Janet Smyth (1587–1665) was born in Anstruther-Wester, Fife, Scotland and died in Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Janet Conchie Smyth 1587–1665

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 13 Jan 1587 · Anstruther-Wester, Fife, Scotland

Died 21 Feb 1665 · Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland

Father George Smyth

Mother Criston Watson

Spouse James Smyth

Children Catherine Smith, James Smith, Jean Smith Smythe, John Smith, Marion Janet Nasmith, Robert Smith

Siblings Isobel Smyth

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index London, England, Church of England … Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, … Scotland, Select Marriages

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Biography

In 1587, Janet Conchie Smyth entered the world in Anstruther-Wester, Fife, Scotland, born to george smyth and criston watson. Janet Conchie Smyth married james smyth, and had children including catherine smith, james smith, jean smith smythe, john smith, marion janet nasmith, robert smith. Janet Conchie Smyth passed away in 1665 in Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
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Marriage Records Scotland, Select Marriages

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1587

Birth of Janet Conchie Smyth in Anstruther-Wester, Fife, Scotland

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1665

Death of Janet Conchie Smyth in Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Janet Smyth

This ancestor line traces from Kincardineshire, Scotland (1515) to Anstruther-Wester, Fife, Scotland (1587) across 3 generations.

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: Janet Smyth (1587–1665) was born in Anstruther-Wester, Fife, Scotland and died in Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Janet 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.
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Janet Conchie Smyth PTP

1587–1665

Anstruther-Wester, Fife, Scotland