Albert Smithson was baptised on 5 January 1895 in Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham, the son of Thomas and Lilian Smithson. Thomas is recorded as a miner of Thorpe.
Albert's sister Lucy Annie was baptised on 3 December 1893 in Thorpe Hesley, the daughter of Thomas and Lilian Smithson, a Miner of Thorpe.
Albert's mother Lilian was previously married in 1887 in Sheffield to Edward Hall who was recorded as a Fisherman. Lilian's maiden name was recorded as Hooper. A son of Edward and Lilian, George Hall was baptised on 23 April 1890 in Owlerton, Sheffield. No marriage record has been found for Lilian to Albert's father Thomas Smithson.
In 1891, Lilian Hall is recorded as a Servant at the Masons Arms, Thorpe Hesley. Her son George hall was living a few doors away with a family named Hooper, at Kirby Lane, Thorpe Hesley. Albert's future father Thomas Smithson was living at 76 Thorpe Street, Thorpe Hesley.
In 1901, Albert is aged 6 with parents Thomas and Lilian and siblings George aged 11, and Lucy aged 9. The family are living at 76 Thorpe Street, Thorpe Hesley. (Mother Lilian and all the children have the surname Hall, and Lilian is recorded as Housekeeper.)
In the 1911 census, Albert Smithson is a Trammer Coal Miner aged 16 with parents Thomas and Lilian Smithson, sister Lucy Smithson aged 19, and step-brother George Hall aged 21. Parents Thomas and Lilian are recorded as married for 20 years. The family are living at 76 Thorpe Street, Thorpe Hesley.
The marriage of Albert Smithson to Charlotte Scorah was registered in September quarter 1917 in Rotherham district.
In 1921, Albert Smithson is recorded as a 28 years old Coal Miner Hewer at Maltby Main Colliery, with his wife Charlotte aged 40 years. They are living at 9 Kings Avenue, Maltby.
The death of Albert Smithson aged 30, was registered in March quarter 1924 in Doncaster district.