School records give his Date of birth as 22nd August 1890 in Leicester the son of William Smith, a gas labourer, and his wife Mary Ann Smith (nee Mawby) who were married in 1873 in Oundle,
1891 Census Denmark Road, Aylestone, Blaby, Leics,
William Smith Head Married Male 35 1856 Gas Labourer Northamptonshire,
Mary A Smith Wife Married Female 34 1857 Deene Nthants
Arthur Smith Son Single Male 16 1875 Basket Maker Nthnts
Herbert Smith Son Male 12 1879 Errand Boy Northamptonshire
Frederick Smith Son Male 11 1880 Scholar Northants
Rose A Smith Daughter Female 9 1882 Scholar Northants
Lena Smith Daughter Female 7 1884 Scholar Northants
Alice Smith Daughter Female 4 1887 Scholar Aylestone,
George Smith Son – Male 2 1889 -Leicestershire,
Mary Mawby Mother In Law Widow Female 66 1825 Charwoman Northamptonshire,
1901 Census 12, Denmark Road, Leicester, Leicestershire
William Smith Head Married Male 46 1855 Gas Works Engine Driver Deene, Northamptonshire,
Mary A Smith Wife Married Female 45 1856 – Deene, Northamptonshire,
Herbert Smith Son Single Male 22 1879 Tinman Apprentice Deene, Northamptonshire,
Rose Ann Smith Daughter Single Female 18 1883 Shoe Upper Machinist Deene, Northamptonshire,
Lena Smith Daughter Single Female 16 1885 Shoe Hand Fitter Deene, Northamptonshire,
George Smith Son Single Male 12 1889 – Leicestershire
Kate Smith Daughter Single Female 7 1894 – Leicestershire,
Emily Smith Daughter Single Female 5 1896 – Leicestershire,
1911 Census 51 Dartford Road Leicester,
William Smith Head Married Male 57 1854 Engineman Gasworks Deene Northamptonshire
Mary Ann Smith Wife Married Female 55 1856 – Dene Northamptonshire
George Smith Son Single Male 22 1889 Coneworker Leicestershire Leicester
Kate Emma Smith Daughter Single Female 17 1894 Hosiery Hand Shirts Leicester
Emily Florance Smith Daughter Single Female 15 1896 Hosiery Hand Shirts Leicester
George was drowned at sea from H.T. Cameronia.