticut.^40,41
     Margaret Ruth Smith and Arthur (Hallon or Halton) Mather resided in 1939 at 616 Colorado Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut, with their son, Ernest.^42,43
     Margaret Ruth Smith and Arthur (Hallon or Halton) Mather resided in 1940 at 616 Colorado Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut.⁴⁴
     Margaret Ruth Smith appears as Margaret Mather age 58, in the census of 3 April 1940 at 616 Colorado Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut,in the household of Arthur (Hallon or Halton) Mather as his wife, along with Ernest Arthur Taylor, her son.⁹ Margaret Ruth Smith and Arthur (Hallon or Halton) Mather resided in 1942 at 279 Laurel Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut. Margaret's brother, Bromley, was also living with them.^45,46 Margaret Ruth Smith and Arthur (Hallon or Halton) Mather resided in 1944 at 279 Laurel Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut.⁴⁷
     Arthur (Hallon or Halton) died on 29 May 1946 at Bridgeport, Connecticut, at age 70 leaving Margaret Ruth a widow.^48,33 She was buried in March 1950 at Hillside Cemetery, Cheshire, Connecticut. She shares a cemetery stone with her husband. Her parents, Seth and Hannah Smith as well as her sister, Hannah Mae Smith Flanigan, are all buried nearby.¹¹
     Margaret Ruth Smith died on 23 March 1950 at Bridgeport, Connecticut, at age 69.^49,10,11

           John Bromley Smith was born on 3 June 1879 at Moss Side Barrow, Barrow-In-Furness, Lancashire, England..^{1,18,19,20,21,22,23,24} He also went by the name of Bromley.¹⁴
     John Bromley Smith appears as John R. Smith, age 11, in the census of 1891 at Barrow-In-Furness, Lancashire, England,in the household of Seth Smith as his son.²
     John Bromley Smith resided in 1891 at 25 Market Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Lancashire, England, with his parents and siblings: Margaret, Beatrice, Helen, Seth, and Hannah.²
     John Bromley Smith immigrated on 24 November 1893 to Brooklyn, New York, the United States of America, John sailed from Liverpool, England on the Germanic with his mother and five siblings: Margaret R., age 10, Beatrice A., age 9, Helen, age 7, Seth, age 5, and Annie, age 2. His father had sailed earlier in the year to the United States.^3,25   
     John Bromley Smith appears as John B. Smith, age 24, in the census of 14 June 1900 at Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut,in the household of Seth Smith as his son.⁴
     John Bromley Smith resided on 14 June 1900 at 50 South Wilson Street, Waterbury, Connecticut, with his parents and siblings: Margaret, Beatrice, Helen, Seth, and Hannah.^4,26 He was a machinist at Waterbury Farrell Foundry & Manufacturing Company on 14 June 1900 at Waterbury, Connecticut.^4,27
     John Bromley Smith, age 21, appears as a boarder in the household of Catherine Morris in the census of 1901 in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.²⁸ He was an engine turner fitter in 1901 at Barrow-in-Furness.²⁹
     John Bromley Smith and Beatrice Welch resided on 13 January 1903 at 50 South Wilson Street, Waterbury, Connecticut.³⁰
     John Bromley Smith married Beatrice Welch, daughter of John Welch and Mary Patience Wilson, on 28 January 1903 at 50 South Wilson Street, Waterbury, Connecticut. The couple was joined in marriage by Louis J. Holden, Assistant Pastor of the 2nd Congregational Church.^5,31
     With no end in sight for World War I, the United States instituted its third and final registration. It included all men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. This added younger men than the previous registration, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. John Bromley Smith filled out a draft card on 12 September 1918 at Newark, New Jersey, He was of medium height, medium build with blue eyes and light brown hair.²¹
     John Bromley Smith resided in September 1918 at 61 James Street, Newark, New Jersey.²¹ He was a toolmaker for Sheldon Elec. Co. in September 1918 at Warren Heights, Newark, New Jersey.²¹
     John Bromley Smith, age 37, appears as a lodger in the household of John and Ada Laby in the census of 6 January 1920 in 573 North Main Street, Waterbury, Connecticut.⁷ He was a toolmaker in the novelties industry in January 1920 at Waterbury, Connecticut.⁷
     John Bromley Smith, age 37, appears as a lodger in the census of 7 April 1930 in 22 Cottage Place, Waterbury, Connecticut.³² He was a machinist in a brass mill in April 1930 at Waterbury, Connecticut.³²
     John Bromley Smith resided in 1935 at Waterbury, Connecticut.³³
     John Bromley Smith, age 60, appears in the census of 27 April 1940 in Providence, Rhode Island.⁸ He was a machinist for a power press manufacturing in April 1940 at Providence.³⁴
     John Bromley Smith filled out a draft card on 27 April 1942 at New Haven, Connecticut. The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the old man's registration, was conducted on 27 April 1942 and registered men who were born on or between 28 April 1877 and 16 February 1897-men who were between 45 and 64 years old-who were not already in the military. He was 5 feet 6 1/2 inches tall with blue eyes. His hair was a combination of brown and gray and he had a light complexion..⁹ He was employed by Gesner Equipment Company in 1942 at Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, Connecticut.⁹
     John Bromley Smith resided in 1942 at 279 Laurel Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut, with his aunt Margaret Mathers.⁹ He was a toolmaker who worked all over. According to his niece, Bernice Mahony Healey, he never kept a job long.³⁵
     John Bromley Smith died on 8 April 1949 at County Hospital, Douglas, Cochise, Arizona, at age 69 from myocardial failure.³⁶ He was buried on 14 April 1949 at Hillside Cemetery, Cheshire, Connecticut.³⁷

           Helen Smith was born on 3 August 1885 at Ulverston, Lancaster, England..^{20,21,22,23,24,25} She was christened on 30 August 1885 at Ulverston, Lancashire, England.²⁰ She also went by the name of Ellen. Could it be that she got this nickname as a result of her accent? Using the English accent, the H in Helen may have been silent. Therefore, in her own pronunciation, it may have sounded like Ellen.^8,26
     Helen Smith appears as Helen Smith, age 5, in the census of 1891 at Barrow-In-Furness, Lancashire, England,in the household of Seth Smith as his daughter.²
     Helen Smith resided in 1891 at 25 Market Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Lancashire, England, with her parents and siblings: Margaret, John, Beatrice, Seth, and Hannah.²
     Helen Smith immigrated on 24 November 1893 to Brooklyn, New York, Helen sailed from Liverpool, England on the Germanic with her mother and five siblings: John B, age 11, Beatrice A., age 9, Seth, age 5, and Annie, age 2. Her father had sailed earlier in the year to the United States.^3,27    She was naturalized at the United States.^28,29
     Helen Smith appears as Helen Smith, age 14, in the census of 14 June 1900 at Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut,in the household of Seth Smith as his daughter.⁴
     Helen Smith resided on 14 June 1900 at 50 South Wilson Street, Waterbury, Connecticut, with her parents and siblings: John, Margaret, Beatrice, Seth, and Hannah.⁴
     Helen Smith married David Thomas Cronan, son of Patrick Cronan and Mary Madden, circa 1911.^{30,31,5,32,33,34}
     Helen Smith and David Thomas Cronan resided in September 1918 at 29 Charles Street, Waterbury, Connecticut.³⁵
     Helen Smith, age 32, appears in the census of 15 January 1920 at 29 Charles Street, Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut,in the household of David Thomas Cronan as his wife, with David Patrick Cronan and Mary Cronan, their children.⁵ Helen Smith was a bench worker at U.S. Time Corporation, Waterbury, Connecticut, United States.³⁶
     Helen Smith appears as Helen Cronan, age 42, in the census of 16 April 1930 at 49 Wood Street, Waterbury, Connecticut,in the household of David Thomas Cronan as his wife, with David Patrick Cronan and Mary Cronan, their children; Joshua Mahony and his son, Ernest, lived in the same house on a different floor. He is David's sister-in-law's (Beatrice Smith) father-in-law.⁶ Helen Smith and David Thomas Cronan resided in April 1930 at 49 Wood Street, Waterbury, Connecticut, with their children, David and Mary. They lived in a three family house. On another floor lived Joshua Mahony and his son, Ernest. This is Helen's sister's (Beatrice Mahony) father-in-law and brother-in-law.⁶
     Helen Smith and David Thomas Cronan resided on 18 May 1934 at 205 Wood Street, Waterbury, Connecticut.³⁷
     Helen Smith resided in 1935 at Waterbury, Connecticut.³⁸
     Helen Smith resided in 1936 at 33 Rose Street, Waterbury, Connecticut.³⁹
     Helen Smith resided in 1937 at 33 Rose Street, Waterbury, Connecticut.⁴⁰
     Helen Smith resided in 1939 at 33 Rose Street, Waterbury, Connecticut.⁴¹
     Helen Smith, age 54, appears as head of household in the census of 4 April 1940 in 33 Rose Street, Waterbury, Connecticut, with Mary Cronan.⁷
     Helen Smith resided in 1946 at 33 Rose Street, Waterbury, Connecticut.⁴²
     Helen died on 23 January 1961 at Rose Manor Convalescent Home (Rose Street), Waterbury, Connecticut, at age 75 of coronary insufficiency. Her daughter, Mary (Budd), was the informant to her death.^43,9,44 She was buried on 26 January 1961 at Evergreen Cemetery, Watertown, Connecticut.⁴⁵

           Seth Smith was born on 30 July 1887 at 54 Sunderland Terrace, Ulverston, Lancashire, England..^{1,15,3,5,16,17,18,19,20,21} He was christened on 28 August 1887 at Ulverston, Lancashire, England.¹⁶
     Seth Smith appears as Seth Smith, age 3, in the census of 1891 at Barrow-In-Furness, Lancashire, England,in the household of Seth Smith as his son.²
     Seth Smith resided in 1891 at 25 Market Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Lancashire, England, with his parents and siblings: Margaret, John, Beatrice, Helen, and Hannah.² He immigrated on 24 November 1893 to Brooklyn, New York, the United States of America. Seth sailed from Liverpool, England on the Germanic with his mother and five siblings: John B, age 11, Beatrice A., age 9, Helen, age 7, and Annie, age 2. His father had sailed earlier in the year to the United States.^3,4   
     Seth Smith appears as Seth Smith, age 12, in the census of 14 June 1900 at Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut,in the household of Seth Smith as his son.⁴
     Seth Smith resided on 14 June 1900 at 50 South Wilson Street, Waterbury, Connecticut, with his parents and siblings: John, Margaret, Beatrice, Helen, and Hannah.⁴
     Seth Smith declared his intention to become a Unites States citizen on 2 June 1917 at Waterbury District Court, Waterbury, Connecticut. The personal description given for him was that he was 5'4" tall weighing 145 lbs. He was white with a dark complexion, had blue eyes and brown hair. Other distinguishing marks were a crooked thumb on his right hand. (This intention might havebeen filed in order to sign up for the draft a few days later.)⁵
     Due to a need for men to serve during World War I, the United States instituted a draft. The first registration was for men between the ages of 21 and 31. As a result, this registration included men born between June 5, 1886 and June 5, 1896. Seth Smith filled out a draft card on 5 June 1917 at Waterbury, Connecticut. He was short height, slender build, with blue eyes and light hair. It was noted that he had a stiff thumb. He also claimed exemption from the draft on the grounds that he was employed by a company manufacturing material for the government.⁶
     Seth Smith resided in June 1917 at 383 Wilson Street, Waterbury, Connecticut.^22,5 He was a tube maker at American Brass Company (B & B Branch) in June 1917 at Waterbury, Connecticut.²² He was naturalized at Massachusetts; The record which shows the Date of Admission and the Certificate Number along with the Petition Number is illegible. It shows that his residence was 383 Wilson Street at the time.²³ He began military service on 19 September 1917 at Waterbury, Connecticut, as a private in the Quartermaster Corps.²⁴ He ended military service on 18 February 1919 at Camp Devine, Massachusetts, due to demobilization.²⁵ He was a plumber in 1927.²⁶ 26 July 1927, Seth was admitted to a U.S. National Home For Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Maine, due to Neurasthenia and simple ankylosis of a fibrous right thumb. On his application, it shows that he was 5'2" tall, had a ruddy complexion, blue eyes and light brown hair. He could read and write and was Protestant. His occupation was noted to be a plumber and he was single. He was discharged from the home on 7 June 1928.²⁷
     Seth Smith, age 42, appears as Seth Smith in the census of 3 April 1930 in The Fitch House and Hospital For Soldiers, Darien, Fairfield, Connecticut.²⁸
     Seth Smith resided in 1935 at Waterbury, Connecticut.²⁹ He was Protestant.³⁰
     Seth began military service on 7 April 1941 at NP-17-Va., Yorktown, Virginia. He worked in the Civilian Conservation Corps under the War Department at F-2, Mt. Solon, Virginia. The type of work was Forestry and the manner of performance was satisfactory. His occupational qualifications were as a machine operator.
(The Civilian Conservation Corp was a work relief program for young men from unemployed families, established on March 21, 1933 by Franklin D. Roosevelt, operating in every state. Each enrollee earned at least $30 a month-with the requirement that $25 of that be sent home to family. Young men aged 18-25 (and a certain number of destitute war veterans of any age) enrolled for 6 months with the option of enrolling for another 6 months, up to 2 years.)^31,32 He ended military service on 3 June 1941 at Camp F-1-Va, Yorktown, Virginia, Seth was honorably discharged from the Civilian Conservation Corps by reason of physical disability. The discharge paper did not specify what that disability was.
"The Project Superintenent, Mr.J.G. Moffett, Mt. Solon, Va., made the following estimate of Seth Smith as a workman: 'A satisfactory workman'".
The discharge reads as follows:
"Enrollee notified of ineligibility for reselection during existence of disability. Provisions of Federal Compensation Act have been read to this man."
The front page of his discharge stated:
"Said Seth Smith was born in England. When enrolled he was 43 years of age and by occupation a machine operator. He had gray eyes, gray hair, ruddy complexion, and was 5 feet 5 inches in height. His color was white."³¹
     Seth Smith resided in April 1949 at Kecouchtan, Virginia.³³
     Seth Smith died after 1949 in a Vet's Home (probably at Rocky Hill.)^33,34 He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Waterbury, Connecticut, Section P, Lot 432.

           John Smith was born on 10 December 1826 at Township of Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, England..^{11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20} He was baptized on 11 February 1827 at Penwortham, Lancashire, England. By James T. Wareing.^2,1
     John Smith appears as John, age 12, in the census of 1841 at Leyland, Penwortham, Lancashire, England,in the household of Elizabeth Smith, his maternal aunt.³
     John Smith resided in 1841 at Backlane, Penwortham, Lancashire, England, with sisters Elizabeth, Ann, Ellen, and daughter of Ann, Mary Smith. Neighbors (both farmers) were the families of Henry Bamford (who was his brother-in-law) and Robert Smith (who may have been his uncle.)³
     John Smith, age 25, appears in the census of 1851 in 43 Old Hale, Broughton, Lancashire, England, with the family of James and Alice Walmsley.⁴ He was a gardener for the Walmsley family in 1851 at Broughton, England.⁴ He was a servant in 1856 at Lancashire, England.^5,21
     John Smith resided in 1856 at Eccleston, Lancashire, England.⁵
     John Smith married Margaret Bromley, daughter of Seth Bromley and Elizabeth Blackburn, on 22 July 1856 at Saint Mary the Virgin Church, Parish of Eccelston, Eccleston, Lancashire, England. They were married by J. Sparling. Witnesses were Ellen Smith (sister of groom) and Thomas ?^{5,7,8,22,23,24,25} John Smith was a coachman for the Reverend John Sharling at the Eccleston Rectory in 1856 at Eccleston Near Chorley, Lancashire, England.^21,26 He was attached to Divison 403 as a police officer. This covers the area of Dalton-In-Furness on 1 November 1856 at Lonsdale North Division, Lancashire, England.¹⁸ He was promoted to 2nd Class Constable on 1 June 1857 at Lancashire, England.¹⁸ He was promoted to 1st Class Constable on 16 October 1857 at Lancashire, England.¹⁸
     John Smith and Margaret Bromley resided in November 1857 at Gill Banks, Ulverston, Lancashire, England.²⁷ John Smith was promoted to 2nd Rate Constable on 16 October 1860 at Lancashire, England.¹⁸
     John Smith, age 33, appears as head of household in the census of 1861 in Ulverston, Lancashire, England, with Ellen Smith, John Henry Smith and Seth Smith. (an unknown value.)²⁸
     John Smith resided in 1861 at 16 Neville Street, Ulverston, Lancashire, England, with his sister, Ellen, and his sons, Seth and John Henry.²⁸ He was a police constable in 1861 at Ulverston, England.²⁸ He was promoted to 1st Rate Constable on 16 October 1864 at Lancashire, England.¹⁸ He was promoted to rank of Sargeant on 1 July 1867 at Lancashire, England.¹⁸ He was promoted to rank of Sargeant 2nd Rate on 1 July 1870 at Lancashire, England.¹⁸
     John Smith, age 44, appears as head of household in the census of 1871 in Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England, with Margaret Bromley and John Henry Smith. Alexander Beatie, age 26, was enumerated as a lodger with this family. He was a police constable and was born in Scotland.⁷
     John Smith and Margaret Bromley resided in 1871 at Dalton, Lancashire, England, with their son, John Henry.⁷ John Smith was a police sergeant in 1871 at Dalton-In-Furness, England.⁷ He was promoted to rank of Sargeant 1st Rate on 1 July 1872 at Lancashire, England.¹⁸ He was promoted to rank of ?(illegible writing) on 1 July 1876 at Lancashire, England.¹⁸ He was a sergeant of police in July 1878 at Dalton, England.²⁹ He was promoted to rank of Inspector on 8 October 1880 at Lancashire, England.³⁰
     John Smith, age 54, appears as head of household in the census of 1881 in Dalton-In-Furness, Lancashire, England, with Margaret Bromley.⁸
     John Smith and Margaret Bromley resided in 1881 at 54 Chapel Street, Dalton-In-Furness, England.⁸ John Smith was police inspector in 1881 at Dalton-In-Furness, England.⁸ He was a policeman in February 1882 at England.³¹ He was promoted to 2nd rate Inspector on 8 October 1882 at Lancashire, England.³⁰ He was commended energetic behavior in bringing sheep stealers to justice (on file Ref No. 4324) on 11 August 1883 at Lancashire, England.³⁰ He was promoted to 1st rate Inspector on 8 October 1885 at Lancashire, England.³⁰
     John Smith and Margaret Bromley resided in October 1887 at 54 Chapel Street, Dalton-In-Furness, England.³² John Smith was a police inspector in October 1887 at Dalton, England.³² He was an informant to the death of Margaret Bromley, his wife, on 2 October 1887 at 54 Chapel Street, Dalton, Lancashire, England; from chronic myelitis and exhaustion.³²
     John Smith was the executor of Margaret Bromley's estate on 20 December 1887 at Lancaster, England. The estate was valued at 101 pounds.³³
     John Smith was the executor of Henry Bamford's estate on 27 November 1889 at Lancaster, England; The value of the estate was 432 pounds. It was proved by Robert Bamford and John Smith, nephew.³⁴
     John Smith resided in September 1890 at 25 Marsh Street, Barrow-In-Furness, England.³⁵
     John Smith died on 23 September 1890 at 25 Marsh Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Lancashire, England, at age 63 from Menier's Disease and heart failure, according to his pension file. His death certificate states that he was suffering from heart and kidney disease.^36,37,38 He was buried at Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria, England. His estate was probated on 14 October 1890 at Lancaster, England. The estate was valued at 517 pounds and was administered to William Barlow, one of the executors, retired Inspector of Police.³⁹