James Templeton Smith

James Smith was born in Beith on 10 May 1885 to chair maker John Boyd Smith originally from irvine and his wife Agnes Jane Templeton of Mauchline.

In the 1901 census
Muirpark Buildings, Beith
John Boyd Smith 51 chairmaker
Agnes Jane Smith 46
William Smith 25
Margaret Smith 20 wood carry
James Smith 15 cabinet maker's apprentice
John Smith 11 


At the age of 22 years and 11 months he enlisted in the 4th Battalion,  RSF in Beith in April 1908. He had previously served with the IVB RSF (volunteer brigade?) since Feb 1907.

His father is John B Smith of Crummock Street Beith.

He was discharged in Kilmarnock on 2nd April 1909 at the termination of his one year engagement.

He would have been in WW1 as well but I cannot locate any more info on him. There are too many James Smiths!

He is connected via the Templetons to CHG member Janet Smith who provided the photo.

Cumnock Connections tree