James Smith 1768-1843
James was born on 3 September 1768.
He first married Frances Arbuthnot.
He was a Nottingham banker.
After the birth of their first son, he bought Ashlyn's Hall in 1801.
His second wife would be Mary Isabella Pechell.
Frances Arbuthnot (1st Wife)
Frances was the daughter of John Arbuthnot, Esq.
I have identified the following children.
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James |
Born 30 Apr 1800 |
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Died 12 Sep 1811 |
Birth of Parents
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James Smith |
b: 3 Sep 1768
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Frances Arbuthnot |
No Date
daughter of John Arbuthnot, Esq. |
Marriage
No Date
James Smith
Frances Arbuthnot
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Children
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James Smith |
b: 30 Apr 1800
son of James Smith and Frances Arbuthnot Died 12 Sep 1811 |
Death
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Frances (Arbuthnot) Smith |
No Data |
Mary Isabella Pechell 1783-1823 (2nd Wife)
Mary was born about 1783, the daughter of Augustus Pechell, Esq. and Sarah Drake, of Great Berkhampstead, and the niece of Sir Thomas Pechell.
I have identified the following children.
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Augustus John |
Born 15 Sep 1804 |
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London |
Died 31 Jul 1872 |
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Theodore Samuel |
Born 20 Mar 1806 |
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London |
Died 29 Jun 1829 |
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Frances Mary Isabella |
Born 3 Apr 1812 |
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London |
Married Col. Thomas Le Marchant |
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Robert Algernon |
Born 2 Oct 1814 |
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Berkhampstead |
Married Mary Ann Drever |
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Pauline Wilhelmina |
Born 23 Jan 1820 |
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Berkhampstead |
Died 28 Oct 1835 |
Birth of New Wife
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Mary Isabella Pechell |
b: abt 1783
daughter of Augustus Pechell, Esq. and Sarah Drake |
Marriage
abt 1803
James Smith
Mary Isabella Pechell
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Children
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Augustus John Smith |
b: 15 Sep 1804 London
son of James Smith and Mary Isabella Pechell, Harley Street |
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Theodore Samuel Smith |
b: 20 Mar 1806 London
son of James Smith and Mary Isabella Pechell |
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Frances Mary Isabella Smith |
b: 3 Apr 1812 London
daughter of James Smith and Mary Isabella Pechell |
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Robert Algernon Smith |
b: 2 Oct 1814 c:15 Nov 1814 Great Berkhampstead, Hertford
son of James Smith Esq. and Mary Isabella Pechell, Ashlyn's Hall |
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Pauline Wilhelmina Smith |
b: 23 Jan 1820 London
daughter of James Smith and Mary Isabella Pechell |
Death
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Mary Isabella (Pechell) Smith |
Died 14 Feb 1823 Paris
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1841 Census |
HO107-440
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7 June 1841 |
Great Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire |
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Ashlyns Hall |
Born in this County? |
Augustus Smith
Plus 6 Servants
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Age 36
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Independent
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NO
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15 Sep 1804
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Death
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James Smith |
Died 16 Feb 1843, Age 74, Ashlyn Hall, Hertfordshire 1843 1Q Berkhampsted 6 348
Burial: Family Vault, St. Peter's. Berkhamsted |
Memorial Inscriptions in St Peter's, Berkhamsted:
To the memory of Mary Isabella wife of James Smith Esq of Ashlyns Hall. Died at Paris Feb XIV MDCCCXXIII aged XXXIX.
In a vault beneath rest the mortal remains of James Smith Esq of Ashlyns hall. Born 3rd Sept 1768 died 16th Feb 1843.
Also of James his only child by his first wife Frances daughter of John Arbuthnot Esq. Born 30th April 1800 killed by a fall from his pony 12th Sept 1811.
Augustus John Smith of Ashlyns Hall and Tresco Abbey, Isles of Scilly M.P. for Truro. Eldest son of the 2nd marriage. Born 15th Sept 1804 died 31st July 1872. His remains lie at St Buryan Cornwall.
In the same vault are deposited with their parents James Smith Esq and his second wife Isabella eldest daughter of Augustus Pechell Esq The bodies of Theodore Samuel their third son. Cornet in H.Ms Light Dragoons. Born 20th March 1806 died 29th June 1829.
Of Pauline Wilhelmina their youngest child born 23rd Jan 1820 died at St Marys in the Isles of Scilly 28th Oct 1835. "Bright and brief was her course as a meteor's vanishing into heaven".
Frances Mary Isabella their eldest daughter, widow of Colonel Thomas le Marchant. Born 3rd April 1812 died 15th Oct 1902. Buried at Broadway, Herts.
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SPECIAL THANKS to Iain McGibbon, of Havelock North, New Zealand, for many of the details provided above.