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Smee Family of St Helen's Lancashire

Pete_Smee — 2012-05-25 10:42:41Z

I have a problem with tracing some members of this family, any help would be appreciated.

Edmund (aka Edward) SMEE was born c1859 in Ireland, and married Sabina SWIFT in St Helens in 1879, in Sep 1880 they had a son James. but I am having a problem with James as I thought he married Mary Alice MCCABE of Wigan in 1905. This was reinforced by the presence of a daughter Sabina SMEE in the 1911 census.

Edmund the Father died in 1896, and I cannot find Sabina in the 1901 census although she died in 1906?

BUT British Army records indicate that James SMEE the son of Sabina had Brothers called Michael and John ???

And crucially the army record indicates that James the son of Sabina was in South Africa from December 1902 until January 1907!

Re: Smees

Whanga32 — 2012-01-29 00:46:44Z

Thank you for reply.
I am interesred to know if you have George's date of birth all I have is his christening date of 2nd November 1794. Also do you know why the name Fuller was included as a christian name for so long. My grandmother refused too include in her son's christian names and was berated by some of her husband' family for not doing so.

Re: Smees

sweetpea_1981 — 2012-01-27 12:23:57Z

Hello
I know you posted this a very long time ago, but I wanted to thank you for all the information on the Smee family tree. I am connected to this line and have been researching for months. What had you wanted to know about George Frederick Smee?

Lucy Smee

normaaida1931 — 2011-07-18 04:20:54Z

I have found a Lucy Smee who died 1926. The death was registered at Redfern NSW Australia. Registration No. 17381.
Her parents were George and Ellen. As George and Ellen Smee were my Great Grandparents I would love to hear from anyone who knows Lucy

Re: Smee Existance?

hobbs1130 — 2011-07-09 14:32:26Z

I'm not 100% sure her name was Victoria, but I feel pretty good about it. I've never asked about her being named after someone; that is something to try. Why is there little to no evidence out there when I have plenty of information that worked for other family members?

Re: Smee Existance?

Pete_Smee — 2011-07-09 06:59:58Z

As an Outsider looking at Smee familiies world wide I would say the Smee familiies of Ohio are on the wrong side of Tricky!
How confident are you about the name Victoria? Does your Grandmother know if she was named after someone?

Pete

Smee Existance?

hobbs1130 — 2011-07-08 17:52:08Z

I am having the hardest time locating any information about the Smee side of my family from mid-1800s to present. My grandmother is Laverne Smee, her father was Stephen Smee married to Anna, and his father was Peter Smee married briefly to Victoria. I don't have much information beyond that, so the search has been close to impossible. Thanks!

Re: Smee Family from Burton -on-Trent

lucasjulie1 — 2011-06-20 15:37:52Z

Thank you for your reply, I have got some information that may be of interest to you, I am the grandaughter of Harry Smee.

Julie Lucas

Re: Smee Family from Burton -on-Trent

bdpilling — 2011-05-31 03:47:02Z

Don't know if you are still looking 6 years later but I am the grandson of James Fee Smee.I am the son of his daughter Barbara. His wife's name was Iva Fay Putnam. They lived in Wetaskiwin, Alberta Canada. My family is looking for further information too since there is no longer anyone we know living to fill us in.

Re: George Smee Of Australia (and Norwich)

lynne13328 — 2010-12-29 23:04:52Z

Hi Harriet was the sister of my gt gt Grandmother Prudence our tree open to anyone on Ancestry Regards Lynne

Re: George Smee Of Australia (and Norwich)

marilyn1352 — 2010-12-29 14:34:07Z

HI THE; YOUR TREE SHOWS MY GRANDFATHER...............FREDERICK NORRIS AND HARRIET EDEN

Mae Dean Smee , born ,North Little Rock, Ark.daughter of,Paul Ernest Pyle and Clarice Catherine Walker

KENNELLYMARKA — 2010-12-25 02:30:29Z

Mae Dean Smee
Mt. Lebanon

Mae Dean Smee .
died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2010,
at the Pines of Mt. Lebanon,
her assisted-living residence of the past two and one half years. She was born May 6, 1921, in North Little Rock, Ark., to Paul Ernest Pyle (1899 to 1978) and Clarice Catherine Walker (1903 to 1980). Her paternal grandparents were Napolean Bonaparte Pyle and Lucy Mae Hargrove; her maternal grandparents were Samuel Howell Walker and Julia Dean Robertson Walker Chambers. She was a child from a solid household of only modest means raised during the Great Depression, which certainly contributed to shaping her fine character. She received an English degree from Arkansas State Teachers College (now University of Central Arkansas), and there met her future husband, Doyle Francis Smee (1920 to 1987).
She taught English for a brief time, but then married in 1944 and began a migration with her husband linked to his World War II military service, his completing an interrupted undergraduate education in NYC, and his subsequent employment in Cleveland, Philadelphia and, by 1957, Pittsburgh. Dean Smee was a downright nice person, wife, mother and grandmother. She was smart, quiet, friendly, unpretentious, careful in all matters and thoughtful of others. She made some beautiful quilts that will be appreciated by her grandchildren, was adept at working crossword puzzles and was an accomplished tole (folk tin-ware) painter. Dean is survived by son, James Doyle Smee (and Elizabeth Jones) of Mt. Lebanon, and their children, Jeffrey, Gregory, Benjamin, Daniel, Peter and Martha; and by son, Robert Alan Smee (and Eileen Lindquist) of Highland Park.
She is also survived by the children of her son, Paul Edward Smee (1945 to 2006), namely David Paul Smee, of San Francisco, and Kristen Smee, of Ireland, who has Dean's only great-grandchild. Dean's lone sibling, Paul Pyle Jr., lives in North Little Rock.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday in Sunset Hills United Presbyterian Church, 900 Country Club Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15228. Interment will be private, with her husband at the Westminster Presbyterian Church Columbarium. Arrangements by LAUGHLIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sunset Hills United Presbyterian Church.

United Presbyterian Church."

smee. charles

labsmum — 2010-12-21 09:14:25Z

still looking for charles smee married catherine ohare buckley 1852, in murrurundi. n.s.w australia. parents, believe that charles father might be william instead of charles as first thought. any info greatly appreciated, my grt grandfather

Re: charles smee

labsmum — 2010-12-09 07:00:55Z

sorry mate. had a head spin. he was born in 1830 and i found out his dad was william smee and his mother was susan elizabeth???????//yes it is me.

Re: charles smee

Pete_Smee — 2010-12-08 11:08:20Z

Judi

I did wonder if it was you? but yesterday you entered "he was charles smee born in 1840 came to oz in 1849, i dont know what ship tho. and i dont know anything about charles parents, only that his dad was charles smee"
24 hours later you are saying something totally different? Where are you getting the middle name from?

smee.me.uk is still the web site.

Re: charles smee

labsmum — 2010-12-08 03:45:45Z

hi pete, it is me, i use to be whiterain21 , now i have moved from western australia to new south wales, australia. yes i know my charles smee born in london, 1830 died 1916, in muswellbrook,n.s.w , i think his parents were william and his mother was susan elizabeth,also my charles smee was charles richard smee/ is your web site still the same, judi

Re: charles smee

Pete_Smee — 2010-12-07 10:49:18Z

Charles born 1840 in Cambridge died there in 1867.

The Charles who emigrated to Australia c1849 was born abt 1831 in London

Pete

Re: James,Fred,Ciss,Harry,Charley Smee, Hornchurch England

Pete_Smee — 2010-12-07 10:26:00Z

Just to avoid any more red herrings!

James Samuel Smee was the son of James Samuel Smee(1862-1921) and was one of 13 Siblings.

Ciss was short for Sister, as she was the only girl who survived infancy, her real name was Ada Elizabeth although she appears in the 1901 census as Clara (her Mother's name), she died in 1980 as Mrs Ada Elizabeth Tokley.

Fred - Frederick Arthur Smee (1901-1981) stayed in Essex

Harry - George Henry Smee (1892-1975) served in WW1 and settled in Bucks/Berks area.

Charley - Charles Frederick Smee (1889-?) went to Canada as a farmer, he returned for a 2 day visit in 1923 presumably to see his widowed Mother who passed in 1924

James Samuel did marry Ivy, they and 2 daughters emigrated to Canada in 1927.

Any info on the Canadian side would be most gratefully received.

HTH
Pete@smee.me.uk
(only related by Marriage)

Re: James,Fred,Ciss,Harry,Charley Smee, Hornchurch England

labsmum — 2010-12-06 00:26:00Z

hi was your charles smee married to florence harriet pratt

Re: charles smee

labsmum — 2010-12-06 00:08:50Z

hi jan
i think you are talking about my grt grandfather, he was charles smee born in 1840 came to oz in 1849, i dont know what ship tho. and i dont know anything about charles parents, only that his dad was charles smee as well. hoping you will reply. i have only just rejoined ancestry, as i moved from w.a to n.s.w
judi smith

Re: Smee Family

cheriesmee — 2010-09-09 00:36:14Z

Get Wilson Smee's e-mail and send him photos of the memento.

Re: Smee Family

HenryLSmee — 2010-08-21 17:13:46Z

Go to the following link, it is interesting indeed:

www.deseretnews.com/article/.../Obituary-Frederick-W-Smee.ht...

Re: Smee Family

HenryLSmee — 2010-08-21 17:13:33Z

Go to the following link, it is interesting indeed:

www.deseretnews.com/article/.../Obituary-Frederick-W-Smee.ht...

Re: Smee Family

HenryLSmee — 2010-08-16 21:14:18Z

I remember finding a memento with Wilson Parker Smee's name on it in a relative's house in eastern Pennsylvania. I also remember having been told things about him as a kid. I researched his name and found this thread. Can you help me decide whether that is related to your grandfather?

Re: Smee Family

captsmee — 2010-07-05 23:59:41Z

I am Wilson Smee, son of Bert Smee, grandson of Wilson Parker Smee.

Bert Elton, Jay, Jess, and Wilson Robert they had one sister, Verretta were sons of Wilson Parker Smee and Maud Mahan Smee; the Mickey branch, is, I believe, married to my grandfathers uncle.

My Grandfather was born I think, in Pennsylvania; my father waas born in Gandy, Nebraska.

William Smee b. 1794 in Shalford

ireneallen1 — 2009-08-21 12:54:32Z

I'm trying to find the parents of William Smee (my GGG Grandfather) who was born c. 1794 in Shalford, and married Elizabeth (b. c. 1795). Trying to get back beyond this is proving difficult. Can anyone help please?

Re: George Smee Of Australia (and Norwich)

katewinks — 2007-03-20 23:37:04Z

Hi Lynne,

I am not connected to the SMEE family in anyway, just did a couple of lookups for somebody.

Regards,
Kate Winks

Re: George Smee Of Australia (and Norwich)

lynne13328 — 2007-03-20 20:35:35Z

Hi Trying to get in touch with Kate Winks about the Smee family Thanks Lynne, Gt Gt Grandaughter of George Smee 1821

Re: Smee YES

KirstenHawkes199 — 2006-11-12 11:53:14Z

Yes They are the ones I am researching!!!! I go down via their son, William Randolph SMEE born abt 1800..
Where do you fit in?? Email me! This is great!

:-)
Kirsten

Re: Smee Family, England

KirstenHawkes199 — 2006-11-12 11:53:14Z

Hi Judy. Email me at Kirstenh@iprimus.com.au and tell me about your first Smees that came to Australia and we will see if we can tie them in

Kirsten

Re: SMEE in London abt 1800's

KirstenHawkes199 — 2006-11-12 11:53:14Z

hi.. seems there are NO connections unfortunately. BUMMER!
I really wish there was, I assure you. Only Charles SMEE I have was born 1807 in london.

Kirsten

Obit: Margaret Ann (Rheem, Reem, et al) Smee; Harrisburg, 8/1942

ELangley6651 — 2006-02-22 01:51:12Z

The Harrisburg Patriot, Harrisburg, Pa, 8 Aug 1942, Pg 17 Col 7
Obituary
Mrs Margaret A Smee
Private funeral services for Mrs Margaret Ann Smee, widow of George W Smee, who died Thursday night in a hospital here, will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Richard Lee Snyder funeral home, 1720 Regina Street. The Rev William H Davison, pastor of Calvary Independent Church, will officiate. Burial will be in East Harrisburg Cemetery. She was 92 years old and is survived by a daughter, Mrs Clarence O Backenstoss, Colonial Acres, with whom she made her home; one son, T J Smee, Egg Harbor, NJ; one brother, James Ream, Millersburg; and two grandchildren

Re: Smee 1881 census,Cambridge Englang

jennysca1 — 2005-12-19 01:41:44Z

Hi Janet,
Sorry if the information was misleading. This information has nothing to do with my family tree. It was something that I thought may help someone. I was looking for Smeed used as a middle name.
Sorry
Kind regards
Jenny

Re: Smees

Ivorb53 — 2005-10-25 15:25:55Z

Andy,
My G.Grandmother Anne Jane was a Smees. Most of my family seem to come from Staffs, Lancs.
Anne's Grandfather was Lewis/Louis Smees married to a Anne Jane Pointon.
His parents were John Smees and Maria Cliff.
Are there any links?
Regards
Lisa

Re: Smee Family

Pete_Smee — 2005-10-05 22:23:18Z

Neil

Take a look at http://www.smee.me.uk
Was your Father Harry Montgue?

Best Wishes
Pete Smee

Re: Charlotte Smee born 1837

Pete_Smee — 2005-10-05 22:11:42Z

Anne

I am a little confused by your Family, was Edward known as Charles? There also appears to be an Alice Smee b1885.

Please Contact me
Pete Smee
http://www.smee.me.uk

Re: Smee Family from Burton -on-Trent

lucasjulie1 — 2005-09-13 17:56:08Z

I am the grandaughter of Harry Smee who left Burton on Trent with his brothers Fred, Len and James to make another life in Canada in the early 1900's.

I believe Len lived in Orange County California. Fred in Vancouver and James in Alberta.

Harry married Dora Smith in Edmonton Alberta.

Are you a cousin?

Re: Searching for a Link

Hugh_Watkins — 2005-09-05 20:04:59Z

Re: Searching for a Link

Hugh_Watkins — 2005-09-05 20:04:59Z

do not rule out a dutch origin via England and or Ireland

play with google strings

site:nl smee genealogie
site:nl smees genealogie

Herman Smees [Parents] was born about 1650
Henrik Smees was born about 1705

Hugh W

Re: Searching for a Link

asmees — 2005-08-08 12:06:30Z

Hello Nelly,

We have an Alfred Smees that went to Ontario,Canada & I was wondering if there was a link with your smees's He had a son Roy. My family are linked to the Portsmouth Corn Dealer
& Coal Merchant.

Hope we can exchange information.

Best reagrds.

Andy.

Re: my family...

2005-06-22 11:37:54Z

Hi Mandy,

I am researching some ancestors who went to the States from England. I wonder if you could tell me who your Grandfather was? I have a Henry Thomas Smees, Coastrguard in Ireland, Born in Portsea, England who went to America & an Alfred Frederick Smees who went there from Kettering, England.

Please let me know. There may be a link between my Portsmouth Smees's or the Staffordshire Smees's?

Best reagrds.

Andy.

Re: Smee 1881 census,Cambridge Englang

whiterain21 — 2005-05-17 11:26:01Z

hi jan, my grt. grt grandfather was charles smee 1830 arrived in australia 1849. his fathers name was charles as well.[but i cant find any info on him. ]have a lot of info on his son.]hope we can connect, judi

Obit - Emily Dora Smee d 1951 Bayou la Batre AL

pamelaharrellwhiteside — 2005-05-09 14:40:01Z

MOBILE REGISTER 25 JAN 1951

Miss Emily Dora Smee, native and lifelong resident of Bayou la Batre AL, died at her home Tuesday night, Jan 23 1951. She is survived by one sister, Mrs Cora Cahall, and one brother, Aimee Smee, both of Bayou la Batre; nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Funeral services will be from the family residence, Bayou la Batre, Thursday morning , Jan 25, 1951 at 8:45 o'clock, and from St Margaret's Catholic Church at 9 o'clock. Interment will be in the Bayou la Batre Cemeterey. Funeral arrangements by Higgins Mortuary , Mobile AL.

(I am not related, just sharing from the newspaper archives of the Mobile Public Library.)

Re: Smee / Essex

Pete_Smee — 2005-04-02 19:07:47Z

Lynn
I think I found him!
Contact me at Pete@smee.me.uk

Re: Searching for a Link

Pete_Smee — 2005-04-01 17:48:57Z

E & E Smees, Florists, were not Smees they were E & E Smee I have been sent a photo taken at Portsmouth Guildhall in 1925 which shows the name very clearly, I am still researching their roots but think they came from Essex.

There are several? Smees Families in Staffordshire (mostly Potters and allied trades) who seem to have come from Derbyshire in the 1820's.

There is a John Smees who married Mary Fellows in Wolverhampton Staffs in 1741.

Re: charles smee

whiterain21 — 2005-03-31 03:52:47Z

hi. i have a charles smee [son] he is my grt. grt. grandfather.any help on his father? will be very helpful.as i was told the smee came from ireland originally.

Re: George Smee Of Australia (and Norwich)

Pete_Smee — 2005-03-23 19:06:47Z

Kate
English and Welsh Certificates are different to Scottish

Birth Certificate-
Date and place of Birth
Father's name and Occupation
Mother's name and Maiden Name
Informants Name, Description and address (this is potluck, usually father or Mother, but not necessarily)

Marriage certificate
Date, place,
Groom and Brides
names
age (can be "full age" meaning over 21 or "minor")
Condition (Bachelor, Spinster, Widow(er)) or if Divorced before c1961 will give detail of previous Spouse)
Rank or Profession
Residence
Father's name and Rank or profession

Witnesses between 2 and 4 (no relationship indicated)

Death
Date Address Name age Occupation, cause, signature, description and residence of Informant (pot luck, may be relative or Doctor or ........)

If you are applying for Winks Certificates check with me first as I have over 300 Winks in my collection which I can provide printable colour scans at a fraction of the price?

I also have over 400 Smee Certificates if anyone is interested in them

Re: George Smee Of Australia (and Norwich)

2005-03-23 12:43:56Z

Pete,
I can't say positively for sure that a fathers name would or would not be on the death certificate, but usually if it is not stated in the index then it more than likely would not be on the certificate.
Who ever gave the details for the death may not have known parents names of the deceased, I asume it is the same as your British certificates.

Which begs me to ask, I have never ordered any British BDM certificates, I wonder if you would be able to fill me in on what sort of information is usually supplied on certificates from the 1800's.
I am probably in need of ordering some now, and it would be good to know what to expect.

Also you may already know of the NSW BDM website, where you can do a BDM search, you may like to have a look at it yourself, you might find something I missed.

http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/familyHistory/search.htm

Regards.
Kate Winks, Australia.

Re: George Smee Of Australia (and Norwich)

Pete_Smee — 2005-03-23 07:26:20Z

Re: George Smee Of Australia (and Norwich)

2005-03-23 00:01:07Z