• Born: 21 May 1874, Gwithian, Cornwall ²
• Married: 24 Dec 1898, Gwithian, Cornwall ¹
• Buried: 15 Oct 1947, Gwithian, Cornwall ^{1 3}

  Research Notes:

Occupation (1911): nitrate glycerine washer (explosive manufacturing)

Residence (1911): Church Town Gwithian Cornwall

In the 1939 Register James T Smitheram (b. 21 May 1874), widowed, general labourer, was living in Park Place,Gwithian, Cornwall. At the same address was (daughter) Catherine G Smitheram (b. 5 Oct 1907), single, domestic duties.

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James Thomas Smitheram of Churchtown, Gwithian died aged 73 years (burial record).

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"MR. J. T. SMITHERAM

The funeral of Mr. James Thomas Smitheram (73) of Park-place, Gwithian, took place at Gwithian Church, Rev. H. J. Moysey (Phillack) officiating.

Mr. Smitheram is survived by three daughters, and was formerly landlord of Barripper Hotel. He was a well-known exhibitor and judge at horticultural shows.

Mourners included: Mrs. T. Prisk, Mrs. J. Penaluna (daughters); Mr. T. Prisk, junr., and Mr. G. Prisk (grandsons); Messrs. G. Smitheram (brother); R. H. and W. Smitheram, J. Mitchell, S. Rowe, G. Nancarrow, A. Tresidder, F. Jory, junr., Mesdames D. Nance, J. Dormer and J. Plaistow (nephews and nieces); Messrs. T. Prisk and J. Penaluna (sons-in-law); F. Jory and T. Hocking (brothers-in-law); D. Johns and R. Nance (cousins).

Floral tributes were from: Hilda, Tom and grandchildren; Irene and Jim; Katie and Mavis; George, Carrie, Alfred and Jill; Ernest, Polly and family, at home and abroad; Bill and Grace; Nora, Reg., and Geoffrey; Annie, Beat, Albert and family; Richard, Henry, Alberta and Janie; Winnie, Humphrey and Joan; Jimmy, Ethel and family; Doris, Dick and children; Garfield, Gladys and children; Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell; Mrs. M. E. G. Bowden; and the neighbours and friends from the village." ⁴