THE SMITHAM FAMILY

James Smythram married Mary Banfield on 18 AUG 1814 in Camborne
(Mary Smitham of Penpons died of palsy and was buried on 11 SEP 1835 in Camborne aged 40)
(James Smithram of Penponds was buried on 20 JUL 1839 in Camborne aged 47)

I have identified six children

Name Date and place of christening Any other information
Mary Smythram 27 SEP 1815 in Camborne
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 she is aged 20 and living with her sister Phillippa in Penponds, Camborne
Had a son christened James Smithram on 15 OCT 1843 in Redruth
In 1851 Mary is aged 30 and a Mine Woman. James is aged 7. They are in the Redruth Union Workhouse in Illogan
Mary married John Welch in 1857
James Smythram 27 SEP 1815 in Camborne
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 he is aged 20 and a Copper Miner living in the home of Joseph Lavine and family in Penponds, Camborne
James Smithram of Penponds was buried on 30 JUL 1842 in Camborne aged 27
Henry Smithram Born in Gojeggoes
Christened on 16 MAY 1818 in Camborne
[Source = opc database] 		Henry of Penpons was buried on 30 OCT 1833 in Camborne aged 16
Joseph Banfield Smithram Born in Penpons
Christened on 5 MAY 1827 in Camborne
[Source = opc database] 		Married Sophia Simons in 1846
Philippa Jane Smithram Born in Penponds
Christened on 29 NOV 1834 in Camborne
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 she is aged 14 and living with her sister Mary in Penponds, Camborne
Not located in 1851
Married Henry Richards in the DEC quarter 1853 (Redruth 5c 533)
Henry Richards of Little Vaushall was buried on 9 SEP 1860 in Redruth aged 42
In 1861 Phillipa is aged 32 and a Laundress. She has two children Mary aged 5 and Alice aged 1. They are living in Little Vauxhall, Redruth
In 1871 Phillippa is aged 41 and a Laundress. Minnie is aged 15 and a Dressmaker. Alice Ann is aged 11 and a Scholar
In 1881 Phillipa is aged 50 and a Laundress. Minnie is aged 25 and a Dressmaker. Alice is aged 21 and a Dom Svt. They are living in Rose Hill Cottage, Redruth
Mary married John Henry Williams in the MAR quarter 1883 (Redruth 5c 348)
Alice married either Alfred Merrifield Pearce in the SEP quarter 1883 (Redruth 5c 340)
In 1891 Phillipa is aged 57 and living on her own means in Rose Hill Cottage, Redruth
In 1901 Phillipa is aged 67 and living in Redruth
Philippa Jane Richards of Plain an Gwarry was buried on 19 JUL 1903 in Redruth aged 70
Henry Smithram Born in Penpons
Christened on 10 SEP 1835 in Camborne
[Source = opc database] 		Henry Smitheram of Penponds was buried on 8 NOV 1835 in Camborne aged 2 months

 

Joseph Smithrem of Trenearth (Father was James deceased) married Sophia Simons on 5 DEC 1846 in Gwinear
(In 1851 Joseph Smitheram is aged 28 and a Copper Miner. Sophia is aged 23. The family is living in Wellington Street, Camborne)
(In 1861 Joseph Smitham is aged 40 and a Lab in a Copper Mine. Sophia is aged 33. The family is living in Trenearth, Gwinear)
(In 1871 Jos Smetheram is aged 47 and a Mine Lab. Sophia is aged 43. The family is living in Troon, Camborne)
(In 1881 Joseph Smitham is aged 57 and a Lander at the Tin Mine. Sophia is aged 54. The family is living in Church Lane, Camborne)
(Joseph Smithram of Church Lane was buried on 27 JAN 1885 in Tuckingmill aged 60)
(In 1891 Sophia is a widow aged 67, lodging in the household of Joseph Timmins in 44 Edward Street, Tuckingmill, Camborne)
(Sophia Smitham of Edward Street was buried on 3 APR 1907 in Tuckingmill aged 81)

I have identified ten children

Name Date and place of christening Any other information
Mary Jane Smithram Christened on 10 MAY 1847 in Gwinear
[Source = opc database] 		In 1851 she is at home aged 4
In 1861 she is aged 14 and a House Servant for Edmond Mildren of Taskus Farm, Gwinear
Married her cousin James Smitheram in 1866
Nicholas Simmons Smitheam Born in Wheal Hope
Christened on 6 MAR 1849 in Gwinear
[Source = opc database] 		Nicholas Symons Smetham was buried on 28 MAR 1849 in Gwinear aged 2 mths
Alice Smithram Born around 1850 in Gwinear In 1851 she is at home aged 1
Alice Smethram was buried on 4 MAY 1851 in Camborne aged 13 mths
Alice Ann Smithram Christened on 10 APR 1852 in Camborne
[Source = opc database] 		In 1861 she is at home aged 9
In 1871 she is at home aged 19 and a Mine Lab at surface
Married Alexander Watson Smith in 1875 in New Zealand
Alice died on 30 DEC 1938 in Ashburton, New Zealand
Thomas Henry Smitheram Born in Henver Green
Christened on 27 DEC 1853 in Gwinear
[Source = opc database] 		In 1861 he is at home aged 7
In 1871 he is at home aged 17 and a Tin Miner
Married Mary Jane Rickard in 1876
Margaretta Smithram Born in Wh Hope
Christened on 4 NOV 1857 in Gwinear
[Source = opc database] 		In 1861 she is at home aged 3
In 1871 she is at home aged 13 and a Mine Lab at surface
In 1881 she is aged 23 and a Gen Servant, working for James Sanders and family in 2 Leskinnick Street, Madron-Penzance
Lucy Sophia Smitham Born in the SEP quarter 1859
(Redruth 5c 288) 		In 1861 she is at home aged 1
In 1871 she is at home aged 11 and a Mine Lab at surface
Married Samuel Rickard in the MAR quarter 1880 (Redruth 5c 290)
William Smitham Born around 1862 in Gwinear In 1871 he is at home aged 9 and a Mine Lab at surface
In 1891 William is aged 29 and an acting Sergeant in the Rifle Brigade. He is based in Carisbrooke, Hampshire
Married Lillian Jane Tonkin in 1893
John Smetham Born in the MAR quarter 1864 in Gwinear
(Helston 5c 270) 		In 1871 he is at home aged 7 and a Scholar
Married Fannie Wills on 25 APR 1894 in Bexar, Texas, USA
Joseph Simons Smitheram Born in Calloose
Christened on 20 JUL 1866 in Gwinear
[Source = opc database] 		Joseph Smethram of Newton was buried on 21 MAR 1869 in Treslothan aged 3

 

Thomas Smitham married Mary Jane Rickard in the DEC quarter 1876 (Redruth 5c 392)
(In 1880 Thomas is aged 26 and a Mine Worker. Mary Jane is aged 26. The family is living in Durham Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States)

I have identified two children

Name Date and place of birth Any other information
Elizabeth Ann Smitham Born in the DEC quarter 1877
(Redruth 5c 234) 		In 1880 she is at home aged 2
Ellen Rickard Smitham Born in the JUN quarter 1879
(Redruth 5c 227) 		In 1880 she is at home aged 1

 

 

 

 

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