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Smith and Pruden possible family relationship??

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 3:01 pm
by copperp3
York Factory Journal 1813 states that on September 28, "Smith a relation of Mr. Prudens came ashore". I have been trying to establish what the relationship was. Years after his arrival in Rupert's Land, William had related to his son Tom, that when he was still in England, on a holiday he had visited the Prudens. Peter Pruden had married the widow Margaret Fraser, nee Smith. Was Margaret related somehow to William Robert's father, William Sr.? Margaret's parents seem to be Samuel Smith and Margaret Mead. Margaret had a sibling born in 1751 named William. Could he be William Robert's grandfather? That would make Margaret William Robert's aunt and Peter his uncle by marriage. In 1848 William was invested with the office of Clerk of Court and Council of Assiniboia. Was Peter perhaps involved with William achieving this posting?? Who was William Robert's grandfather Smith??!!

Re: Smith and Pruden possible family relationship??

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 1:41 pm
by copperp3
Help this old lady....how do I reply to a member's comment??

Re: Smith and Pruden possible family relationship??

Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 4:31 pm
by brett
copperp3 wrote: Fri Apr 02, 2021 1:41 pm Help this old lady....how do I reply to a member's comment??
use the quote button upper rh side?

Re: Smith and Pruden possible family relationship??

Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 4:35 pm
by brett
W R was an HBC employee. they were given positions of authority to protect HBC interests. he was also proficient with the pen - not necessarily a common trait mid 1800’s.

Re: Smith and Pruden possible family relationship??

Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 4:45 pm
by brett
interesting theory. the Margaret Smith connection. and the possibility of Pruden pulling a few strings.

Re: Smith and Pruden possible family relationship??

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 12:30 pm
by copperp3
brett wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 4:35 pm W R was an HBC employee. they were given positions of authority to protect HBC interests. he was also proficient with the pen - not necessarily a common trait mid 1800’s.
Many thanks

Re: Smith and Pruden possible family relationship??

Posted: Sun May 02, 2021 1:48 pm
by brett
copperp3 wrote: Wed Apr 28, 2021 12:30 pm
brett wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 4:35 pm W R was an HBC employee. they were given positions of authority to protect HBC interests. he was also proficient with the pen - not necessarily a common trait mid 1800’s.
Many thanks
most welcome!
be certain to keep us posted regarding your findings!