Rev
William
Smithson
Born in Yorkshire, England
Son of Thomas Smithson
and Hutton (Lessay) Smithson
Brother of
George Smithson
Husband of
Elizabeth (Harrison) Smithson
— married
8 Jun 1829 in Sunbury, New Brunswick
Father of
Sarah Jane Smithson, Thomas Harrison Smithson, George Pickles Smithson and Georgianna (Smithson) Gill
Died
at about age 70
in Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada
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Biography
William was born in approximately 1796 based on his age.
He married Elizabeth, youngest daughter of James Harrison UE, on June 8, 1829, [1][2]
William was a Wesleyan missionary and his family travelled extensively.
- He took charge of the Mill Town circuit, Saint Stephen, NB in July 1856[3]
He passed away on May 15, 1866 in Fredericton,[4] and was interred at the Old Burial Ground in Fredericton.[5]
Sources
- ↑ McLeod, Alexander. "The New Brunswick Religious and Literary Journal. Vol 1, Page 176
- ↑ Sunbury County Council Marriage Register, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick
- ↑ Address presented to Rev. William SMITHSON on his leaving Portland Circuit to take charge of the Mill Town Circuit, St. Stephen dated 15th July 1856 at Saint John signed by trustees: John OWENS, Francis JORDAN, James HARRIS, Wm. RUDDOCK, B. LINGLEY (see original)
- ↑ Johnson, Daniel, Vital Statistics from New Brunswick Newspapers, Vol 24 Number 338. Newspaper: Christian Visitor, May 24 1866. Text: We learn from Fredericton 'Reporter' that Rev. Wm SMITHSON, Wesleyan Minister, died in Fredericton (York Co.) Tuesday morn. 15th inst. (see original)
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #61803299, Rev. William Smithson (1796-1866)
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