THE SMITHAM FAMILY

 

William Smythram married Jane Warren on 16 OCT 1803 in Camborne
(Jane Smithram of Knavegoby was buried on 22 DEC 1832 in Camborne aged 54)
(William Smethram of Knave-go-by died from decline on 4 JUL 1839 aged 64. Buried on 6 JUL 1839 in Camborne)

I have identified eight children

Name Date and place of christening Any other information
William Smythram 16 FEB 1804 in Camborne
[Source = opc database] 		Presumed died young. No record of burial found.
Alice Smythram 17 FEB 1805 in Camborne
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 she is aged 35 and a Copper Ore Dresser. She is living with her brother William in Knavegoby, Camborne
Possibly had a daughter called Jennifer Smithram ch 17 JUN 1832 in Camborne (reputed Father = William Watson). The parish register states that the Mother is Elizabeth but I belive this to be an error.
In 1841 Jane is aged 9. In 1851 Jane is aged 18 and a Copper Ore Dresser, living with her Uncle Matthew in Illogan. Jenifer Smithram married James Marks on 3 APR 1856 in Camborne
Alice married John Marks Jr on 5 SEP 1841 in Camborne
William Smythram 18 JUL 1807 in Camborne
[Source = opc database] 		Buried on 23 JUL 1807 in Camborne
Jenefer Smythram 18 JUN 1808 in Camborne
[Source = opc database] 		None
Elizabeth Smythram Unknown Elizabeth Smythram, daughter of William and Jane was buried on 26 NOV 1812 in Camborne
William Smythram 3 OCT 1812 in Camborne
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 he is aged 25 and a Copper Miner. He is living with his sister Alice in Knavegoby, Camborne
Matthew Smythram 11 MAR 1815 in Camborne
[Source = opc database] 		Married Jane Hockin on 23 APR 1838 in Camborne
Susannah Smythram 19 APR 1817 in Camborne
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 there is a Susan Smethran aged 20 in the Redruth Union Work House in Illogan
In 1851 she is aged 24 and a Housekeeper, living with her brother Matthew in Illogan
In 1861 she is aged 45 and a Tin Dresser, living with her neice Jane Marks and family in Wellington Street, Camborne
A Susan Smitheram married Richard Rule on 6 APR 1867 in Camborne

 

 

Matthew Smythram married Jane Hockin on 23 APR 1838 in Camborne
(In 1841 Matthw Smitham is aged 25 and a Copper Miner. Jane is aged 20. The family is living in Fore Street, Camborne)
(Jane Smithram died in the MAR quarter 1849 - Redruth 9 183)
(In 1851 Matthew Smitheram is a widower aged 36 and receiving Alms, Parish Relief due to his blindness. The family are living in Highway, Illogan)
Matthew Smitham married Mary Angove in the SEP quarter 1853 (Redruth 5c 450)
(In 1861 Matthew Smithram is aged 45 and a Traveller. Mary is aged 28 and a Tailoress. The family is lodging in the household of Lawrence Jennings in Fore St East Side, Camborne)
(Mary died between 1861 and 1881)
Matthew Smitheram married Jane Perry in the DEC quarter 1881 (Redruth 5c 411)
(In 1881 Matthew is aged 66. Jane is aged 55. The family is living in Clinton Terrace, Parish of Redruth)
(In 1891 Mathew Smitham is aged 76 and late Copper Miner. Jane is aged 64. The family is living in St Day Road, Parish of Redruth)

Matthew and Jane had five children
Matthew and Mary had three children

Name Date and place of christening Any other information
William Henry Smethram Born in the MAR quarter 1839 in Camborne
(Redruth 9 243) 		In 1841 he is at home aged 3
In 1851 he is at home aged 12 and a Cart Driver
Not with the family in 1861 - A William Smitheram died in the SEP quarter 1857 (Redruth 5c 169)
John Smethram Born around 1840 In 1841 he is at home aged 1
John Smethim died in the MAR quarter 1842 (Redruth 9 159)
Sarah Ann Smethin Born in the DEC quarter 1842 in Camborne
(Redruth 9 232) 		In 1851 she is at home aged 9 and a Scholar
In 1861 she is with the family aged 18 and a Mine Girl Tin
Married John Tremellen in the SEP 1861 (Redruth 5c 428)
In 1871 they are living with John's Father in Lawn, St Blazey
John Smethram Born on 2 JAN 1845 in College Street, Camborne In 1851 he is at home aged 6 and a Scholar
Not with the family in 1861
Married Elizabeth Ann Oates in 1870
Emily Smitheram Born in the JUN quarter 1847 in Camborne
(Redruth 9 248) 		In 1851 she is at home aged 3
In 1861 she is with the family aged 14 and a Mine Girl Tin
Caroline Smetheram Born in the SEP quarter 1855 in Illogan
(Redruth 5c 254) 		In 1861 she is with the family aged 5
In 1871 she is aged 18 and a Servant, working for Elizabeth Rice, Baker and Innkeeper of the Half Moon Inn, Dunsford, Devon
Married William Smith in the MAR quarter 1874 (Helston 5c 324)
Mary Smetheram Born around 1857 in Illogan In 1861 she is with the family aged 4
Edward Smitham Born around 1869 in Merthyr, Wales In 1891 he is at home aged 22 and a Mason

 

John Smitheram married Elizabeth Ann Oates on 10 AUG 1870 in Redruth
(In 1871 John Smitheram is aged 26 and a Tin Miner. Elizabeth is aged 26. The family is living in Penhillack, Illogan)
(In 1881 John Smetheram is aged 35 and an Ironstone Miner. Elizabeth is aged 35. The family is living at 22 Day Street, Brotton, Yorkshire)
(In 1891 John is aged 45 and a patient in the Joint Counties Lunatic Asylum)
(In 1901 he is aged 55 and living with his son William and family. In 1901 Elizabeth is aged 54. The family is living in Moresby, Cumberland)
(John Smitham of the Whitehaven Union Workhous died from Influenza and Phthisis on 23 DEC 1903. Buried on 28 DEC 1903 in Whitehaven Cemetery, Cumberland)
Elizabeth A Smitham married Thomas Mossop in the SEP quarter 1914 (Whitehaven 10b 1353)

John and Elizabeth had six children

Name Date of Birth Any other information
Thomas Oates Born in 1865 in Illogan Son of Elizabeth Ann Oates
He lived with Elizabeth's parents
In 1891 he is living with his grandparents in North Crofty, Illogan, aged 26 and a Board School Master
He married Jane Daniell in the DEC quarter 1891 (Redruth 5c 352)
In 1901 Thomas is aged 36 and a Board School Master. Jane is aged 35. They have no children and are living in Clovelly Barncross, Illogan Highway
William Henry Smetheram Born on 15 APR 1871 in Tincroft, Redruth In 1881 he is at home aged 10 and a Scholar
Married Isabella M Pickering in 1892
Edward John Smetheram Born in the SEP quarter 1874 in Illogan
(Redruith 5c 244) 		In 1881 he is at home aged 7 and a Scholar
Married Isabella Patterson in 1897 and following her death, Dorothy Mary Redhead in 1919
Nicholas Oates Smetherem Born on 15 MAY 1877 at 175 Astley Street, Duckinfield In 1881 he is at home aged 4
Nicholas Oates Smitham, 23, batchelor, Miner of Moresby Hill Cottages married Jane Cooper of 95 Church Street on 2 JAN 1901 in the Parish of Workington
Mary Louisa Smerthean Born in the MAR quarter 1880
(Guisbro 9d 485) 		In 1881 she is at home aged 1
Had a daughter called Doris Smitham in 1902 who became Doris Smith when her mother married Harry Smith. Doris married her cousin Robert Smitham and they went to New Zealand in 1967. Doris died in 2003

Mary also had a son called George Brown Smitham on 5 SEP 1904. He died in 1995 aged 90 in Ellesmere Port.
Albert Ernest Smetheram Born in 1883 in Frizington, Cumberland In 1901 he is at home aged 18 and a Pit Bottom Shiftman
Married Mary Jane Cooke in 1907
Kate E Smarthem Born on 22 JUL 1886 in Parton, Cumberland In 1901 she is at home aged 14 and a Shop Girl

 

William Henry Smitham married Isabella M Pickering on 24 DEC 1892 in Whitehaven, Cumberland
(In 1901 William is aged 29 and a Coal Miner. Isabella is aged 29. The family is living in Parton, Cumberland)
(William died in 1936 in Whitehaven)

I have identified four children

Name Date of Birth Any other information
Margaret Stafford Smitham Born in the JUN quarter 1893
(Whitehaven 10b 684) 		Died in the SEP quarter 1893 (Whitehaven 10b 430)
William Smitham Born in the JUN quarter 1899
(Whitehaven 10b 698) 		Died in the SEP quarter 1999 (Whitehaven 10b 442)
John Pickering Smitham Born in the SEP quarter 1900
(Whitehaven 10b 681) 		In 1901 he is at home aged 7 months
Robert Smitham Born in the MAR quarter 1903
(Whitehaven 10b 682) 		None

 

 

 

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