Smyth, John Beveridge

[Kay99]

Back later - Need to put a meal on and the hens need feeding. 

Kay

[MonicaL]

  People and hens always come first! Go, Kay. I am currently Sat boys' football widow...sigh! My youngest girl and I are watching on Sky 'Don't tell the Bride' 

Monica

[Kay99]

Basic's done. My OH has cleared out the garage today for the first time in 30 years -and put up shelves 

[MonicaL]

He must have been inspired by our enthusiam for the Forester Smiths from so long ago 

Monica

[GR2]

I have been looking at another John Smith, forester at Ayton in Fife, but he can be ruled out. David Smith and Christian/Christina Beveridge were still alive and in Carnbee at the time of the 1891 census.

I'm pretty sure you have the correct man. John Smith and Isabella Methven married at Dairsie, Fife, 12-6-1863.

[MonicaL]

Thanks for the comments GR2  I am also really happy you think we have potentially the right John B Smith.

Still puzzled about the Mr A B Smith on the 1879 manifest though...given that John brother's Alexander, a joiner (fits with working with wood?! and forests) is in Scotland for 1881. Did he travel with brother and then come back by 1881? If he is Mr A B in 1879, age 23 or 33?!

Just for now, these are the census entries for David Smith and Christina Beveridge in the early days:

1851:
David Smith 35
Christian Smith 27
John Smith 7 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTNZ-VK3
Margaret Smith 5 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTNZ-G24
Christian Smith 3 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTNZ-NLG
Helen Smith 9 Months https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTNZ-NQX

1861:
David Smith 45 Agricultural labourer Carnbee, Fife
Christian Beveridge 37
Margaret Smith 15
Christian Smith 13
Helen Smith 11
Alexander Smith 5 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYYF-54V
Address: Arncroach, Carnbee, Fife

1871:
David Smith 55, Carter, b. Carnbee, Fife
Christine Smith 47 b. Newburn, Fife
Alexr Smith 15 b. Carnbee, Fife
Jean Smith 3 b. Carnbee, Fife...a late baby...https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYPT-KJL
Address: Arncroach, Carnbee, Fife

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYYF-54V

Some lost years on children. Likely early deaths, such as here from 1862 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYYF-LVB

Have to admit, I get so hooked on these long drawn out sagas, where the search is hard and confusing 

Monica

[MonicaL]

Enterprising man this John Smith. 1861 has him as:

John Smith, 17, Blacksmith b. Carnbee Fife at East Of Fife Road, Kilconquhar, Fife. Boarding at the household of Margaret Gourlay and family.

So, for John, we have him on censuses:

1851 - with family
1861 - boarding as above
1871 - with wife Isabella Methven and children
1881 - potentially in Minnesota
1901 - with Hattie and family

Monica

[Kay99]

Maybe 1885.  Listed as JP? Smith age 39 b Scotland- living in Taramac, Marshall, Minnesota and the Post Office  is Stephen!!  Sadly no more details are given

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-12342-10243-87?cc=1503044

[MonicaL]

Maybe no more details Kay, but that has to be our JP does't it. Well done for finding that one 

Monica