THE SMITHAM FAMILY

 

Richard Smitham married Mary Rodda on 27 OCT 1793 in Breage
(Mary Smitheram of Trenwheal Downs was buried on 18 APR 1824 in Breage aged 51)
(Richard Smetheram of Trenwhele was buried on 12 SEP 1832 in Breage aged 68)

I have identified nine children

Name Date and place of christening Any other information
Richard Smitham Born around 1795 Married Mary Williams on 26 NOV 1818 in Gwinear
Benjamin Smitham 1 JAN 1796 in Breage Married Mary Thomas on 17 FEB 1821 in Breage
James Smitham 17 APR 1797 in Breage Buried on 15 JAN 1799 in Breage aged 1
Jenifred Smitham 26 DEC 1799 in Breage None
Mary Smitham 24 MAY 1801 in Breage Mary Smetham, infant, was buried on 29 APR 1803 in Breage
James Smithram 17 JUN 1804 in Breage None
Mathias Smitham 15 SEP 1805 in Breage Married Maria Taylor on 18 FEB 1832 in Breage
Susanna Smetham 16 SEP 1810 in Breage In 1841 she is aged 30 and living with her brother Benjamin and family in Drym, Crowan
In 1851 she is aged 40 and living with her brother Benjamin and family in Binner, Crowan
Mary Nicholas Smetham 15 DEC 1811 in Breage Mary Smetham, infant, was buried on 24 MAY 1812 in Breage

 

Benjamin Smitham Married Mary Thomas on 17 FEB 1821 in Breage
(In 1841 Benjamin is aged 45. Mary is aged 45. The family is living in Drym, Parish of Crowan)
(In 1851 Benjamin is aged 55 and a Tin Miner. Mary is aged 55. The family is living in Binner, Crowan)
(Benjamin Smitheram of Crowan was buried on 13 AUG 1854 in Breage aged 59)
(Mary Smitham of Crowan was buried on 2 FEB 1860 in Breage aged 65)

I have identified seven children

Name Date and place of christening Any other information
Benjamin Smethron Born on 7 JUL 1822
Christened on 21 JUL 1822 on the Helston Wesleyan Circuit		 In 1841 he is at home aged 15
Married Ann Trevarthen on 28 SEP 1848 in Crowan
They may have had a daughter Elizabeth around 1850/1 in Crowan as there is an Elizabeth Smitham aged 11 in the home of her Uncle Richard in Drym, Crowan in 1861
John Smitham Born on 9 OCT 1824
Christened on 5 NOV 1824 on the Helston Wesleyan Circuit		 In 1841 he is at home aged 15
In 1851 he is at home aged 26 and a Tin Miner
Married Elizabeth ? around 1858
In 1881 John is aged 56 and a Lead Mining Agent. Elizabeth is aged 53. They have a son John aged 22. They are living in Tankerville Mine, Worthen, Shropshire
Mary Smetham Born on 25 NOV 1826
Christened on 25 DEC 1826 on the Helston Wesleyan Circuit		 In 1841 she is at home aged 14
In 1851 she is at home aged 24
Elizabeth Smetham Born on 20 APR 1829
Christened on 12 JUN 1829 on the Helston Wesleyan Circuit		 In 1841 she is at home aged 12
Richard Smitham Born around 1831 In 1841 he is at home aged 10
In 1851 he is at home aged 19 and a Tin Miner
Married Jenefer Richards in 1857
James Smitham Born on 8 DEC 1832
Christened on 21 DEC 1822 on the Helston Wesleyan Circuit		 In 1841 he is at home aged 8
In 1851 he is at home aged 18 and a Tin Miner
Thomas Smitham Born on 7 DEC 1836
Christened on 13 JAN 1837 on the Helston Wesleyan Circuit		 In 1841 he is at home aged 4
In 1851 he is at home aged 14 and a Tin Miner

 

Richard Smitham married Jenefer Richards in the DEC quarter 1857 (Helston 5c 394)
(In 1861 Richard Smitham is aged 29 and a Miner. Jenifer is aged 30. The family is living in Drym, Parish of Crowan)
(In 1881 Richard Smitham is a widower aged 49 and a Lead Mining Agent. The family is living in Round Hill Terrace, Worthen, Shropshire)

I have identified two children

Name Date and place of christening Any other information
Mercy Gundry Smitham Born in the DEC quarter 1858 in Crowan
(Helston 5c 239) 		In 1861 she is at home aged 2
In 1881 she is at home aged 22
Mary Elizabeth Smitham Born in the JUN quarter 1860 in Crowan
(Helston 5c 257) 		In 1861 she is at home aged 1
Not with the family in 1881

 

 

 

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