Catherine Ann Smith

F, #5676, b. 18 April 1885
     Catherine Ann Smith was born illegitimate on 18 April 1885 at 36 Portessie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of Alexander Smith and Mary Cowie. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Currie".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at 36 Portessie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Smith, head; Mary Smith, wife (sic); Mary Smith, daughter; John Smith, son; David Smith, son; James Smith, son; George Smith, son; Catherine Smith, daughter; William Smith, son; Barbara Smith, daughter.3,4

Citations

  1. [S4424] Catherine Ann Smith, Register of Births in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "Catherine Ann Smith (Illegitimate), 1885, April Eighteenth 7h 0m P.M. at 36 Portessie, Rathven, Female. Father: Alexander Smith, Fisherman. Mother: Mary Cowie, House Keeper. Informant: Mary Cowie, Her X Mark, Mother, John Webster Registrar Witness, Alexander Smith, Father, Portessie. Registered: 1885, May 5th at Buckie, John Webster, Registrar."
  2. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  3. [S4507] 1891, Scottish Census, "Catherine Smith, daughter, female, age 6, born in Banffshire, Portessie, scholar, resident at 36 Portessie."
  4. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.