John Smith Born Peterhead 1833

[rosie17]

Hi all I think the 1871 census for John Smith with a Jane Smith this looks like a possible marriage
19 November 1870 Cruden Aberdeenshire John Smith spouse Jane Alexander might be worth checking
 They are in Peterhead in the 1871 census
John Smith age 37 born about 1834 Peterhead occupation quarrier
Jane Smith age 22 born about 1849 Peterhead wife
Isabella Winton age 39 lodger born Alvah Banff

1881 family in Coldwells Cruden Aberdeenshire
John 47 Jane 34 this time birth place is Cruden
Charles 9,John 7,Alexander 4

Rosie

[ryan37]

Thanks very much this is correct John Smith and Jane Alexander


Address north haven , Cruden

19th day November -parish church Cruden

John smith parents William Smith and Isabella deuchars

Jane Alexander - parents Charles Alexander and Catherine hird

Also found John died in 1895 - Boddam 61 years old

Can’t seem to find the couple on 1891 census before his death

In 1881 census 3 children are mentioned

Charles , John and Alexander

Thanks for the hints and suggestions I would be lost without your help

Hope to keep working on

Jane and her sons

See what comes up ,

Perhaps there is more family out there

Ryan 

[rosie17]

Glad it was the right one Ryan    There is a possible death for one of the sons

Charles Alexander Smith age 18 years  Boddam 1890

Rosie

[ryan37]

Thanks , this is sad as I have just found the other 2 sons Alexander and John died 1903 and 1902 respectively

I wonder if we can pull
Up the 1891 and 1901 census for this family , which might show anymore sons or daughters

Also I cannot find a birth for the mother Jane Alexander born around 1847
I can however see a death in 1922

Can anyone help further on the cenus or the birth of Jane

What I’m doing is trying to trace the smith line from
All
Angles it’s so sad as there looks to be very little if any smiths still around from
This line

Ryan

[rosie17]

Marriage for Charles Alexander to Catherine Hird/Herd 27 April 1828 Cruden Aberdeenshire

1851 census address Bullers Buchan Cruden
Charles Alexander age 63 fisherman born Cruden
Catherine Alexander age 45 born Peterhead
William 22.Charles 20,George 17,David 14,James 11,Catherine 9,John 7,Jane 4 Margaret 4
All born Cruden

1861 census address North Haven Cruden
Charles Alexander age 72
Catherine 54
David 24
John 17
Jean 14 (Jane )

Don't see a birth probably not registered

Rosie

[ryan37]

Thanks it’s fascinating to see where all ancestors are based

I agree looks very like it was not registered

Notice on john smiths death at Stirling hill in 1895  his witness is son John , it does mention married to Jane Alexander

Then 1922 at time
Of death she is at north haven ?

Did she move back to where her family were ? Or were they perhaps separated ?

Still trying to see any clues on 1891 and 1901 cenus

Ryan

[rosie17]

The family are not easy to find on the later census's this could be a possible for Alexander
1891 census Uppermill farm Cruden Aberdeenshire

Alexr Smith age 14 Farm servant ..

It's most likely Jane Alexander/Smith moved back with family when her husband died

Rosie

[ryan37]

Thanks very much seems we have achieved a lot, I think it would
Be hard to find anymore as seems the boys probably had left to work and with father John dying 1895

Sad looks like all boys had died in 20s

I appreciate everyone’s help

Ryan

[ryan37]

1901 cenus - See a record for a John among born 1874 linden Aberdeenshire
Aged 27
Seen in Dennistoun Aberdeenshire

Lanarkshire

103 earlston Avenue

Granite cutter ( this is seen on his death cert also )


Along with Jane smith age 54
Born 1847 Aberdeenshire

Same address as above

Furthermore

A Maggie j smith born 1886
Daughter of Jane

( dress maker )

Seems a lot of coincidences

Date of birth of both Jane and John

And occupation of John

Something to think about

Ryan