Thomas and Margaret Smith

[artimus]

Am looking for two individuals who resided in Hawick prior to emigrating to Canada: Thomas and Margaret Smith.  They had one issue - John James born circa 1903.  Thomas immigrated to Rainy River, Ontario, Canada circa 1907 - sending for his wife , Margaret circa 1910-1912.  He had been a Spirit Merchant in Hawick, County Roxburgh.

For a time they had resided in Northern England (?) - John James possibly may have been born in England. 

Thomas Smith belonged to the Masons and continued the association in Canada until his departure from this life.
Thomas or his wife had cousins  by surname "Redpath." 

Is anyone able to assist me?

[Gadget]

Welcome to Rootschat 


John James Smith was born in Wilton Roxburghshire on 21 Dec 1902. His parents were Thomas Smith, spirit merchant and Margaret, maiden surname Blaikie.

They married July 12 1901 in Wilton


Gadget

[Gadget]

The marriage cert gives their parents names as:

Thomas (aged 32)- John Smith, spirit merchant and Isabella m.s. Morrison

Margaret (aged 33)  - James Blaikie, wool dyer (deceased) and ?Seton m.s. Laurie

I'll be in touch.


Gadget

[Gadget]

IGI (extracted) has a birth for Margaret::

29 April 1868 Wilton, Roxburgh

Parents - James Bleakie and Seton Lawrie

[Gadget]

1901 Census

8 Wilton Path, Hawick
789/2 ED  5 Page 25

Seton Blaikie , 67, widow of a wool dyer, b. Hawick
Mary, 39,  Power Loom Tweed weaver, b. Hawick
Margaret, 32, Power Loom Tweed weaver, b. Hawick
Janet, 31, Tweed Darner, b. Hawick
Agnes, 28, dressmaker, b. Hawick


Gadget

[Gadget]

1891 Census

8 Wilton Path, Hawick
810 ED  6 Page 28

James Bleakie, 59, wool dyer, b. Hawick
Seton , 59 , , b. Hawick
Mary, 30,  Tweed Power Loom  weaver, b. Hawick
Janet, 28, b. Hawick
James, 25, woollen frame work knitter, B. Hawick
Margaret, 22, Tweed   Power Loom weaver, b. Hawick
Agnes, 18, dressmaker, b. Hawiok
George, 17, Power loom ?tuner app, b. Hawick
John, 14, Tweed factory worker, b. Hawick


Gadget

[artimus]

Much obliged to you, Gadget!   

[Gadget]

The Smiths are a wee bit more difficult - but we'll get there - hopefully 

[artimus]

Re: Smith's departure from UK...

Thomas departed circa 1905- 1908 (?).

He sent for his wife, Margaret  and son, John James a number of years later - 1910- 1911.

Family lore has John James wearing short pants with leggings during his first winter in  North Western Ontario, Canada.  So, that places John James still a lad , not old enough for trousers.

I do not have access to census - either here in Canada or the UK.