William Smith was born 29 May 1835, and Christened in Newlands, Peebles, Scotland. [1] He is the son of Walter Smith and Elisabeth Robb.
He emigrated to Canada in 1846, with his parents and siblings, and was counted in the 1851 Census of Canada residing in Northumberland, Ontario, Canada. [2]
Sources
↑ William Smith, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
Citation
"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VQ4B-GYW : 8 December 2014), William Smith, 29 May 1835; citing , NEWLANDS, PEEBLES, SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,067,919, 102,265.
↑ William Smith, "Canada Census, 1851";
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWTZ-P4H
Citation
"Canada Census, 1851," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWTZ-P4H : 10 November 2014), William Smith, Seymour, Northumberland County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada; citing p. 33, line 20; Library and Archives Canada film number C_11739, Public Archives, Ontario.
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