Hugh Smith

[douglas670]

Hi all,
looking for birthdate of Hugh Smith from Dunbar, possibily from 1880 onwards as he served in the first world war with the argyll and sutherland highlanders, think his wifes surname was bathgate.
any help very much appreciated
douglass

[MonicaL]

Hi Douglass

There is a 1914 marriage showing on Scotlands People for a Hugh Smith to a female Bathgate in Dunbar.

There are only two Hugh Smiths with a Dunbar birth place showing on the 1901 census:

Alexander Smith 50, fisherman
Beatrice Smith    44
Maggie Smith    20
William Smith    18
Beatrice Smith 16
Bella Smith 13
Hugh Smith 10
Robert Smith 7
David Smith 5
Alexander Smith 3
Alice Smith 1, granddaughter

Address: 15 Custom House Sq, Dunbar.  Everyone shows as being born in Dunbar

The second household, a few doors down, at 9 Custom House Sq., all born in Dunbar:

Hugh Smith 46, fisherman
Elizabeth Smith 44
Esther Smith    23
Minnie Smith    14
Lizzie Smith    10
Hugh Smith    5

The marriage cert is available to view on Scotlands People and will confirm parents' names for Hugh and details of his wife.

Regards.

Monica 

[douglas670]

Hi Monica,
P.M is on its way.
He is in the first mentioned family, so I will have more digging to do as I was unaware of his brothers and sisters.
many thanks again for your kind help
douglass

[MonicaL]

Douglas

The earlier censuses:

1881
Alexander Smith 27, fisherman, b. Dunbar
Beatrice Smith    26, b. Edinburgh
Thomas Smith 5, b. Dunbar
Jane Smith 3, b. Dunbar

Address: Deacon's Close, Girvan Ayrshire

1891
Alexander Smith 39, fisherman, b. Dunbar
Beatrice Smith    37
Jane Smith 11
Margaret Smith 10, b. Girvan
William Smith    8
Beatrice Smith    5
Isabella Smith    3
John Smith    1

Address: Writers Court, Dunbar

Monica 

[douglas670]

Hi Monica,
thanks for the information.
Just looking at the ages of Alexander in the 1881 census then in the 1891 seem to be two year out,
i also see Thomas isnt mentioned in the 1891 census perhaps he died?.
will give me food for thought though.
thanks once again
Douglass

[MonicaL]

Douglass

Don't worry about the age differences for Alexander, 2 years out (and more!) is not unusual. You often find varying ages for people in the censuses, one of the reasons when you are searching that you put an age range of at least 2/3 years either side.

In respect of Thomas, I haven't checked the death index on SP but likely he died young as you say.

Monica