Dr. James Smith M.D. 1818

Dr. James Smith M. D. 1818-1890

James was born on 14 July 1818, the son of Robert Smith and Ann Donaldson, in Montrose, Angus, Scotland. He first married Jane Ayre. After her early death, he married Mary Hannah Eggleston.

Jane Ayre 1823-1872 (1^st Wife)

Jane was born 31 Mar 1823, the daughter of Robert Ayre and Jane Reed, in Sunderland, County Durham.
I have identified the following children.

Jane	Born 24 Jan 1843	Sunderland
Robert Ayre	Born 27 Aug 1844	Sunderland	Married Catherine Clark
David	Born 8 Nov 1846	Sunderland	Died 1872
Ann Donaldson	Born 19 Jan 1849	Sunderland	Married Dr. Benjamin Strachan
James Torry	Born 17 May 1852	Sunderland	Married Emily Sophia Dawney, Argenita Maria Player
John Reed	Born 6 Jan 1854	Sunderland
William	Born 16 Apr 1856	Sunderland	Died 1858
Alexander	Born 26 Mar 1858	Sunderland	Married Louisa Jane Crowther
Frederick	Born 26 Sep 1859	Sunderland	Died 1859
Frederick William	Born 13 Feb 1861	Sunderland	Died 1861
Arthur	Born 20 Jun 1863	Sunderland	Died 1864
Lindsay	Born 6 Dec 1866	Sunderland	Died 1866

Birth of Parents

James Smith

b: 14 Jul 1818 Montrose, Angus, Scotland
son of Robert Smith and Ann Donaldson

Jane Ayre

b: 31 Mar 1823 c: 31 Mar 1823 St Peter's, Monkwearmouth, County Durham
daughter of Robert Ayre and wife Jane Reed

1841 Census	HO107-299	7 June 1841	Monkwearmouth, County Durham
High Street			Born in this County?
Charles Moore Elizabeth James Smith Plus 1 Servant	Age 41 Age 30 Age 23	Mariner Surgeon	Yes Yes No	abt 1799 abt 1810 14 July 1818

Marriage

9 Nov 1841
James Smith
Jane Ayre

Hamilton Street Chapel, Monkwearmouth 1841 4Q Sunderland 24 257
Surgeon, Southwick, Father: Robert Smith, Merchant
Whitburn Street, Monkwearmouth Shore, Father: Robert Ayre, Shipowner
Wit: Robert Ayre, Oliver Thompson, Henry Oggleston

Children

Jane Smith

b: 24 Jan 1843 Sunderland, County Durham 1843 2Q Sunderland 24 317
daughter of James Smith and Jane Ayre

Robert Ayre Smith

b: 27 Aug 1844 Sunderland, County Durham
son of James Smith and Jane Ayre

David Smith

b: 8 Nov 1846 Sunderland, County Durham
son of James Smith and Jane Ayre Died 1872 3Q Sunderland 10a 395

Ann Donaldson Smith

b: 19 Jan 1849 Sunderland, County Durham 1849 1Q Sunderland 24 345
daughter of James Smith and Jane Ayre

1851 Census	HO107-2398	31 March 1851	Monkwearmouth Shore, County Durham
12 Whitburn Street
James Smith Jane (Wife) Jane Robert David Ann Plus 2 Servants	Age 32 Age 28 Age 8 Age 6 Age 4 Age 2	General Practioner Scholar Scholar Scholar	Montrose Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland	Scotland Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham	14 July 1818 31 Mar 1823 24 Jan 1843 27 Aug 1844 8 Nov 1846 19 Jan 1849

James Torry Smith

b: 17 May 1852 Sunderland, County Durham 1852 2Q Sunderland 10a 350
son of James Smith and Jane Ayre

John Reed Smith

b: 6 Jan 1854 Sunderland, County Durham 1854 1Q Sunderland 10a 347
son of James Smith and Jane Ayre

William Smith

b: 16 Apr 1856 Sunderland, County Durham 1856 2Q Sunderland 10a 435
son of James Smith and Jane Ayre Died 1858

Alexander Smith

b: 26 Mar 1858 Sunderland, County Durham 1858 1Q Sunderland 10a 414
son of James Smith and Jane Ayre

Frederick Smith

b: 26 Sep 1859 Sunderland, County Durham 1859 3Q Sunderland 10a 482
son of James Smith and Jane Ayre Died 1859 4Q Sunderland 10a 245

Frederick William Smith

b: 13 Feb 1861 Sunderland, County Durham 1861 1Q Sunderland 10a 438
son of James Smith and Jane Ayre Died 1862 1Q Sunderland 10a 28/

1861 Census	RG9-3782	8 April 1861	Monkwearmouth Shore , County Durham
12 Dundas Street
James Smith Jane (Wife) Jane Robert A. David Ann D. James T. John R. Alexander Frederick W. Robert Ayre (FathLaw)(W) Plus 2 Servants	Age 42 Age 38 Age 18 Age 16 Age 14 Age 12 Age 8 Age 7 Age 3 Age 2 Mo. Age 73	Physician & Surgeon Chemist Appr. Shipbuilder Appr. Scholar Scholar Scholar Ship Owner	Scotland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland	Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham	14 July 1818 31 Mar 1823 24 Jan 1843 27 Aug 1844 8 Nov 1846 19 Jan 1849 17 May 1852 6 Jan 1854 26 Mar 1858 13 Feb 1861 abt 1788

Arthur Smith

b: 20 Jun 1863 Sunderland, County Durham 1863 2Q Sunderland 10a 558
son of James Smith and Jane Ayre Died 1864 3Q Sunderland 10a 268

Lindsay Smith

b: 6 Dec 1866 Sunderland, County Durham 1866 4Q Sunderland 10a 549
son of James Smith and Jane Ayre Died 1867 1Q Sunderland 10a 329

The Smith family, circa 1866
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1871 Census	RG10-5022	3 April 1871	Monkwearmouth Shore, County Durham
12 Dundas Street
James Smith Jane (Wife) Jane S. David Ann D. John R. Alex. Plus 1 Servant	Age 53 Age 49 Age 28 Age 24 Age 22 Age 17 Age 12	Surgeon Chemist Engine Fitter Scholar	Scotland Monkwearmouth Monkwearmouth Monkwearmouth Monkwearmouth Monkwearmouth Monkwearmouth	Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham	14 July 1818 31 Mar 1823 24 Jan 1843 8 Nov 1846 19 Jan 1849 6 Jan 1854 26 Mar 1858

Death

Jane (Ayre) Smith

15 Jul 1872, Age 49, Sunderland, County Durham 1872 3Q Sunderland 10a 387

Mary Hannah Eggleston 1833-1911 (2^nd Wife)

Mary was born on 21 June 1833, the daughter of William Eggleston and Dorothy Happer, at Sunderland, County Durham.
I have identified the following children.

Edith

Born 13 May 1878

Sunderland

Birth of new Wife

Mary Hannah Eggleston

b: 21 Jun 1833 c: 7 Jul 1833 North Bridge Presbyterian, Sunderland, County Durham
daughter of William Eggleston and Dorothy Happer

Marriage

23 Nov 1875
James Smith
Mary Hannah Eggleston

South Shields, County Durham 1875 4Q South Shields 10a 1021

Children

Edith Smith

b: 13 May 1878 Monkwearmouth, County Durham 1878 2Q Sunderland 10a 729
daughter of James Smith and Mary Hannah Eggleston

1881 Census	RG11-4994	4 April 1881	Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
9 The Groves
James Smith Mary H. (Wife) Edith Plus 1 Servant	Age 62 Age 49 Age 2	Physician & Surgeon	Montrose Southwick Monkwearmouth	Scotland Durham Durham	14 July 1818 21 Jun 1833 13 May 1878

Death

James Smith

Died 30 Oct 1890, Age 72, Sunderland, County Durham 1890 4Q Sunderland 10a 358

DURHAM 31 Dec 1890 Probate

SMITH, James - The Will with a Codicil of James Smith, late of Bishopwearmouth, in the County of Durham, Surgeon, who died 30 October 1890, at Bishopwearmouth, domiciled in England, was proved at Durham, by Benjamin Strachan, of 12 Dundas-street, Monkwearmouth Shore, Sunderland, in the said County, Surgeon, Thomas Armstrong, of 42 North Bridge-street, Monkwearmouth Shore, Joiner, and John Charles Wilford, of 17 Fawcett-street, Sunderland, Solicitor, three of the Executors. Effects £2,357 8s. 7d.
Resworn August 1801 £2,442 8s. 7d.

1891 Census	RG12-4134	6 April 1891	Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
9 The Groves
Mary H. Smith (Widow) Edith Jessie Eggleston (Sister) Plus 1 Servant	Age 57 Age 12 Age 47	Living on own means Scholar Living on own means	Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland	Durham Durham Durham	21 Jun 1833 13 May 1878 abt 1843

1901 Census	RG13-4716	1 April 1901	Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
9 The Grove
Mary Hannah Smith (Widow) Edith Jessie Eggleston (Sister) Plus 1 Servant	Age 67 Age 22 Age 57	Living on own means Living on own means	Southwick Monkwearmouth Southwick	Durham Durham Durham	21 Jun 1833 13 May 1878 abt 1843

1911 Census	RG14-118	3 April 1911	Sunderland, County Durham
9 The Grove (8 Rooms)
Mary Hannah Smith (Widow) Edith (Dau) (s) Jessie Eggleston (Sister)(s) Plus 1 Servant	Age 77 Age 32 Age 67	Private Means Private Means Private Means	Southwick Monkwearmouth Southwick	Durham Durham London	21 Jun 1833 13 May 1878 abt 1843
Mary had One child, which is still living.

Death

Mary Hannah (Eggleston) Smith

Died abt 1911, Age 78, 1911 2Q Sunderland 10a 355