THE SMITHAM FAMILY

James Smithrem married Caroline Williams on 19 FEB 1854 in Breage
(In 1861 James is aged 28 and a Tin Miner. Caroline is aged 34. The family is living in Troon Row, Breage)
(In 1871 James is absent from home. Caroline Smethram is aged 43. The family is living in Troon Adam, Breage)
(In 1881 James Smitheram is aged 48 and a Tin Miner. Caroline is aged 52. The family is living in Troon-Adam, Parish of Breage
(In 1891 James Smitheram is aged 59 and a Tin Miner. Caroline is aged 65. The family is living in Church Town, Parish of Breage)

I have identified seven children

Name Date of Birth Any other information
James Smitheram Christened on 24 DEC 1854 in Breage
(Source = opc database) 		No record of burial found
Thomas John Smitheram Christened on 1 DEC 1856 in Breage
(Source = opc database) 		Thomas John Smitheram of Churchtown was buried on 7 OCT 1857 in Breage aged 16 months
James Francis Smitheram Christened on 2 MAY 1858 in Breage
(Source = opc database) 		In 1861 he is at home aged 3
In 1871 he is at home aged 13 and a Tin Miner
In 1881 he is aged 22 and an Iron Miner living with his Uncle Thomas and family in Millom, Cumberland
Married Mary Smetheram in 1885
Caroline Smitheram Christened on 15 APR 1860 in Breage
(Source = opc database) 		In 1861 she is at home aged 1
In 1871 she is at home aged 11 and a Scholar
In 1881 she is at home aged 21 and a Dressmaker
Married Absolom Peters, Miner of Ashton on 18 AUG 1885 in Breage
Thomas John Smitheram Born in Troon Row
Christened on 27 FEB 1863 in Breage
(Source = opc database) 		In 1871 he is at home aged 9 and a Scholar
In 1881 he is at home aged 18 and a Net Braider
In 1891 he is at home aged 28 and a Net Maker
Not located in 1901
Richard Smitheram Born in Troon Row
Christened on 4 SEP 1864 in Breage
(Source = opc database) 		In 1871 he is at home aged 7 and a Scholar
In 1881 he is at home aged 16 and a Cotton Winder
Not located in 1891
William Smitheram Born in Troon Row
Christened on 5 APR 1867 in Breage
(Source = opc database) 		In 1871 he is at home aged 5 and a Scholar
In 1881 there is a William Smitheram aged 18 and a Farm Servant, working for Henry Carter in Gwills, Parish of Gunwalloe
Not located in 1891

 

James Francis Smetheram married Mary Smetheram in the SEP quarter 1885 (Bootle 10b 869)
(In 1891 James is aged 37 and an Iron Ore Miner. Mary is aged 30. The family is living in Millom, Cumberland)
(In 1901 James is aged 42 and an Iron Ore Miner. Mary is aged 40. The family is living in Millom, Cumberland)
(In 1911 James is absent from home. Mary is aged 49. The family is living in Millom, Cumberland)

I have identified six children

Name Date and place of birth Any other information
Evelyn Minna Smetheram Born in the JUN quarter 1886 in Millom
(Bootle 10b 706) 		In 1891 she is at home aged 5
In 1901 she is at home aged 15
In 1911 she is aged 25 and a Millinery Assistant, boarding in Clitheroe, Lancashire
Died in the MAR quarter 1916 aged 29 (Bootle 10b 916)
Mary Caroline Smetheram Born in the SEP quarter 1888 in Millom
(Bootle 10b 664) 		In 1891 she is at home aged 2
In 1901 she is at home aged 12
In 1911 she is aged 22 and a Confectioner, working for George Henry Weekes in Lancaster, Lancashire
Died in the MAR quarter 1914 aged 25 (Bootle 10b 896)
Thomas Francis Smetheram Born in the DEC quarter 1890 in Millom
(Bootle 10b 651) 		In 1891 he is at home aged 0
In 1901 he is at home aged 10
Not located in 1911
Effie Astrea Smetheram Born in the SEP quarter 1893 in Millom
(Bootle 10b 706) 		In 1901 she is at home aged 7
In 1911 she is at home aged 17
Died in the DEC quarter 1968 aged 74 (Whitehaven 1a 183)
Clarence James Smetheram Born in the SEP quarter1896 in Millom
(Bootle 10b 673) 		In 1901 he is at home aged 4
In 1911 he is at home aged 14 and a Scholar
Married Sylvia Fleming in the MAR quarter 1926 (Bootle 10b 957)
William Percival Smetheram Born in the JUN quarter 1901 in Millom
(Bootle 10b 748) 		In 1911 he is at home aged 9 and a Scholar
Married Elizabeth Johnson in the SEP quarter 1933 (Bootle 10b 1567)

 

 

 

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