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Record #3956
Name :
: Ruth SMITH (1860 - 1931)


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1860 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 12 Jan 1931   Notes : Cerebral Hemorrhage
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Lincolnshire, Liverpool
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: Apr 1874
Country
: Canada

Ship
: - Unknown -

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Louisa Birt
NotesParents: David Smith and Elizabeth Grierson.

According to Barnardos, the Smith children were fatherless for 9 years (David Smith was 9 when transported) and that their mother was worried about them being on the streets and ruined. They are listed as having been very poor, ragged and much neglected.

In 1874, Ruth Smith, 14 (along with her brother, James Smith, 10), arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, with a group of 67 children from Byrow Hall, Liverpool, England. (Their brothers, David Smith, 9, and William Smith, 11, had arrived in 1873 with a group of 74 children from Byrow Hall, Liverpool, en route to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on the Hibernian.)

In 1881, Ruth Smith, 19, was shown as a servant to James and Lucy Gossip and family in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

On July 9, 1881, in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, a marriage was registered between Ruth Smith, 20, born in Liverpool, England, daughter of David and Elizabeth Smith; and Joseph Wise, 40, widower, farmer, born in Preston, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, son of Joseph and Mary Wise.

In 1891, Ruth Wise, 26, married was shown as a domestic / general servant to Matt and Fanny Stafford of Ward 2b, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Joseph Wise appears to have perished prior to 1892. On October 11, 1892, at Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, a marriage was registered between Ruth E. Wise, 26, widow, born in London, daughter of David and Elizabeth; and Abraham Brown, 26, laborer, born in Dartmouth, son of Abram and Hannah Brown.

In 1901, Ruth E. Brown, 35, is shown residing at Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, along with her husband, Abram Brown, 35, porter; and Clarance Brown, 4. Ruth is described as of African descent; born in Nova Scotia; birthdate March 10, 1865.

Ruth Eva Smith Brown died on January 12, 1931, of cerebral hemorrhage, at the age of 66. She was described as of African descent; born in England; housewife; and she had lived in Canada for about 50 years. Her parents names' were unknown. She was buried on January 14, 1931, at Christ Church Cemetery. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-07-31 13:45:18 / From original database

Last Updated : 2015-09-09 13:35:26 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3853 SMITH, David Alexander1864ENG, LAN, Liverpool 1873 : - Unknown - CAN Louisa Birt PatDickson  
3955 SMITH, James1864ENG, LIN, Liverpool Apr 1874 : - Unknown - CAN Louisa Birt PatDickson  
3956 SMITH, Ruth1860ENG, LIN, Liverpool Apr 1874 : - Unknown - CAN Louisa Birt PatDickson  
4166 SMITH, William David1862ENG, LAN, Liverpool 1873 : Hibernian CAN Louisa Birt PatDickson