William Smiths Family
Legend has it that William Smith was a son of Jim Smith who died at Buckminster in 1844. This is possible, as William was born about 1790. He always gave his place of birth as Coleorton Leicestershire, but no certain trace of him is found in the parish register baptisms there. There is a William Smith c.1797 s/o Samuel and Mary but no other info to be sure he is the right person.
Jim Smith reputedly died aged 90, which is almost certainly an exageration. His wife was reputedly Seperata Boss, but I have found no trace of a woman with that name in the right timeframe. I did however, find a Seperata Heron, d/o Frank and Margaret christened in 1779, which could be a possible candidate, especially since we dont know the exact age of William.
William married Ann Elliott, who was baptised at Willoughby On The Wolds, Nottinghamshire, in 1791. She was the d/o John Elliott and Jemima Smith.
William and Ann settled for at least part of the year, at Cagthorpe, which is part of the Wong, at Horncastle, Lincolnshire. It was a known place for travelling folks to settle, being where the horse fairs were held. William died in 1876, and Ann in 1877.
Their known children were:
Maria Smith c.1817 Willoughby On The Wolds, Nottinghamshire, who married Christopher Gray in 1836 at Rauceby, Lincolnshire. They went on to have a large family.
Joseph Smith c.1819 Willoughby On The Wolds.
Hannah Smith c.1822 Navenby, Lincolnshire married Wisdom Smith c,1818 Benefield, Northants
Mary Smith c.1824 Coleorton married William Gray in 1842 at Wellingore, he being b.1825 Thurlby By Bourne, being of Meldreth, Cambridgeshire and a son of Charles & Charlotte Gray.
Thomas Smith born about 1826 Skillington, Lincolnshire, married Mary Brown d/o Thomas Brown, at Wrawby By Brigg, in 1849.
Edwin Smith c.1829 Waddingon, Lincolnshire
Ledday (probably Lydia?) Smith c.1832 Threekingham, Lincolnshire
John Smith c.1836 Potterhanworth, Lincolnshire married Julia
Christopher Smith c.1838 Potterhanworth, Lincolnshire
Matilda Smith c.1841 Navenby, married George Fairy 1859 at Horncastle.
Maria Smith and Christopher Gray
see Christopher Gray family
Hannah Smith and Wisdom Smith
Mary Smith and William Gray
Thomas Smith and Mary Brown
Thomas and Mary settled at least part of the year at Mill Street, and later at Waring Row, Horncastle, very close to the Wong. Thomas died in 1897 and Mary died in 1915 and both were buried in Horncastle Cemetery
Known children of Thomas and Mary were:
Deliah Smith c.1848 Ludborough, Lincolnshire, married Samuel Gray the son of Christopher & Maria.
Mary Ann Smith c.1851 Bag Enderby, Lincolnshire, married David Rollingson.
Mercy or Martha Smith c.1852 at Spilsby, and 1853 at Theddlethorpe St Helens, Lincolnshire. She married Abraham Gray son of Christopher & Maria.
Rebecca Smith c.1856 at Wainfleet, Lincolnshire, married Godfrey Goddard. He died in 1877 and she then married Thomas Elliott.
Jane Smith b.cir 1860 married Francis Gray s/o Christopher & Maria
Stephen Smith c.1863 West Ashby, Lincolnshire, married Isabella Pierce
John Smith b.cir 1865
Walter Smith c.1866 Melton Ross, Lincolnshire
George Smith b.cir 1868
Theresa Smith c.1876 Bottesford, Lincolnshire, married Harry Brown.
John Smith and Julia
Known children of John & Julia were:
Edwin Smith b.cir 1863 Sheffield, Yorkshire
Richard Smith b.cir 1868 Carlton
Matilda Smith and George Fairy
The known children of Matilda and George were:
Joseph Fairy b.1861 Horncastle, married Annie Mary Brown b.1860 Ludborough
Abigail Fairy b.1868 Horncastle
