James Smith and Janet Clarke of Lezayre

[History Lives]

I'm trying to find more records pertaining to a James Smith and Janet Clarke, parents of Agnes Elizabeth Smith born 1859.

Agnes married John Godfrey Stacey in 1891 in Birkenhead, Cheshire but was widowed at the time; her name at the time of marriage was Agnes Matthews.

I can't find any census records pertaining to the family inbetween her birth and her marriage. Thanks in advance for any assistance.

[rosie99]

When Agnes Mathews married John Godfrey Stacey her father was named John Smith (occ Plate Layer). She married as just Agnes with no middle name and gave her age as 34, the marriage was in October.  She signed as Agnes Mathews

Are you linking her to this family who are in Scotland in 1861 
James Smith   45   bn Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire
Janet Smith   44   bn Kirkgunzeon, Kirkcudbrightshire
Isabella Smith   14   bn Kirkgunzeon, Kirkcudbrightshire
James C Smith   4   bn Isle of Man (James Clarke Smith)
Agnes Smith   2   bn Isle of Man

[rosie17]

Possibility 1871 Census Dumunie cottage Kirkcudbrightshire

James Smith age 55 born Urr Kirkcudbrightshire occupation Arg :Labourer
Janet Smith age 64 born Kirkgunzeon Kirkcudbrightshire
Mary Smith age 25 born same as above

James Smith 14 born Isle of Man

Agnes E Smith 12 born Isle of Man
John Smith 8 born Kirkcudbrighshire
Edith H Hidellestein 11 months born Kirkcudbrighshire ( Granddaughter )

Jane Kirkpatrick age 25 boarder


1861 Census Kirkcudbrighshire
James Smith age 45 born Kirkcudbrighshire
Janet Smith age 44 .........
 Isabella Smith age 14 born Kirkcudbrighshire
James C Smith age 4 born Isle of Man
Agnes Smith age 2 born Isle of Man

Rosie

[rosie17]

1851 her family are on the census in the Isle of Man

Rosie

[rosie99]

1881 a servant at Comlongon Castle, Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, - Agnes Smith age 21 bn Isle of Man

[KGarrad]

Baptism is on FamilySearch:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9396-CBN9-L?i=91&cc=1784428&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AXZ57-74D

Agnes Elizabeth, daughter of James Smith and Janet Clarke
James was a Farm Steward, living at The Garey

The Garey is located close to Churchtown, on the A3 (TT Course) and close to Milntown Estate.