Richard Wellington Smart (1845 - 1912)

Born 19 Jan 1845 in Magaguadavic, Prince William, York, New Brunswick

Ancestors

Husband of Emily S. (Smith) Smart — married about 1876 in Aroostook, Maine, United States

Descendants

Died 26 Mar 1912 at age 67 in Weston, Aroostook, Maine, United States

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Richard Smart migrated from British New Brunswick to the United States c1848.

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Biography

Childhood in New Brunswick

Richard Wellington Smart, fifth of the thirteen children of John Smart and Olive Ann Pomeroy, was born in Pleasant Ridge, Saint Patrick Parish,^[2] Charlotte County, New Brunswick, 19 Jan 1845.^[3] Nathan B. Smart, and his twin brother, Peter, first two of the thirteen children of John Smart and Olive Ann Pomeroy, were born in New Brunswick, 22 Aug 1839.^[4] New Brunswick was then a British Colony and remained so until 1867, when it became one of the four founding provinces of Canada.^[5] The five of his siblings who were likewise born in New Brunswick were his three four elder brothers: twins Nathan and Peter (born in 1839), George (1841) and John (1843), and his younger sister, Mary (c1847).

Emigration to U.S.

By 1850, Richard and his parents and siblings (Nathan, Peter, George, John and Mary) had emigrated to the United States, specifically, to Bancroft, Maine, where they farmed and where, in 1850, Richard's brother, James, was born.^[6] By 1860, in Bancroft, six more siblings were born: Edwin (born 1851), Susan (1853), Agnes (1855), and fraternal twins, Henry and Melissa (1859). As of 1 Jun 1860, Richard, his parents and all of his siblings continued to reside and farm in Bancroft, by that year with John's 25 year-old first cousin, Mary Orr.^[7] Richard's twelfth and youngest sibling, Thomas, was born in Bancroft in 1861.

Marriage, Child

Richard married, in about 1876 and presumably in Maine, Emily "Emma" Smith.^[8] They had one child,^[9] John, who was born in Weston, Aroostook County, Maine, 14 Jan 1878.^[10] In 1880, Richard and Emily farmed in Weston, Maine, residing with their son, John, and Emma's parents, John C. Smith and Margaret Smith.^[11] A few doors down resided the family of Richard's first cousin, Abigail (Smart) Fish.^[12]

Later Years, Death

In 1900, Richard and his wife, Emily, and their son, John, remained in Bancroft, farming.^[13] Residing next door and also farming were Richard's brothers Edwin^[14], George^[15] and Nathan.^[16] Their son, John, married Georgia Moody in 1904.^[10] As of 1910, Richard and Emily were still farming, again in Weston, and their household included their son, John, his wife, Georgia, and John's son, Kenneth, as well as Emily's father, John C. Smith.^[17] Richard died in Weston, Aroostook County, Maine, 26 Mar 1912, at age 67.^[18] He's buried in Trout Brook Cemetery, in nearby Weston, Aroostook County, Maine.^[18]

Research Notes

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Sources

1. ↑ Richard Wellington Smart and the current profile manager, Christopher Smart), are first cousins four times removed. Have information, documentation or photos? If so, please contact me. Happy to help you upload and, if you're directly descended, make you the manager.
2. ↑ Pleasant Ridge is today within Dumbarton Parish, but, at the time of his birth, and until 1856, was part of Saint Patrick Parish. See Wikipedia contributors, "Dumbarton Parish, New Brunswick," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia (accessed March 21, 2021).
3. ↑ Sources: (1) Richard's Death Record (citation): "Richard W. Smart" was son of "John Smart" (farmer, born in Scotland) and "Olive Pomeroy" (born in New Brunswick), was born in New Brunswick, and died 26 Mar 1912, at age 67 years, 3 months and 7 days. Using online calculator, translates to birth date of 19 Dec 1844. (2) 1850 Bancroft Census (citation): "Richard W. Smart" (age 5, born 1844-08-12 to 1845-08-11) is son ofJohn Smart" and "Olive Smart." (3) 1860 Bancroft Census (citation): "Richard W. Smart" (age 14, NB-born 1845-06-01 to 1846-06-01) is son of "John Smart" and "Olive A. Smart." (4) 1870 Bancroft Census (citation): "John A. Smart" (age 26, farm labor, NB-born 1843-11-30 to 1844-06-01) is the son of "John Smart" and "Olive Smart." (5) 1870 Bancroft ME Census (citation): "Richard W. Smart" (age 24, farm labor, ME-born (obvious error) 1845-11-30 to 1846-06-01) is the son of "John Smart" (Scotland-born 1816-11-30 to 1817-06-01) and "Olive Smart" (New Brunswick-born). (6) Find a Grave, Find A Grave: Memorial #80758008, citation appearing elsewhere in this profile, says he was born 19 Jan 1845. (7) 1900 Bancroft ME Census (citation): "Richard W. Smart" (ME-born (error) Jan 1847 to Scotland-born father and English Canada-born mother).
4. ↑ Sources: (1) Nathan's Death Record (citation): "Nathan B. Smart" was born in "St. George, New Brunswick, 22 Aug 1839, son of "John Smart" (farmer, born in Scotland) and "Olive Pomeroy" (born in Canada) (2) 1850 Bancroft Census (citation): "Peter Smart" and "Nathan Smart" ("twins," age 10, New Brunswick born 1839-08-12 to 1840-08-11)" are sons ofJohn Smart" and "Olive Smart." (3) 1860 Bancroft Census (citation): "Peter Smart" and "Nathan Smart" (twins, age 20, New Brunswick-born 1839-06-01 to 1840-06-01) are sons of "John Smart" and "Olive A. Smart."
5. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "New Brunswick," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia (accessed March 6, 2021).
6. ↑ 1850 Bancroft Census (citation): "John Smart" (age 35, "farmer, Scotland-born 1814-08-12 to 1815-08-11) lives with his wife, "Olive Smart" (age 32, New Brunswick-born 1817-08-12 to 1818-08-11), and their children (all New-Brunswick born): "Peter Smart" and "Nathan Smart" ("twins," age 10, born 1839-08-12 to 1840-08-11), "George A. Smart" (age 9, born 1840-08-12 to 1841-08-11), "John A. Smart" (age 7, born 1842-08-12 to 1843-08-11), "Richard W. Smart" (age 5, born 1844-08-12 to 1845-08-11), "Mary Smart" (age 3, born 1846-08-12 to 1847-08-11) and "James Smart" (age 1, born 1848-08-12 to 1849-08-11). Birth ranges above were calculated by plugging census date and enumerated ages into an online calculatorhere.
7. ↑ 1860 Bancroft Census (citation): "John Smart" (age 44, "farmer, Scotland-born 1815-06-01 to 1816-06-01, with $1000 of real property and $1000 of personal property) lives with his wife, "Olive A. Smart" (age 41, New Brunswick-born 1818-06-01 to 1819-06-01), and these children: "Peter Smart" and "Nathan Smart" (twins, age 20, NB-born 1839-06-01 to 1840-06-01), "George A. Smart" (age 18, born 1841-06-01 to 1842-06-01), "John A. Smart" (age 16, NB-born 1843-06-01 to 1844-06-01), "Richard W. Smart" (age 14, NB-born 1845-06-01 to 1846-06-01), "Mary C. Smart" (age 12, NB-born 1847-06-01 to 1848-06-01), "James W. Smart" (age 10, NB-born 1849-06-01 to 1850-06-01), "William E. Smart" (age 8, born 1851-06-01 to 1852-06-01) , "Susan F.(?) Smart" (age 7, ME-born 1852-06-01 to 1853-06-01), "Agnes Smart" (age 5, ME-born 1854-06-01 to 1855-06-01), twins "Henry D. Smart" and "Olive M. Smart" (age 1, ME-born 1858-06-01 to 1859-06-01). Also living with them are John Smart's niece, "Mary J. Orr" (age 25, NB-born 1834-06-01 to 1835-06-01), and "Israel (?) Lee" (age 24, NB-born 1835-06-01 to 1836-06-01). Birth ranges above were calculated by plugging census date and enumerated ages into an online calculatorhere.
8. ↑ Sources: (1) 1880 Weston ME Census (citation): "Richard W. Smart" resides with his wife, "Emily S. Smart" and her parents, "John C. Smith" and "Margaret Smith." (2) 1900 Bancroft ME Census (citation): "Richard W. Smart" resides with his wife of "24" years, "Emma S. Smart."
9. ↑ 1900 Bancroft ME Census (citation): "Richard W. Smart" resides with his wife of "24" years, "Emma S. Smart," who has had one child as of 1900.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} See Son John Calvin Smart's Profile.
11. ↑ 1880 Weston ME Census (citation): "Richard W. Smart" (age 35, "farmer," NB-born 1844-07-10 to 1845-07-10 to Scotland-born father and NB-born mother) and his wife, "Emily S. Smart" (age 23, ME-born 1856-07-10 to 1857-07-10 to NB-born parents), reside as of 10 Jul 1880 in Weston with their son, "John C. Smart" (age 2, ME born 1877-07-10 to 1878-07-10), and Emily's parents, "John C. Smith" (age 60, "father-in-law, laborer," NB-born to NB-born parents) and "Margaret Smith" (age 58, "mother-in-law, NB-born to NB-born parents). Note: Birth ranges above calculated online here using enumerated census date and reported ages.
12. ↑ 1880 Weston ME Census (citation): Residing in Weston as of 10 Jul 1880 are "John Fish" (age 60, "farmer," ME-born 1819-07-10 to 1820-07-10 to ME-born father and NB-born mother) and his wife, "Abagail Fish" (age 45, NB-born 1834-07-10 to 1835-07-10 to Scotland-born father and ME-born mother), and their children, "William J. Fish (age 20, NB-born 1859-07-10 to 1860-07-10), "Philo F. Fish" (age 16, NB-born 1863-07-10 to 1864-07-10), "Francis A. Fish" (age 14, NB-born 1865-07-10 to 1866-07-10), "Alvia J. Fish" (age 12, NB-born 1867-07-10 to 1868-07-10), "Weymoth D. Fish" (age 10, NB-born 1869-07-10 to 1870-07-10), "Ida E. Fish" (age 8, NB-born 1871-07-10 to 1872-07-10), "Mary O. Fish" (age 6, NB-born 1873-07-10 to 1874-07-10) and "Georgia A. Fish" (age 1, NB-born 1878-07-10 to 1879-07-10). Birth ranges above calculated online here using enumerated census date and reported ages.
13. ↑ 1900 Bancroft ME Census (citation): "Richard W. Smart" (age 53, "farmer," ME-born (error) Jan 1847 to Scotland-born father and English Canada-born mother) and his wife of "24" years, "Emma S. Smart" (age 39, ME-born Feb 1861 to English Canada-born parents, who has had one child, living), reside in Bancroft with their unmarried son, "John C. Smart" (age 21, "farm laborer," ME born Jun 1878).
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17. ↑ 1910 Weston ME Census (citation): "Richard W. Smart" (age 64, "farmer," ME-born 1845-04-27 to 1846-04-26 to Scotland Gaelic-born father and English Canada-born mother) and his wife of "33" years, "Emily S. Smart" (age 53, ME-born 1856-04-27 to 1857-04-26 to English Canada-born parents, who has had one child, living), reside as of 26 Apr 1910 in Weston with their married son, "John C. Smart" (age 31, "farmer," ME-born 1878-04-27 to 1879-04-26), and John's wife of "5" years, "Georgia M. Smart" (age 29, ME-born 1880-04-27 to 1881-04-26 to ME-born parents, who has had one child, living), and their son, "Kenneth Smart" (age 4, ME-born 1905-04-27 to 1906-04-26), and Emily's widowed father, "John C. Smith" (age 91, "father-in-law," English Canada born to English Canada-born parents). Birth ranges above calculated online here using enumerated census date and reported ages.
18. ↑ ^{18.0 18.1} Sources: (1) Death Record (citation): "Richard W. Smart," a "farmer" and son of "John Smart" (farmer, born in Scotland) and "Olive Pomeroy" (born in New Brunswick), was born in New Brunswick, and died of "acute nephritis mitral insufficiency" in "Weston, Maine," 26 Mar 1912, at age 67 years, 3 months and 7 days. (2) Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 14 March 2021), memorial page for Richard W. Smart (19 Jan 1845–26 Mar 1912), Find A Grave: Memorial #80758008, citing Trout Brook Cemetery, Aroostook County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by Lorry (contributor 47092028). For a list of persons with Wikitree profiles who are likewise listed as being buried in this cemetery, click here.

• General Citations
• 1850 Bancroft ME Census. 1850 US Census, Population Schedules for Bancroft Plantation, Aroostock County, Maine, enumerated 11 Aug 1850. National Archives Microcopy 432, Roll 248, Page 19B, Handwritten Page 38. Available online here, without restriction, courtesy of the Internet Archive (archive.org).
• 1860 Bancroft ME Census. 1860 US Census, Population Schedules for Bancroft, Aroostock County, Maine, enumerated 1 Jun 1860. National Archives Microcopy 653, Roll 434, Pages 3-4 (Hand Numbered Pages 537-538). Available online here, without restriction, courtesy of the Internet Archive (archive.org).
• 1870 Bancroft ME Census. 1870 US Census, Population Schedules for Bancroft, Aroostock County, Maine, enumerated 1 Jun 1870. National Archives Microcopy 593, Roll 538, Pages 1-2, Stamped Pages 14A-B. Available online here, without restriction, courtesy of the Internet Archive (archive.org).
• 1880 Weston ME Census . See 1880 US Census, Population Schedules for Weston, Aroostook County, Maine, enumerated 10 Jul 1880. Enumeration District 217. National Archives Microcopy 779, Roll 477, Stamped Page 420A. Available online without restriction here, courtesy of the Internet Archive (archive.org).
• 1900 Bancroft ME Census. See 1900 US Census, Population Schedules for Bancroft Township, Aroostook County, Maine, enumerated 13 Jun 1900. Enumeration District 4. National Archives Microcopy 623, Roll 588, Page 58A, Sheet 8. Available online without restriction here, courtesy of the Internet Archive (archive.org).
• 1910 Weston ME Census. See 1910 US Census, Population Schedules for Weston, Aroostook County, Maine, enumerated 26 Apr 1910. Enumeration District 5. National Archives Microcopy 624, Roll 537, Sheet 5B, Stamped Page 70B. Available online without restriction here, courtesy of the Internet Archive (archive.org).
• Death Record. "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (here : 27 November 2017), > image 1 of 1; multiple sources, Maine.