Thomas Smith (1854 - 1900)

Born 11 May 1854 in Quarff, Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Thomas Smith was born in Scotland.

Thomas was born on 11 May 1854 at Houss, Quarff, Shetland, Scotland^[1], and baptised at Bressay ^[2]. He was the son of Laurence Smith and Anderina Ewenson.

In the 1861 census, Thomas aged 7 was living with his mother Andrina (a widowed crofter aged 47) and three siblings - Laurence (18) and William (17), both fishermen, and Jacobina (13) - at Houss, Burra & Quarff, Shetland^[3][4]. In 1871 he was living with his mother Andrina (a widow aged 58 doing spinning and knitting) and his brother William (a fisherman aged 26) at Houss, Burra and Quarff, Shetland^[5][6]. He was a fisherman aged 17 born at Burra, Shetland Islands.

Nothing more is known about Thomas. He possibly emigrated.

Research Notes

I STILL HAVE NOT FOUND THIS MAN. Tried looking for Thomas Smith's that went to Australia but there were too many. May never find him.

No idea what happened to this fellow. Have searched a few places & asked some people but no one seems to know. Am wondering at what age people would go abroad?? Keep wondering if he came to North America, South Africa, Australia or New Zealand. His death record has not been found in Scotland. WHERE DID HE GO????

THIS IS THE WRONG THOMAS SMITH.
Name Thomas Smith; Spouse Mary Wood; Father Lawrence Smith; Birth 1850: Marriage 2 Jul 1876 Hulme (Near Manchester), Lancashire, England; Residence Hulme (near Manchester), Lancashire, England.
Without a wife's name or some other hint I'm afraid it's too large a field to find him exactly. At least we know the birth record is right!" Clue came from Lisa Linn On WikiTree

Had this information before so the last record of him is 1871 living with his Mother and working as a cod fisherman. WHERE DID HE GO??

Unfortunately the following two are NOT THIS Thomas Smith:
Thomas Smith in the California, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959^[7].
Thomas Smith in the 1880 United States Federal Census^[8].

T & H Smith
"T&H Smith was established as a chemists at 21-23 Duke Street, Edinburgh in 1827, by Thomas Smith and his brother Henry. On 13 April 1839, just three months after Henry Fox Talbot had announced his photogenic drawing process, T&H Smith placed an advert in The Scotsman offering photographic paper and chemicals. In 1840, having bought Blandfields Chemicals in Canongate and moved into their premises, the company developed the first liquid essence of coffee later supplemented by creating various carbonated beverage flavours.[6] Having opened a London branch in 1848, in 1851 the company discovered Aloin. But the company fortunes were made from 1855, when the first Morphine injection was developed. T&H Smith was the first company to produce commercial quantities of Apomorphine, and then Diamorphine in 1887. In 1906 the company moved from Canongate to the suburban outskirts of Edinburgh at Gorgie. During World War I, the company supplied Morphine and over 7,500 long tons (7,600 t) of Lint-based medical dressings to the British Army. In 1919, T&H Smith bought Glasgow Apothecaries. In 1926, the company acquired John Mackay Chemicals, subsequently incorporating its associated subsidiaries in Australia, Canada and New Zealand."

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929". Reference: OPR 1/3. FindMyPast Transcription Accessed 11 May 2024
   Thomas Smith baptism (born 11 May 1854), son of Laurence Smith & Anderina Ewenson, in Quarff, Shetland, Scotland.
2. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"; citing Digital film/folder number: 008075465; FHL microfilm: 919485. FamilySearch Record: X1ZZ-6ZC Accessed 11 May 2024
   Thomas Smith born on 11 May 1854, son of Laurence Smith & Anderina Ewenson, in Bressay, Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom.
3. ↑ "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"<; Schedule: 11; FindMyPast Transcription Accessed 11 May 2024
   Thomas Smith (7) son in household of Andrina Smith (47) in Houss in Burra & Quarff registration district in Shetland, Scotland.
4. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1861"; citing Page: 4; Line: 4; Digital film/folder number: 004549969_002_M942-797; FHL microfilm: 103912; Image number: 33. FamilySearch Record: VBH4-YGT - FamilySearch Image: 9398-62L8-R Accessed 11 May 2024
   Thomas Smith (7) in Burra and Quarff, Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom. Born in Burra & C, Shetland.
5. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1871"; citing Page: 4; Line: 24; Digital film/folder number: 004549690_002_M94H-QR7; FHL microfilm: 104100; Image number: 28. FamilySearch Record: VBGS-VXB - FamilySearch Image: 9398-D12X Accessed 11 May 2024
   > Thomas Smith (17), unmarried, Fisherman, in Burra, Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom. Born in Burra, Shetland.
6. ↑ "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"<; Schedule: 15. FindMyPast Transcription Accessed 11 May 2024
   Thomas Smith (17), unmarried brother, Fisherman, in household of William Smith (26) in Houss in Burra & Quarff registration district in Shetland, Scotland. Born at Burra, Shetland Islands, Scotland.
7. ↑ "California, San Francisco Passenger Lists, 1893-1953"; citing Affiliate Publication Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco, CA, 1893-1953; Affiliate Publication Number: M1410; Digital film/folder number: 004893446; FHL microfilm: 1465701; Image number: 414. FamilySearch Record: KX4J-B2P - FamilySearch Image: 33S7-95G7-96BH Accessed 11 May 2024
   Name: Thomas Smith; Immigration Date: 1920; Immigration Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States; Birth Date: 1854; Birth Place: Scotland; Age: 66; Ship: Maui; System Of Record: SLS.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1880"; citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00089; Digital film/folder number: 005162567; FHL microfilm: 1255335; Image number: 286; Sheet number: 140; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: MNSJ-FL3 - FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB8-9Q7H Accessed 11 May 2024
   Thomas Smith (26), married, Blacksmith, head of household in Logan, Cache, Utah Territory, United States. Born in Scotland.