Rachel Smith was born around 1815 in Latham, Lancashire.

Rachel married Ellis Ambrose on Monday 14 October 1833.

She had the following children from her marriage to Ellis Ambrose:

- William Ambrose	born on 1 June 1834.
- Jane Ambrose	born around 1835.
- Elizabeth Ambrose	born around 1837.
- Sybil Ambrose	born on 2 April 1839 in Shevington, Lancashire.
- Ann Ambrose	born around 1842.
- Ellis Ambrose	born around 1844 in Shevington, Lancashire.
- Peter Ambrose	born around 1846.
- Mary Ambrose	born around 1848 in Abram, Lancashire.
- Charlotte Ambrose	born on 22 June 1850 in Wigan, Lancashire.
- Ellen Ambrose	born on 6 May 1852 in Wigan, Lancashire.
- Harriet Ambrose	born on 6 May 1856 in Shevington, Lancashire.
- John Ambrose	born around 1858.

Details of Rachel's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1841	Shevington, Lancashire.
1851	Lower Shevington, Shevington, Lancashire.
1861	Finch Farm, Shevington, Lancashire.
1871	Finch Mill Farm, Finch Mill House, Shevington, Lancashire.
1881	Broad Oth Lane, Shevington, Lancashire.