DAVID SMITH (1864-1925) (Last Updated: July 26, 2017)
David SMITH was born in 1864 in the St Peters Indian Reserve, son of Mary McNAB & Peter SMITH (1830-1912).
1870, 1881: David (age 6, 17) with parents in St Peters.
On June 15, 1882 the Town of Selkirk was incorporated. The first Mayor was James COCLEUGH (1841-1918).
Marriage to Phinia FAVEL
In 1890 David married Mary of Phinia FAVEL in St Clements Parish, daughter of Mary ANDERSON and James FAVEL (1849-1826). ** MORE ABOUT JAMES FAVEL
Census of 1906 in St Peters:David SMITH (age 42); wife Phinia (age 30). Children: Maria (age 6) and Samuel (age 2).
Census of 1911 in St Peters Reserve: HH-123: David SMITH, age 37; wife Fanny, age 30. Children: Maria (age 9) and baby Ruth (age 9 months).
New Peguis Reserve
A 1911 Manitoba Royal Commission investigating the titles to the river lots and the surrendered land in the Peguis (St Peters) Indian Reserve , were to vindicate those who had opposed the surrender’s validity. In the meantime, however, a significant proportion of the Band had relocated to Fisher River, patented lots had been sold, a sale of the remaining surrendered reserve land had taken place, and proceeds had been distributed to band members. The dominion government was unwilling to turn back the clock and reopen the St Peter’s land question. It was perhaps inevitable that the surrender would ultimately be validated by special legislation: the St. Peter’s Reserve Act.Under its provisions, purchasers would be required to pay an extra $1 per acre (to be added to the St Peter’s Band fund) to obtain a secure title to their land. The legislation had the effect of increasing the balance in the Band’s trust account by $40,000, but the St Peter’s Reserve was gone forever. It seems that David SMITH and his family moved to the New Peguis Reserve (north of Hodgson) during this period.
Census of 1916 in the New Peguis Reserve: David SMITH, age 45; wife Phineas, age 36. Children: Victoria Ruth (age 6) and Walter age 3).
In the Census of 1921: David SMITH (age 56) was enumerated as a patient in the Dynevor Hospital in St Peters Parish.
On Sep 25, 1925 David SMITH died.
In 1933 daughter Ruth married Patrick HOOD (1908-1994) in Hodgson (MB).
Perhaps in the late 1930’s daughter Josephine married John C COURCHENE (1914-1984) in Fort Alexander, son of Louis COURCHENE.
Around 1937 son McDougall “Scotty” married Agnes KIPLING, the daughter of Jessie PARISIEN and John KIPLING (1868-1955). ** MORE ABOUT JOHN KIPLING
In 1960 Phinia (nee FAVEL) SMITH died in Selkirk.
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Children: 1. Aug 28, 1896 MARY AGNES SMITH (Died in infancy) 2. Jan 31, 1898 PETER JACOB SMITH (Died in infancy) 5. 1904 SAMUEL SMITH (May have died in infancy) 6. Aug 25, 1910 RUTH VICTORIA SMITH (m. Patrick HOOD) 7. 1912 WALTER SMITH 8. 1918 McDOUGALL "SCOTTY" SMITH (m. Agnes KIPLING)
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