Queen victoria's coachman John Smith

[bdeaville]

My grandfather's great grandfather was John Smith coachman to Queen Victoria, his son (my grandfather's grandfather) was Alfred John Smith coachman to Edward VII. I am looking for information on John smith's ancestors (probably in Isle of white), john's wife Edith and alfred's wife Annie Fitzgerald Chambers...I have already been sent all the information that Windsor Castle is holding.

Ben

[irvinemg]

Dear Ben. I guess we have a little in common with the Royal Household. My Great Aunt was an Elizabeth Irvine and she had a son, one James Campbell who was Head Piper to Queen Victoria after William Ross. James went on to be the piper to King Edward. Maybe your ancestor and mine knew eachother.

Kind regards. Mike Irvine.

[danny_1]

well well. I arrived here because I was doing a search on queen victorias coachman called smith. My own great great grandfather was also queen vitoria's coachman, though he retired in 1873. Name of Charles Smith. Had at least two daughters, but might be other children, and came from a big family in Suffolk.

[Alexandra_C]

Hi Ben

I realise you posted the above a long time ago but I have just started researching my ancestors and came across your post. I believe that we must be distantly related. My great great grandfather was also Alfred John Smith (coachman to Edward VII) and my great great great grandfather therefore John Smith (coachman to Queen Victoria). As I am just starting out I am afraid I don't have much information on either yet to offer you but would be grateful to make contact with you and to receive any information that you may have. My grandmother was a Smith and my mother has inherited John Smith's pewter beer tankard from "the Youthful Queen" pub in Pimlico and also his pewter hip flask. The story in our family (which I am yet to validate) is that John Smith was responsible for an incident in which Queen Victoria's carriage was rolled. Rumour has it that he may have been an alcoholic and that he was retired shortly after this incident.