James SMITH

   Research Notes:

In 1861, James Smith (50) of Camborne, grocer, and [2nd] wife Mary (35) of Camborne*, were living in Centenary St., Camborne. Present were children: Lavinia Dunstone (24), William Smith (21), miner, Cordelia Smith (10), scholar, James Thomas Smith (8), scholar, Grace Smith (4), scholar, Samuel Smith (2), scholar, mother Grace Smith (83) of Camborne, widow

* Shown as born in St. Kew in the 1851 and ensuing Censuses.

In 1871, James Smith (60) of Camborne, grocer, and wife Mary (45) of St. Kew, were living in Centenary St., Camborne. Present were children: John A. Smith (37), tin & copper miner, Levenia P. Dunstone (34), miner's wife, Cordelia Smith (20), grocer's assistant, James T. Smith (18), draper's assistant, Grace Smith (14), grocer's assistant, Samuel Smith (12), scholar, Mary J. Smith (9), scholar, Charles F. Smith (5), scholar, Richard G. Smith (2)

In 1881, James Smith (70) of Camborne, grocer & draper, was living in 64 Centenary St., Camborne. Present were wife Mary (55) of St. Kew, children: Lavinia Dunstone (44), married, housekeeper, James T. Smith (28), grocer's assistant, Mary J. Smith (19), grocer's assistant, Charles F. Smith (15), scholar, Richard G. A. Smith (12), scholar

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Husband of Mary, father (cemetery record).

James Smith died aged 75 years (GROE Death Index, vol. 5c, p. 201).

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31 Mar 1886... The Will of James Smith late of Camborne in the County of Cornwall, draper and Grocer, who died 22 January 1886 at Camborne, was proved at the Principal Registry by Henry James Lean of Camborne, accountant, one of the executors.

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, p. 202

   Marriage Information:

James married Mary PRINCE, daughter of James PRINCE and Thomasine LEAN, on 15 Nov 1830 in Camborne, Cornwall. (Mary PRINCE was born in 1808 in Camborne, Cornwall, christened on 14 May 1808 in Camborne, Cornwall and died before 1846 in Camborne, Cornwall.)

   Marriage Notes:

James Smith, miner, and Mary Prince

Witnesses: Thos. Cock, John Prince

   Marriage Information:

James also married Mary FORD, daughter of Thomas FORD and Martha WORDEN, between Apr 1846 and Jun 1846 in Bodmin District, Cornwall. (Mary FORD was born in 1826 in Landseague, St. Kew, Cornwall, christened on 30 Apr 1826 in St. Kew, Cornwall and died on 18 Dec 1899 in 64 Centenary St., Camborne, Cornwall.)

   Marriage Notes:

GROE Marriage Index, vol. 9, p. 39.