Coffin plate · primary-source record
James A Smith
11 Jan 1884 – 10 Sep 1924
Transcribed from the original coffin plate
Editorially verified
At-a-glance facts
Record type
Coffin plate
Date of death
10 Sep 1924
Date of birth
11 Jan 1884
Age at death
40 years, 7 months, 30 days
Plate found in
The coffin plate
Inscription transcription
James A Smith
Born January 11th 1884
Died September 10th 1924
Researcher's notes
Provenance
This coffin plate for James A Smith was found in Alberta Canada. Submitted by Thomas Roberts.
1911 Census of Canada
I went and had a hunt for James A Smith in the 1911 Census of Canada on Ancestry.com. I found several individuals of interest as you can see below.
| Name | Parent or spouse names | Home in 1911 | Birth Year | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Smith | Annia | Alberta, Edmonton, Edmonton | 1886 | England |
| James E Smith | Alberta, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge | 1885 | England | |
| Smith Jr. James | Lizzie | Alberta, Victoria | 1885 | Ontario |
| James Smith | Alberta, Calgary, Calgary | 1886 | England | |
| James Smith | Alberta, Strathcona | 1886 | Ontario | |
| Jas Smith | Alberta, Calgary, Calgary | 1884 | Scotland | |
| James Smith | Harry Elizabeth | Alberta, Calgary | 1884 | England |
Sources consulted
- 1911 Census of Canada
Record submitted by
Thomas Roberts — to the Ancestors at Rest archive
Source & citation
- Source type
- Original photograph
- Provenance
- Submitted by Thomas Roberts to the Ancestors at Rest archive
- Transcribed by
- Ancestors at Rest archive — original contributor not recorded.
- Last verified
- 2026-05-12
- Permalink
- /records/coffin-plates/smith-james-a-1924/
- Image vs transcription
- Transcription only — no photograph of the plate survives.
Citation: "Coffin plate of James A Smith (11 Jan 1884 – 10 Sep 1924)," transcribed and contributed to the Ancestors at Rest archive (https://ancestorsatrest.com/records/coffin-plates/smith-james-a-1924/ : accessed [your access date]).
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