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John “Jack” Smith

Birth	:	May 1808 Duthil, Highland, Scotland
Death	:	23 Mar 1893 Dornoch, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Latona Cemetery, Dornoch, Grey County, Canada
Coordinate	:	44.2887900, -80.8482800
Description	:	John (Jack) Smith was born abt. 1799 in Inverness, Scotland and emigrated with his family, to Grey Co. in 1840. Jack was the first Blacksmith in Dornoch and the family lived along the Styx River south of Dornoch. Information from the book, "Farm Lanes of Bentinck" for Lot 2 Concession 1 - "In 1845 Jack Smith built his home and set up his forge as official smithy for the group of Scots who settled around Smithville. He was dubbed 'Jack Smith the blacksmith' by his neighbours. He didn't get paid in coin for his work but instead received some form... Read More	John (Jack) Smith was born abt. 1799 in Inverness, Scotland and emigrated with his family, to Grey Co. in 1840. Jack was the first Blacksmith in Dornoch and the family lived along the Styx River south of Dornoch. Information from the book, "Farm Lanes of Bentinck" for Lot 2 Concession 1 - "In 1845 Jack Smith built his home and set up his forge as official smithy for the group of Scots who settled around Smithville. He was dubbed 'Jack Smith the blacksmith' by his neighbours. He didn't get paid in coin for his work but instead received some form of home-made whiskey. Or expressed in another way he received 'a bottle of brew for doing a shoe'. In spite of the brew, Jack Smith survived to the age of 93 and narrowly missed his wish to live the full century. It was said that he could make anything large or small." Jack was married to Jane McDonald, also from Scotland who died in Grey Co. in 1871 at age 68. Their only daughter Margaret Smith married James Watt. They took over the blacksmith shop and raised a family of eight. John is still listed in the 1871 (Widowed), 1881 and 1891 Census as a blacksmith. For each of those years he is living with his daughter and son-in-law James Watt. Although the headstone lists his death in 1883 at age 83, the 1891 Census still lists him as alive and age 91.

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Where is John “Jack” Smith's memorial?
John “Jack” Smith's memorial is located at: Latona Cemetery, Dornoch, Grey County, Canada.
When did John “Jack” Smith death?
John “Jack” Smith death on 23 Mar 1893 in Dornoch, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
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Latitude: 44.2887900
Longitude: -80.8482800

Family Members:

Parent

James Smith

(1784 - 1871)

Christina Ann “Annie” Fraser Smith

(1786 - 1863)

Spouse

Jane McDonald Smith

(1803 - 1871)

Siblings

Elspeth Fraser Smith Appleby

(1805 - 1877)

Peter Smith

(1818 - 1898)

Alexander Grant Smith

(1820 - 1903)

Isabella Fraser Smith Black

(1824 - 1913)

Thomas Smith

(1826 - 1889)

Ann “Annie” Smith Skene

(1827 - 1888)

William Smith

(1829 - 1906)

Donald Smith

(1829 - 1903)

Children

Margaret Smith Watt

(1834 - 1917)

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