James Smith/Smyth, linen manufacturer in Collon ~ 1850
James Smith was born in Stradone, County Cavan ~1795, he maried Margaret Brady (or Bradley) of Cavan. He later moved his family to Collon and ran a business manufacturing linen. He died in 1852-1853, and his widow and two sons Charles and Hugh emigrated to Newark New Jersey USA. Daughter Maria had married Thomas Callan in Collon in Jan 21, 1852 and also emigrated to Newark.There was also a son James but there is no information regading emigration. Family was Roman Catholic.
Some interesting family detail is found in the following article about (son) Hugh Smith in Newark NJ:
Author: Shaw, William H. Title: History of Essex And Hudson Counties, New Jersey, Vol. I
Publication: Name: Everts & Peck; Location: Philadelphia; Date: 1884;
Mr. (Hugh) Smith is of Irish lineage, his grandfather, Charles Smith, having resided in Collon, County Louth, Ireland, where he was engaged in the manufacture of linen fabrics. He married Mary Smith, and had children, James, Thomas, Philip, Rose, Bridget and Susan, James, who is the father of Hugh Smith, was born at Stradone, in County Cavan, and succeeded to the business of his father, which was established both at Collon and in County Cavan; he also engaged in agricultural pursuits. He married Margaret, daughter of Hugh Bradley and Mary, his wife, and sister of Rev. Hugh Brady, of Larah. Their children are Charles, James, Maria (wife of Thomas Callan), Hugh and a number who died in childhood. Hugh Smith was born Feb. 2, 1840, in County Cavan, Ireland, where his early childhood was spent. He subsequently removed with his parents to Collon, and there received a substantial English education, after which he devoted his energies to the acquirement of a technical knowledge of the trade of a linen manufacturer, and became assistant to his father in his various business enterprises. Mr. Smith's death occurred in 1853, when the interests he conducted were for a while continued by his widow. Various depressing influences, however, occurred to make them less profitable than formerly, and the business was eventually abandoned, Mrs. Smith, with her growing family, meanwhile embarking for America. They landed in New York in 1854, and came direct to Newark, where Hugh Smith was actively employed for two years, after which he became an apprentice to the trade of a currier and leather manufacturer. During the two years which succeeded the completion of his trade he had husbanded sufficient capital to invest in business in connection with his brother Charles. Together they, in 1862, built in Newark a small factory, and began the manufacture of leather. This venture was from the first successful, and received a marked impetus from the increased demand for their commodities during the progress of the war. The firm, which remained for five years Hugh Smith & Brother, was, in 1867, dissolved by the retirement of Charles, with a view to the establishment of a separate branch, after which Hugh Smith continued and still conducts the business, making a specialty of patent, enameled and fancy colored leathers. Mr. Smith was, in 1862, married to Miss Mary, daughter of Patrick McCabe. of Durnakash, County Cavan, Ireland, and niece of Revs. James and John Callan, of Newark and Paterson. The children of this marriage are James T., Hugh E., Charles T., Mary Ann, Ellen M., Maria T., Henrietta L. and three who died in childhood. The death of Mrs. Smith occurred in October, 1883.