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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Paternal Family Tree: Smith aka Smijth
On 22nd April 1814 William Bowyer-Smijth 11th Baronet was born to [his father] Edward Bowyer-Smijth 10th Baronet (age 29).
In 1838 [his uncle] John Smijth 9th Baronet (age 56) died. His brother [his father] Edward (age 52) succeeded 10th Baronet Smith of Hill Hall in Essex.
On 2nd April 1839 William Bowyer-Smijth 11th Baronet (age 24) and Marianne Frances Meux Lady Bowyer-Smijth were married. They had two sons and a daughter.
On 1st September 1840 [his son] William Bowyer-Smijth 12th Baronet was born to William Bowyer-Smijth 11th Baronet (age 26) and [his wife] Marianne Frances Meux Lady Bowyer-Smijth.
Around 1845 William Bowyer-Smijth 11th Baronet (age 30) and Eliza Fechnie Malcolm were married bigamously. She, around sixteen years old, believed his first wife was dead.
On 15th August 1850 [his father] Edward Bowyer-Smijth 10th Baronet (age 65) died. His son William (age 36) succeeded 11th Baronet Bowyer-Smijth of Hill Hall in Essex. [his wife] Marianne Frances Meux Lady Bowyer-Smijth by marriage Lady Smith of Hill Hall in Essex.
On 19th March 1875 [his wife] Marianne Frances Meux Lady Bowyer-Smijth died. Her widower William Bowyer-Smijth 11th Baronet (age 60) remarried a week later his second bigamous wife [his wife] Eliza Fechnie Malcolm.
Around 26th March 1875 William Bowyer-Smijth 11th Baronet (age 60) and [his wife] Eliza Fechnie Malcolm were married, a week after the death of his first wife. They had previously married, albeit bigamously, around 1845.
On 20th November 1883 William Bowyer-Smijth 11th Baronet (age 69) died. His son William (age 43) succeeded 12th Baronet Smith of Hill Hall in Essex.
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Smyth 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Smyth 2nd Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Smyth 3rd Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Smyth 6th Baronet
GrandFather: William Smijth 7th Baronet