"Fred" Alfred Murch Smerdon

  General Notes:

Lived in Detroit at the time of his mother's death.

  Research Notes:

Ontario Birth Index

The Ontario Birth Index stated that Alfred Smerdon was born in Thorold Township on the 13th of March, 1876.


1881 Canadian Census

James W. SMERDON Male English 31 <England> Cooper Church of England
Elizabeth SMERDON Female English 30 <England> Tailoress
Mary E. SMERDON Female English 8 Ontario Going To School
Arthur G. SMERDON Male English 7 Ontario Going To School
Alfred M. SMERDON Male English 5 Ontario Going To School

Source Information:
Census Place Thorold, Welland, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375889
NA Film Number C-13253
District 142
Sub-district I
Page Number 82
Household Number 390

1901 Census of Canada

Smerdon Jas M Head M Dec 8 1849 51
Smerdon Elizabeth F Wife M May 26 1850 50
Smerdon Alfred M Son S Mar 13 1876 25
Smerdon Gertie M F Daughter S Mar 24 1886 15
Horton Arthur M Father in Law M Oct 14 Horton Mary F Mother in Law M Oct 14

Source Information:
1901 Census of Canada
Subdistrict: Thorold (Town/Ville), WELLAND, ONTARIO
District Number: 123
Subdistrict Number: l-1
Archives Microfilm: T-6503

1911 Canadian Census

Smerdon Alfred M Head Mar 1876 35 Ontario Machinest
Smerdon Della B. F Wife Jun 1877 34 "
Smerdon Gertrude F Dau Nov 1906 4 "
Smerdon Leonard M Son Oct 1908 2 "

Both Alfred and Della could read and write English.

Alfred married Delia B.