Our Family History
Donald A. Smith
1. Donald A. Smith Family/Spouse: Jill. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Donald Smith was born on 31 Mar 1911 in North Bute, Isle of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Archibald Smith and Mysie (Marjory) Mathieson); died in 1979 in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. Notes:
Born Dunallunt Cottage
He was in the RAF and lived in Germany for approx one year
Died:
Died in 3rd quarterDonald married Kitty E. Burrell in 1939 in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. Kitty was born in 1923 in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, UK; died in Feb 2012; was buried on 9 Mar 2012. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Kitty E. Burrell was born in 1923 in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, UK; died in Feb 2012; was buried on 9 Mar 2012. Notes:
Kit is still alive and lives in
Birth:
3rd quarter
Mothers name EdmondsChildren:
- Angus Smith
- Marjorie E. Smith was born on 23 Oct 1940 in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, UK; died on 7 Feb 2012 in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
- 1. Donald A. Smith
- Peter Smith
Generation: 3
4. Archibald Smith was born on 30 Sep 1858 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of John Smith and Catherine MacNeill); died on 28 Apr 1924 in Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Occupation: 1895; farm servant/Ploughman
Notes:
Born Drumyeonshore
Died:
Died Canada House, Serpentine Road, Rothesay
Catherine M Smith daughter is informantArchibald married Mysie (Marjory) Mathieson on 24 Jan 1895 in Muasdale, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Mysie (daughter of Angus Mathieson and Catherine MacCallum) was born on 24 Dec 1869 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 13 Sep 1936 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Mysie (Marjory) Mathieson was born on 24 Dec 1869 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Angus Mathieson and Catherine MacCallum); died on 13 Sep 1936 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Alias: Marjory
- Occupation: 1895; farm servant
Notes:
1881 census
Beachmore farm, Kintyre, Argyll
Catherine 40 years old and widow - pauper
Mary 15 years
Barbara 12 years
Marjory 11 years
Catherine 9 years
Dugald 4 years
Angus 3 years
1891 census
Pollokshields East, Govan
Marjory Mathieson 20 domestic servant unmarried born Muasdale ArgyleshireNotes:
Married:
Archibald Smith's addres at time of marrige: Drumyeonbeg, Parish of Gigha and Cara, Kintyre, Argyll, UK. Marjory Mathieson's address was Muasdale, Parish of Killean and Kilchenzie, Kintyre, Argyll, UK
A Neil Smith and Kate Bannantyne were witnesses. Neil Smith was probably the brother of Archibald Smith.
At the time of the marriage of daughter Marjory they were still alive and Archibald Smith is a ploughman.
They lived at Carse Cottage Nr 1, Kilberry certainly till 1901as per the census
1901 census Kilberry Public Road Carse Cottage No 1
Archd Smith 42 born Gigha Occupation: Ploughman
Marjory Smith 30
Marjory Smith 7
John Smith 5
Angus Smith 3
Archd Smith 1
David Borland 28 Boarder
Dugald Blair 47 Boarder
John Carmichael 21 Boarder
1911 census Buteshire
Dunallunt Cottage 2 rooms with one or more windows
Archibald Smith 52 head Gaelic + English speaker, ploughmanm worker, born Gigha
Marjorie Smith 40 wife Gaelic + English speaker married 18 years, 8 children (all living), part time dairy maid, born Killean
Marjorie Smith 17 daughter Gaelic + English speaker single dairy maid born Killean
John Smith 15 son Gaelic + English speaker single milkman part-time, born South Knapdale
Angus Smith 13 son Gaelic + English speaker school born South Knapdale
Archie Smith 11 son Gaelic + English speaker school born South Knapdale
Malcolm Smith 9 son Gaelic + English speaker school born Weymus Bay
Catherine Mary Smith 7 daughter Gaelic + English speaker school born Weymus Bay
Neil Smith 3 son Gaelic + English speaker born North Bute
Donald Smith under 1 month son born North Bute
Children:
- Marjory Smith was born on 8 Feb 1894 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died in Sep 1968 in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- John Smith was born on 5 Nov 1895 in Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Angus Smith was born on 19 Sep 1897 in Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 22 Aug 1918 in Etaples, Pas-de-Calais, France.
- Archibald Smith was born on 4 Mar 1900 in Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 11 Apr 1962 in Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Malcolm Smith was born on 14 Dec 1901 in Inverkip, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; died on 20 Jun 1965 in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
- Catherine Smith was born on 17 Feb 1904 in Inverkip, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; died in 1989 in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, UK.
- Neil Smith was born on 13 Dec 1907 in North Bute, Isle of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 1983 in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland, UK.
- 2. Donald Smith was born on 31 Mar 1911 in North Bute, Isle of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 1979 in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
Generation: 4
8. John Smith was born on 5 Aug 1821 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Archibald Smith and Flora MacNeill); died on 2 May 1893 in Drumyeonshore, Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Occupation: 1858; fisherman
Notes:
Source Marriage Certificate of son Archibald Smith with Marjory Mathieson in 1895:
John Smith was already deceased. He was a fisherman.
At time of marriage with Mary McNeill, John Smith was living at Drumyeonbeg, Gigha, UK and was 37 years old
Birth:
Source birth certificate: Born at Keills, Gigha
John married Catherine MacNeill on 3 Aug 1858 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Catherine (daughter of John MacNeill and Mary MacDonald) was born on 26 Jun 1833 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 1 Oct 1858 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Catherine MacNeill was born on 26 Jun 1833 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of John MacNeill and Mary MacDonald); died on 1 Oct 1858 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Alias: Katherine
Notes:
Source Marriage Certificate of son Archibald Smith with Marjory Mathieson in 1895:
Catherine Smith born McNeil was already deceased.
Source death certificate: Catherine was a farm servant at time of death and was 25 years old. She died in child-bed at Drumyeonshore and was 25 years old
Died:
John Smith husband is informantNotes:
Married:
Withnesses at marriage were Archibald McNeill and Catherine Smith. Both parents of John were deceased at time of marriage and so was Catherine's mother.
It also has the notation that they are cousin-german!
John Smith's addres at time of birth of son Archibald : Drumyeonbeg, Parish of Gigha and Cara, Kintyre, Argyll, UK.
Catherine Smith died in childbed at age of 25 in 1858
1861 census Gigha Drumyeonshore
John Smith Junr 39
Mary Smith 31
Archibald Smith 2
Flora Smith 10 Mo
Archibald Carmichael 54
Neil Galbraith 22
1871 census gigha drumyeonbeg shore
John Smith 48
Mary Smith 42
Archebald Smith 12
Flora Smith 10
Malcom Smith 8
Neel Smith 6
Donald Smith 3
1881 census gigha drumyeonshore croft nr 3
John Smith 59
Mary Smith 51
Donald Smith 13
John Smith 9
1891 census Gigha drumyeonshore nr 3
John Smith 68
Mary Smith 60
Flora Smith 30
Malcolm Smith 28
Neil Smith 26
John Smith 19
Maggie Smith 5
Children:
- 4. Archibald Smith was born on 30 Sep 1858 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 28 Apr 1924 in Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
10. Angus Mathieson was born on 1 Jun 1838 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 25 Jun 1838 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Archibald Mathieson and Mary MacPherson); died on 11 Oct 1878 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Alias: McMath
- Occupation: Master tailor
Notes:
Source Marriage Certificate daughter Marjorie with Archibald Smith in 1895:
Angus Mathieson was already deceased. He was a master Tailor.
In 1851 they were living in the village of Barr:
Archibald Matheson 52 born Campbeltown
Mary Matheson 38 born Killean
Archibald Matheson 14 born Killean
Angus Matheson 12 born Killean
Dugald Matheson 10 born Killean
1861 Barr village
Archibald Matheson 60 labourer born Killean
Mary Matheson 49 born Killean
Angus Matheson 23 born Paisley, Renfrewshire tailor
Mary Matheson 5 born Killean
Birth:
The 1861 gives him as born Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK but he is definitely baptised in Killean as per OPRAngus married Catherine MacCallum on 24 Dec 1863 in Tayinloan, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Catherine (daughter of Neil MacCallum and Mary McConachie) was born on 14 Sep 1843 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Sep 1886 in Muasdale, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Catherine MacCallum was born on 14 Sep 1843 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Neil MacCallum and Mary McConachie); died on 5 Sep 1886 in Muasdale, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Notes:
Source Marriage Certificate daughter Marjorie with Archibald Smith in 1895:
Catherine Mathieson born McCallum was already deceased. The father is named as John MCCallum here while all other documents state Neil McCallum as her father
She died at age 43 in 1886 and her son Neil Mathieson (Tayinloan) was the informerNotes:
Married:
In 1851 they were living in the village of Barr:
Archibald Matheson 52 born Campbeltown
Mary Matheson 38 born Killean
Archibald Matheson 14 born Killean
Angus Matheson 12 born Killean
Dugald Matheson 10 born Killean
1861 Barr village
Archibald Matheson 60 labourer born Killean
Mary Matheson 49 born Killean
Angus Matheson 23 born Paisley, Renfrewshire tailor
Mary Matheson 5 born Killean
Source Marriage certificate
In 1863 Angus was a Tailor and living at Barr
Catherine was 18 years old in 1863 and lived at Rhunahaorine, Kintyre, Argyll, UK
John Matheson and Alexander MCConachy were withness
1871 census
High Beachmore Killean and Kilchenzie
Angus Mathieson 33 tailor born Paisley
Catherine Mathieson 27
Niel Mathieson 6
Mary Mathieson 5
Betsy Mathieson 4
Barbara Mathieson 3
Mysie Mathieson 1
1881 census
South Beachmore farm, Kintyre, Argyll
Catherine 40 years old and widow - pauper
Mary 15 years Domestic servant
Barbara 12 years
Marjory 11 years
Catherine 9 years
Dugald 4 years
Angus 3 yearsChildren:
- Neil Mathieson was born on 3 Oct 1864 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 11 Apr 1941 in Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Mary Mathieson was born on 24 Oct 1865 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Betsy Mathieson was born on 11 Feb 1867 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 7 Dec 1939 in Clachan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Clachan churchyard (old), Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Barbara Mathieson was born on 18 Aug 1868 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 22 Dec 1956 in Milngavie, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- 5. Mysie (Marjory) Mathieson was born on 24 Dec 1869 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 13 Sep 1936 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Catherine Mathieson was born on 13 Aug 1871 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 17 Feb 1917 in Kelvin, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
- Archibald Mathieson was born on 29 Nov 1872 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 17 Mar 1874 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Dugald Mathieson was born on 23 Jul 1876 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 14 Apr 1936 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
- Angus Matheson was born on 13 Oct 1877 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 10 Nov 1951 in Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA.