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=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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===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. | Aaron was born in 1855 in Hant's Harbour. He died on November 6, 1943 at Elliott's Cove. | ||