THE SMITHAM FAMILY

 

Thomas Smitham married Mary Mollard on 31 JAN 1828 in Germoe
(In 1841 Thomas Smithram is aged 35 and a Tin Miner. Mary is aged 30. The family is living in Tresowas Hill, Germoe)
(In 1851 Thomas Smetheran is aged 48 and a Tin Miner. Mary is aged 45. The family is living in Ashton, Breage)
(Thomas Smetheram of Ashtown was buried on 20 APR 1851 in Breage aged 48)
(In 1861 Mary is aged 55. The family is living in Ashton, Breage)
(In 1871 Mary Smethram is aged 64 and living with her daughter Martha and family in Polladras Downs, Breage)

I have identified nine children

Name Date and place of christening Any other information
Mary Smitheram 13 SEP 1828 in Germoe
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 she is aged 12 and visiting her grandparents William and Mary Mollard in Tresowas Hill, Germoe
Married Samuel Myles on 21 JUL 1850 in Breage
Thomas Smethram 25 APR 1830 in Germoe
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 he is at home aged 11
In 1851 he is at home aged 21 and a Tin Miner
Married Mary Rowe in 1851
James Smitheram 5 FEB 1832 in Germoe
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 he is at home aged 9
Not with the family in 1851
Married Caroline Williams in 1854
William Mollard Smitheram 8 DEC 1833 in Germoe
[Source = opc database] 		William Smetheram, infant of Balwest was buried on 1 OCT 1834 in Germoe
Eliza Smitheram 19 AUG 1835 in Germoe
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 she is at home aged 6
In 1851 she is at home aged 16
Not with the family in 1861
William Mollard Smitheram 15 FEB 1837 in Germoe
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 he is at home aged 4
In 1851 he is at home aged 14
Married Catherine Williams in 1857
Richard Smitheram 26 OCT 1839 in Germoe
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 he is at home aged 2
In 1851 he is at home aged 12
In 1861 he is at home aged 21 and a Tin Miner
Married Jenifer Harry Richards on 5 OCT 1861 in Breage
Not located in 1871
Martha Smitheram 13 JUN 1843 in Germoe
[Source = opc database] 		In 1851 she is at home aged 8
In 1861 she is at home aged 18 and a Tin Dresser
Married John Champion in the DEC quarter 1867 (Helston 5c 321)
Frances Smithram 17 DEC 1844 in Germoe
[Source = opc database] 		In 1851 he is at home aged 6
In 1861 he is at home aged 17 and a Tin Miner

 

Thomas Smitham married Mary Rowe in the JUN quarter 1851 (Helston 9 160)
(In 1861 Thomas Smethram is aged 31 and a Tin Miner. Mary is aged 37 and a Tailoress. The family is living in Ashton, Breage)
(Not located on the 1871 Cornish census)
(In 1881 Thomas Smitheram is aged 52 and an Iron Miner. Mary is aged 49.(NB Possible second marriage)The family is living in 3 Albert Street, Millon, Cumberland)

I have identified three children

Name Date and place of christening Any other information
Martha Jane Smetham Born in the DEC quarter 1858
(Helston 5c 235) 		In 1861 she is at home aged 2
Not with the family in 1881
Mary Smethram Born in 1861 in Breage In 1861 she is at home aged 2 months
In 1881 she is at home aged 20 and a Domestic Servant
Thomas Smethram Born around 1864 in Breage In 1881 he is at home aged 17 and an Iron Miner

 

 

 

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