William Smith

12 Jan 1846 • Valencia Island, Kerry, Ireland - Bith of twins

William and Joseph Jeffcott are Twins Baptised Parish of Kilmore, Valencia Island, Kerry County, Ireland.  Born to parents William Benjamin Smith and Ellen Jeffcott. (It is told through family that Ellen died after childbirth with Frances 3 Mar 1853

This is the first record located since the family left Ireland  -  Property:  Concession 7    Lot 3
1861 Census of Canada   Dist 02   -    -    -    -
Dist Name  Grey      Sub-District Name:  Sarawak    -    -    -
William B Smith:  Head  -  He left these children in Toronto:  Lucinda (age 21), Richard (17), Benjamin (15), Ellen (10)  and Frances (7) while he took the rest of the family to build a one story log home, Marie (age 19), Joseph (12), William (12)

 

In 1871 William B Smith obtained property in Keppel, Grey North, Ontario, Canada  -  Religion:  Weslyan Methodist    - Occupation:  Farmer    - Shanty Number 15 @     -  Dwelling In Construction:  1     - Family Number 282     House Mmbrs:  William B.  Lucinda, Benjamin, Joseph, William, Ellen, Frances

23 Jul 1879  William Smith married Sarah Burr with witnesses, twin brother Joseph and sister of the bride Ann Burr.

18 Apr 1930  - William Smith died in Ontario, Canada, when he was 84 years old.  Informant was son Wilfred Smith.   Cause:  Pneumonia   Contributory Cause of Death:   Bruised Shoulder after being hit by a falling limb while working in the bush.