T. Fordyce Local Records, or Historical Register of Remarkable Events Which Have Occurred in Northumberland and Durham, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, and Berwick-Upon-Tweed

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Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Q) 1867 (october 9 - Charles Smith, Esq. (the oldest merchant in Newcastle), died at his residence, Saville Row, newcastle-ou-tyne, Eat the patriarchal age of 95 years and 7 months. Up to the last his faculties were unclouded, and he quietly slumbered away, free from pain or suffering. Mr. Smith was a gentleman remarkably well informed on almost every tepic. His commercial and business qualifications were of a very high order, and his knowledge and advice were always at the service of those who required them.