THE SMITHAM FAMILY

 

Richard Smitham married Mary Williams on 26 NOV 1818 in Gwinear
(In 1841 Richard Smitham is aged 45 and a Copper Miner. Mary is aged 40. The family is living in Trenwheal Downs, Breage)
(Richard Smitham of Trenwheale was buried on 17 JAN 1847 in Breage aged 52)
(In 1851 Mary Smethem is a widow aged 51. The family is living in Trenwheal, Breage)
(In 1861 Mary is aged 60. The family is living in Trenwheal, Breage)
(In 1871 Mary Smitham is aged 72 and an Annuitant. She is living in Trenwheal, Breage with her daughter Mercy and family)
(In 1891 Mary Smitham is aged 92 and living with her daughter Mercy and family in Trenwheal, Parish of Breage)

I have identified seven children

Name Date and place of christening Any other information
Richard Smitham 14 NOV 1819 in Gwinear In 1841 he is at home aged 20 and a Copper Miner
Married Grace Palamountain on 23 DEC 1843 in Breage
Matthew Smitham 23 NOV 1828 in Crowan In 1841 he is at home aged 12
Not with the family in 1851
Mary Ann Smitheram 8 MAY 1831 in Gwinear In 1841 she is at home aged 10
In 1851 she is at home aged 19 and a Tin Dresser
Not with the family in 1861
William Smithram 17 NOV 1833 in Gwinear In 1841 he is at home aged 7
In 1851 he is at home aged 18 and an Ag Lab
Married Ann Whear on 29 SEP 1859 in Breage
Susan Jane Smithram 21 AUG 1836 in Gwinear In 1841 she is at home aged 5
In 1851 she is at home aged 15 and a Tin Dresser
In 1861 she is at home aged 24 and a Tin Dresser
In 1871 she is at home aged 34 and suffering from fits
Mercy Smitham Born around 1839/40 In 1841 she is at home aged 18mths
In 1851 Mary is at home aged 12 and an Ag Lab
In 1861 Mercy is at home aged 21
Married John Wedlock in the DEC quarter 1865 (Helston 5c 424)
Thomas Smetheram 6 MAY 1842 in Breage In 1851 he is at home aged 9
In 1861 he is at home aged 19 and a Tin Miner
Not located on the 1871 Cornish census

 

Richard Smitham married Grace Palamountain on 23 DEC 1843 in Breage
(In 1851 Richard Smethem is aged 31 and a Tin Miner. Grace is aged 29. The family is living in Trenwheal, Breage)
(In 1861 Richard is aged 41 and a Copper Ore Miner. Grace is aged 36. The family is living in Trenwheal, Breage)
(In 1871 Richard Smitham is aged 51 and a Tin Miner. Grace is aged 46. The family is living in Trenwheal, Breage)
(In 1881 Richard is aged 61 and a Tin Miner. Grace is aged 56. The family is living in Trenwheal, Breage)
(In 1891 Richard is aged 71 and a retired Tin Miner. Grace is aged 66. The family is living in Trenwheal, Breage)

I have identified four children

Name Date and place of birth Any other information
Julia Anna Smitham Born in the MAR quarter 1844 in Breage (Helston 9 138) In 1851 she is at home aged 7 and a Scholar
In 1861 she is aged 17 and a House Servant, working for Thomas Pryor and family in Wheal Vor, Breage
Married Richard Wedlock in the DEC quarter 1870 (Helston 5c 338)
In 1880 they are in Grass Valley, California
Richard Williams Smetham Born in the JUNE quarter 1858 in Breage
(Helston 5c 254) 		In 1861 he is at home aged 2
In 1871 he is at home aged 12 and a Scholar
In 1881 he is at home aged 22 and a Teacher
Married Elizabeth Tregartha Bailey in 1884
John Henry Smitham Born in the DEC quarter 1860 in Breage
(Helston 5c 224) 		In 1861 he is at home aged 4 months
In 1871 he is at home aged 10 and a Scholar
In 1881 he is at home aged 20 and a Carpenters Apprentice
In 1891 he is at home aged 30 and a Carpenter and Joiner
Matthew Smitham Born in the SEP quarter 1864 in Breage
(Helston 5c 241) 		In 1871 he is at home aged 6 and a Scholar
In 1881 he is at home aged 16 and a Pupil Teacher
Not with the family in 1891

 

Richard Williams Smitham married Elizabeth Tregartha Bailey in the MAR quarter 1884 (Helston 5c 289)
(Elizabeth Tregartha Smitham died in the MAR quarter 1884 aged 28 - Bodmin 5c 51)
Richard Williams Smitham married Jessie Clunes in the DEC quarter 1887 (St Austell 5c 170)
(In 1891 Richard is aged 32 and an Elem Teacher. Jessie is aged 35. The family is living in Daglands School Board Road, Parish of Fowey)

I have identified one daughter

Name Date and place of birth Any other information
Jessie Clunes Smitham Born in the DEC quarter 1888 in Fowey (St Austell 5c 96) In 1891 she is at home aged 2

 

 

 

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