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John Clifford Bickford-Smith, KK9C-QJ8
High Sheriff of Cornwall>
1881 - 1941 (59 years)-
Name John Clifford Bickford-Smith Suffix KK9C-QJ8 Birth 24 Dec 1881 Trevarno House, Trevarno, Helston 
Gender Male Married 6 Jun 1906 (24 years) Trevarno, Helston BICKFORD-SM1TH—Burgess—June 6, at Great
St Mary’s Church, Cambridge, John Clifford
Bickford-Smith, of Trevarno, Helston, to
Gladys Burgess, of 4, Claremont, Cambridge.
Cambridge Independent Press - Friday 15 June 1906
BICKFORD-SMITH--BURGESS.—At Great St. Mary’s Church,
Cambridge, June 6, by the Rev. St. John Basil Wynn
Wilson, head-master of Halleybury, assisted by the Rev.
Dr. Cunningham, John Clifford, son of the late W. Bickford-
Smith, and of Mrs. Bickford-Smith, Trevarno, Helston, to
Gladys, elder daughter of Henry Burgess, Claremont,
Cambridge.
West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser - Monday 18 June 1906Trade,Profession,Job 27 Feb 1941 (59 years) [Office] High Sheriff of Cornwall High Sheriff of Cornwall Probate 13 Mar 1941 (59 years) BICKFORD-
SMITH John Clifford of Trevarno Helston Cornwall died 3 October
1941 Probate Llandudno 13 March to Gladys May Bickford-
Smith widow and Michael George Bickford-Smith assistant
company manager. Effects £295447 11s. 10d.
Resworn £295645 1s. 10d.
https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/api/nuxeo/nxfile/default/89bdc0ac-b96c-4e25-b966-f55f79b26c08/file:content/004379_smith_1942.pdf?changeToken=11-0Death 3 Oct 1941 Trevarno, Helston [1] Burial 6 Oct 1941 Chynhale Wesleyan chapel 1879-2015, Chynhale Methodist Church, Chynhale, Sithney [2] Occupation 1909 (27 years) - [Office] JP Justice of the Peace for Cornwall, Cornwall - Mr. Penberthy remarked that the late Mr. Bickford-Smith was appointed justice in 1909, was a regular attendant at the courts and his services were very valuable [remarks 16 October 1941]1925 (43 years) - Ridifarne, Helford - Ridifarne was built in 1925 by the Bickford-Smith family as a holiday house. They were living at the time in Trevarno, their large family house near Helston.27 Feb 1941 (59 years) - [Office] High Sheriff of Cornwall - CORNWALL'S NEW HIGH SHERIFF
The King has directed Letters Patent
be passed under the Seal of the Duchy of
Cornwall appointing Mr. John
Bickford-Smith, of Trevarno, Helston
Sheriff of the County of Cornwall.
Cornish Guardian - Thursday 27 February 1941
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002820/19410227/094/0005Association John Henry Heyden, GNXR-VKN (Relationship: Directors) Association Edward John Jenkin (Relationship: JENKIN Edward John of Tremayno House Breage Side Porthleven Cornwall died 3) Person ID I11542 AHP Last Modified 29 May 2024
Father William Bickford-Smith, fuse manufacturer; Liberal and Liberal Unionist politician; K4ND-TVW, b. 1827, Camborne, Cornwall d. 24 Feb 1899, Trevarno, Helston (Age 72 years) Relationship Birth Mother Anna Mathilda Bond/BICKFORD-SMITH, 9C1Q-DXN, b. 28 Jun 1842, Kingswinford, Stafford d. 29 Aug 1922 (Age 80 years) Relationship Birth Marriage 1 Sep 1870 Radford, Nottinghamshire [3] Age at Marriage He : ~ 43 years and 9 months - She : 28 years and 3 months. Histories 
DEATH OF MR. J. C. BICKFORD-SMITH, OF TREVARNO HIGH SHERIFF OF CORNWALL. - Thursday 09 October 1941
The death occurred in the early hours of -Friday morning., of Mr. John Clifford Bicktord-Smith, of Trevarno, Helston, at the age of 59. His twin brother, Mr. W. N. Bickford-Smith, died in March, 1939. Mr. J. C. Bickford-Smith. who was a director of the firm of Bickford, Smith and Co., Ltd., of Tuckingtnill, was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs.…DEATH OF HIGH SHERIFF | PASSING OF MR. J. C. BICKFORD-SMITH - Thursday 09 October 1941
DEATH OF HIGH SHERIFF PASSING OF MR. J. C. BICKFORD-SMITH Mr. John Clifford Bickford-Smith of Trevarno, Helston, High Sheriff of Cornwall, died at his residence on Friday after a very short illness.
Cornish Guardian - Thursday 09 October 1941Family ID F3302 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Gladys May Burgess/BICKFORD-SMITH, GR2M-JVB, b. 7 Oct 1882, London d. 1979 (Age 96 years) Marriage 6 Jun 1906 Cambridge Age at Marriage He : 24 years and 6 months - She : 23 years and 8 months. Children 1. John William Bickford-Smith, GR2M-2BC, b. Abt Dec 1907, Redruth [Registration District], Redruth d. May 1936, South Africa (Age 28 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]2. Michael George Bickford-Smith, GR29-WGQ, b. 2 Feb 1911, Camborne, Cornwall d. 1975, Cornwall (Age 63 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]Family ID F3305 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 29 May 2024
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Birth - 24 Dec 1881 - Trevarno House, Trevarno, Helston 
Married - BICKFORD-SM1TH—Burgess—June 6, at Great St Mary’s Church, Cambridge, John Clifford Bickford-Smith, of Trevarno, Helston, to Gladys Burgess, of 4, Claremont, Cambridge. Cambridge Independent Press - Friday 15 June 1906 BICKFORD-SMITH--BURGESS.—At Great St. Mary’s Church, Cambridge, June 6, by the Rev. St. John Basil Wynn Wilson, head-master of Halleybury, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Cunningham, John Clifford, son of the late W. Bickford- Smith, and of Mrs. Bickford-Smith, Trevarno, Helston, to Gladys, elder daughter of Henry Burgess, Claremont, Cambridge. West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser - Monday 18 June 1906 - 6 Jun 1906 - Trevarno, Helston 
Occupation - Mr. Penberthy remarked that the late Mr. Bickford-Smith was appointed justice in 1909, was a regular attendant at the courts and his services were very valuable [remarks 16 October 1941] - 1909 (27 years) - [Office] JP Justice of the Peace for Cornwall, Cornwall 
Occupation - CORNWALL'S NEW HIGH SHERIFF The King has directed Letters Patent be passed under the Seal of the Duchy of Cornwall appointing Mr. John Bickford-Smith, of Trevarno, Helston Sheriff of the County of Cornwall. Cornish Guardian - Thursday 27 February 1941 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002820/19410227/094/0005 - 27 Feb 1941 (59 years) - [Office] High Sheriff of Cornwall Trade,Profession,Job - High Sheriff of Cornwall - 27 Feb 1941 - [Office] High Sheriff of Cornwall Death - 3 Oct 1941 - Trevarno, Helston 
Burial - 6 Oct 1941 - Chynhale Wesleyan chapel 1879-2015, Chynhale Methodist Church, Chynhale, Sithney = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Histories DEATH OF MR. J. C. BICKFORD-SMITH, OF TREVARNO HIGH SHERIFF OF CORNWALL. - Thursday 09 October 1941
The death occurred in the early hours of -Friday morning., of Mr. John Clifford Bicktord-Smith, of Trevarno, Helston, at the age of 59. His twin brother, Mr. W. N. Bickford-Smith, died in March, 1939. Mr. J. C. Bickford-Smith. who was a director of the firm of Bickford, Smith and Co., Ltd., of Tuckingtnill, was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs.…CAMBORNE TRIBUTES TO DECEASED JUSTICES - Thursday 16 October 1941
CAMBORNE TRIBUTES TO DECEASED JUSTICES: Deaths of Mrs. E. M. C. Holman, of Carbis Bay and Mr. J. C. Bickford-Smith, of Trevarno, High Sheriff of Cornwall
Cornishman - Thursday 16 October 1941THE LATE MR. J. C. BICKFORD SMITH FUNERAL AT CHYNHALE- Thursday 09 October 1941
Cornishman - Thursday 09 October 1941
History of Ridifarne | Owner’s Tales: Ridifarne | 31st Oct 2022 William Bickford (1774 - 1834) DEATH OF HIGH SHERIFF | PASSING OF MR. J. C. BICKFORD-SMITH - Thursday 09 October 1941
DEATH OF HIGH SHERIFF PASSING OF MR. J. C. BICKFORD-SMITH Mr. John Clifford Bickford-Smith of Trevarno, Helston, High Sheriff of Cornwall, died at his residence on Friday after a very short illness.
Cornish Guardian - Thursday 09 October 1941Funeral Chynhale Methodist cemetery, Sithney, Mr Edward John Jenkin, late steward to Trevarno estate - Thursday 08 June 1933
Funeral took place in Chynhale Methodist cemetery, Sithney, of Mr. Edward John Jenkin, late steward to the Trevarno estate
Cornishman - Thursday 08 June 1933
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Sources - [S7] 19th Century Newspapers | British Library, 3 Oct 1941.
The death occurred in thee arly house of Friday Morning of Mr. John Clifford Bickford-Smith of Trevarno [3 October 1941]
Cornish Post and Mining News - Saturday 04 October 1941 - [S7] 19th Century Newspapers | British Library, 6 Oct 1941 (Reliability: 3).
The funeral takes place at Chynhale
Chapel on Monday at 11.30 a.m.
Cornish Post and Mining News - Saturday 04 October 1941 - [S9] OPC, (Cornwall Online Parish Clerks (OPC)), 1 Sep 1870 (Reliability: 3).
SMITH -- BOND. --September 1, at the parish church, Radford,
Nottingham, by the vicar, the Rev. F. Cresswall, Capt, William
Bickford-Smith, J.P., of Camborne, to Anna Matilda, second
daughter of George Hickman Bond, Esq., of Prospect House,
Radford, Nottingham.
The Cornish Telegraph - Wednesday 07 September 1870
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001617/18700907/086/0002
- [S7] 19th Century Newspapers | British Library, 3 Oct 1941.