John Smith (1801–1888) was born in Charlottetown, P E I, Queens, Canada and died in Western Road, Lot 2, Prince Edward Island. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Alexander Smith 1801–1888

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Born 07 Apr 1801 · Charlottetown, P E I, Queens, Canada

Died 12 Nov 1888 · Western Road, Lot 2, Prince Edward Island

Father John Smith

Mother Catherine Anderson

Spouse Sarah Vincent

Children Catherine Matilda Smith, Elizabeth Betsy Smith, James Edward Smith, Jane Catherine Smith, John Smith, Joseph F Smith, Mary Anne Smith, Robert Smith, Sarah Maria Smith, William Henry Smith

Siblings Ann Smith, Catherine Smith, Charles Smith, Joseph Smith, Robert Clark Smith, Sarah Smith

Records

1861 Census of Canada 1881 Census of Canada "FamilySearch," Database, \i FamilySearch\i0 � Prince Edward Island, Baptism Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Smith

Catherine Anderson

Spouse(s)

Sarah Vincent

Children

Catherine Matilda Smith

Elizabeth Betsy Smith

Biography

John Alexander Smith was born in 1801 in Charlottetown, P E I, Queens, Canada, the child of john smith and catherine anderson. John Alexander Smith married sarah vincent, and had children including catherine matilda smith, elizabeth betsy smith, james edward smith, jane catherine smith, john smith, joseph f smith, mary anne smith, robert smith, sarah maria smith, william henry smith. John Alexander Smith passed away in 1888 in Western Road, Lot 2, Prince Edward Island.

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Census 1861 Census of Canada
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Census 1881 Census of Canada
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Record "FamilySearch," Database, \i FamilySearch\i0 �
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Baptism Records Prince Edward Island, Baptism Index

Life Timeline

1801

Birth of John Alexander Smith in Charlottetown, P E I, Queens, Canada

Birth

1801

John Alexander Smith was baptized in Prince Edward Island, Canada

Baptism

1801

John Alexander Smith was christened in St.Paul's Church, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada

Christening

1861

John Alexander Smith resided here in Lot 2, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Residence

1881

John Alexander Smith resided here in Lot 2, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Residence

1888

Death of John Alexander Smith in Western Road, Lot 2, Prince Edward Island

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Smith

This ancestor line traces from Martson On Dove, Derbyshire, England (1761) to Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada (1801) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Smith (1801–1888) was born in Charlottetown, P E I, Queens, Canada and died in Western Road, Lot 2, Prince Edward Island. 2 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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