William Smith
M, #4899, b. circa 1804
William Smith was born circa 1804 at Mountblairy, Banffshire, Scotland. He was a merchant, clothier and tailor. He married Margaret Pirie.
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Smith, 30; Margaret Smith, 35; Elisabeth Smith, 10; Ann Smith, 8; Arthur Smith, 6; William Smith, 4; John Smith, 2; Margaret Smith, 9m, Jessie Mair, 20.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 75 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Smith, head; Margret Smith, wife; Ann Smith, daughter; Arthur Smith, son; John Smith, son; Margret Smith, daughter.2
He was the informant for, and present at, Arthur Smith's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 March 1860.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 119 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Smith, head; Margret Smith, wife; Ann Smith, daughter; Helen Smith, daughter; Arthur Smith Harper, grandson.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Smith, 30; Margaret Smith, 35; Elisabeth Smith, 10; Ann Smith, 8; Arthur Smith, 6; William Smith, 4; John Smith, 2; Margaret Smith, 9m, Jessie Mair, 20.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 75 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Smith, head; Margret Smith, wife; Ann Smith, daughter; Arthur Smith, son; John Smith, son; Margret Smith, daughter.2
He was the informant for, and present at, Arthur Smith's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 March 1860.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 119 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Smith, head; Margret Smith, wife; Ann Smith, daughter; Helen Smith, daughter; Arthur Smith Harper, grandson.4
Children of William Smith and Margaret Pirie
- Elizabeth Smith b. 8 Sep 1830
- Ann Smith+ b. 24 Feb 1832
- Arthur Smith b. 10 Jun 1834
- William Smith b. 11 Jun 1836
- John Smith b. 29 Sep 1838
- Margaret Smith+ b. 25 Jul 1840, d. 8 Aug 1884
- Helen Smith b. 4 Apr 1842
Citations
- [S3828] 1841, Scottish Census, "William Smith, male, age 30, born in Banffshire, taylor, resident in Portknockie."
- [S3825] 1851, Scottish Census, "William Smith, head, married, male, age 41, born in Aberdeenshire ?, tailor, resident at 75 Portknockie."
- [S8510] Arthur Smith, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Smith Arthur, 1860, March Second 4h 0m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: (Illegitimate). Mother: Ann Smith, Domestic Servant. Informant: William Smith, Grandfather, Present. Registered: 1860, March 22nd at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S8509] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Smith, head, married, male, age 57, born in Banffshire, Alvah (Originally: Banffshire - Montblairy), tailor (master), resident at 119 Portknockie."