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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Banffshire => Topic started by: Gregyboy on Sunday 30 September 12 11:41 BST (UK)

Title: Walter McGeorge Smith and Williamina Thomson
Post by: Gregyboy on Sunday 30 September 12 11:41 BST (UK)

I've hit a bit of a brick wall in trying to track down this couple from Buckie.  :-\

The husband, Walter McGeorge Smith, was born on 25th November 1894 at 4 Gordonsburgh, Buckie to Joseph Smith and Mary Ann Norrie
The wife, Williamina Thomson, was born on 6th October 1896 at 1 Mid Street, Buckie to William Thomson and Elizabeth (Betsy) Smith

I have both of them in the 1901 census as living with their families. In 1911 I'm assuming they'd still be with their families.

They married on 12th December 1919 at 1 Mid Street, Buckie. The only deceased parent was Joseph Smith (d. 1910).

Just twelve days later, Williamina gave birth to a daughter, Mary on 24th December 1919 at 1 Mid Street.

That is the last I have of them. I am trying to find what happened to them afterwards and when they died

I have no clue what happened to them afterwards, and I can't seem to find anything  ???

I have checked ScotlandsPeople for their deaths, I've included & left out Walter's middle name, I've put in the year & left it out yet I still can't find anything.

I'm not too sure if they had any children after Mary, I'll check when I'm next at the Register House. Smith is such a common name, so I can't exactly use the online version as there will be far too many.

I have considered the possibility that they have emigrated but I haven't been able to track down any evidence that supports that.

Williamina lost 4 brothers and sisters (died in infancy/childhood). She had a brother John that died at a Naval Hospital in Kent in 1918 and a sister Elizabeth who died in Inverness in 1978. Both of her parents died in 1 Mid Street and have been buried in Rathven Cemetery next to Buckie.

I would appreciate it greatly if someone could shed some light on this mystery family.

Title: Re: Walter McGeorge Smith and Williamina Thomson
Post by: liz hutchison on Tuesday 02 October 12 23:43 BST (UK)

Hi my brother in law and sister in law live at 1 Mid Street, Buckie, Scotland and I do have some info about who you are looking for, so please PM me, Liz :D

Title: Re: Walter McGeorge Smith and Williamina Thomson
Post by: liz hutchison on Wednesday 03 October 12 11:13 BST (UK)

Still looking for you, liz

Title: Re: Walter McGeorge Smith and Williamina Thomson
Post by: Gregyboy on Tuesday 16 October 12 23:36 BST (UK)

I just found that they had a son:

William Thomson Simpson Smith born on 26th December 1922; I think he is deceased.

Title: Re: Walter McGeorge Smith and Williamina Thomson
Post by: p342402384 on Sunday 08 September 24 05:13 BST (UK)

Hi Liz,

I think I am a relative. Have same family name.

Are you still active on here?