Smiths of Scotland
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Smith Family of Scotland
Introduction
The following was taken from old Scottish census, birth, marriage and death records. Other Scottish records were previously published in our website. Part of this family moved to Wisconsin in the early part of the twentieth century. These were the relatives ‘Irish’ John Smith visited in 1908.
Family Tree
The following graph shows our family tree. What type of records will you see? These records are for descendants of Owen and Bridget (Greenan) Smith. Owen and Bridget lived in County Monaghan, Ireland, before moving to Cousland, Midlothian County, Scotland. The chart below shows what records are included in this document.
Catherine Smith – Daughter of Owen and Bridget Smith
Catherine was the first child born in Scotland to Owen and Bridget (Greenan) Smith. Her older brother and sisters were all born in County Monaghan, Ireland. Catharine was born in 1850. Scotland did not begin collecting birth information until 1855; therefore, we do not have any birth information. The following is a record of her marriage in the Church of St. David’s on 41 Eskbank Road in Dalkeith. This church was built in 1854.
1889 Marriages in the Parish of Dalkeith in the County of Edinburgh (Page 10)
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No. |
When, Where and How Married |
Signatures of Parties ----- Rank or Profession, Whether Single or Widowed, And Relationship (if any) |
Age |
Usual Residence |
Name, Surname and Rank or Profession of Father Name, and Maiden Surname of Mother |
If a regular Marriage, Signatures of officiating Minister And Witnesses. If irregular, Date Of Conviction, Decree of Declaration, or Sheriff’s Warrant. |
When and Where Registered, and Signatures of Registrar
|
|
20 |
1889 on the Sixth day of June at St. David’s Chapel Eskbank. Dalkeith After Publication According to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church |
(Signed) Michael Reynolds General Labourer (Bachelor) (Signed) Catherine Smith Dairymaid (Spinster) |
34
35 |
24 High Street Dalkeith
Buccleuch Street Dalkeith |
Patrick Reynolds Farmer Ann Reynolds M.S. McGuire
Owen Smith Labourer at Limeworks (deceased) Bridget Smith M.S. Greenan |
(Signed) William Lea Catholic Priest
(Signed) Bernard Connolly Witness Catherine Toole Witness |
1889 June 10th
At Dalkeith
Walter J. Jones Registrar |
Owen Smith – Son of Patrick and Louisa Smith
Owen was the oldest son of Patrick and Louisa Jane (Hamilton King) Smith. The following shows his birth record. Owen died in 1897 and is buried in Aghabog, County Monaghan, Ireland. It is assumed he died in Ireland, since no death record exists for him in Scotland.
1881, BIRTHS in the Parish of Dalkeith in the County of Edinburgh (Page 34.)
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No. |
Name and Surname |
When and Where Born, |
Sex |
Name, Surname & Rank or Profession of Father Name, and Maiden Surname of Mother Date and Place of Marriage |
Signature and Qualification Of Informant and Residence, if Not of the House in which the Birth occurred. |
When and Where Registered And Signature of Registrar |
|
101 |
Owen Smith |
1881, May Seventeenth 10h.45m. p.m.
Buccleuch Street Dalkeith |
M |
Patrick Smith Master Van Builder
Louisa Jane Hamilton Smith M.S. King
1880 November 2nd |
Patrick Smith Father |
1881, June 6th At Dalkeith
J.B. Dyer Registrar |
Owen Smith – Son of Peter and Helen Smith
Peter Smith was the eldest son of Owen and Bridget Smith. We are still searching for this family’s records and may have found a lead in an odd source – a death certificate. The death record is for Peter’s son, Owen. This record shows the name of the mother, Helen Cairn, who is listed as deceased. It is also possible her last name may have been spelled as Cairns in other documents. This will be researched further.
1896 DEATHS in the District of South Leith in the County of Edinburgh (Page 108)
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No. |
Name and Surname Rank or Profession, And whether Single, Married or Widowed |
When and Where Died |
Sex |
Age |
Name, Surname, & Rank or Profession of Father. Name, and Maiden Surname Of Mother. |
Cause of Death, Duration, Disease and Medical Attendant by whom Certified |
Signature & Qualification of Informant, and Residence, if out of the House in which the Death occurred |
When and where Registered, and Signature of Registrar |
|
325 |
Owen Smith Wheelwright Apprentice
Single |
1896 June Eighth 4 am
Leith |
M |
18 Yrs 3 Mos |
Peter Smith Farmer
Helen Smith MS Cairn deceased |
Phthisis
(unreadable) |
Mary Smith Sister Present |
1896 June 9th At Leith
Registrar |
Louisa Smith – Daughter of Patrick and Louisa Smith
The following shows official birth and marriage records for Louisa Smith.
1884. BIRTHS in the Burgh of Portobello in the County of Edinburgh (Page 72)
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No. |
Name and Surname |
When and Where Born, |
Sex |
Name, Surname & Rank or Profession of Father Name, and Maiden Surname of Mother Date and Place of Marriage |
Signature and Qualification Of Informant and Residence, if Not of the House in which the Birth occurred. |
When and Where Registered And Signature of Registrar |
|
214 |
Louisa Smith |
1884, November Twenty ninth 8 h: a.m. No. 7 Pipe Street Portobello |
F |
Patrick Smith Cartwright (Master)
Louisa Smith M.S. King
1880 November 2nd Dalkeith
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Patrick Smith Father Present |
1884, December 19th At Portobello William Bassendine Asst. Registrar
R.P.S |
1911. MARRIAGES in the DISTRICT of PORTOBELLO in the CITY of EDINBURGH (Page 45.)
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No. |
When, Where, and How Married. |
Signatures of Parties. Rank or Profession, Whether Single or Widowed, and Relationship (if any). |
Age |
Usual Residence |
Name, Surname, and Rank or Profession of Father. Name, and Maiden Surname of Mother. |
When & Where Registered, and Signatures of Registrar |
If a regular Marriage, Signatures of Officiating Minister and Witnesses. If irregular, Date of Conviction, Decree or Declarator, or Sheriff’s Warrant. |
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89 |
1911, on the Eighteenth day of September at St. John’s Roman Catholic Church Portobello
After Publication According to the Forms Of the Roman Catholic Church |
(Signed) James Mulgrew Spirit Dealer’s Assistant (Bachelor)
(Signed) Louisa Smith Certificated Teacher (Spinster |
29
26 |
16 Parkrale Place, Leith
68 High Street, Portobello |
Francis Mulgrew Journeyman
Isabella Mulgrew M.S. Harris
Patrick Smith Dairyman
Louisa Smith M.S. King |
1911, September 19th
At Portobello
William Bassendine, Registrar |
(Signed) Joseph Fanlory (?)
(Signed) John Quinlin Witness Mary Smith Witness |
Mary Smith – Daughter of Patrick and Louisa Smith
The following shows birth and marriage information for Mary Smith
1887. BIRTHS in the Burgh of Portobello in the County of Edinburgh (Page 44)
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No. |
Name and Surname |
When and Where Born, |
Sex |
Name, Surname & Rank or Profession of Father Name, and Maiden Surname of Mother Date and Place of Marriage |
Signature and Qualification Of Informant and Residence, if Not of the House in which the Birth occurred. |
When and Where Registered And Signature of Registrar |
|
130 |
Mary Smith |
1887, June Thirteenth 8 hr. A.M. No. 5 Pipe Street Portobello |
F |
Patrick Smith Cartwright (Master)
Louisa Smith M.S. King
1880 November 2nd Dalkeith
|
Patrick Smith Father Present |
1887, July 4th At Portobello William Bassendine Asst. Registrar
R.P.S. |
1916. MARRIAGES in the DISTRICT of PORTOBELLO in the CITY of EDINBURGH (Page 36.)
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No. |
When, Where, and How Married. |
Signatures of Parties. Rank or Profession, Whether Single or Widowed, and Relationship (if any). |
Age |
Usual Residence |
Name, Surname, and Rank or Profession of Father. Name, and Maiden Surname of Mother. |
When & Where Registered, and Signatures of Registrar |
If a regular Marriage, Signatures of Officiating Minister and Witnesses. If irregular, Date of Conviction, Decree or Declarator, or Sheriff’s Warrant. |
|
71 |
1916, on the Twenty eighth day of August at St. John’s Roman Catholic Church Portobello
After Publication According to the Forms Of the Roman Catholic Church |
(Signed) James Wilson Cairney Jeweller and Watchmaker (Bachelor)
(Signed) Mary Smith Teacher (Spinster) |
30
29 |
65 Joppa Road Portobello Presently Stationed at (???) Bletchlay, England
68 High Street Portobello |
Robert Cairney Painter (Master) (Retired)
Jessie Cairney M.S. Wilson
Patrick Smith Cartwright (Master)
Louisa Smith M.S. King |
1916, August 31st
At Portobello
William Bassendine, Registrar |
(Signed) Michael O’Leary (Priest)
(Signed) Patrick O’Malloy, Witness Rachel Rowe, Witness |
Margaret Smith – Daughter of Patrick and Louisa Smith
The following shows birth and death information for Margaret Smith.
1889. BIRTHS in the Burgh of Portobello in the County of Edinburgh (Page 52)
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No. |
Name and Surname |
When and Where Born, |
Sex |
Name, Surname & Rank or Profession of Father Name, and Maiden Surname of Mother Date and Place of Marriage |
Signature and Qualification Of Informant and Residence, if Not of the House in which the Birth occurred. |
When and Where Registered And Signature of Registrar |
|
150 |
Margaret Smith |
1889, August Eighth 6 hr 45m: P.M. No. 7 Pipe Street Portobello |
F |
Patrick Smith Cartwright (Master)
Louisa Smith M.S. King
1880 November 2nd Dalkeith
|
Patrick Smith Father Present |
1889, August 26th At Portobello William Bassendine Asst. Registrar
R.P.S |
1892. DEATHS in the Burgh of Portobello in the County of Edinburgh (Page 4.)
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No. |
Name and Surname. Rank or Profession and whether Single, Married, or Widowed |
When and Where Died |
Sex |
Age |
Name, Surname & Rank or Profession of Father Name, and Maiden Surname of Mother |
Cause of Death, Duration of Disease and Medical Attendant by whom certified |
Signature & Qualification of Informant, and Residence, if out of the House in which the death occurred. |
When and where Registered, and Signature of Registrar |
|
10 |
Margaret Smith
(Single.) |
1892. January Twenty fifth, No. 5 Pipe Street, Portobello |
F |
2 years 5 Months |
Patrick Smith Cartwright (Master)
Louisa Smith, M.S. King |
Acute Nephritis As certified by John H. Balfour M.B.& Cert. |
Patrick Smith Father Present |
1892, January 24th At Portobello William Bassendine Assist. Registrar
R.P.S. |
Unfinished Business
Some areas still need further research.
Margaret Smith – Daughter of Owen and Bridget Smith
Previously we published Margaret’s marriage record to Francis Goodwin(e). In 1891 we saw several of their daughters living with Margaret’s mother, Bridget Smith. So where were Francis and Margaret in 1891 we asked? We found a census record for Francis and Margaret Goodwin living in Bonhill District. Bridget Smith was living in Dalkeith in 1891. The 1891 census also shows a Margaret Goodwin living in Dalkeith during this same time period. Which one is correct?
1891 Scottish Census
|
Year |
Surname |
Forename |
Sex |
Age |
District |
City/County |
GROS Data |
|
1891 |
Goodwin |
Francis |
M |
55 |
Bonhill |
/Dunbarton |
493/00 015/000 015 |
|
1891 |
Goodwin |
Margaret |
F |
54 |
Bonhill |
/Dunbarton |
493/00 015/000 015 |
|
Year |
Surname |
Forename |
Sex |
Age |
District |
City/County |
GROS Data |
|
1891 |
Goodwin |
Margaret |
F |
54 |
Dalkeith |
/Midlothian |
683/00 002/00 006 |
Francis Goodwin was not listed in the 1901 Scottish census. Two census records appear that list a Margaret Goodwin. It is assumed the first one is correct because the age information appears closer to what we expected to see.
1901 Scottish Census
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Year |
Surname |
Forename |
Sex |
Age |
District |
City/County |
GROS Data |
|
1901 |
Goodwin |
Margaret |
F |
64 |
Lesmahgow |
/Lanark |
649/01 010/01 039 |
|
1901 |
Goodwin |
Margaret |
F |
59 |
Blackfriars |
Glasgow City/ Lanark |
644/05/038/05 026 |
Catharine (Smith) Reynolds – daughter of Owen and Bridget Smith
Earlier in this document you saw Catharine’s marriage record. In1891 there were three entries for a ‘Michael Reynolds’ in the Scottish census; however, this is as far as we got in our research.
1891 Scottish Census
|
Surname |
Forename |
Sex |
Age |
District |
City/ County |
GROS Data |
|
Reynolds |
Michael |
M |
35 |
Dennistoun |
Glasgow City/ Lanark |
644/03 013 003 |
|
Reynolds |
Michael |
M |
34 |
Airdrie or New Monkland |
/Lanark |
651/01 017/01 008 |
|
Reynolds |
Michael |
M |
37 |
Tranent |
/East Lothian |
722/00 010/00 005 |
Peter Smith – Son of Owen and Bridget Smith
By accident w now have some idea where Peter lived during the latter part of the nineteenth century. At a later time we can search for census records and determine the size and makeup of this family.
1861 Census of Cousland, Edinburgh County, Scotland
This shows all the Smith surnames living in this area of Scotland in 1861. In our research we found families traveled together. Is it possible other Smith relatives traveled with our Scottish cousins?
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Surname |
Forename |
Sex |
Age |
District |
City/ County |
GROS Data |
|
Smith |
Agnes |
F |
16 |
Cranston |
/Midlothian |
680/00 001/00 020 |
|
Smith |
Peter |
M |
25 |
Cranston |
/Midlothian |
680/00 001/00 008 |
|
Smith |
Mary |
F |
28 |
Cranston |
/Midlothian |
680/00 001/00 008 |
|
Smith |
Robert |
M |
4 |
Cranston |
/Midlothian |
680/00 001/00 008 |
|
Smith |
Janet |
F |
2 |
Cranston |
/Midlothian |
680/00 001/00 008 |
|
Smith |
Owen |
M |
50 |
Cranston |
/Midlothian |
680/00 002/00 008 |
|
Smith |
Bridget |
F |
46 |
Cranston |
/Midlothian |
680/00 002/00 008 |
|
Smith |
Peter |
M |
24 |
Cranston |
/Midlothian |
680/00 002/00 008 |
|
Smith |
Mary |
F |
17 |
Cranston |
/Midlothian |
680/00 002/00 008 |
|
Smith |
Catherine |
F |
10 |
Cranston |
/Midlothian |
680/00 002/00 008 |
|
Smith |
Patrick |
M |
5 |
Cranston |
/Midlothian |
680/00 002/00 008 |
|
Smith |
Margaret |
F |
60 |
Cranston |
/Midlothian |
680/00 003/00 007 |
Official Records from Government of Scotland (Late 19th and Early 20th Century)
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