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Sophia Ness Smith 1870–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1870

Birth Location: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1959

Death Location: Cottam, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Robert Smith

Mother: Barbara Duncan

Spouse(s): Arthur Atton

Children(s): Harry Atton, George Atton, Alfred Atton

In 1870, Sophia Ness Smith entered the world in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, born to Robert Smith And Barbara Fleming Duncan. In 1871, Sophia Ness Smith resided in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. In 1881, Sophia Ness Smith resided in St Andrews, St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scot. Sophia Ness Smith married Arthur Atton, and had children including Alfred Atton, George Atton, Harry Atton. Sophia Ness Smith passed away in 1959 in Cottam, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Sophia Ness Smith entered the world in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, born to Robert Smith And Barbara Fleming Duncan.
  • In 1871, Sophia Ness Smith resided in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Sophia Ness Smith resided in St Andrews, St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scot.
  • Sophia Ness Smith married Arthur Atton, and had children including Alfred Atton, George Atton, Harry Atton.
  • Sophia Ness Smith passed away in 1959 in Cottam, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophia Smith's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Smith
1870–1959
Birth Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Robert Smith
1839–1912
Elie, Fife, Scotland
Barbara (Fleming) Duncan
1838–1886
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
David Smith
1807–1885
Crail, Fife, Scotland
Mary Givan
1816–1892
Elie, Fife, Scotland
Robert Duncan
1802–1872
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Sophia Ness
1803–1885
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Givan
1783–1845
Elisabeth Peebles
1792–1872
James Duncan
1765–1816
Mary Laing
1765–1836
John Ness
1780–1870
Margaret Pearson
1782–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Peebles
1772–1827
Isabella Mathieson
1773–
John Duncan
1737–1789
Agnes Grubb
1743–
Sophia Lundin
1721–
Thomas Pierson
1762–
Mary Robison
1760–

Sophia Smith's Descendants

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Sophia (Ness) Smith (25 Oct 1870–1959) m. Arthur Atton (abt 1871–December 1957)
  1. 1. Harry Atton 1901–
  2. 2. George Atton 1903–
  3. 3. Alfred Atton 1905–

Sophia Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1870
25 Oct 1870
Birth of Sophia Ness Smith in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 1
Sophia Ness Smith resided here in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 11
Sophia Ness Smith resided here in St Andrews, St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
St Andrews, St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 21
Sophia Ness Smith resided here in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 31
Sophia Ness Smith resided here in St Andrews, St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
St Andrews, St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 51
Sophia Ness Smith resided here in Gosfield N, Gosfield North, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
Gosfield N, Gosfield North, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 61
Sophia Ness Smith resided here in Essex, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Ontario, Canada
1959
1959
Age 89
Death of Sophia Ness Smith in Canada
Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1870
    Event Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: St Andrews and St Leonards; ED: 5; Page: 25; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1901_145
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: St Andrews; ED: 5; Page: 2; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1891_139
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 57; Census Place: 57, Essex South, Ontario; Page Number: 22
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27261; Census Place: Essex South, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: w

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Andrews, St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: St Andrews; ED: 5; Page: 2; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1891_139

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Andrews, St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: St Andrews and St Leonards; ED: 5; Page: 25; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1901_145

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1913
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 57; Census Place: 57, Essex South, Ontario; Page Number: 22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Gosfield N, Gosfield North, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 57; Census Place: 57, Essex South, Ontario; Page Number: 22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27261; Census Place: Essex South, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: w

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cottam, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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