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{{Notice |heading=In Revision|center=y |'''Note: Smith family document is being revised and reformatted to match other families for consistency, clarity, and completeness.'''}}
 
=The Smith Family of Random Island{{efn|name=fn1}}=
=The Smith Family of Random Island{{efn|name=fn1}}=
The '''Smith''' family of Random Island were some of the original settlers of the upper western half of Random Island. The Smiths were pioneers in the [[w:Hant's Harbour|Hant's Harbour]], [[Elliott's Cove]], [[Snook's Harbour]] and [[Apsey Brook]] areas of [[w:Newfoundland|Newfoundland]].  The family itself moved originally to Elliott's Cove from Hant's Harbour. While the impetus for this is unknown, family researchers, Gloria Smith Corbett, and Arthur T. Dalton Jr.<ref name="smith-corbett" />, noted that the book [https://www.abebooks.com/signed/cod-crab-stories-history-Hants-Harbour/13552495790/bd From Cod to Crab: Stories and History of Hant's Harbor] mention that in 1868,  
The '''Smith''' family of Random Island were some of the original settlers of the upper western half of Random Island. The Smiths were pioneers in the [[w:Hant's Harbour|Hant's Harbour]], [[Elliott's Cove]], [[Snook's Harbour]] and [[Apsey Brook]] areas of [[w:Newfoundland|Newfoundland]].  The family itself moved originally to Elliott's Cove from Hant's Harbour. While the impetus for this is unknown, family researchers, Gloria Smith Corbett, and Arthur T. Dalton Jr.<ref name="smith-corbett" />, noted that the book [https://www.abebooks.com/signed/cod-crab-stories-history-Hants-Harbour/13552495790/bd From Cod to Crab: Stories and History of Hant's Harbor] mention that in 1868,  
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|source=''From Cod to Crab: Stories and History of Hant's Harbor''  
|source=''From Cod to Crab: Stories and History of Hant's Harbor''  
}}
}}
Of note also is the fact that "Scholar" John Tiley, father in law of Thomas, also resettled around this time, and went on to become the founder of nearby [[w:Shoal Harbour|Shoal Harbour]].


==Pre Random Island==
==Pre Random Island==
William Smith-Bramleigh (Broomley) emigrated from England in the Mid 1700's, and landed in Trinity, NL.  There his wife Sarah gave birth to sons John (baptized 1757) and William (baptized September 13, 1761)<ref>{{citation | title = St. Paul's Anglican Church Records | publication-place = Trinity, Trinity Bay }}</ref>
William Smith-Bramleigh (Broomley) emigrated from England in the Mid 1700's, and landed in Trinity, NL.  There his wife Sarah gave birth to sons John (baptized 1757) and William (baptized September 13, 1761)<ref>{{citation | title = St. Paul's Anglican Church Records | publication-place = Trinity, Trinity Bay }}</ref>
{{Blockquote
{{Blockquote
| text = From Trinity, the family moved across The Bay to Scilly Cove (now Winterton), Newfoundland. William, born in 1761, grew up there, married, and had at least one son, named Thomas. Thomas was born at Scilly Cove in 1804. The family moved from Scilly Cove to Hant's Harbour in the early 1800's. There, Thomas became the father of six sons and three daughters, all of whom were born and grew up in Hant's Harbour.
| text = From Trinity, the family moved across The Bay to Scilly Cove (now Winterton), Newfoundland. William, born in 1761, grew up there, married, and had at least one son, named Thomas (Sr). Thomas (Sr) was born at Scilly Cove in 1804. The family moved from Scilly Cove to Hant's Harbour in the early 1800's. There, Thomas (Sr) became the father of six sons and three daughters, all of whom were born and grew up in Hant's Harbour.
|author=Gloria Smith Corbett,Arthur T. Dalton Jr.
|author=Gloria Smith Corbett,Arthur T. Dalton Jr.
|source=''The Smith-Bramleigh(Broomley) Family From Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Beyond'' - Private Publication
|source=''The Smith-Bramleigh(Broomley) Family From Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Beyond'' - Private Publication
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}}


==Thomas Smith and Family==
==Thomas Smith Sr. and Family==
Thomas married Martha Tilley, daughter of "Scholar" John Tilley, founder of Shoal Harbour, on December 4, 1828. Their son, Thomas Jr., and wife, Deborah, settled in [[Elliott's Cove]] in the 1860's.  Thomas' brothers, sisters and parents followed shortly thereafter.
Thomas Sr. married Martha Tilley, daughter of "Scholar" John Tilley, founder of [[w:Shoal Harbour|Shoal Harbour]], on December 4, 1828. Their son, Thomas Jr., and wife, Deborah, settled in [[Elliott's Cove]] in the 1860's.  Thomas' brothers, sisters and parents followed shortly thereafter.  


Thomas' children were:
Thomas' children were:
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Both Thomas and Martha are buried at Elliott's Cove.
Both Thomas and Martha are buried at Elliott's Cove.
==First Generation==
===Aaron===
Aaron was born in 1855 in Hant's Harbour.  He died on November 6, 1943 at Elliott's Cove.
Aaron was listed in various directories over the years as:
*Lumberman 1894/97 - Elliott's Cove<ref name="mcalpine-94"/>
*Lumberman 1898 - Elliott's Cove<ref name="mcalpine-98"/>
He married Emily Barnes (1861) of English Harbour. She died on September 16, 1887 at Elliott's Cove. Norman re-married to Jane Anne Reid (1864) of [[Foster's Point]]. She died in 1952 at [[Elliott's Cove]].
In 1909, Aaron was appointed lay reader for Apsey Brook due to absence of a minister.<ref>{{cite book
|last=Martin
|first=Wilfred B.W.
|author-link=
|year=1991
|title=Random Island and Beyond
|url=https://www.abebooks.com/9781895387049/Random-Island-beyond-Martin-Wilfred-1895387043/plp
|location=
|publisher=Creative Publishers
|pages=67
|isbn=1-895387-04-3
|chapter=Tending the Vineyard
}}</ref>
Aaron, with sons Norman and Attwood operated a brickyard at [[Snook's Harbour]]. This operation continued until 1952, employing many men.
Most, if not all, of the current Smith families of Elliott's Cove can trace direct ancestry to Aaron.


==First, Second and Third Generations==
==First, Second and Third Generations==
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** William
** William
* Lucy was born in Hant's Harbour and married Albert Cooper of [[Bluff Head Cove]] in 1897.
* Lucy was born in Hant's Harbour and married Albert Cooper of [[Bluff Head Cove]] in 1897.
* Mary-Anne was born in Hant's Harbour and married John Peddle Smith (ca1855-?) of Bishop's Cove. They settled in [[Wake's Brook]] where he had a small brick making operation, unrelated to the later Smith brickworks. They later moved to Snook's Harbour proper. He is unrelated to this Smith family. They had childrend:
* Mary-Anne was born in Hant's Harbour and married John Peddle Smith (ca1855-?) of Bishop's Cove. They settled in [[Wake's Brook]] where he had a small brick making operation, unrelated to the later Smith brickworks. They later moved to Snook's Harbour proper. He is unrelated to this Smith family. They had children:
** Allen was born in Apsey Brook.  He married a woman named Anne. They had one child.
** Allen was born in Apsey Brook.  He married a woman named Anne. They had one child.
** Edward, born in Apsey Brook, married Amy Ann Ivany (1897-1995) of Hodder's Cove.
** Edward, born in Apsey Brook, married Amy Ann Ivany (1897-1995) of Hodder's Cove.
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** Amy was born in 1901 in Snook's Harbour. She married Hubert Peddle Sr. They had 6 children.
** Amy was born in 1901 in Snook's Harbour. She married Hubert Peddle Sr. They had 6 children.
* Tobias was born in Hant's Harbour. He was listed as a Fisherman from Snook's Harbour in 1889 MacAlpines Directory.
* Tobias was born in Hant's Harbour. He was listed as a Fisherman from Snook's Harbour in 1889 MacAlpines Directory.
* John (1863-1928) was born in Hant's Harbour. He married Eliazbeth (Lizzie) Mary Fifield (1864-1946) of English Harbour. They had children:
* John (1863-1928) was born in Hant's Harbour. He married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Mary Fifield (1864-1946) of English Harbour. They had children:
** Lydia (1890-1913) was born in Apsey Brook. She married Martin Bowring (1887-1916). They had one child.
** Lydia (1890-1913) was born in Apsey Brook. She married Martin Bowring (1887-1916). They had one child.
** George (1892-1929) was born in Apsey Brook. He married Alfreda Cooper (1891-1924). They had 6 children.
** George (1892-1929) was born in Apsey Brook. He married Alfreda Cooper (1891-1924). They had 6 children.
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** Maimie Florence (1907-ca1949) married Ronald Ivany. They had 5 children.
** Maimie Florence (1907-ca1949) married Ronald Ivany. They had 5 children.
** Lloyd MacKinley (1911-ca1970) never married.
** Lloyd MacKinley (1911-ca1970) never married.
: John was a school teacher at Foster's Point and was previously married to Janet Reid of that community. He also had one of the first camera's on Random Island, and was the island's first professional photographer.<ref>{{cite book
: John was a school teacher at Foster's Point and was previously married to Janet Reid of that community. He also had one of the first cameras on Random Island, and was the island's first professional photographer.<ref>{{cite book
  |last=Martin
  |last=Martin
  |first=Wilfred B.W.
  |first=Wilfred B.W.
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===Charles Smith and Family===
===Charles Smith and Family===
Charles was born February 3, 1854 in Hant's Harbour.  He died on May 28, 1904 at Elliott's Cove.
He married Mahalah Adey (1852) of [[Foster's Point]]. She died on August 10, 1914 at Elliott's Cove. They had 8 children.
* Alice (1879-1908) married William John Reid (1877-1961) of Foster's Point. She died in childbirth, and he died in Massachusetts. They had 5 children. William John re-married Lucy Ellen Smith - See Moses Smith and Family section for more.
** Watson was born in 1902. He died young at Foster's Point.
** Hearty (1902-1903) died of cholera.
** Charles Eric (1903?) accompanied his father and step-mother to the United States. He married Gladys Mae Hussey (1906-1986) of Lynn, Massachusetts. They had 2 children.
** Gladys (1908-1909). No further information is available.
* Archibald (1880-1951) married Rachel Sanson (1881-1968) of Battle Harbour. They emigrated to Massachusetts and had 10 children:
** Charles Clayton (1903-1978) married Elizabeth Ingram Phin (1904-1998) of Scotland, residing in Lynn, Massachusetts. They had two children
** William Gordon (1905-2000) married Katherine MacTavish (1906-1985) of Massachusetts.
** Mona Pearl (1907-1988) married Patrick Charles MacCaffray (1898-1991) of Scotland. They resided in Lynn and moved to Florida upon retirement.
** Aaron Huntley (1909-2002) married Gertrude Elaine Crossman (1911-2000) of Randolph, Maine. They lived in Lynn and had 5 children.
** an un-named son died at birth.
** Ethel Harty (1913-2004) married Raymond Stephen Engheben Sr. (1913-1996) of Florida. They had 4 children.
** Maurice was born in 1915 in Elliott's Cove. He died after 11 months of pneumonia.
** Elmore Galpyne (1918-1995) married a woman named Isabelle. They had no children.  Elimore served in the US Marines in World War II and was given a battlefield commission. He retired as a Major.
** Otto Cleveland (1920-?) married Virginia Cornuet (1929-?). They had 6 children.
** Archibald Donald (1922-?) married Betty Jane MacWilliams (1926-?) and lived in Massachusetts. They had two children.
* Adela (1883-1884) died of diphtheria and scarlet fever.
* Sadie (1884-?) married William Cleveland (1891-1983). They lived in Lynn, Massachusetts and had one child.
** Edna Christy (1915-1986) married James K. Chester (1914-1990) of Florida.
* Mary (1886-1888). No further information is available.
* Aaron (1889-ca1894) died of diphtheria and scarlet fever.
* Ethel (Ett) (1893-1981) married William Ripley and lived in Massachusetts.
* Adelia Lillian (1896-1907) died after falling on a pitchfork, and is buried in Elliott's Cove.
Charles was listed in various directories over the years as:
*Fisherman 1894/97 - Elliott's Cove<ref name="mcalpine-94"/>
*Fisherman 1898 - Elliott's Cove<ref name="mcalpine-98"/>
*Fisherman 1904 - Elliott's Cove<ref name="mcalpine-04"/>
Charles' house was used as the worship center at Elliott's Cove before the church was built.<ref>{{cite book
|last=Martin
|first=Wilfred B.W.
|author-link=
|year=1991
|title=Random Island and Beyond
|url=https://www.abebooks.com/9781895387049/Random-Island-beyond-Martin-Wilfred-1895387043/plp
|location=
|publisher=Creative Publishers
|pages=17
|isbn=1-895387-04-3
|chapter=Random Island Churches
}}</ref>
Charles and brother Aaron, along with Aaron's sons Attwood and Norman, also opened a brickyard at Snook's Harbour.
{{Blockquote
| text = When fire leveled the brickyard (of The Brick and Tile Manufacturing Company in Elliott's Cove) in the fall of 1903, (the company) decided to move elsewhere. The company reorganized into the Newfoundland Brick and Manufacturing Company Limited in 1904 to make sand and lime bricks in St. John's, but closed in 1908. Living in Elliott's Cove when The Brick and Tile Manufacturing Company first arrived in 1890, were three Smith brothers; Thomas, Aaron and Charles. Lumbermen Aaron and Charles became intrigued by the company's brickworks. They observed it closely and in 1895 opened up their own small brickyard in Snook's Harbour on the opposite side of Random Island.
|author=Gloria Smith Corbett,Arthur T. Dalton Jr.
|source=''The Smith-Bramleigh(Broomley) Family From Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Beyond'' - Private Publication
}}
Like some other members of the family, much of Charles' lineage seems to have emigrated to the New England area, especially Lynn, Massachusetts.
===Aaron Smith and Family===
===Aaron Smith and Family===
{{Notice |heading=Some information excluded|center=y |'''Note: Some of Aaron's grandchildren or their spouses may be still living. This section is left less complete to respect the privacy of living members of the family.'''}}
Aaron was born in 1855 in Hant's Harbour.  He died on November 6, 1943 at Elliott's Cove.
He married Emily Barnes (1861) of English Harbour. She died on September 16, 1887 at Elliott's Cove. They had one child:
* Norman (1883-?) married Emma Craven (1885-1908) of Portsmouth, England. She died giving birth in Elliott's Cove. They had 3 children:
** Hazel (1902-?) married Hubert Brown of Bonavista. They had no children.
** Clyde (1906-1914) died young by drowning.
** Frances Emily (1908-1981) was raised by a relative, and with them moved to Massachusetts. She married Dawson Sawlor of Massachusetts. They had no children.
: Norman remarried Deborah Louise Cooper (Mills) (1884-1978) of Snook's Harbour. They had 6 children:
:* Adonzel
:* Alice Milford
:* Mabel
:* Dulcie
:* Vera
:* Bina
: Norman and Attwood had the first car on Random Island. They had their cousin, George, bought it in Boston and had it shipped. They used it for many years to drive back and forth to their home in Elliott's Cove to their brickyard business in Snook's Harbour.<ref>{{cite book
|last=Martin
|first=Wilfred B.W.
|author-link=
|year=1990
|title=Random Island Pioneers
|url=https://www.amazon.ca/Random-Island-Pioneers/dp/0920021727
|location=
|publisher=Creative Publishers
|pages=239-240
|isbn=0-920021-72-7
|chapter=
}}</ref>
Aaron re-married to Jane Anne Reid (1864) of [[Foster's Point]]. She died in 1952 at [[Elliott's Cove]]. They had 5 children:
* Martha (Marnie) (1891-1969) married Ernest Noseworthy (1898-1972) of Bell Island, NL. They had 3 children:
** Ernest Jr.
** Albert
** Charles
* Charles Attwood (1893-1954) married Alice Maude Cooper (1896-2003) of Foster's Point. They had 7 children:
** Doris Sophie
** Jean
** Kevin Allister
** Emily Jane
** Aaron Howard Burton
** William Anderson
** Charles Gordon
: Attwood ran the brickyard at Snook's Harbour, and also had a small sawmill. Alice lived to be 106, the longest lived known member of the Smith family.
* Annie Milford (Nance) (1897-1939) did not marry.
* Alice Milford (Reid) (1916-) was the niece of Jane, not her daughter, but was raised by them from a young age. She married Ross Lloyd Smith (1920-1986) of Apsey Brook. They had no children.
Aaron was listed in various directories over the years as:
*Lumberman 1894/97 - Elliott's Cove<ref name="mcalpine-94"/>
*Lumberman 1898 - Elliott's Cove<ref name="mcalpine-98"/>
In 1909, Aaron was appointed lay reader for Apsey Brook due to absence of a minister.<ref>{{cite book
|last=Martin
|first=Wilfred B.W.
|author-link=
|year=1991
|title=Random Island and Beyond
|url=https://www.abebooks.com/9781895387049/Random-Island-beyond-Martin-Wilfred-1895387043/plp
|location=
|publisher=Creative Publishers
|pages=67
|isbn=1-895387-04-3
|chapter=Tending the Vineyard
}}</ref>
Aaron, with sons Norman and Attwood operated a brickyard at [[Snook's Harbour]]. This operation continued until 1952, employing many men.
Most, if not all, of the current Smith families of Elliott's Cove can trace direct ancestry to Aaron.


==Notes==
==Notes==
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{{efn|name=fn1|Prepared by [[User:PSmith|Peter Smith]] ([mailto:peter@petersmith.one peter@petersmith.one]). Much material gathered from research of Gloria Smith Corbett & Arthur T. Dalton Jr and self-published. Peter is a great-great grandson of William & Lydia Smith Hant's Harbour, Elliott's Cove and Apsey Brook. }}
{{efn|name=fn1|Prepared by [[User:PSmith|Peter Smith]] ([mailto:peter@petersmith.one peter@petersmith.one]). Much material gathered from research of Gloria Smith Corbett & Arthur T. Dalton Jr and self-published. Peter is a great-great grandson of William & Lydia Smith Hant's Harbour, Elliott's Cove and Apsey Brook. }}
{{efn|name=fn2|This may be a mis-quote or erroneous. The preparer has not heard of a settlement called long Beach on Random Island.  If you have further information, please contact us. }}
{{efn|name=fn2|This may be a mis-quote or erroneous. The preparer has not heard of a settlement called Long Beach on Random Island.  If you have further information, please contact us. }}
{{efn|name=fn3|It is intended, when referencing other families of Random Island, to link only the first occurrence of their name to their family article. }}
{{efn|name=fn3|It is intended, when referencing other families of Random Island, to link only the first occurrence of their name to their family article. }}
}}
}}
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