Guild of One-Name Studies
One-name studies, Genealogy
Study: Smitheringale
Variants: Smithingall, Smithingell
Category: 2 - A study where research using core genealogical datasets and transcriptions is well under way, but currently in some countries only.
Contact: Mrs Caroline Mitchell
The Smitheringale One-Name study commenced in 1989. Like many one-name studies, it grew out of an attempt to trace my own ancestry. It was registered with the Guild of One Name Studies in 2016.
The main variants are Smitheringale, Smithergal and Smithergall. Earlier versions include Smithergill, Smigersgill and Smythergill.
A location surname from Smither Gill in Flasby, West Riding of Yorkshire. It achieved its modern format near Bourne, Lincolnshire where it was influenced by Rippingale, a village 6 miles north of Bourne. Early references include Smychargill (1577), Smigergill (1623)
from The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland p 2476 edited by Patrick Hanks, Richard Coates, Peter McClure
Thomas Smithergill (1565) Bourne, Lincs; William Smigersgill (1590) Cambridge; John Smythergill (1594)Bourne, Lincs; Oliver Smitheringale (1631) Stamford, Lincs; Anne Smitheringale (1662) Careby, Lincs; Mary Smitheringale (!663) MeltonMowbray Leics; Elizabeth Smitheringal (1736) Barnack, Northants; Robert Smithersgill (1739) Whitechapel Middx; Samuel Smiggarsgell (1743) Huntingdon, Hunts; Elizabeth Snickersgill (1751) Burneston, North Riding of Yorkshire; John Smithergar (1773) Holbeach, Lincs. All references taken from IGI.
According to Find My Past website there are 41 occurrences of the Smitheringale name on the 1881 Census for England and Wales.
According to 1891 Census for England and Wales Smitheringales are mostly located in Northamptonshire (30%), particularly around Stamford, Yorkshire (28%), Nottinghamshire (22%), Derbyshire (11%) and Lincolnshire (7%). However there are only 46 occurrences of the name in total. Most Smitheringale lines trace back to Stamford with the name spreading to Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire during the 19th Century along the railway lines.
Data has been included from parish records, Census Records and other sources. This is ongoing at present although I am happy to deal with inquiries by email.
Some members of the living Smitheringale family have undertaken Ancestry DNA tests in 2016.