THE SMITHAM FAMILY

 

William Smithiran married Eleanor Sims on 4 FEB 1836 in Gwennap (In 1851 William Smitham is aged 48 and a Copper Miner. Eleanor is aged 41. The family is living in Carharrack Common, Gwennap) (In 1861 William Smithram is aged 53 and a Copper Miner. Elenor is aged 53. The family is living in Carharrack, Gwennap) (Not located on the 1871 census)

I have identified six children

Name	Date and place of christening	Any other information
Elizabeth Smitherem	Born around 1836 in Gwennap	In 1851 she is at home aged 15 and a Copper Ore Dresser Not with the family in 1861
James Smithram	Born around 1838 in Gwennap	In 1851 he is at home aged 13 and a Copper Ore Dresser Not with the family in 1861
Ellen J Smitheram	Born around 1841 in Gwennap	In 1851 she is at home aged 11 and a Copper Ore Dresser In 1861 she is at home aged 19 and a Copper Mine Girl
Lavinia Smitherham	Born in the JUN quarter 1843 in Gwennap (Redruth 9 251)	In 1851 she is at home aged 7 and a Scholar In 1861 she is at home aged 16 and a Copper Mine Girl Married John Collins in the MAR quarter 1867 (Redruth 5c 349)
Nanny Smitherham	Born in the SEP quarter 1846 in Gwennap (Redruth 9 252)	In 1851 she is at home aged 5 In 1861 she is at home aged 14 and a Copper Mine Girl In 1871 she is aged 36 and a Cook, working for John Jose in Mellingey, Perranworthal In 1881 she is aged 36 and a Cook for John Jose, Gentleman of Mellingey, Perranworthal
Amelia Ann Smitheram	Born in the DEC quarter 1849 in Gwennap (Redruth 9 244)	In 1851 she is at home aged 1 In 1861 she is at home aged 11 and a Copper Mine Girl In 1881 she is aged 25 and a Gen Dom Servant, working for John Arscott in Guest Road, Prestwich, Lancs