Hallo Everyone
I'm new to this list and an hoping that some local knowledge could help me
move back another generation with my SMITH family.
Thomas SMITH was a mariner and was the son of John Smith and Mary, John also
being a mariner.
Thomas's baptism is recorded at Saint Mary Goat Street Wesleyan Methodist
Church Swansea on 14 Dec 1817
As no mother's maiden name is given I dont know how to identify the marriage
of the parents. I have no idea where it took place. I have looked for
other sibling baptisms at the same church but havent found anything I can be
sure of.
Thomas moved to Bristol where he married and was based during a seafaring
career which took him to the West Indies and eventually to promotion to
Master Mariner.
Thomas is listed on Dr Reg Davies Welsh Mariners Index albeit with a birth
year of 1819. He is too early to be featured in Bryan Richards lists. I
cant find John on any lists.
Does anyone have any other suggestions or local knowledge that might help me
please?
Many thanks
Mary Armitage