Willam Smith Chelsea Pensioner born approx 1815 Orwell Kinross

[km1971]

Hi Sheila

A correction to my last post - the army year often started on 26th December or 26th March.

Ken

[Rosinish]

I have William smith on the 1861 Census living Lochgellly Fife
William Smith age 46 Chelsea pensioner born Orwell
Mary wife
William son born Ireland age 25 c1836
Ann dau age 21 born Gibralter c1840
Isabelle dau age 18 born Gib c1843
Margaret dau age 16 born Gib c1845
Jane dau age 15 born ST Lucia West Indies c1846

Interestingly, a possible daughter Mary born 19 Sep 1855, Auchterderran, Fife?

1855 was a great year for births as the certs. gave lots of extra info.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYPS-N6T

Also a possible son Robert 30 Mar 1859 Auchterderran?
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYT5-9F8

Annie

[slaw]

Thanks for the update Ken

Sheila

[slaw]

Annie thanks for the information on the other smith children

[Rosinish]

1861

Name:   William Smith
Age:   46
Estimated birth year:   abt 1815
Relationship:   Head
Spouse's name :   Mary Smith
Gender:   Male
Where born:   Orwell, Kinrosshire
Registration Number:   405
Registration district:   Auchterderran
Civil Parish:   Auchterderran
County:   Fife
Address:   Grainger's Property
Occupation:   Chelsea Pensioner
ED:   6
Household schedule number:   52
LINE:   19
Roll:   CSSCT1861_53
Household Members:   
Name          Age
William Smith 46
Mary Smith 44
William Smith 25
Ann Smith 21
Isabella Smith 18
Margaret Smith 16
Jane Smith 13
James Smith 11
Jessie Ann H Smith 7
Mary Smith 5
Robert Smith 2

[slaw]

Thank You Ammack for the information on the 1861 census for the smith family. Any chance of you finding them on the 1851 census, I have searched but so far not found them.
Sheila

[Rosinish]

When & where did William marry Mary & what was his occupation when he married ?

When did he join the army ?

Who were his parents ?

Annie

[slaw]

I have down loaded a copy of daughter mary's birth certificate born 19th sept 1855,it says William and Mary were married 1836 Limerick Ireland no parents named. First son was born 1836 Ireland. Don't know when William joined the army.
Sheila