Owners/Occupants 1873-1923

Smith, George James. The property was conveyed to him from Garrett Dalton on Aug 19, 1873. Born 1835. Married Agnes Stuckless Nov. 1 or Nov. 17, 1874. Was a widower prior to this. Died during or before 1921. Confirmed living at that address in 1885, 1890, 1904, 1894, 1897, 1898, 1904, 1908, 1911, 1913.

He was a wharfinger (wharf master) at least from 1885-1897. An 1890 directory lists him as doing this for Edward Duder, a prominent Twillingate merchant who owned 72 schooners in 1880. In 1898-1911 George J. is listed as a storekeeper. In 1913 no employment given, probably meaning he'd retired. Belonged to the Church of England, as did all his decendents listed here.

Stuckless, Agnes. Born Oct. 1839. Youngest daughter of Capt. Samuel Stuckless of Twillingate, and was born there. Married George J. Smith, Nov. 1 or 17, 1874, at St. Thomas Anglican Church in St. John's. Listed as spinster and of Twillingate in the marriage record. 1921 Census lists her as the head of the household. Belonged to the Church of England.

Smith, Isabella (Isabel). Born November 1875 in St. John's. Daughter of George J. and Agnes. As executor of George J., sold the house to the Parsons Sept. 22, 1923.

Smith, William G. Accountant. Born 1879. Son of George J. and Agnes. Lived at 16 McDougall as bedsitter at least in 1898, 1904, 1911, 1913. Married (prob.) to Minnie. Father of Katie, George, and Jessie. Worked for G. M. Barr as a clerk in 1913.

Smith, Minnie. Born 1881. Wife of William. Lived at 16 McDougall as of 1911.

Smith, Frederick J. Clerk. Born 1881. Son of George J. and Agnes. Lived at 16 McDougall as bedsitter at least in 1898, 1904, 1911, 1913. Worked for John Anderson and Co. in 1913.

Smith, Agnes. Born 1883. Daughter of George J. and Agnes. Lived at 16 McDougall as of 1911.

Smith, Katie. Born 1908. (Prob.) Daughter of William and Minnie. Lived at 16 McDougall as of 1911.

Smith, George. Born 1910. (Prob.) Son of William and Minnie. Lived at 16 McDougall as of 1911.

Smith, Jessie A. Born 1911. (Prob.) Daughter of William and Minnie. Lived at 16 McDougall as of 1911.

Source Transcriptions

Nfld Collection, "Births, Deaths, and Marriages in Nfld. Newspapers" 1871-1874 has:

Smith, George J., of St. John's married Stuckless, Agnes youngest daughter of Capt. Samuel Stuckless of Twillingate by Rev. A. C.D. Wood, Rev. J.F. Murray. Nov 17/74 gnt

http://ngb.chebucto.org/Vstats/vol-30a-mar-2-1830-1893-sjc.shtml lists marriage at St. Thomas Anglican Church, St. John's.: 

	Date: Nov 1 1874
	Place: St. Johns
	Groom: George James SMITH, widower, St Johns
	Bride: Agnes STRICKLIN (STUCKLESS*), spinster, Twillingate
	Witnesses: F.R. Murray, Eliza Stricklin
	Research Notes: Her family name was actually STUCKLESS,
		and STRICKLIN is incorrect, per Amalie Tuffin.

http://ngb.chebucto.org/Wills/1estate-s-2-idx.shtml Estate Files Transcribed from the LDS FHL Microfilm 2056191.

Smith George James 1923 101 St. John's Admin. 8

Possible Sources


1794 census for st. john's has some smiths
http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1794/1794-alpha-d.html

1836 census may have names - look for smith
1904 McAlpine has smith, george at 16 mcdougall

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deeds and wills index:
http://ngb.chebucto.org/Wills/wills-s1.html

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http://ngb.chebucto.org/Wills/nfwillss.htm
"Newfoundland Wills Index" microfilm
lists the following Smith entries

Smith                  George                  6        379      1897
Smith                  George                  8         30      1906
Smith                  William                 6        467      1899
Smith                  Isabella B             17        268      1937
Smith                  William B              11        449 1920 Of St. John's