Matthew
Smithers
Born before in Ramsgate, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of James Smithers
and Frances (Harman) Smithers
Brother of
James Harman Smithers, Charles Matthew Smithers, Ellen Smithers, Henry Smithers, Rosa Ellen Smithers, Fanny (Smithers) Cook, Edward Smithers, Thomas Smithers [half], William Smithers [half] and Alfred Thomas Smithers [half]
Husband of
Elizabeth Ann (Challis) Smithers
— married
3 Aug 1851 in St Georges Church, Ramsgate, Kent, England
Descendants 
Father of
Kate Smithers, Robert Matthew Smithers, Eliza Smithers, James Harman Smithers, Lucy Smithers, Frederic Raynes Smithers and Mary Smithers
Died
after age 35
in Eastry, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 6 Jun 2016
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Biography
Matthew was born before 7 August 1831 in Ramsgate, Kent, England. He was the son of James Smithers and Frances (Harman) Smithers.[1] He was baptised on 7 August 1831 in St. George's, Ramsgate, Kent, England.[2]
In 1851 Matthew (age about 19) was living in Princes Street, Ramsgate, Kent. Baker Journeyman.[3]
When Matthew was 19 he married Elizabeth Ann Challis on 3 August 1851 in St Georges Church, Ramsgate, Kent.[4] On Matthew's marriage certificate his profession is listed as a Baker with his father James Smithers as a tailor. The couple had 7 children: Kate Smithers, Robert Matthew Smithers, Eliza (Bessie) Smithers, James Harman Smithers, Lucy Smithers, Frederic Raynes Smithers and Mary Smithers.
In 1861 Matthew (age about 29) was living in Ramsgate, Kent, England. Baker.[5]
Matthew died at the age of 35 on 3 January 1867 in Eastry, Kent, England.
Research Notes
On Frederic Raynes marriage certificate in 1890, Matthew is noted as deceased and profession as Licenced Victualler.
Sources
- ↑ Birth certificate held.
- ↑ England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Name:Matthew' Smithers. Gender:Male Baptism Date:7 Aug 1831. Place:St. George's, Ramsgate, Kent, England. Father: James Smithers. Mother: Frances. FHL Film Number:1836033. Reference ID:item 7 p 104.
- ↑ 1851 Census. Smithers Mathew 19 Servant Baker Journeyman Ramsgate, Kent Princes Street, Ramsgate, Kent. Rosa 18 Servant House Maid Ramsgate, Kent 3 West Cliff Terrace, St. Lawrence Thanet, Kent.
- ↑ 'Married at St Georges Church, Ramsgate August 3, 1851. Elizabeth Ann Challis. Spouse Matthew Smithers. Groom's father James Smithers. Bride's age Minor. Bride's father Henry Challis. County Kent. Country England. Archive Canterbury Cathedral Archives. Reference U3231/19. Year range 1845-1855. Page 153. Record set Kent, Canterbury Archdeaconry marriages 1538-1928. Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers). Subcategory Marriages & divorces. Collections from United Kingdom.
- ↑ 1861 Census. Hereson Road, Thanet. Smithers Matthew 29 Head Baker Ramsgate, Kent. Elizabeth 27 Wife Baker Wife Canterbury, Kent. Eliza 2 Daur St Lawrence, Kent. James 1M Son St Lawrence, Kent.
- Family Tree record for Frances Harman: Public Member Trees, Record for Frances Harman.
Ancestry Record pubmembertrees #18632149628
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