Richard SMITH Berry Hill in 1861 (General)

by vcatkinson , Friday, July 18, 2008, 01:09 (5964 days ago) @ joyford

Richard is the grandson of my 4x gt grandfather Edward Smith bap 17.6.1753 Newland, I have the line as this (if in brackets its not yet proved)

(John & Sarah Jones marr 2.2.1725 Newland) OR (John & Sarah Ellway marr 1.4.1725 Newland)
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James c1726 marr Susan/Susanna
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Edward bapt 17.6.1753 Newland Marr Mary Elly 17.2.1776 Newland lived Berry Hill & James 1760
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Richard bap 14.7.1793 marr Susan - they have a confusing M.I. at Christchurch & John (my 3x) 1779 Edward 1782 Mary 1788 Thomas 1790
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Edward marr Amelia Gwilliam 1837& 1819 Richard 1822 Eliza 1825 Amos 1827 H/Elms 1830 George 1832 Benjamin 1835 Isabella 1837

I have also done the Elly and Ellway lines.

My grandfather Thomas David Smith 1886-1967 was born the youngest of at least 10 in Yorkley of Levi (known as 'Billy Playfair') and Sarah (Davis) Smith, all his brothers died quite young - this seems to be a trend in this family - and 2 of his sisters lived to over 100.

Grandfather's brothers played rugby, one was known as the 'formidable' Albert Smith and Arthur was called the greatest forward in England (see 'Forest Rugby Review'). His brother Timothy was a Police Detective in Long Island New York and died in tragic circumstances. One of the family was reputed to have gone to Newfoundland but I cannot verify that yet.

Two of his Uncles, Timothy and Amos, each kept shops, Timothy in Coleford and Amos in Coalway Lane End. Another Uncle (Levi) kept the Stag Inn for a short while before he died aged 33 in 1903.

Vicki