SMITH Thomas

Notes:

Thomas worked as an agriculture laborer

In the 1841 Census, Thomas was bout 22 years old working in Leeds, Otley, Skyrack Upper Division, in the weaving industry.

On the 1851 census they are married with one daughter Emma Jane age 2. Thomas is working as a coal porter, living at 81 Florist St. in the New Parish of St. Andrews in Leeds. His father Matthew is also at this address and both are lodgers. Sarah and daughter Emma are living at 137 Coal Pit House, Wooldale, Parochial Chapelry of Holmfirth, Village of Underbank. They are listed as visitors.

1861 census has the family living at number 150 North Lane, Headingly, Yorkshire. Thomas worked as a cart driver. This data records Sarah's birth place as Headingly.

1871 census has the family living at number 243 Woodman Fold, Leeds and Otley Road, Far Headingly, Yorkshire.

Research has the family immigrating to the United States about 1874. In Sarah's obituary is says the family came directly to Anoka, MN in 1874. They show up in the 1880 Census in District 42 Anoka, Anoka Co., MN. I believe their farm was section number 4 because of a 1888 platt map. In 1880 the family was listed as Thomas Smith, farmer, Sarah A., George H., Thomas H. and Louisa born in Minnesota in 1878. In the 1885 Minnesota census the family is in the same location. George is not listed but I found him living in St. Paul, Ward 1. He was age 21 and probably working there. Other four members listed plus granddaughter Ella Hawksley, age 4.

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Born about 1819 in West Tanfield, Yorkshire, England.
Parents were Matthew Smith, born about 1794 in West Tanfield, died in 1874 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, North Riding. He worked as an agriculture laborer. Mother Jane Smith, born about 1786, she died between 1841 and 1851. I do not know if he had any brothers or sisters. In the 1841 Census, Thomas was about 22 years old working in Leeds, Otley, Skyrack upper Division, in the weaving industry. Sarah Ann Holmes on the 1841 Census was also working in the weaving industry in Leeds, Skyrack Lower Division, Kirkgate. This is how they met each other and married. Marriage date is unknown. On the 1851 Census they were married with one daughter Emma Jane age 2. Thomas is working as coal porter, living at 81 Florist St. in the New Parish of St. Andrews in Leeds. His father Matthew is also at this address and both are lodgers. Sarah and daughter emma are living at 137 Coal Pit House, Wooldale, Parochial Chapelry of Holmfirth, Village of Underbank. They are listed as visitors.

1861 Census has the family living at number 150 North Lane, Headingly, Yorkshire. Thomas worked as a cart driver. This data records Sarah's birth place as Headingly. Following four children added to the family.
Emma Jane, born about 1848 in Holly Hoot or Shofforth, Leeds, Yorkshire.
David William, born about 1854 in either Kirkstall or Shepley, Leeds, Yorkshire.
Eva, born about 1856 in Headingly, Yorkshire.
Ada, born about 1861 in Headingly, Yorkshire.

1871 Census has the family living at number 243 Woodman Fold, Leeds and Otley Road, Far Headingly, Yorkshire. Data shows two more children added to the family.
George H., born about 1864 in Headingly, Yorkshire. ***This is our George H. Smith***
Thomas Hubert, born about 1869 in Headingly, Yorkshire.

Research has the family immigrating to the United States about 1874. In Sarah's obituary it says the family came directly to Anoka, Minnesota in 1874. They show up in the 1880 Census in District 42 Anoka, Anoka Co., Minnesota. I believe their farm was section number 4 because of a 1888 Platt Map. In 1880 the family was listed as Thomas Smith, farmer, Sarah A., George H., Thomas H. and Louisa born in Minnesota in 1878. In the 1885 Minnesota Census the family is in the same location. George is not listed but I found him living in St. Paul, Ward 1. He was age 21 and probably working there. Other four members listed plus granddaughter Ella Hawksley, age 4.

Thomas died on 20 July, 1895, at the age of 76. Sarah Ann died 18 May, 1904, at the age of 79 in Anoka. They are buried at Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Lot 97, Section C. this is the Dawson family plot. Look for Dawson upright monument.

Died:
Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Lot 97, Section C. This is the Dawon family plot. Look for Dawson upright monument.

Family/Spouse: HOLMES Sarah Ann. Sarah (daughter of HOLMES Nathan and Mary) was born on 13 May 1824 in Headingly, Leeds, Yorkshire, England; died on 18 May 1904 in Anoka, Anoka Co., MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. SMITH Emma Jane was born about 1848 in Holly Hoot or Shofforth, Leeds, Yorkshire, England; died on 24 Apr 1895.
2. SMITH David William was born in 1855 in Kirkstall or Shepley, Leeds, Yorkshire; died on 22 Jan 1920 in Anoka, Anoka Co., MN.
3. SMITH Eva was born in 1857 in Headingly, Leeds, Yorkshire, England; died on 23 Dec 1941 in Hennepin Co., MN.
4. SMITH Ada was born on 06 Feb 1861 in Headingly, Leeds, Yorkshire, England; died in Mar 1943.
5. SMITH George H. was born on 17 May 1864 in Headingly, Yorkshire England; died on 05 Jun 1934 in Union Cemetery, Woodbury, Washington Co., MN.
6. SMITH Thomas Hubert was born about 1869 in Headingly, Leeds, Yorkshire, England; died on 15 Jan 1930 in St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN.
7. SMITH Louisa was born in 1878; died before 1904.

Matthew married SMITH Jane. Jane was born in 1786; died after 1841. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
before 1851