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Christopher Smythe Smith- 1552–1587

Public Tree Person

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 6 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 6 trees
Death year and location consistent across 6 trees

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Reliability Score: B
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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6 researchers on YourRoots have Christopher Smith- in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 12 Nov 1552 · St Margaret, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Died 17 Apr 1587 · Caernarvonshire, Gwynedd, Wales, England
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Biography

Christopher Smythe Smith- was born in 1552 in St Margaret, Ipswich, Suffolk, England, the child of james smythe and amy algood. Christopher Smythe Smith- married margaret hatchman, and had children including sir robert smith. Christopher Smythe Smith- passed away in 1587 in Caernarvonshire, Gwynedd, Wales, England.

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Birth of Christopher Smythe Smith- in St Margaret, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
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Death of Christopher Smythe Smith- in Caernarvonshire, Gwynedd, Wales, England
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Christopher Smith-

This ancestor line traces from Corsham, Wiltshire, England (1490) to St Margaret, Ipswich, Suffolk, England (1552) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Christopher Smith- (1552–1587) was born in St Margaret, Ipswich, Suffolk, England and died in Caernarvonshire, Gwynedd, Wales, England. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Christopher in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Christopher Smith-'s Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Christopher Smythe Smith- PTP
1552–1587
St Margaret, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
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Christopher Smith-'s Descendants

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Christopher Smythe Smith- PTP 1552–1587
  1. 1. PTP 1583–1622