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john smith

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theresa

theresa Report 20 Feb 2013 16:33

looking for information on john smith born around 1854 in co fermanagh south brough ireland

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Feb 2013 19:33

welcome to the baords Theresa - could this be him?

name: William Smith
gender: Male
baptism/christening date:
baptism/christening place:
birth date: 14 Feb 1871
birthplace: Fermanagh, Ireland
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: John Smith
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Deborah Pennel
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C01406-0
system origin: Ireland-ODM
source film number: 255819

Mike *

Mike * Report 20 Feb 2013 19:40

Theresa -
There must be several who fit the bill
Give us some relatives of your John Smith.

How have you got back to him ?

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Feb 2013 20:34

I've asked Theresa to come back

theresa

theresa Report 20 Feb 2013 21:27

Sorry the only info i have is he married mary mcclay[i think] and lived in scotland then newcastle thanks

alviegal

alviegal Report 20 Feb 2013 21:35


1911 census transcription details for: 20 Percy Street Backworth Newcastle-On Tyne
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National Archive Reference:

RG14PN30796 RG78PN1760 RD559 SD4 ED2 SN157
Reg. District: Tynemouth
Sub District: Whitley
Parish: Backworth
Enum. District: 2
Address: 20 Percy Street Backworth Newcastle-On Tyne
County: Northumberland
Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
SMITH, John Head Married M 57 1854 Coal Miner Hewer Co Fermanagh South Brough Ireland Resident
SMITH, Mary Wife Married
30 years F 48 1863 Quarter Lanarkshire Resident
SMITH, Ellen Daughter Single F 29 1882 Motherwell Resident
SMITH, Dennis Son Single M 27 1884 Coal Miner Hewer Backworth Northumberland
SMITH, John W Son Single M 24 1887 Blacksmith Backworth County Northumberland
SMITH, Mary Granddaughter F 0 (1 MONTH) 1911 Backworth County Northumberland
SMITH, James Grandson Single M 20 1891 Coal Miner Hewer Backworth County Northumberland
SMITH, Daniel Son M 0 (2 MONTHS) 1911 Backworth County Northumberland
SMITH, Cathren Daughter Single F 16 1895 Dressmaker Backworth County Northumberland
SMITH, Hugh Son M 2 1909 Backworth County Northumberland
SMITH, Jane Daughter F 10 1901 Backworth County Northumberland


9 children born, 3 have died.




1901 census transcription details for: 20, Percy Street, Backworth
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG13
Piece: 4810
Folio: 9
Page: 10
Reg. District: Tynemouth
Sub District: Earsdon
Parish: Backworth
Enum. District: 2
Ecclesiastical District: Earsdon
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: 20, Percy Street, Backworth
County: Northumberland
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
SMITH, John Head Married M 46 1855 Coal Miner Hewer
Ireland
SMITH, Mary Wife Married F 38 1863
Scotland
SMITH, Ellen Daughter Single F 19 1882
Scotland
SMITH, Dennis Son Single M 17 1884 Coal Miner Pony Putter Underground
West Holywell, Northumberland
SMITH, John W Son Single M 14 1887 Apprentice Blacksmith
West Holywell, Northumberland
SMITH, James Son Single M 10 1891
West Holywell, Northumberland
SMITH, Catherine Daughter Single F 6 1895
Backworth, Northumberland
SMITH, Jane Daughter F 0 (10 MOS) 1901
Backworth, Northumberland
MCCLAY, Catherine Mother-In-Law Widow F 66 1835
Ireland
MCCLAY, John Brother-In-Law Single M 42 1859 Coal Miner Hewer
Scotland



1891 census transcription details for: 15, Tavern Row, Holywell, West Holywell
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG12
Piece: 4234
Folio: 114
Page: 3
Reg. District: Tynemouth
Sub District: Earsdon
Parish: Holywell
Enum. District: 7
Ecclesiastical District: Earsdon
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: 15, Tavern Row, Holywell, West Holywell
County: Northumberland
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
SMITH, John Head Married M 36 1855 Coal Miner
Ireland
SMITH, Mary Wife Married F 28 1863
Scotland
SMITH, Ellen Daughter F 9 1882
Scotland
SMITH, Dinah Daughter F 7 1884
Backworth, Northumberland
SMITH, John W Son M 4 1887
Backworth, Northumberland
SMITH, James Son M 0 (2M) 1891
Backworth, Northumberland
JACKSON, Harry Boarder Single M 22 1869 Coal Miner
Yorkshire


Not sure how Dinah becomes Dennis?

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Feb 2013 21:52

pointless sharing trees Theresa - we have no connection whatsoever

alviegal

alviegal Report 20 Feb 2013 21:54

Joanna Mcclay Smith

England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

christening: 17 Jun 1900 St. John,? Annitsford,? Northumberland,? England
residence: Annitsford,? Northumberland,? England

parents: Joannis Smith,? Mariae Mcclay Smith


Cath. Mcclay Smith

England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

christening: 30 Sep 1894 St. John,? Annitsford,? Northumberland,? England
residence: Annitsford,? Northumberland,? England

parents: Johannis Smith,? Mariae Mcclay Mcclay Smith


Hugo Smith

England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

christening: 14 Aug 1898 St. John,? Annitsford,? Northumberland,? England
residence: Annitsford,? Northumberland,? England

parents: Johannis Smith,? Mariae Mcclay Smith

alviegal

alviegal Report 20 Feb 2013 22:02

1871 census transcription details for: 3, Cross Row, Cambuslang
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG10
Piece: 627
Folio: 4
Page: 20
Reg. District: Cambuslang
Sub District:
Parish: Cambuslang
Enum. District: 4
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: 3, Cross Row, Cambuslang
County: Lanarkshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
MCLAY, Denis Head Married M 44 1827 Coal Miner Ireland
MCLAY, Cathrine Wife Married F 35 1836 Ireland
MCLAY, William Son M 15 1856 Coal Miner Bellshill, Lanarkshire
MCLAY, John Son M 13 1858 Scholar Bellshill, Lanarkshire
>>MCLAY, Mary Daughter F 8 1863 Scholar Hamilton, Lanarkshire
MCLAY, Hugh Son M 2 1869 Wishaw, Lanarkshire
MCLAY, Jean Daughter F 0 1871 Cambuslang, Lanarkshire


Their MC should provide his parents names. From ScotlandsPeople.


1 1881 SMITH JOHN MCCLAY MARY DALZIEL /LANARK 639/00 0021





1881 Scotland Census about John Smith
Name: John Smith
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Mary Mc Blay Smith
Gender: Male
Where born: Ireland
Registration number: 639
Registration district: Dalziel
Civil parish: Dalziel
County: Lanarkshire
Address: 29 Glenhead
Occupation: Coal-Miner
ED: 10
Household schedule number: 196
Line: 15
Roll: cssct1881_212
Household Members:
Name Age
John Smith 26
Mary Mc Blay Smith 18