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| Husband: | Percy James EVERALL (1902-2000) | |
| Wife: | Louisa Dorothy SMITH (1908-1989) | |
| Children: | Margaret EVERALL | |
| Marriage | Q2 1929 | Burntwood, Staffordshire, England |
| Name: | Percy James EVERALL | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Birth | 1 Sep 1902 | Burntwood, Staffordshire, England |
| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 37) | Burntwood, Staffordshire, England1 |
| 184 High Street | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 37) | ironmonger dealer, manager; Burntwood, Staffordshire, England1 |
| Death | 31 Dec 2000 (age 98) | Chasetown, Burntwood, Staffordshire, England |
| Name: | Louisa Dorothy SMITH | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | Arthur SMITH (1868-1937) | |
| Mother: | Mary Martha LUNN (1868-1951) | |
| Birth | 5 Nov 1908 | Hill Top, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 2) | West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England2 |
| 44 Harvills Hawthorne, Hill Top | ||
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 12 yrs 8 mns) | Chasetown, Burntwood, Staffordshire, England3 |
| Triangle Education: Whole Time |
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| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 30) | Burntwood, Staffordshire, England1 |
| 184 High Street | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 30) | unpaid domestic duties; Burntwood, Staffordshire, England1 |
| Death | 14 May 1989 (age 80) | Chasetown, Burntwood, Staffordshire, England |
| Cartref, 184 High Street | ||
| Probate | 25 Jul 1989 | Birmingham, Warwickshire, England |
| Cartref, 184 High Street, Chasetown, Burntwood, Staffordshire Probate granted. Estate value £461,134 |
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| Name: | Margaret EVERALL | |
| Sex: | Female | |
THE LICHFIELD MERCURY Friday January 4th 1924
SERIOUS CHARGE AT LICHFIELD
CHASETOWN MINER COMMITTED TO ASSIZES
At the Lichfield County Police Court on Wednesday, before Sir Thomas Blomefield, Bart..C.B., and the Mayor, (Councillor J.H.Bridgeman), Bert Robinson, (22), miner, Cannock Road, Chase Terrace, was charged with offences against Louisa Dorothy Smith, of The Bungalow, High Street, Chasetown, a girl under the age of 16 years , on April 29th, 1923, and various other dates. Mr. A.A. Millerchip (Sharpe, Darby and Millerchip, West Bromwich) appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. F.Cooper (Walsall) for the defendant.
In opening, Mr. Millerchip characterised the case as a sad and distressing one. Prosecutrix left school in December 1922, and at that time Defendant knew she was a schoolgirl, because he went to the school to meet her. She was 14 years of age on November 5th 1922. It was alleged the first offence complained of took place in January 1923. From then until April the same thing occurred on one or more occasions. Specific offences were alleged on April 29th, in July and on August Bank Holiday Monday. On December 13th prosecutrix gave birth to a child.
Evidence was given by the prosecutrix, who said that on the first occasion when anything took place she did not know that she was doing wrong, and did not say anything to her mother. Witness gave particulars of the various occasions on which she alleged offences had been committed by the defendant. After April 29th she did say something to her mother, but did not actually tell her what had actually occurred. The places where she alleged the offences had occurred were near the Fly Pit, and on the common by the Pool Dam, Chasetown. She and defendant had always been in company with her girl friend and her young man. From May 1923 she attended the doctor for four months, but she had no idea of her condition until a fortnight before the child was born. – In reply to Mr. Cooper, witness said her mother was a dancing mistress, and she had acted as an instructress in the class, where she had first met the defendant. She admitted that her father and mother had both challenged her as to her condition on more than one occasion, but she denied to them that anyone had interfered with her.
William James Turner, miner, High Street, Chasetown, spoke to prosecutrix and defendant being together one night in April in company with witness and his girl. After that they usually went over the Pool Dam into the hollow. Witness had seen prosecutrix and defendant misconduct themselves in July and August.
The previous witness’s wife also gave evidence.
Mary Martha Smith, mother of the prosecutrix, gave evidence as to her daughter’s age and that she complained of defendant interfering with her. She had cautioned defendant two years ago about his attentions to her daughter, and had forbidden him speaking to her.
P.S. Orland stated that her arrested defendant on December 28th, and took him to Chasetown Police Station. He charged him, and defendant denied the offence. He said later, “I have been walks round by the Pool, by the Fly Pit with Dolly, but it has always been Sunday afternoon. I have never been a walk with her on any night.”
In reply to Mr. Cooper, witness said defendant seemed to treat the matter as a joke until he explained to him the seriousness of the charge.
Mr. Cooper said if the Bench decided that a prima facie case was made out he would elect that the case go forward, and would reserve his defence.
The Bench found that a prima facie case was made out, and defendant would be committed to the next Staffordshire Assizes.
Defendant was allowed bail.
THE STAFFORDSHIRE ADVERTISER Saturday February 23rd 1924
YOUNG MINER ACQUITTED
Bert Robinson, 22, was indicted for a criminal offence against Louisa Dorothy Smith, aged 14 years and eight months at Burnwood, on April 29th and other dates in last year.
Mr. J.Wylie prosecuted and Mr. A.J.Long defended.
It was stated that the girl, who was 15 years old on Nov 5 last, had given birth to a child, which had died since the magisterial proceedings. The evidence for the prosecution revealed that the alleged misconduct had been witnessed by another couple.
The accused denied the charge on oath and set up an alibi in regard to one of the important dates in question – viz., August Bank Holiday.
Mr. Long, for the defence, described it as a ludicrous and disgusting story, and, submitting that the accused was innocent of the charge, said it was based on “a pack of lies from beginning to end”.
The Jury acquitted the accused, who was discharged, the Judge remarking that he was not surprised at the verdict, adding “If you had found him guilty I do not know what I should have done with him.”
THE LICHFIELD MERCURY Friday February 22nd 1924
CHASETOWN MINER ACQUITTED
At the Staffordshire Assizes on Monday, before Mr. Justice Rowlatt, Bert Robinson (22), miner, was indicted for having at Burntwood, on April 29th, committed an offence against Louisa Dorothy Smith, 15 years of age.
The jury found the prisoner not guilty, and he was acquitted, the judge remarking that he was not surprised at the verdict.
| 1 | Text From Source: Register England & Wales 1939 Address: 184 High Street Place: Burntwood, Staffordshire, England Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments Everall, Percy J,,M,1 Sep 1902,M,ironmonger dealer, manager, Everall, Louisa Dorothy,,F,5 Nov 1908,M,unpaid domestic duties, Everall, Margaret,,F,1933,S,1925 CLOSED RECORD,1925 CLOSED RECORD Smith, Mary Martha,,F,11 Dec 1868,W,private means., |
| 2 | Text From Source: Census England 1911 Address: 44 Harvills Hawthorne, Hill Top Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity Arthur Smith,Head,M,41,M,,,,,Builder's foreman,,,,West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England,, Mary Martha Smith,Wife,F,40,M,21,6,4,2,,,,,Silverdale, Staffordshire,, Cyril Arthur Smith,Son,M,17,S,,,,,clerk printers,,,,Hill Top, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England,, Henry Walter Smith,Son,M,16,S,,,,,clerk municipal,,,,Hill Top, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England,, Frederick Albert Smith,Son,M,9,S,,,,,,,,,West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England,, Louisa Dorothy Smith,Daughter,F,2,S,,,,,,,,,Hill Top, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England,, |
| 3 | Text From Source: Census England 1921 Address: Triangle Place: Chasetown, Burntwood, Staffordshire, England Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages Arthur Smith,Head,52y 7m,M,Married,West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England,,,Clerk of Works,Corporation of Birmingham Housing Department,Birmingham,1,12 Mary Martha Smith,Wife,51y 6m,F,Married,Silverdale, Staffordshire,,,Home duties,,,, Frederick Albert Smith,Son,21y 11m,M,Single,West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England,,,carpenter,Mens Boots,Chasetown,, Louisa Dorothy Smith,Daughter,12y 8m,F,Both Alive, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England,,Whole Time,,,,, |