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John Matthew Smithson 1860–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1860

Birth Location: Tollerton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 25 Jan 1937

Death Location: Ripon, Yorkshire, England

Father: John Smithson

Mother: Ann Bewlay

Spouse(s): Hannah Gibson, Cornelia Smithson

Children(s): Robert Smithson, George Smithson, Joseph Smithson, Edith Smithson, Stephen Smithson, Eva Smithson, Ada Smithson, Thomas Smithson, Herbert Smithson, William Smithson, Cecil Smithson

The story of John Matthew Smithson began in 1860 in Tollerton, Yorkshire, England. In 1871, John Matthew Smithson resided in Alne, Yorkshire, England. In 1891, John Matthew Smithson resided in Ripon, St Peters, Ripon, Yorkshire, England. John Matthew Smithson married Cornelia Smithson, Hannah Isabella Gibson, and had children including Ada L Smithson, Cecil J Smithson, Edith Jane Smithson, Eva Smithson, George Henry Smithson, Herbert G Smithson, Joseph Smithson, Robert Gibson Smithson, Stephen C Smithson, Thomas M Smithson, William C Smithson. John Matthew Smithson passed away in 1937 in Ripon, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Matthew Smithson began in 1860 in Tollerton, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1871, John Matthew Smithson resided in Alne, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1891, John Matthew Smithson resided in Ripon, St Peters, Ripon, Yorkshire, England.
  • John Matthew Smithson married Cornelia Smithson, Hannah Isabella Gibson, and had children including Ada L Smithson, Cecil J Smithson, Edith Jane Smithson, Eva Smithson, George Henry Smithson, Herbert G Smithson, Joseph Smithson, Robert Gibson Smithson, Stephen C Smithson, Thomas M Smithson, William C Smithson.
  • John Matthew Smithson passed away in 1937 in Ripon, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Smithson's Ancestors

Self
John Smithson
1860–1937
Birth Place: Tollerton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Smithson
1839–1919
Helperby Yorkshire England
Ann Bewlay
1837–1917
Spofforth, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Joseph Smithson
1800–1872
Helperby, Yorkshire, England
Mary Smith
1803–1841
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Smithson
1756–1850
Jane Brown
1764–1811
Thomas Smith
1784–1869
Am
1788–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Smithson
1716–1790
Jane Cowper
1719–1797
Thomas Brown
1728–1767
Letitia Neilson
1732–
John Smith
1750–1838
Jane Haw
1735–1834
Richard Rev
1744–1838
Margaret Jefferson
1755–1816

John Smithson's Descendants

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John (Matthew) Smithson (8 Sep 1860–25 Jan 1937) m. Hannah (Isabella) Gibson (abt 1866–1932) m. Cornelia Smithson (1837–)
  1. 1. Robert (Gibson) Smithson 1891–1960
  2. 2. George (Henry) Smithson 1892–1966
  3. 3. Joseph Smithson 1898–1986
  4. 4. Edith (Jane) Smithson 1900–1986 m. Thomas (Martin) Sleightholm 1901–1986
    1. 1. Robert Sleightholme 1924–1998
    2. 2. John Sleightholme 1933–1933
    3. 3. Frank Sleightholm 1927–2010
    4. 4. George (Wilford) Sleightholm 1925–2002
    5. 5. Peter Sleightholm 1937–2019
  5. 5. Stephen (C) Smithson 1888–
  6. 6. Eva Smithson 1890–1971
  7. 7. Ada (L) Smithson 1893–1959
  8. 8. Thomas (M) Smithson 1897–1916
  9. 9. Herbert (G) Smithson 1888–1942
  10. 10. William (C) Smithson 1874–
  11. 11. Cecil (J) Smithson 1875–

John Smithson's Timeline

6 Records

1860
8 Sep 1860
Birth of John Matthew Smithson in Tollerton, Yorkshire, England
Tollerton, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 11
John Matthew Smithson resided here in Alne, Yorkshire, England
Alne, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 31
John Matthew Smithson resided here in Ripon, St Peters, Ripon, Yorkshire, England
Ripon, St Peters, Ripon, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 41
John Matthew Smithson resided here in Ripon, Yorkshire, England
Ripon, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 51
John Matthew Smithson resided here in Ripon, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Ripon, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1937
25 Jan 1937
Age 77
Death of John Matthew Smithson in Ripon, Yorkshire, England
Ripon, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1860
    Event Place: Tollerton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3511; Folio: 21; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6098621
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4282; Folio: 15; Page: 22; GSU roll: 846971
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4042; Folio: 23; Page: 38

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Alne, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4282; Folio: 15; Page: 22; GSU roll: 846971

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ripon, St Peters, Ripon, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3511; Folio: 21; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6098621

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ripon, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4042; Folio: 23; Page: 38

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Ripon, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1937
    Event Place: Ripon, Yorkshire, England

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