THE SMITHAM FAMILY

 

William Smetham married Prudence Johns on 9 JAN 1808 in Breage
(William Smitheram of Wh Vrea was buried on 12 AUG 1828 in Breage aged 43)
(In 1841 Prudance Smitham is aged 50 and Ind. The family is living in Halbertlize, Breage)
(In 1851 Prudence Smethren is aged 63 and a House Keeper. The family is living in Pengegan, Camborne)
(In 1861 Prudence is aged 74 and a Tin Miner's widow. The family is living in Wheal Vreah, Breage)
(In 1871 Prudence is aged 84 and living with her son Charles and family in Wheal Vrea, Breage)
(Prudence Smitheram of Wh Vor was buried on 30 MAR 1873 in Breage aged 86)

I have identified eight children

Name Date and place of christening Any other information
Lydia Smitham 7 JAN 1810 in Breage Married Joseph Goldsworthy on 17 OCT 1835 in Breage
Jenifred Smetham 5 JUL 1812 in Breage Possible marriage to William Wills on 18 SEP 1833 in Breage
Hannah Smitham 5 MAR 1815 in Breage None
William Smitham Born at Whl Vor Mine
Christened on 26 DEC 1818 in Breage		 In 1841 he is at home aged 20 and a Tin Miner
In 1851 he is at home aged 30 and a Tin Miner
In 1861 he is at home aged 44 and a Tin Miner
In 1871 he is aged 57 and a Tin Miner, living with his brother Charles and family in Wheal Vrea, Breage
In 1881 he is aged 66 and an inmate in the Union Workhouse, Helston
John Smitham Born at Whl Vor
Christened on 9 JUL 1821 in Breage		 In 1841 he is at home aged 15 and a Tin Miner
In 1851 he is at home aged 26 and a Tin Miner
Married Mary Tremaine in 1863
Martha Smathram 16 AUG 1824 in Sithney Martha Smitheram of Wh Vrea was buried on 19 JUL 1826 in Breage aged 3
Thomas Smitheram Born at Whl Vrea
Christened on 19 JUL 1826 in Breage		 In 1841 he is at home aged 10 and a Tin Miner
In 1851 he is at home aged 29 and a Tin Miner
Married Mary Trezona on 7 JUN 1852 in Tuckingmill
Charles Smitham Born around 1828 in Breage In 1841 he is at home aged 11 and a Tin Miner
In 1851 he is at home aged 23 and a Tin Miner
Married Mary Jane Wearn in the MAR quarter 1857 (Helston 5c 326)

 

John Smitherham of Tuckingmill married the widow Mary Tremaine on 28 JAN 1863 in Helston
(In 1871 John Smeythrem is aged 50 and a Tin Dresser. Mary is aged 44. The family is living in St Johns, Sithney)
(Not located on the 1881 census)

I have identified one child

Name Date and place of christening Any other information
Samuel John Smitham Born in the DEC quarter 1861 in Ludgvan
(Redruth 5c 270) 		In 1871 he is at home aged 9

 

 

 

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