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Record #13703
Name :
: Owen SMITH (1875 - 1963)


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Date of Birth
: Nov 1875

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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 25 Nov 1963
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Lancashire, Bootle Cum Linacre
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialUnited States of America, Monroe, Rochester
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 25 May 1887
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Circassian

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Agency
: Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)
NotesA birth registration was found for Owen Smith: Year of Registration: 1875; Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec; District: West Derby; County: Lancashire; Volume: 8b; Page: 469. Parents: Michael Smith and Mary/Ann McAteer, married 1876 in West Derby, Lancashire, England.

In 1887, Owen Smith, 12 (along with sister, Ellen Smith, 6), arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 96 children from Catholic Children Protection Society, Liverpool, England, accompanied by Mrs. Margaret Lacy, and en route to Hotel Dieu, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

"Copy of Reports of Inspection of Pauper Children sent out to Canada made by Immigration Officers of the Dominion Government and received from the Colonial Office on the 12th December 1888.

Report of Mr. R. Mcpherson, Government Immigration Agent at Kingston.

Owen Smith, aged 12. From West Derby Union. Placed with Miss Martha Darby, Lot 40 in 1st Con., Tyendinaga Tp., Desoronto P.O.?Disobedient and stubborn, cannot manage him, will return him to " Hotel Dieu," if no improvement; not attending school, will if kept."

On November 26, 1905, at St. Mary's Church, Napanee, Lennox and Addington, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between Owen Smith, 27, plumber, born in England to Michael Smith and Mary McAteer; and Margaret Breaugh Goodmurphy, 26, widow, born in Desoronto, Ontario, Canada, to Michael Breaugh and Sarah Nolan.

Owen and Margaret Breaugh Smith had at least one child: Michael Jerome Smith, born April 7, 1904, at Hastings, Ontario, Canada, died December 21, 1999, at Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA.

On September 12, 1918, Owen Patrick Smith registered with the United States Draft Board. He declared that he resided at 131 Michigan Street, Rochester, Monroe, New York; that he was 43; that his date of birth was November 1st, 1875; that he was white; that he was a naturalized citizen of the United States; that he was a gas fitter for the Rochester Railway Lt Co, 34 Clinton Avenue, Rochester, Monroe, New York; that his next of kin was his wife, Mrs. Margaret Smith, who resided at the same address. He was described as medium build; medium height; blue eyes and black hair.

In October, 1951, the following newspaper announcement was published (newspaper not known):

"Party Fetes County; Florida Trip Set

An Open house for about 175 friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Owen P. Smith of 81 van Bergh Ave., was held to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary last night at their son's home. The couple were married in St. Mary's church, Napanee, Ont., Canada and came to the United States in 1905. In that year, Smith went to work for the Rochester Gas & Electric Corporation where he was employed until his retirement eight years ago as a street foreman.

Both are members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and Mrs. Smith is also a member of Auxiliary 123 Knight of St. John. On Oct. 26, Mgsr. John S. Sullivan pastor of St. John the Evangelist Church will celebrate a Mass for the couple. The Smith's have four children: Mrs. Edgar Butts of 106 Cragg Rd., Mrs. Williams Falls of East Rochester, Mrs. William Carter of 185 Alexander St., and Michael J. Smith of 80 Coleridge Rd., where the open house was held. the have four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Margaret Jane Breaugh Smith died February 23, 1960, at Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA. Owen P. Smith died on November 25, 1963, at Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA, at the age of 88.

Owen and Margaret Smith are buried at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA; Section 22, Tier 3, Dbl 21. 
ContributorsCreated : 2011-03-05 19:53:33 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-03-09 17:55:43 /

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3074 ABEL, Edith Mary1874ENG,     Jul 1884 : Circassian CAN Maria Rye  
3072 ABELL, John J. 1866ENG,     Feb 1883 : Circassian CAN Unknown  
3073 ABELL, William 1867ENG,     Feb 1883 : Circassian CAN Unknown  
8692 ABIGAIL, Frederick Martin1876ENG,     Apr 1885 : Circassian CAN Barnardos  
3087 ABRAHAM, John 1873 Apr 1884 : Circassian CAN MacPherson Homes  
2766 ACHIEVERS, Mary1866ENG,     Sep 1882 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
17058 AIRD, Lizzie1871ENG,     May 1885 : Circassian CAN Louisa Birt  
8751 ALDGATE, Esther1880ENG, LDN, London Jun 1891 : Circassian CAN Maria Rye  
2754 ALLNUTT, Ernest Raymond1877ENG, KEN, Bromley Apr 1887 : Circassian CAN MacPherson Homes 14Germain  
6260 AMEY, Mary Ann1871ENG, SFK, Sudbury Aug 1882 : Circassian CAN MacPherson Homes  
22215 ASHFORD, John1867ENG,     Apr 1887 : Circassian CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
22466 ATKINS, Albert H1880ENG,     Jun 1892 : Circassian CAN Middlemore  
9827 ATKINS, Selina1880ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1890 : Circassian CAN Middlemore  
21884 BAKER, George1875ENG,     Sep 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
21885 BAKER, Jessie1869ENG,     Sep 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
21886 BAKER, William1880ENG,     Sep 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
4229 BALDWIN, Edward1879ENG,     Jun 1892 : Circassian CAN Middlemore  
3479 BARLEY, Mary Louisa1877ENG, BDF, Olwarden Sep 1891 : Circassian CAN Maria Rye  
3480 BARLEY, Maud Evelyn1880ENG, MDX, Bow, London Sep 1891 : Circassian CAN Maria Rye  
18458 BARNES, A1873ENG,     Oct 1885 : Circassian CAN Barnardos  
18471 BARNES, Alfred1871ENG,     1884 : Circassian CAN   
18479 BARNES, Arthur1869ENG,     1884 : Circassian CAN   
18789 BARNES, William1867ENG,     1884 : Circassian CAN   
18813 BARNES, William Samuel1877ENG,     1885 : Circassian CAN Unknown  
21891 BARRY, Edward1881ENG,     Sep 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
21894 BASENDALE, Thomas1881ENG,     May 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
4238 BEAGLE, George William1868ENG, SRY, Camberwell Apr 1885 : Circassian CAN Barnardos  
20501 BECKETT, Thomas1870ENG,     May 1886 : Circassian CAN Unknown  
20714 BECKWITH, J.A.1883ENG,     May 1892 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
13883 BEGWOOD, John1878ENG,     May 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
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