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Louisa Smith ( 1900 - 1986 ) UK flag -->> Canadian flag
Louisa (Smith) Young, 1920s Louisa (Smith) Young, 1920s
Louisa (Smith) Young, 1951 Louisa (Smith) Young, 1951

Daughter of John Smith (who was born around 1880 in England) and Harriet Jane Lomas (who was born on 1878.09.01 in Great Bolton, Lancashire, England) and who were married on 1898.10.08 in Bolton, Lancashire, England

1900.06.06 Louisa was born in Greater Bolton, Lancashire, England at 34 Cannon Street ( Births Sep 1900, Smith Louisa, Bolton, v.8c, pg.516 )

REGISTRATION DISTRICT Bolton
1900 Birth in the Sub-district of Great Bolton in the County of Bolton
When and Where Born Name if any Sex Father Mother Occupation of Father Informant When registered
Sixth June 1900, 34 Cannon Street Louisa Girl John Smith Harriet Jane Smith formerly Lomas Labourer in Cotton Mill H. J. Smith, Mother, 34 Cannon Street, Bolton Fourteenth July 1900

1901.03.31 census: 61 Division St, Bolton, Lancashire

1901 UK Census, Civil Parish of Bolton, Eccles. Parish of St. Bartholomew
Residence: 61 Division St., Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire
Last names First names Relation to Head Condition as to Marriage Age on Last Birthday Occupation Where Born
SMITH JOHN Head M 21 Cotton Mill Labourer Lancs Bolton
SMITH HARRIET J Wife M 22 -- Lancs Bolton
SMITH LOUISA Daur -- 9 ms -- Lancs Bolton

1911.04.02 census: 61 Division St, Bolton, Lancashire

1911 England Census : 61 Division St, Bolton, Lancashire
Name Relation Age Last Birthday Condition
Years Children born alive Children still living Children who have died Occupation Where Born
John Smith Head 31 Married 12 6 5 1 Spinning Engine Driver, cotton spinning Lancashire, Bolton
Harriet Jane Smith Wife 32 Married 12 - - - - Lancashire, Bolton
Louisa Smith Daughter 10 - - - - - School Lancashire, Bolton
Elizabeth Smith Daughter 8 - - - - - - Lancashire, Bolton
William Smith Son 6 - - - - - - Lancashire, Bolton
Alice Smith Daughter 4 - - - - - - Lancashire, Bolton
John Smith Son 1 - - - - - - Lancashire, Bolton

1923.05 : Louisa sailed from Liverpool on the S.S. Montcalm (22 years old, a ring spinner, born in Bolton, in possesion of 10 pounds, passage paid by Mrs. J. Porritt, destination, a friend, Mrs. J. Porritt, 46 Bayfield Ave, Hamilton, Ontario. Nearest relative in England: Mrs. Smith, mother, 61 Division St., Great Lever, Bolton)

19?? Louisa was married, (still looking for documentation for this) to:

William Young, 1940s William Young, 1951 William John Young UK flag -->> Canadian flag

1884.07.01 William was born in England (date was taken from grave marker, no other proof of this birth date)

1955.05.07 William died in Kingston, Ontario, Canada

1926 : son Harry is born

1926 : Louisa and William were living at 40 John Street, Kingston (info from voter's list: William is a Loom fixer)

1927 : Louisa and William were living at 44 John Street, Kingston (info from City Directory 1927, Young William (Louisa); William, smash piecer Dominion Textile Company Limited - this was a cotton mill and is now known as The Woollen Mill)

1927 : son William is born

1928 : daughter Doris is born

1929 : Louisa and William were living at 38 John Street, Kingston (info from Kingston Voters' List for 1929) (info from City Directory for 1929: William, tender Dominion Textile Company Limited - this was a cotton mill and is now known as The Woollen Mill)

1930.07.04 : Louisa's sister Annie (15 years old) arrived in Canada (info from ship's passenger list: Arrived in Quebec on the Duchess of York, a settler with $4.00 in her pocket, going to work in the cotton mill, employer Mrs. Sands 29 1/2 John St., Kingston; sister in England: Elizabeth Walsh, 56 Leonard St. Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire)

1930.10 : son Donald is born

1935 : Louisa and William were living at 170 Bagot Street, Kingston (info from voter's list: William and Louise)

1937 : Louisa and William were living at 170 Bagot Street, Kingston (info from City Directory, Young Wm (Louisa); Wm, jan Canadian Bank of Commerce (Princess and Bagot br))

1939 : Youngs are living at 170 Bagot Street, Kingston (info from City Directory: Young Wm jan Bank of Com h 170 Bagot)

1941 : Youngs are living at 170 Bagot Street, Kingston (info from City Directory: Young Harry asst clk C Livingston and Bro r 170 Bagot; Young Wm emp Jackson Press h 170 Bagot)

1943 : Louisa and William were living at 170 Bagot Street, Kingston (info from City Directory, Young Wm, watchmn Kingston Shipbldg h 170 Bagot)

1944.04 : Louisa's son Harry marries

1946 : Louisa and William were living at 170 Bagot Street, Kingston, ph 2-1911 (the City Directory doesn't specifically say Louisa or William; it does have: Wm J pressman The Jackson Press h 170 Bagot; Harry shipping dept A Davis and Son r 170 Bagot)

1946.12 : Louisa's daughter Doris marries

1948 : Louisa and William were living at 170 Bagot Street, Kingston, ph 2-1911 (info from City Directory, Young Wm h 170 Bagot; also at 170 Bagot were Young Wm J pressman Candn Register r 170 Bagot; Young Harry gardener r 170 Bagot)

1950 : Louisa and William were living at 170 Bagot Street, Kingston, ph 2-1911 (info from City Directory, it doesn't specifically say Louisa but has William ? - (get better copy); also at 170 Bagot were Donald emp Aluminum Co; William emp prsmn Candn Register; Harry emp gdnr)

1951 JUL : Louisa's son William marries

1954 : Louisa and William were living at 170 Bagot Street, Kingston (info from City Directory has Young Wm V (this is a mystery) h 170 Bagot; also at 170 Bagot were Young Donald emp ICI r 170 Bagot; Young Harry chef B A Hotel r 170 Bagot; Young Wm J pressmn Candn Register h 38 Clergy e)

1955 MAY 07 : Louisa's husband William died in Kingston, Ontario, Canada

1956 : Louisa (wid Wm) was living at 170 Bagot Street, Kingston (info from City Directory, also at 170 Bagot were Donald emp ICI; Harry emp chef B A Hotel; Wm J pressman Canadian Register h 38 Clergy e)

1958 : Louisa (wid Wm) was living at 480 Barrie Street, Kingston (info from City Directory, also at 480 Barrie was Donald R clk Loblaws. There is a Harry at 58 Queen St., Wm J pressmn at 38 Clergy e and Robt Baines estimator Dominion Iron Works res Point Pleasant)

1960 JUN : Louisa's son Donald marries

1960 : Louisa was living at 140 Hawthorne av (info from City Directory, Donald R clk Loblaws h 140 Hawthorne av, Harry h 1, 58 Queen, Wm printer Candn Register h 30 Nelson)

1986 NOV 04 : Louisa died in Kingston, Ontario, Canada at the age of 86

Decendants of Louisa Smith:

Harry (1926), William (1927), Doris (1928), Donald (1930)

  1. Harry Young ( 1926 - 1996 ) Canadian flag
  2. William John Young ( 1927 - 2001 ) Canadian flag
  3. Doris Louise Young ( 1928 - 2008 ) Canadian flag
  4. Donald Richard Young ( 1930 - 19?? ) Canadian flag
    To do: find Louisa and William on a ship to Canada
    To do: find Louisa's marriage certificate