Biographical notes:
Occupation: Coal Miner (1881), Chemical worker (1891), Stone crushing (1901), Labourer (1911), Labourer, colliery (1921).
Employer: Blaenserchan Colliery.
Addresses: At 1871 census - Railroad Side, Trevethin, MON; At 1881 census - Snatchwood, Trevethin, MON; At 1891, 1901 1922 & 1921 censuses & 1939 - 56 High Street, Abersychan, MON; 1942 - 20 Pentwyn Terrace, Abersychan, MON.
Probate reads:
"SMITHWICK Henry John of 20 Pentwyn-terrace Abersychan Pontypool Monmouthshire died 29 May 1942 Pobate Llandaff 22 July to Ellen Amelia Barrett (wife of George Augustus Barrett). Effects £185 7s. 11d."
Reference documents:
1866 baptism record.
1871 census return (Henry Smithwick sen).
1881 census return (Henry Smithwick sen).
1891 census return (Henry Smithwick sen).
1901 census return (Henry Smithwick sen).
1911 census return (Henry Smithwick sen).
1921 census return (Henry Smithwick sen).
1931 marriage registration index record.
1939 register entry.
1942 probate record.