THE SMITHAM FAMILY

 

Edward John Smitham married Isabella Patterson in 1897 in Whitehaven
(In 1901 Edward is aged 26 and a Coal Miner. Isabella is aged 24. They are living with Edward's mother in Moresby, Cumberland)
(In 1911 Edward is aged 36 and a Coal Miner. Isabella is aged 34. The family is living in Whitehaven)
(Isabella died on 4 MAY 1915. Buried in Whitehaven Cemetery))
Edward (known as Ned) married Dorothy Mary Redhead on 21 APR 1919 in St James Church, Whitehaven
(Ned and Dorothy had the Rose and Thistle Pub on 21 West Strand, Whitehaven)
(Edward John Smitham of 10 Monkwray Cottage died on 28 NOV 1953 ahed 79. Buried in Whitehaven Cemetery)
(Dorothy Smitham of 55 Cumberland Road died on 13 MAY 1969 aged 82. Buried in Whitehaven Cemetery))

Edward and Isabella had four children
Edward and Dorothy had five children


Edward Smitham

Name Date of Birth Any other information
Edward John Smitham Born in the SEP quarter 1898
(Whitehaven 10b 681) 		In 1901 he is at home aged 2
Died on 9 DEC 1902 in a fire at Parton
Albert Ernest Smitham Christened on 4 MAY 1900 in St Bridgets, Parton In 1901 he is at home aged 1
Died on 9 DEC 1902 aged 2 in a fire at Parton
Alfred Smitham Born in the DEC quarter 1904
(Whitehaven 10b 1702) 		Died on 7 JAN 1905 aged 2 months. Buried in Whitehaven Cemetery
Edith Smitham Born in the JUN quarter 1907
(Whitehaven 10b 734) 		In 1911 she is at home aged 3
Died on 6 FEB 1929. Buried in Whitehaven Cemetery
William Noble Smitham Born on 27 OCT 1919
(Source = IGI) 		William Smitham of 5 Windmill Brow died on 13 JAN 1987. Buried in Whitehaven Cemetery
John Smitham Born in the SEP quarter 1921
(Whitehaven 10b 1361) 		Died on 10 DEC 1921 aged 5 months. Buried in Whitehaven Cemetery
Joyce Smitham Born in 1922 Married John Joseph Farrer in JAN 1942 at Holy Trinity, Whitehaven
Geoffrey Smitham Born in the DEC quarter 1926
(Whitehaven 10b 1045) 		Possible marriage to Joan Bainbridge in the SEP quarter 1951 (Whitehaven 1a 402)
Dorothy Smitham Born in the SEP quarter 1929
(Whitehaven 10b 1000) 		Possible marriage to Daniel Grears in the JUN quarter 1948 (Whitehaven 1a 395)


The wedding Photo - Joyce Smitham and John Farrer

 

 

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