Joseph Smith Beard

   Another name for Joseph was Joseph Smith.

  General Notes:

Joseph is stated as a Farmer in Aldham in 1831 at the birth of hhis son Josiah.
In 1841, they are in West Bergholt.
In 1851 again in West Bergholt.
By 1881, Joseph is with a Mary Ann, born in Fordham. Joseph is shown as aged 79.They re living in Great Tey.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Birth. DP 208/1/2

Joseph married Mary Ann Grant, daughter of James Grant and Ann Steel, on 18 Jun 1822. (Mary Ann Grant was born about 1803 in Fordham, christened on 6 Mar 1803 in Fordham and died on 7 Oct 1889 in Fordham.)

  Marriage Notes:

This marriage is in the presence of a William Beard and Sarah Beard