SMITH FAMILY HISTORY
Last Updated : 28 Dec 2011

George Milne Smith was born on the 25th of January, 1859 at Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland and was the son of Robert Smith and Euphemia Milne. The family were living at 30 Skene Row, Aberdeen at the time of his birth.

In 1861, when George Milne was aged just 2 years he was living with his parents at 29-31 Woolmanhill, Aberdeen. By 1871, the family had moved to 40 Blackfiars Street in Aberdeen and George Milne was a "Message Boy" aged 12 years.

George Milne Smith moved from Aberdeen, Scotland to Liverpool, England at some time between 1871 and 1881. In 1881 he was living at the home of his married sister Euphemia Barron ne Smith and her family at 66 Isaac Street, Liverpool 8. By this time, George Milne has the occupation of "Engine Fitter".

On the 28th of January 1885 George Milne Smith married his wife, Mary Elizabeth Yoxall in Liverpool, when he was still living in Isaac Street. At the time of his marriage he is recorded as a "Mariner".

It is not known where George Milne Smith was in 1891. At the time of the census, his wife Mary Elizabeth is at home with their children and "Living on her own means" as "Head" of the household. George Milne would then be about 32 years old and it is possible he went away to sea and did not return.