THE SMITHAM FAMILY
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Albert
Ernest Smitham married Mary Jane Cooke in the JUN quarter 1907 (Whitehaven
10b 1305)
(In 1911 Albert is aged 29 and a Coal Miner. Mary Jane is aged 29. The family is living with Mary's parents in Whitehaven, Cumberland) (Mary Jane died on 19 JUL 1958 in Whitehaven) (Albert died on 15 FEB 1977 in Whitehaven) |
I have identified nine children
| Name | Date and place of birth | Any other information |
| William Henry Cooke | Born on 13 OCT 1906 in Whitehaven (Source = IGI) |
Married Clara Wells on 17 MAR 1928 in Whitehaven William died on 10 JUN 1983 in Whitehaven |
| Lilian Smitham | Born on 30 SEP 1908 in Whitehaven (Source = IGI) |
In 1911 she is at home aged 2 Married Joseph Madine in the DEC quarter 1931 (Whitehaven 10b 1218) |
| Albert Ernest Smitham | Born on 8 JUN 1910 in Whitehaven (Source = Find a Grave) |
In 1911 he is at home aged 0 Married Beryl Austin in the MAR quarter 1942 (Swansea 11a 2396) Beryl died in the DEC quarter 1947 aged 28 - (Whitehaven 1a 134) Albert married Gwynneth Grice in the DEC quarter 1948 (Whitehaven 1a 37) Gwynn died on 2 SEP 1968 Albert died on 15 APR 1972 in Whitehaven |
| John Smitham | Born on 21 JUL 1911 in Whitehaven (Source = IGI |
Married Nellie Sheppard in 1932 Had sons Michael and Barry who were in the group The Invaders. Michael went on to play guitar with The Fortunes in the Seventies. Still in the band today and now the longest serving member |
| Percy Smitham | Born in the DEC quarter 1912 (Whitehaven 10b 1283) |
Died on 14 MAR 1915 in Whitehaven |
| Alfred Smitham | Born in the SEP quarter 1914 (Whitehaven 10b 1423) |
Died on 14 MAR 1915 in Whitehaven |
| Jessie Smitham | Born on 28 NOV 1915 in Whitehaven (Source = IGI) |
Married William Reay in the MAR quarter 1934 (Whitehaven 10b 987) |
| Edward Smitham | Born on 17 DEC 1917 in Whitehaven (Source = IGI) |
Married Elsie Postlethwaite on 15 NOV 1940 in Whitehaven |
| Percy Smitham | Born on 13 DEC 1920 in Whitehaven (Source = IGI) |
Married Ruby Agnew in the MAR quarter 1940 (Barrow 8e 2306) |
I have identified six children
| Name | Date and place of birth | Any other information |
| John A. Smitham | Born in the MAR quarter 1933 (Whitehaven 10b 945) |
None |
| Albert E. Smitham | Born in the MAR quarter 1934 (Whitehaven 10b 900) |
None |
| Ronald Smitham | Born in the DEC quarter 1936 (Whitehaven 10b 882) |
None |
| Rosalie Smitham | Born in the DEC quarter 1941 (Nuneaton 6d 1170) |
Died in the DEC quarter 1941 (Nuneaton 6d 821) |
| Barry Smitham | Born in the SEP quarter 1946 (Nuneaton 9c 1619) |
None |
| Michael J. Smitham | Born on 29 JUL 1951 in Nuneaton | Michael 'cut his teeth' touring in the UK and Europe with 'Eyes of Blue' backing pop legends such as Del Shannon, PJ Proby, Johnny Tillotson, and Bobby Vee. 'Eyes of Blue' later became 'Smackee' who were asked to be the the backing band of “soul legends” Percy Sledge, Ann Peebles, and The Marvelettes. The group toured at least twice a year throughout Germany and entertained in major cabaret venues all across Europe and The Middle East. Smackee won ‘Band Of The Year’ at one point in time and came second in the nationally shown ‘Search For A Star’ TV show. In 1983 Michael was seen by founder Fortunes members Rod Allen and Barry Pritchard, and was asked to join The Fortunes and since then, has become the longest serving member of the band. |
