Birth Notes

[Haddington Parish Register]
Jan'r 12, 1678
James Smith Anna Anderson a S. Georg born y'e 11 baptized
the 13 witnesses James Smith Clerk of Hadingtown George Anderson
indweller Richard Cockburne Baxter Burgis of Hadingtown

  Recorded Events in His Life

• He had a residence on 13 January 1678 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

• He had a residence on 14 November 1708 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Daughter Elizabeth baptized (witnesses: James Smyth and George Forrester).

• He had a residence on 21 October 1712 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Son Robert baptized (witnesses: James Smyth and George Forrester).

• He had a residence on 13 March 1715 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Daughter Anna baptized (witnesses: James Smyth and John Manderson).

• He had a residence on 8 March 1719 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Son George baptised (witnesses: John Bailie and James Smyth).

• He had a residence on 2 December 1722 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Daughter Katharine baptized (witnesses: James Smyth and Henry Smyth).

• Witness: to the baptism of James Smith (son of John Smith and Katharine Wat), 16 December 1722, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

• Witness: to the baptism of John Henderson (son of James Henderson and Isobell Wright), 12 March 1723, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

• He had a residence on 13 February 1726 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Son Robert baptized (witnesses: James Smyth and Henry Smyth).

• Witness: to the baptism of Henry Smyth (son of Henry Smyth and Isabell Mylston), 1 March 1726, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

• Witness: to the baptism of Ann Smyth (daughter of Thomas Smyth and Alison Wilson), 3 April 1726, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

• Witness: to the baptism of James Bara (son of George Bara and Marion Forrest), 20 March 1737, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

• Witness: to the baptism of George Smith (son of James Smith and Jean Liston), 12 March 1738, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

• Witness: to the baptism of George Smith (son of Thomas Smith and Alison Wilson), 9 July 1738, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

• Witness: to the baptism of Jean Fortoun (daughter of Adam Fortoun and Ann Smith), 23 March 1746, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

• He worked as a baxter on 1 April 1749 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

• Witness: to the baptism of James Fortune (son of Adam Fortune and Ann Smith), 6 January 1751, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

• Witness: to the baptism of Helen Smith (daughter of David Smith and Lillias Gardiner), 27 July 1755, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

• Witness: to the baptism of Lilias Smyth (daughter of David Smyth and Lillias Gairdner), 26 December 1756, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Note: the witness may also be David's brother or cousin (and considering the occupation given, it seems more likely that it is a brother or cousin... but who knows how many of these witness events were the father or another relative??).

• He worked as a land laborer on 26 December 1756 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Note: the witness and associated occupation may also be for David's brother or cousin (and considering the occupation given, it seems more likely that it is a brother or cousin... but who knows how many of these witness events were the father or another relative??).

• Witness: to the baptism of Adam Fortune (son of Adam Fortune and Anna Smyth), 6 March 1757, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Note: the lack of occupation given in this record makes it more likely this is George Smith the mother's uncle than George Smith her brother (fairly young) or a cousin.