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George Smith

M, #5127, b. 1852, d. 27 February 1929

George Smith was born in 1852 at Portessie, Banffshire, Scotland.^1,2 His family was known by the tee-name of "Bodie". He was a boat carpenter, boat builder and ship builder. He married Ann Murray at Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 November 1875.¹ He was the informant for, and present at, Ann Smith's birth at Burnmouth, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 October 1876.^3,2 He was the informant for, and present at, George Smith's birth at Burnmouth, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 January 1879.^4,2 He was the informant for, and present at, James Smith's birth at Ianstown, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 February 1882.^5,2 He was the informant for, and present at, Isabella Smith's birth at Nether Buckie, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 December 1883.^6,2 He was the informant for Helen Jane Smith's birth at 108 Main Street, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 August 1886.^7,2 He was the informant for, and present at, William Smith's birth at 108 Main Street, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 December 1888.^8,2 He was the informant for, and present at, Margaret Jessie Smith's birth at 108 Main Street, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 December 1891.^9,2 He was the informant for, and present at, Margaret Jessie Smith's death at 108 Main Street, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 December 1892.^10,2 He was the informant for John Smith's birth at 108 Main Street, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 May 1894.^11,2 George died on 27 February 1929 at Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland.²

Charts: Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of George Smith and Ann Murray

Ann Smith b. 23 Oct 1876, d. 25 Feb 1956
George Smith+ b. 28 Jan 1879, d. 29 Dec 1965
James Smith+ b. 24 Feb 1882, d. 6 Sep 1960
Isabella Smith b. 20 Dec 1883, d. 28 Mar 1947
Helen Jane Smith+ b. 21 Aug 1886, d. 28 Mar 1946
William Smith b. 3 Dec 1888, d. 6 Dec 1965
Margaret Jessie Smith b. 30 Dec 1891, d. 2 Dec 1892
John Smith+ b. 9 May 1894, d. 27 Jun 1956
Ethel Smith+ b. 3 Nov 1897, d. 12 May 1991

Citations

[S3981] Jacqueline Hunter, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Jacqueline Hunter of Dunfermline, Fife.
[S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
[S8082] Ann Smith, Register of Births in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "Ann Smith, 1876, October Twenty third 10h 30m A.M. at Burnmouth, Rathven, Female. Father: George Smith, Boat Carpenter. Mother: Ann Smith M. S. Murray, married 1875 November 5th in Rathven. Informant: George Smith, Father (present). Registered: 1876, October 26th at Buckie, John Webster, Registrar."
[S8067] George Smith, Register of Births in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "George Smith, 1879, January Twenty Eighth 1h 0m P.M. at Burnmouth, Rathven, Male. Father: George Smith, Boat Carpenter. Mother: Ann Smith M. S. Murray, married 1875 November 5th in Rathven. Informant: George Smith, Father (Present). Registered: 1879, January 30th at Buckie, John Webster, Registrar."
[S8062] James Smith, Register of Births in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "James Smith, 1882, February Twenty fourth 7h 30m P.M. at Ianstown, Buckie, Male. Father: George Smith, Boat Carpenter. Mother: Ann Smith M. S. Murray, married 1875 November 5th in Rathven. Informant: George Smith, Father (Present). Registered: 1882, February 27th at Buckie, John Webster, Registrar."
[S8071] Isabella Smith, Register of Births in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "Isabella Smith, 1883, December Twentieth 9h 30m P.M. at Nether Buckie, Buckie, Female. Father: George Smith, Boat Carpenter. Mother: Ann Smith M. S. Murray, married 1875 Novr 5th in Rathven. Informant: George Smith, Father (Present). Registered: 1883, December 24th at Buckie, John Webster, Registrar."
[S8005] Helen Jane Smith, Register of Births in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "Helen Jane Smith, 1886, August Twenty first 7h 0m P.M. at 108 Main Street, Buckie, Female. Father: George Smith, Boat Carpenter. Mother: Ann Smith M. S. Murray, married 1875 Novr 5th in Rathven. Informant: George Smith, Father. Registered: 1886, September 1st at Buckie, John Webster, Registrar."
[S8078] William Smith, Register of Births in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "William Smith, 1888, December Third 10h 0m A.M. at 108 Main Street, Buckie, Male. Father: George Smith, Boat Carpenter. Mother: Ann Smith M. S. Murray, married 1875 Novr 5th in Rathven. Informant: George Smith, Father (present). Registered: 1888, December 18 at Buckie, John Webster, Registrar."
[S8074] Margaret Jessie Smith, Register of Births in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "Margaret Jessie Smith, 1891, December Thirtieth 3h 0m A.M. at 108 Main Street, Buckie, Female. Father: George Smith, Boat Carpenter (Master). Mother: Ann Smith M. S. Murray, married 1874 November 25 (sic) in Rathven. Informant: George Smith, Father (Present). Registered: 1892, January 7th at Buckie, John Webster, Registrar."
[S8075] Margaret Jessie Smith, Register of Deaths in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "Margaret Jessie Smith (Single), died 1892, December Eighth 11h 0m A.M. at 108 Main Street, Buckie, Female, 11 months. Father: George Smith, Boat Carpenter Master, Mother: Ann Smith M.S. Murray. Cause of death: Laryngitis, 3 days, as Certified by Alexander Anderson M.B. Ch.B. Informant: George Smith, Father (present). Registered: 1892, December 9 at Buckie, John Webster Registrar."
[S8059] John Smith, Register of Births in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "John Smith, 1894, May Ninth 2h 15m P.M. at 108 Main Street, Buckie, Male. Father: George Smith, Boat-builder. Mother: Ann Smith M. S. Murray, married 1874 November 24 (sic) in Rathven. Informant: George Smith, Father. Registered: 1894, June 8th at Buckie, John Webster, Registrar."