Lieut Michael Edward Smith, Lieut

On the 1839 Harts Army List of Officers, under the 64th(2nd Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot, which is shown as stationed then in Jamaica, is Michael Edward Smith (Ensign, promoted to Lieutenant Feb 1840). Smith had purchased his commission--normal in those days. Michael Edward Smith b 10 Nov 1814 was the 5th child(of 15), 3rd son of Henry Jeremiah Smith , JP, Deputy Lord Lieutenant, Co Meath, the latter's father being wealthy establishment figure Henry Smith of Beabeg. Source: http://clanbarker.com/histories/Br/Ffrench/ERNESTGFFRENCHSTORY.htm

Michael Edward Smith was the 3rd son 5th child of Elizabeth Radcliffe Smith & was born on the 10th November 1814 at the house of his great-grandmother Lady Catherine Cox, 13 Molesworth St, Dublin.He was baptized round the corner at St. Anne’s Church, Dawson Street. Lady Cox was also his godmother, his godfather being the Hon. Edward Taylor Massey, his mother’s cousin. He was called Michael after his great-grandfather the Rev. Sir Michael Cox Bt. Of Dunmanway and Edward after his godfather.The date of his birth is given at November 10th in the entry made by his mother in the family bible; on the monument erected to his memory in Duleek Church the date is given at November 8th, which must be a mistake.

Michael Edward Smith was educated at Dundalk Grammar School, the Headmaster at that time being a Dr. Donaldson.