John Smith

M, #8887, b. 9 May 1894, d. 27 June 1956
     John Smith was born on 9 May 1894 at 108 Main Street, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of George Smith and Ann Murray. His family was known by the tee-name of "Bodie". John Smith was a mechanical engineer in 1912. They was a witness at William Smith and Jessie Edgell Duncan's wedding at Bonar Bridge, Sutherland, Scotland, on 15 July 1924.3,2 He married Williamina West at Imperial Hotel, Stirling Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 2 August 1930.4,2 He was the informant for, and present at, Ann Smith's death at 108 Main Street, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 April 1938.5,6,2 John died on 27 June 1956 at 125 Main Street, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 62.7,2

Children of John Smith and Williamina West

Citations

  1. [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."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S8080] William Smith to Jessie Edgell Duncan, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Bonar in the County of Sutherland, "1924, on the Fifteenth day of July at Bonar Bridge, After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Smith, Teacher (Bachelor), 35 years, resident at 134 High Street, Wick, Father: George Smith, Ship builder, Mother: Annie Smith M.S. Murray. Jessie Edgell Duncan, Teacher (Spinster), 35 years, resident at East Banks, Wick, Father: James Grant Duncan, Ship broker (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Duncan M.S Campbell. John Cunningham Moore, Manse of Lairg. John Smith, 108 Main Street, Buckie, Witness. Ethel Smith, 108 Main Street, Buckie, Witness. Registered: 1924, July 16th at Bonar, Alexander Munro Registrar."
  4. [S8060] John Smith to Williamina West, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of St. Nicholas in the Burgh of Aberdeen, "1930, on the Second day of August at Imperial Hotel, Stirling Street, Aberdeen, After Banns according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. John Smith, Mechanical Engineer (Bachelor), 36 years, resident at 108 Main Street, Buckpool, Buckie, Father: George Smith, Boat Builder (Dec), Mother: Ann Smith M.S. Murray. Williamina West, School Teacher (Spinster), (?) years, resident at 118 Redworth Road, New Shildon, County Durham, Father: William West, Fisherman (Dec), Mother: Mary West M.S Wood (Dec). Alexander K Reid, Minister of West Church, Buckie. Eliz. R Campbell, The Lilacs, Blairgowrie, Witness. David Mair, 7 Bowies Lane, Buckie, Witness. Registered: 1930, August 4th at Aberdeen, Alex Benzie Assistant Registrar."
  5. [S8083] Ann Smith née Murray, Register of Deaths in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "Ann Smith (Widow of George Smith, Shipbuilder), died 1938, April Fifth 4h 0m P.M. at 108 Main Street, Buckie, Female, 83 years. Father: James Murray, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Ann Murray M.S. Mair (deceased). Cause of death: Myocarditis (as certified by George Hendry M.B. Ch.B.). Informant: John Smith, Son, 125 Main Street, Buckie (Present). Registered: 1938, April 6th at Buckie, Evelyn A. Smith Assistant Registrar. JG Regr."
  6. [S3981] Jacqueline Hunter, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Jacqueline Hunter of Dunfermline, Fife.
  7. [S8061] John Smith, Register of Deaths in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "John Smith, Marine Engineer (Married to Williamina West), died 1956, June Twenty seventh 1h 50m P.M. at 125 Main Street, Buckie, Male, 62 years. Father: George Smith, Boat Builder (Deceased), Mother: Ann Smith M.S. Murray (Deceased). Cause of death: Essential Hypertension, Cerebral Haemorrhage, as Cert. by W. Ramsay M.B. Ch.B. Informant: Jean M. Smith, Daughter. Registered: 1956, June 28th at Buckie, G.R. Mair, Asst. Registrar."