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SMITH FAMILY

Catalogue reference: E/LS

What’s it about?

This record is about the SMITH FAMILY dating from 1855 - 1882.

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Full description and record details

Reference

E/LS

Title

SMITH FAMILY

Date

1855 - 1882

Description

Records of Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon and Anne Leigh Smith

Held by
London Metropolitan Archives: City of London
Language

English

Creator(s)
<famname>Smith family</famname>
Physical description

15 documents

Immediate source of acquisition

(Ac.68.103)

Administrative / biographical background

Note This small group of documents shows some of the provision made by Benjamin Smith, who died in 1861, for his daughters Barbara (1827-1891) and Anne Leigh Smith; Barbara married Dr. Eugene Bodichon in 1857. She was a tireless worker in improving the position of women, especially in education. Among her friends were Emily Davies and Elizabeth Garrett.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/6d934e4a-6918-492b-9e01-ba93f8135b90/

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SMITH FAMILY