Person:Algernon Smith (1)

Algernon Wood SMITH was born abt 1843 at Glasgow (1851 census).. Algernon became a doctor in Glasgow (J. Paterson). Algernon Wood Smith was married to Mary BAIRD, eldest daughter of Frank Baird, Glasgow, 27jul1865 at Gairbraid House, Maryhill, Glasgow, by Rev. Alexander McQuiston, of St. Matthew’s, Glasgow (Glasgow Herald). Mary Baird, wife of A. Wood Smith, d. 2jul1880 at 5 Newton Terr. (Glasgow Herald). Algernon Wood Smith/Woodsmith, 5 Newton Terr., was married by Rev. John M. Sloan (Free Anderston Church), brother of the bride, 15mar1882 at Albion Cres., to Jane, widow of Frank L. Cockburn, Kotagherry, Madras (Glasgow Herald).

In 1881 Algernon W. Smith (physician, b. 1843 Glasgow), children Christian C. (female, b. 1876 Greenock), others born in Glasgow: Nora C. (1878), Robert C. (1879), George F. (1881) and 4 servants lived at 5 Newton Terr., Barony, Glasgow (census). In 1881 Frank Baird (1815 Glasgow, brewer master empl 50 men, 12 boys), wife Jane (1818 England), Smith grandchildren, b. Glasgow, Jane L. (1869), Ma…le M. (1871), Algernon A. (1872), Margaret G. (1874) and 6 servts were at 20 Belhaven Terr., Govan (census). In 1891 Algernon W. Smith, b. 1843, Glasgow, was a practical physician at 11 Woodside Terr., Glasgow, with wife Jane W. (b. 1844, Stair, Ayrshire) (census).

1.   International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008).
2.   General Register Office for Scotland. 1851 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).
3.   General Register Office for Scotland. 1881 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).
4.   General Register Office for Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).