THE SMITHAM FAMILY

 

Joseph Smitham married Mary Ann Pollard on 8 JUN 1840 in Phillack (In 1841 Joseph is aged 25 and a Porter. Mary is aged 25. They are living in Bodriggy, Phillack) (In 1851 Joseph is aged 38 and a Ship Porter. Mary is aged 35. The family is living in Bodriggy, Phillack) (In 1861 Joseph is aged 49 and a Coal Porter and Local Wes M Preacher. Mary is aged 47. The family is living in Venton League, Phillack) (In 1881 Joseph is aged 68 and a deliverer of coals. Mary is aged 66, The family is living in Market Street, Parish of Phillack) (In 1891 Joseph is aged 78 and a retired Bookkeeper. Mary is aged 75. The family is living in C.C.C.'s A/c House, Hayle, Parish of Phillack) (Joseph Smitham of Copperhouse was buried on 27 JUL 1891 in Phillack aged 78) (Mary Ann Smitham died in the MAR quarter 1892 aged 77 - Redruth 5c 190)

I have identified six children

Name	Date and place of christening	Any other information
Joseph Smitham	Born in Ventolege Christened on 21 NOV 1841 in Phillack [Source = opc satabase]	In 1851 he is at home aged 9 and a Scholar Not located in 1861
Elizabeth Jane Smitham	Born in the JUN quarter 1844 in Phillack (Redruth 9 273)	Eth Jane Smitham of Bodriggy was buried on 28 JUN 1850 in Phillack aged 7
Mary Anna Smitham	Born in the JUN quarter 1846 in Phillack (Reduth 9 285)	Mary A Smitham of Bodriggy was buried on 30 JAN 1850 in Phillack aged 4
William Pollard Smitham	Born in the DEC quarter 1848 in Phillack (Redruth 9 248)	In 1851 he is at home aged 2 In 1861 he is at home aged 12 and a Lab Not with the family in 1871
Elizabeth Jane Smitham	Born in the JUN quarter 1851 in Phillack (Redruth 9 300)	Elizabeth Jane Smitheram of Ventonleague was buried on 3 FEB 1858 in Phillack aged 7
Mary Ann Smitham	Born in the MAR quarter 1856 in Phillack (Redruth 5c 313)	In 1861 she is at home aged 5 In 1881 she is at home aged 25 Married Matthew Trevaskis in the SEP quarter 1886 (Stoke Dameral 5b 589) [Source = IGI]