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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           (1st 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                     (2nd 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