Dr. Joseph SMITH

Notes:

He was a surgeon in the English army. He was in India with the army and contracted yellow fever and died.

He was Catherine's first husband, and the father of Catherine Smith, who married John Andrews and became the mother of William Andrews, who married Eliza Jane Edwards.

Dr. Smith's wife, Catherine, went on to marry again -- a man named Finnegan (first name not known). There were some children by that marriage. When Catherine married this Finnegan, she had 17 silk dresses -- but she didn't have them long, for Finnegan was an awful drinker.

Joseph — Juliana Unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Her parents may have been Joseph and Juliana. See the following notes:

This is the birth date for Catherine given in my Great-grandma Chafee's writings. She said she got the info from her Aunt Ann. According to records online, that date of birth, 12 Feb 1804, is for a Catherine Smith, daughter of Joseph and Juliana Smith in Woolwich, Kent, England; christened 26 Feb 1804; denomination Scots church.

"Catherine, daughter of Joseph Smith, Sergeant Major in (?) Horse Brigade of the Royal Regiment of Artillery in the Parish of Woolwich and County of Kent, and of Juliana his wife was borne February 12th 1804 and Baptized February 26th 1804 by me John Blythe." (England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970)

Her death record notes residence Charlestown. I believe this is a district of Manchester.

Catherine married John ANDREWS 25 Aug 1822, Manchester, Lancashire, England. John (son of Samuel ANDREW and Ann UNKNOWN) was born 27 Apr 1803, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire, England; died 2 Nov 1868, Attleboro, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

From Dad Remington: "You perhaps remember our mention of our Cousin Ida Abbey of Mankato, Minnesota. She was first cousin of my grandmother Chafee, because her mother was a sister of Grandma's father . . . Ida's mother, who had been widowed, operated a boarding house, and eventually married one of the boarders."

In the 1860 census, the family is in Attleboro as follows: Ann Farrar 35 England, Edward A. 5 RI, Charles E. 3 MA, and Herbert A. 1 MA. See notes for William, the 1865 MA State Census.

I can't find any of the family members in 1870.

Anna Abbey is in the 1880 Federal Census, age 56, living at Belgrade, Nicollet Co., MN. Her three children are with her: Edwin 25 RI, Charley 23 MA, and Ida 14 MA.

In 1885 Ann is age 62, still living in Belgrade, Nicollet, MN (Mankato Post Office); with her are Edwin A. Farrar 30 RI, Charles E. Farrar 28 MA, and Ida M. Abbey 19 MA.

in 1900, Ann Abbey is age 75, still living in North Mankato Village, Belgrade Township, MN, with her children Edwin A. Farrar 46 and Ida M. Abby 34.

I looks as if Ann and her second husband William parted ways; she went to MN while he stayed in New England. There are other men named William Abbey/Abby in he records, and I may have some of the info incorrect, but I don't think so.

I have a likely fourth marriage for William, to Matilda Wardle, as there's a daughter Emma Frances (Abby) Newell in the death records, also mentioned as half-sister to Elizabeth (Abby) Hall as informant in her death record. I am not sure if these were all official marriages.

Ann married Abraham Farrar abt. 1850. Abraham was born 1822, England; died 22 May 1858, Attleboro, Bristol Co., MA. [Group Sheet]

Ann married William Abbey abt. 1865. William was born abt. 1825, Cheshire or Lancashire, England; died 23 Apr 1899, Cumberland, RI; was buried , Mineral Spring Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI. [Group Sheet]

James — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Mary — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Notes:

According to my great-grandma's writings, her father William "was only 13 years old when his mother died -- and he used to work in the factory as a weaver until he went to sea as a cabin boy and followed the sea until his family came to America -- and while they were all working in the factories of Hebronville, for one place, and Central Falls and Pawtucket, I think it was while my aunts -- my father's sisters -- were there, he would go into the mill to see them and my mother was working there also and it was there he met her first."

William probably came to America with his father and sister Mary c1847 (see notes for John Andrews).

In the 1860 Federal Census, William & Eliza J. Andrews, ages 27 & 23, are living at North Providence, RI. He is a weaver. They have two children: William H., 3, and Carrie J., 1 month. In 1870 the family is still at North Providence, Centredale Post Office District.

The family was listed in the 1880 census for Providence / Graniteville; also known as District 1 Johnston:
William Andrews 47 born England
Eliza J Andrews 42 born England
Clara J. 20
James E. 15
Joseph C. 11
Mary E. 8
John F. 6
Estella M. 4
William H. 22

According to Mary's letter, her father William was in the Civil War, and also became an overseer at a mill in Centredale. She said his trade was "boss weaver" -- did she mean a manager of weavers?

His death record at Bristol, RI, identifies him as s/o John & Catherine. According to the record, he died at age 66.

William married Eliza Jane EDWARDS 2 Sep 1856, RI. Eliza (daughter of George EDWARDS and Abigail Abby WRAY) was born 4 Mar 1836, Clones, Monaghan, Ireland; died 2 Dec 1894, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

According to my great-grandmother's writings, after Mr. Lockwood's first wife died, Mary went to work for him as a housekeeper, and he later married her.

In the 1900 Federal Census, Mary and her husband Abraham Lockwood are living in Warwick, RI. She is age 65 and he is 68. They have been married for 8 years. According to the census data, Mary immigrated in 1847.

Abraham & Mary are still at Warwick in the census taken 27 Apr 1910, although Mary must have died shortly after this.

Note from RI Historical Cemetery Database: born ENGLAND; Swan Point Cemetery, removed 7/15/10 to Warwick, RI; cause of death: Heart Disease died: WARWICK,RI

Mary married Abraham Lockwood 29 Mar 1892. Abraham (son of Thomas Lockwood and Lucy Ann Unknown) was born Oct 1831, RI; died 25 Apr 1919; was buried , Abraham Lockwood Lot, Strawberry Field Rd., Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet]

Samuel — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Eliza married John F. Card 26 Jul 1866, East Attleboro, Bristol Co., MA. John was born 7 Jul 1838; died 22 Jan 1898; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the 1841 census she is listed as Betty age 2 months.

Lizzie — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Alice — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

John — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the 1905 MN State Census, Edwin 51 and half-sister Ida M. Abby 39 are living in Belgrade, MN; they are still there in 1910.

Notes:

In 1880, Charley is age 23, living in MN with his mother and brothers. He is still in MN in 1885.

At his death he was a farmer, single.

Notes:

Ida is age 14 in the 1880 Federal Census, living with her mother and two half-brothers at Belgrade, Nicollet Co., MN.

In the MN 1905, US 1910 and 1920 censuses, Ida is living with her half-brother Edwin Farrar, still at Belgrade, MN.

In the 1930 Federal Census, Ida is 63 and sill living at Belgrade, MN.

In 1940, Ida Abbey is age 72, a lodger, living in San Buenaventura, Ventura Co., CA, with Lillian Schutt and family,

I have a photo of her taken in June 1935.

Ida — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the 1900 Federal Census, William & Emma A. Andrews, ages 39 & 29, are living at 325 State St., Bristol, RI. They have a son William, age 4. Also in the home is Matilda Myer, mother-in-law, age 53, born Germany.

In 1910 the family is living at 685 Crosky in Philadelphia, PA; William H. Andrews is 50, Emma is 38, and son William is 14. William Sr.'s occupation appears to be Piano Polisher or (?) Polester. In 1920 they are at 273 Larchwood Ave. in Philadelphia, but they must have been to Florida because they have a 7-year-old daughter named Florida who was born in FL. William Sr.'s occupation is given as guard at U.S. Supply spot (?).

William died that year, 1920, on the 24th of some month -- I don't know which. I can't locate the other three family members in the 1930 census.

William married Emma Louise Seiffert Abt 1894. Emma (daughter of Matilda Unknown) was born Abt 1872, Germany; died Aft. 1 Apr 1940. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the 1860 Federal Census, Carrie J. Andrews is 1 month old, living in her parents' household at North Providence, RI.

In the 1920 Federal Census, Clara Jenckes is age 59, widowed, and living on Putnam Pike in Johnston, RI, with her daughter Eliza, who is age 35. It says she was was born in RI, and both parents were born in England.

Clara married Daniel Sweet Jenckes Abt 1885. Daniel (son of George Nelson Jenckes and Eliza Ann Sweet) was born Feb 1855, Graniteville, Johnston, RI; died 1912; was buried , Jenckes Lot, Mathewson St., Graniteville, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

John died by drowning at about age 9.

Notes:

He was known as "Uncle Jim." My dad says Jim and his wife divorced.

In 1900, the family is living in Pawtucket: James 36, Margaret 43, Charles 14, and Nora E. 13. James and Margaret have been married 15 years, and he is a motorman.

In 1910, the family is living in Central Falls.

James married Margaret Maggie Frances Barry 27 Nov 1884, Providence, RI. Margaret (daughter of Garrett Barry and Catherine Unknown) was born 28 Jun 1856, MA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

My dad says he was "Uncle Joe." Joe and his wife used to live in a farmhouse on Centerville Rd. right near the Rt. 2 overpass.

Joseph — Etta May Sanborn. Etta was born 1873; died 15 May 1943; was buried , Slatersville Cemetery, Greene St., North Smithfield, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

She was "Mamie" to Great-grandpa Chafee.

Mary was born in Lymansville, North Providence, which is now part of Pawtucket. Her original birth record is at the Pawtucket City Hall.

Her address at the time of her death was 9645 Green Verdugo Rd., Sunland, CA. According to a notation on the funeral memorial, Mary's grave is in Section 1, Div. 8, Lot 116.

My dad, Norman, saved many of the letters she wrote to my family when she lived in California in the mid-1950s. In one of them she writes: "Everything seems queer to me here in the West. It's lovely up here in these mountains though -- I only wish Grandpa could have lived long enough for the Lord to heal him -- and he take a little comfort in his old age. I am quite alone here in this house -- Frankie's trailer is quite near (and they look after me and do all my errands) so I don't have to leave the place. I am lonely at times -- and wish things could have been different. But God's spirit is here and in me. Bless his name. I am trying to be contented. It's the best all around -- for not any of my children could take the burden of me like Frankie."

She tells how Frank took her with him to Arizona for a fishing trip on the Colorado River. She writes: "It was some trip (but part of it was rough) and some of it was lovely -- would like to have had all my people here to enjoy it with me. Love to you all and God's blessings on you, Grandma Chafee" [this was a couple of months after her husband died]

In another letter, she says: "Laura writes -- she must have looked like Lois when she was a little girl. (Not quite) She was very light -- with hair very sunny and fine." In another letter she says something similar: "Laura thinks she must have looked like Lois (when she was little) (not quite) she had a look like her dad (even then) where the blue eyes come from (is away back -- so Grandma Chafee says -- in the Chafee family) as Grandma Chafee was a Monrow, with brown eyes -- and Grandpa Chafee's eyes were a dark grey, like Aunt Lena's. Well that's all I can remember about it. The blue eyes didn't come from the Andrews either (my father's were a light grey -- not blue -- so it will remain a mystery I guess). Love to all of you -- God's blessings on you all. Grandma Chafee"

Mary married Frank Paine CHAFEE 17 Jul 1896, Bristol, Bristol Co., RI. Frank (son of Samuel Russel CHAFEE and Laura Anne MUNROE) was born 4 Jan 1874, Bristol, Bristol Co., RI; died 12 Jul 1955, Jacumba, San Diego Co., CA; was buried 18 Jul 1955, Mt. Hope Cemetery, 3751 Market St., San Diego, CA. [Group Sheet]

Estella married Frederick H. Hoar Abt 1901. Frederick (son of James F. Hoar and Julia F. Unknown) was born Abt 1872, RI; died Aft 1940. [Group Sheet]

John married Lula B. Linsey 22 Jun 1904, Plymouth, MA. [Group Sheet]