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Smith

• References:
  • Smith graves, nr E wall (centre) of St. Nicholas' churchyard, Aberdeen.

William Smith,
architect, born 1817,
mar 2nd July 1846 [St.Machar's, Aberdeen] to Mary Blaikie [bapt 25th Sept 1826, descendant of Robert III, King of Scotland and of Henry I],
he is the City architect who designed the new Balmoral Castle 1856, working with Prince Albert,
he must be "William Smith" who between 1875 and 1877 restored St.Nicholas' church, Aberdeen, after a fire, including building a new steeple,
Mary died 21st Jan 1883, age 56 yrs, bur St.Nicholas', Aberdeen,
died 22nd Dec 1891, age 74 yrs, bur St.Nicholas', Aberdeen,
having had issue:

1. John Smith, bapt 5th July 1847 [St.Nicholas', Aberdeen].
2. Patrick Blaikie Smith, apparently born 2nd Feb 1849, bapt St.Nicholas', Aberdeen.
3. Margaret Grant Smith, bapt 12th Sept 1850 [St.Nicholas', Aberdeen],
   died at Stonehaven, 25th Apr 1921, age 70 yrs [grave, St.Nicholas', Aberdeen].
4. William Smith, bapt 29th June 1852 [St.Nicholas', Aberdeen],
   died at Cults, 29th Apr 1891, age 38 yrs [grave, St.Nicholas', Aberdeen].
5. Hay Livingston Smith [named after great-grandfather], bapt 6th Jan 1854 [St.Nicholas', Aberdeen],
   died 2nd Aug 1876, age 22 yrs, bur St.Nicholas', Aberdeen.
6. David Blaikie Smith, born 1858,
   died at Natal, 30th Mar 1879, age 21 yrs [grave, St.Nicholas', Aberdeen].
7. Alexander Gibb Smith, died in infancy.
8. Albert Smith, died in infancy.

Also with the Smith graves:

Charles Smith, born 1859,
died at Edinburgh, 2nd July 1921, age 62 yrs [grave, St.Nicholas', Aberdeen].

Harriet Richardson Smith, born 1870,
died at Aberdeen, 24th Mar 1921, age 51 yrs [grave, St.Nicholas', Aberdeen].