Robert Alder Smith was born 1818 in Windsor, Hants County, Nova Scotia. He married Elizabeth "Eliza" Brown(Bruin) Comingo (also used surname Beckwith after her step-father) August 23, 1842. His marriage bond was dated August 23, 1842. Reverend Joseph Dimock performed the nuptials. The bond was signed by Langshaw Clarke who was a Merchant in Chester and by Robert.
Took over the Blacksmith shop of Warden Beckwith around 1840. According to his son Charles Marriage Registration, his Father Robert was a Mechanic.
Robert died in 1896 and was buried in the Old Burial Ground founded in 1761, Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia.
Old Burial Ground, Chester, Nova Scotia Robert A. Smith 1818-1896; Eliza B. Comingo 1820-1894 wife; Jannie C. 1856-1883; Robert Winton 1850-1887; Charles Arnold 1845-1905; Eleanor Calwell 1845-1903 wife of Charles; Vannie Webber 1865-1895 wife of Cottnam Smith.
1851 Halifax County.
1861 Lunenburg Robert M5 F7 T12.
1871 District 195 Lunenburg: Robert 53, Eliza 51, Charles 26, Eleanor 25, Minnie 23, Robert w. 21, Cussan 19, Jane 12, Cottnam 9, and Elizabeth Beckwith 77(Widow).
1881 Chester, Lunenburg Co.: Robert 62, Eliza 58, Minnie 30, Jennie 23, Jessie 21, Cottnam 19 and Elizabeth Beckwith 88 (Widow).
1891 Chester, Lunenburg Co.: Robert 73, Eliza 70, Cottnam 29 and Lavannah 25 married, Arthur 3, and Elizabeth Beckwith 98 (Widow).
Marriage Registration Year 1842 Book 1800 Page 8038.
Marriage Registration Year 1884 of dau Minnie E. Smith Book 1828 Page 249 #200.
Marriage Registration Year 1883 of dau Jessie Smith Book 1828 Page 234 #207.
Marriage Registration Year 1870 of son Charles A. Smith Book 1823 Page 44 #117.
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