Smyth of Antrim

Hi I am Researching the family of my Mother and have got back to my 3x ggrabdparents, James Smyth 1796 - 1861 and Martha Gray 1788 - 1868. They lived in Mullans, Finvoy, Antrim and had 6 children, Jonathan, James, Samuel, William Alexander and Hannah. I have been able to trace the lives of Jonathan who went to USA and Samuel, my 2x ggf, but know nothing of the others other than Hannah died in 1848 and is buried with her father. I am researching from Australia so cannot vist locations personnely and would appreciate any help that may be given

Cheers

Ray........

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RayWS

4 days ago

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36 trees on Ancestry. James and Margaret were married abt. 1814.

Johnathon

Spouse	Elizabeth Ritchie
Father	James Smyth
Mother	Martha Gray
Children	Samuel "Sam" Gordon +
Birth	4 Sep 1814 Finvoy, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Death	1873 Fallsington, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Residence	1860 Falls Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

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James

Spouse	Martha Ker
Father	James Smyth
Mother	Martha Gray
Birth	1816 Finvoy, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Death	11 Jan 1900 Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland

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Samuel abt. 1818-1870 Stayed in Antrim (you have info)

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William 1820-1909 (Ireland)

Name	Reverend William Smyth
Gender	Male
Record Type	Marriage
Marriage Date	18 Jan 1859
Spouse	Eliza M Irvine
Publication Date	21 Jan 1859

Name	William Smyth
Gender	Male
Marital Status	Single
Marriage Date	18 Jan 1859
Marriage Place	Belfast, Ant, Ireland
Father	James Smyth
Spouse	Eliza Irvine
FHL Film Number	101404
Reference ID	37

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David

Spouse	Elizabeth Whiteside
Father	James Smyth
Mother	Martha Gray
Children	William +
Birth	1820 Ireland
Death	Jun 1897 Lisburn, Antrim, Northern Ireland

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Alexandrer

Father	James Smyth
Mother	Martha Gray
Birth	1822 Finvoy, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Death	Apr 1900 Ireland

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Hannah 1829-1848

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4 days ago

Thank you Mary. I have seen some of those results in Ancestry but for various reasons had my doubts about them. I have seen some very bad research in other peoples trees and do not have a lot of trust in them. I was hoping that someone related might see my plea and be able to help. Thank you for your trouble.

Ray.........

RayWS

4 days ago

James Smyth left a will dated 19th Feb 1860. You can view it free on the PRONI wills site.

The will mentions his wife Martha, his son Jonathan, son Samuel, Samuel's son James Smyth, a son James in America, £5 was to go to that James' eldest living child, son William who was living in Roseyards (a townland not far from Mullans) and son Alexander. Alexander's whereabouts are not given but from his inheritance I would say he was clearly living in the area at that date.

This probate abstract may relate to James' son William in Roseyards:

Letters of Administration of the personal estate of William Smyth late of Roseyards County Antrim Farmer who died 9 March 1888 at same place were granted at Belfast to Matilda Smyth of Roseyards the Widow.

Letters of administration means he died intestate, so no will. His estate would have been disposed of in accordance with intestacy law (ie to closest relatives).

Family in 1901 census:

National Archives: Census of Ireland 1911

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