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James Smith meal miller

M, #2310, b. 21 February 1796, d. 28 March 1877
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 7 Mar 2021

Parents:

Father*: George Smith weaver b. c 1770
Mother*: Isabella Knox b. c 1770
  • Birth*: James Smith meal miller was born on 21 February 1796 at Old Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, .1,2
  • He was the son of George Smith weaver and Isabella Knox.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: James Smith meal miller married Jane Warracks on 20 July 1823 at Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, ; First name(s)     Jane
    Last name     Warracks
    Marriage year     1823
    Marriage date     20 Jul 1823
    Marriage place     Cullen,Banff,Scotland
    Spouse's first name(s)     James
    Spouse's last name     Smith
    Place     Cullen
    County     Banffshire
    Country     Scotland
    Record set     Scotland Marriages 1561-1910
    Category     Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
    Subcategory     Parish Marriages
    Collections from     Scotland, Great Britain.3,4,5
  • (Deceased) Death*: James Smith meal miller died on 28 March 1877 at Alehouseburn, Banffshire, Scotland, , at age 81 1877 deaths in the district of Banff in the county of Banff; ref 34; James Smith miller married to Jean Warrack died 1877 March Twenty Eighth 1h 0m am at Alehouseburn parish of Banff; male aged 80 years; parents George Smith weaver (dec) & Isabella Smith ms Knox (dec); cause senalitias 4 months as cert by John Barclay MDCM; signed Robert Smith son present; registered 1877 March 28th at Banff signed Robert Leask registrar.6

Census & Directory Entries

Principal6 June 1841James Smith meal miller and Jane Warracks appeared in the 1841 census at Mill of Alehouseburn, Banffshire, Scotland, . James Smith, 40, meal miller outside census county; Jean Smith, 35 Banffshire; Catherine Cool, 60, Banffshire.7
Head of Household30 March 1851He was listed as head of household along with spouse Jane Warracks in the 1851 census at Alehouseburn, Banffshire, Scotland, . James Smith, head, mar, 54, meal miller, Aberdeenshire Old Meldrum; Jane Smith, wife, mar, 45, millers wife, Banffshire Cullen; Lillias Sim, servnt, unm, 17, house servant, Banffshire Boyndie; also in the household were Alexander Reid Smith mason, Barbara Smith and Allan Cowie Smith.8
Head of Household7 April 1861He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Jane Warracks in the 1861 census at Alehouseburn, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, . James     Smith     -     Married     Male     67     1794     Meal Miller     Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jean     Smith     -     Married     Female     56     1805     -     Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
James     Smith     -     Unmarried     Male     35     1826     Carpender & Joiner     Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
Robert     Smith     -     Unmarried     Male     29     1832     Meal Miller     Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
Barbara     Smith     -     Unmarried     Female     20     1841     -     Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland; also in the household were James Smith carpenter & joiner, Robert Smith oat meal miller and Barbara Smith.9
Member of Household2 April 1871They was listed as a member of the household of Robert Smith oat meal miller in the 1871 census at Alehouseburn, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, ; Robert     Smith     Head     Widower     Male     39     1832     Meall Miller     Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
Robert     Smith     Son     -     Male     5     1866     -     Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Barbara     Smith     Sister     Unmarried     Female     30     1841     Domestic Serv     Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
James     Smith     Father     Married     Male     74     1797     Meall Miller     Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jean     Smith     Mother     Married     Female     66     1805     Millers Wife     Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.10

Family:

Jane Warracks b. c 1805
  • (Groom) Marriage*: James Smith meal miller married Jane Warracks on 20 July 1823 at Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, ; First name(s)     Jane
    Last name     Warracks
    Marriage year     1823
    Marriage date     20 Jul 1823
    Marriage place     Cullen,Banff,Scotland
    Spouse's first name(s)     James
    Spouse's last name     Smith
    Place     Cullen
    County     Banffshire
    Country     Scotland
    Record set     Scotland Marriages 1561-1910
    Category     Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
    Subcategory     Parish Marriages
    Collections from     Scotland, Great Britain.3,4,5

Children:

George Smith house carpenter+ b. 28 Jan 1824, d. 22 Dec 1892
James Smith carpenter & joiner+ b. 30 Mar 1826
Cathren Smith b. 1 Jan 1830, d. 23 Oct 1830
Robert Smith oat meal miller+ b. c 1832, d. 7 Dec 1900
John Smith b. 26 Nov 1833, d. 18 Dec 1845
Alexander Reid Smith mason+ b. 20 Mar 1837, d. 14 Mar 1910
Barbara Smith b. 21 Aug 1840, d. 28 Jul 1934
Mary Smith b. 26 Mar 1843, d. 27 Sep 1845
Allan Cowie Smith+ b. 28 Oct 1846, d. 19 Sep 1909

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), LDS C112294 [Feb 2006].
  2. [S35] Old Parochial Register of pre-1855 (General Record Office of Scotland) OPR birth 1796 Old Meldrum ref 299/ 20 215; no image held [Mar 2021].
  3. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), LDS M111504 [May 2005].
  4. [S36] Old Parochial Register of marriage,pre-1855 (General Record Office of Scotland) OPR marriage 1823 Cullen ref 150/ 50 406; no image held [Mar 2021].
  5. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    Scotland Marriages 1561-1910 [Mar 2021].
  6. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory death 1877 Banff ref 147/ 34; image held [Feb 2006].
  7. [S13] Website FreeCEN UK Census Online Project (http://www.freecen.org.uk/) 1841 census [Feb 2006].
  8. [S13] Website FreeCEN UK Census Online Project (http://www.freecen.org.uk/) 1851 census [Feb 2006].
  9. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Alehouseburn, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland [Mar 2021].
  10. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Alehouseburn, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland [Mar 2021].