Sir George John Smith, D.L., J.P.; G2KW-KKR^[1]

1845 - 1921  (76 years)

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  Name	George John Smith  [1]
  Title	Sir
  Suffix	D.L., J.P.; G2KW-KKR
  Birth	24 Jun 1845	Camborne, Cornwall   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Address	Treliske School (Truro Prep School), Treliske House, Treliske, Truro   [1]
  	Treliske was bought from the family for use as a junior boarding school (later the Prep School).
  Name	24 Jun 1845 (0 years)  [1]
  	Second son of George Smith (1800-1868) and Elizabeth Burrall Bickford (1805-1886)
  Married	15 Feb 1871 (25 years)  [1]
  	married Jane Symons Burgess (1848-1933) on 15 Feb 1871 in Wells, Somerset
  Residence	Abt 1876 (30 years)	Trevu House, Trevu (Trevew), Trevu Road, Camborne
  	Col. Smith was the eldest son of the late Sir George Smith, of Trevu, Camborne, and later of Treliske, Truro.
  Name	1897 (51 years)  [1]
  	knighted in 1897, the year of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee
  Trade,Profession,Job	1916 (70 years)	[Office] Lieutenancy of Cornwall (Deputy Lieutenant), Lieutenancy of Cornwall   [1]
  	Deputy Lieutenant
  Residence	25 Feb 1916 (70 years)	Treliske, Truro   [1]
  	Appeal Tribunal for the County of Cornwall. (Thirteen Members.) Sir George John Smith, D.L., J.P., of Treliske, Truro. THE LONDON GAZETTE, 25 FEBRUARY, 1916. 2093
  Address	1921 (75 years)	Truro Grammar School (Truro Cathedral School), Truro   [1]
  	Smith House was named in his memory in 1921
  Death	9 Oct 1921	Treliske School (Truro Prep School), Treliske House, Treliske, Truro   [1]
  Burial	Y  [1]
  Occupation	During nearly half a century of public service, he served on the magistracy, Camborne local authority and Cornwall County Council [1]
  	educated at London University [1]
  	Messrs. Bickford Smith and Co., Camborne  - entered the family firm [1]
  	Camborne, Wesleyan-Methodist Circuit, Camborne  - held many offices in the WM Church and was involved with the Camborne WM Sunday School and as organist and choirmaster, and later at Truro. [1]
  	Wesleyan Methodist Twentieth Century Fund, Wesleyan-Methodist Circuit, Cornwall  - one of the three lay treasurers (along with R.W. Perks and T.H. Bainbridge) of the Twentieth Century Fund [1]
  	1881 (35 years) - Cornwall, Wesleyan-Methodist Circuit, Cornwall  - one of the Wesleyan delegates to the Ecumenical Conference of 1881 [1]
  	1879-1904 (58 years) - Truro Grammar School (Truro Cathedral School), Truro  - director of Truro School from its early days and became the first chairman of the newly formed board of governors in 1904 A director of the School Board 1879-1904 Chairman of Governors 1904-1921 [1]
  	25 Feb 1916 (70 years) - Cornwall Appeal Tribunal, Great War Tribunal  - Appeal Tribunal for the County of Cornwall. (Thirteen Members.) Sir George John Smith, D.L., J.P., of Treliske, Truro. THE LONDON GAZETTE, 25 FEBRUARY, 1916. 2093 [1]
  	1904-1921 (75 years) - Truro Grammar School (Truro Cathedral School), Truro  - director of Truro School from its early days and became the first chairman of the newly formed board of governors in 1904 A director of the School Board 1879-1904 Chairman of Governors 1904-1921 [1]
  Person ID	I8474	AHP
  Last Modified	20 Jan 2026

  
  

  Father	Dr George Smith, LL.D.,   b. Abt 1801   d. 30 Aug 1868, Trevu House, Trevu (Trevew), Trevu Road, Camborne (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Burrall Bickford/SMITH,   b. Abt 1805, Truro, Cornwall d. 4 Mar 1886, Trevu House, Trevu (Trevew), Trevu Road, Camborne (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	1 Oct 1826	Camborne [Parish Circuit Or Chapel], Camborne, Cornwall
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 25 years and 10 months - She : ~ 21 years and 10 months.
  Histories		Smith family, of Camborne; Entry written by: JCCP and TS 1800-1922
  Family ID	F3441	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jane Symons Burgess/SMITH, G6BS-QR1,   b. 8 May 1848, Camborne, Cornwall d. 21 Jan 1933 (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	15 Feb 1871	Wells, Somerset
  Age at Marriage	He : 25 years and 8 months - She : 22 years and 9 months.
  Children	1. Lt. Col. George Edward Stanley Smith, GGJR-L1Z,   b. Abt 1874   d. Abt 10 May 1950 (Age 76 years)  [Father: Putative]  [Mother: Putative]
  Histories		COMMANDED 1/4 D.C.L.I. IN BATTLE DEATH OF LT. COL. STANLEY SMITH - Wed 10 May 1950 COMMANDED 1/4 D.C.L.I. IN BATTLE DEATH OF LT. COL. STANLEY SMITH St. Austell Gazette and Cornwall County News - Wednesday 10 May 1950
  Family ID	F4378	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Jan 2026

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 24 Jun 1845 - Camborne, Cornwall  Address - Treliske was bought from the family for use as a junior boarding school (later the Prep School). - - Treliske School (Truro Prep School), Treliske House, Treliske, Truro  Residence - Col. Smith was the eldest son of the late Sir George Smith, of Trevu, Camborne, and later of Treliske, Truro. - Abt 1876 - Trevu House, Trevu (Trevew), Trevu Road, Camborne  Occupation - director of Truro School from its early days and became the first chairman of the newly formed board of governors in 1904 A director of the School Board 1879-1904 Chairman of Governors 1904-1921 - 1879-1904 (58 years) - Truro Grammar School (Truro Cathedral School), Truro  Trade,Profession,Job - Deputy Lieutenant - 1916 - [Office] Lieutenancy of Cornwall (Deputy Lieutenant), Lieutenancy of Cornwall  Residence - Appeal Tribunal for the County of Cornwall. (Thirteen Members.) Sir George John Smith, D.L., J.P., of Treliske, Truro. THE LONDON GAZETTE, 25 FEBRUARY, 1916. 2093 - 25 Feb 1916 - Treliske, Truro  Address - Smith House was named in his memory in 1921 - 1921 - Truro Grammar School (Truro Cathedral School), Truro  Occupation - entered the family firm - - Messrs. Bickford Smith and Co., Camborne  Occupation - one of the three lay treasurers (along with R.W. Perks and T.H. Bainbridge) of the Twentieth Century Fund - - Wesleyan Methodist Twentieth Century Fund, Wesleyan-Methodist Circuit, Cornwall  Occupation - director of Truro School from its early days and became the first chairman of the newly formed board of governors in 1904 A director of the School Board 1879-1904 Chairman of Governors 1904-1921 - 1904-1921 (75 years) - Truro Grammar School (Truro Cathedral School), Truro  Death - 9 Oct 1921 - Treliske School (Truro Prep School), Treliske House, Treliske, Truro   = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos » Slide Show		Sir George Smith of Treliske (1845-1921) Sir George Smith of Treliske (1845-1921) A director of the School Board 1879-1904 Chairman of Governors 1904-1921
  		Sir George Smith of Treliske (1845-1921); director of School Board 1879-1904; Chairman of Governors 1904-1921 Sir George Smith of Treliske (1845-1921) A director of the School Board 1879-1904 Chairman of Governors 1904-1921 Treliske School (Truro Prep School), Treliske House, Treliske, Truro
  		Treliske House, Treliske, Truro; abt 1930

  
  

  Histories		Smith family, of Camborne; Entry written by: JCCP and TS 1800-1922
  		COMMANDED 1/4 D.C.L.I. IN BATTLE DEATH OF LT. COL. STANLEY SMITH - Wed 10 May 1950 COMMANDED 1/4 D.C.L.I. IN BATTLE DEATH OF LT. COL. STANLEY SMITH St. Austell Gazette and Cornwall County News - Wednesday 10 May 1950

  
  

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  [S13] findagrave.com, FindAGrave, (Find A Grave https://www.findagrave.com). Second son of George Smith (1800-1868) and Elizabeth Burrall Bickford (1805-1886). Married Jane Symons Burgess (1848-1933) on 15 Feb 1871 in Wells, Somerset, England. [He] was educated at London University and entered the family firm. During nearly half a century of public service, he served on the magistracy, Camborne local authority and Cornwall County Council. He also held many offices in the WM Church and was involved with the Camborne WM Sunday School and as organist and choirmaster, and later at Truro. He was a director of Truro School from its early days and became the first chairman of the newly formed board of governors in 1904. Smith House was named in his memory in 1921 and his former home Treliske was bought from the family for use as a junior boarding school (later the Prep School). At both places he led a large Bible Class. A cricketing enthusiast, he was a notable bowler. He was one of the Wesleyan delegates to the Ecumeniccal Conference of 1881 and one of the three lay treasurers (along with R.W. Perks and T.H. Bainbridge) of the Twentieth Century Fund. He was knighted in 1897, the year of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, and died on 9 October 1921. A Dictionary of Methodism in Britain and Ireland, http://dmbi.online/index.php?do=app.entry&id=2520 (accessed 14 Nov 2020) Sir George Smith of Treliske (1845-1921) A director of the School Board 1879-1904 Chairman of Governors 1904-1921 Sir George Smith of Treliske (d.1921) was a former school director and chairman of the school governors. He was one of seven members of his family to be a governor and supporter of the school. He was a leading figure in the Methodist community in Cornwall, and was knighted in 1897. His house, Treliske, was bought by the school in 1934 as a boarding house for the youngest boys in the school. It opened in May 1936, and was later renamed Truro School Prep. Truro School website (accessed 14 Nov 2020) Gravesite Details sga George, LLD and Jane Symas Family Members Parents George Smith 1800–1868 Elizabeth Burrall Smith 1805–1886 Spouse Jane Symons Smith unknown–1933 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119431054/george_john-smith