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Matthew Smith 1817–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1817

Birth Location: Dearham, Ellenborough, Cumberland

Death Date: April 1894

Death Location: Ellenborough, Cumberland, England

Father: Matthew Smith

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Isabella Harrison

Children(s): James Smith, Jane Smith, John Smith, Matthew Smith, Robert Smith, Mary Smith, William Smith, Margaret Smith, Mary Smith

The story of Matthew Smith began in 1817 in Dearham, Ellenborough, Cumberland. In 1841, Matthew Smith resided in Ellenborough and Ewanrigg, Dearham, Cumberland, En. In 1851, Matthew Smith resided in Dearham, Cumberland, England. Matthew Smith married Isabella Harrison, and had children including James Smith, Jane Smith, John Smith, Margaret Harrison Smith, Mary Ann Smith, Mary Smith, Matthew Smith, Robert Harrison Smith, William Smith. Matthew Smith passed away in 1894 in Ellenborough, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Smith began in 1817 in Dearham, Ellenborough, Cumberland.
  • In 1841, Matthew Smith resided in Ellenborough and Ewanrigg, Dearham, Cumberland, En.
  • In 1851, Matthew Smith resided in Dearham, Cumberland, England.
  • Matthew Smith married Isabella Harrison, and had children including James Smith, Jane Smith, John Smith, Margaret Harrison Smith, Mary Ann Smith, Mary Smith, Matthew Smith, Robert Harrison Smith, William Smith.
  • Matthew Smith passed away in 1894 in Ellenborough, Cumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Smith
1786–
Birth Location: Ellenborough, Cumberland, England
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Mary Smith
1779–
Birth Location: Caldbeck, Cumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Isabella Harrison
1820–1863
Birth Location: Workington, Cumberland, England
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Children(s)

James Smith
1857–1916
Birth Location: Ellenborough, Cumberland, England
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Jane Smith
1844–1896
Birth Location: Ellenborough, Cumberland, England
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John Smith
1847–1932
Birth Location: Ellenborough, Cumberland, England
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Matthew Smith
1849–
Birth Location: Ellenborough, Cumberland, England
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Robert Smith
1851–
Birth Location: Ellenborough, Cumberland, England
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Mary Smith
1853–
Birth Location: Ellenborough, Cumberland, England
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William Smith
1856–
Birth Location: Ellenborough, Cumberland, England
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Margaret Smith
1860–1939
Birth Location: Ellenborough, Cumberland, England
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Mary Smith
1839–1921
Birth Location: Ellenborough, Cumberland, England
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Matthew Smith's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Smith
1817–1894
Birth Place: Dearham, Ellenborough, Cumberland
Parents
Matthew Smith
1786–
Ellenborough, Cumberland, England
Mary Smith
1779–
Caldbeck, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Joseph Smith
1763–1839
Dearham, Cumberland, England
Hannah Ferguson
1760–
Dearham Cumberland England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Ferguson
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Smith's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Smith (7 Dec 1817–April 1894) m. Isabella Harrison (1820–16 Jun 1863)
  1. 1. James Smith 1857–1916 m. Jane Jackson 1863–1947
    1. 1. Matthew Smith 1893–1959 m. Mary (Scott) Ritson 1895–1981
      1. 1. John (Ritson) Smith 1917–1992
      2. 2. Elizabeth (L) Smith 1920–2018
      3. 3. Jennie Smith 1930–2016
    2. 2. William (J) Smith 1883–
    3. 3. John (Collin) Smith 1886–1969
    4. 4. Edith (Mary) Smith 1891–
    5. 5. Henry (James) Smith 1896–1961
    6. 6. Annie Smith 1900–1988
    7. 7. Sidney Smith 1901–1918
    8. 8. James Smith 1895–
    9. 9. Ernest (Falcon) Smith 1884–1886
    10. 10. John (E) Smith 1887–
  2. 2. Jane Smith 1844–1896
  3. 3. John Smith 1847–1932
  4. 4. Matthew Smith 1849–
  5. 5. Robert (Harrison) Smith 1851–
  6. 6. Mary Smith 1853–
  7. 7. William Smith 1856–
  8. 8. Margaret (Harrison) Smith 1860–1939
  9. 9. Mary (Ann) Smith 1839–1921

Matthew Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1817
7 Dec 1817
Birth of Matthew Smith in Dearham, Ellenborough, Cumberland
Dearham, Ellenborough, Cumberland
1841
1841
Age 24
Matthew Smith resided here in Ellenborough and Ewanrigg, Dearham, Cumberland, England
Ellenborough and Ewanrigg, Dearham, Cumberland, England
1851
1851
Age 34
Matthew Smith resided here in Dearham, Cumberland, England
Dearham, Cumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 44
Matthew Smith resided here in Ellenborough, Cumberland, England
Ellenborough, Cumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 54
Matthew Smith resided here in Ellenborough, Cumberland, England
Ellenborough, Cumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 64
Matthew Smith resided here in Ellenborough and Ewanrigg, Cumberland, England
Ellenborough and Ewanrigg, Cumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 74
Matthew Smith resided here in Ellenborough, Dearham, Ellenborough and Ewanrigg, Cumberland, England
Ellenborough, Dearham, Ellenborough and Ewanrigg, Cumberland, England
1894
April 1894
Age 77
Death of Matthew Smith in Ellenborough, Cumberland, England
Ellenborough, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1817
    Event Place: Dearham, Ellenborough, Cumberland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4310; Folio: 62; Page: 15; GSU roll: 6099420
    [2] 1881 England Census
    [3] 1871 England Census
    [4] 1861 England Census
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2435; Folio: 671; Page: 25; GSU roll: 87115-87116
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 162; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Dearham; County: Cumberland; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 6; Page: 7; Line: 9; GSU roll: 241279

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Ellenborough and Ewanrigg, Dearham, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 162; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Dearham; County: Cumberland; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 6; Page: 7; Line: 9; GSU roll: 241279

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dearham, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2435; Folio: 671; Page: 25; GSU roll: 87115-87116

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ellenborough, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ellenborough, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Ellenborough and Ewanrigg, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ellenborough, Dearham, Ellenborough and Ewanrigg, Cumberland, 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: 4310; Folio: 62; Page: 15; GSU roll: 6099420

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1894
    Event Place: Ellenborough, Cumberland, England
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