Ipolitas (Felix) Smilgjus b. 5 Mar 1891 Suwaki, Mazowieckie, Poland OR Suwalki Lithuania d. 12 Mar 1974 Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland: Our Family History

1891 - 1974 (83 years)

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Name	Ipolitas (Felix) Smilgjus [1, 2, 3]
Birth	5 Mar 1891	Suwaki, Mazowieckie, Poland OR Suwalki Lithuania [1, 2, 3, 4]
Gender	Male
Death	12 Mar 1974	Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland [3]
Death		Ipolitas Smilgjus Death Cert Certificate of Death: District of Dumbarton (#505), 1974, Entry 69 Date/time of Death: 12 Mar 1974, 0845 hours at 59 Townend Road (home).
Person ID	I483	Smith Family Tree
Last Modified	26 Feb 2026

Father	Jonas Smilgjus d. Yes, date unknown
Mother	Katarine Rusinckinte d. Yes, date unknown
Family ID	F143	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Julijona (Julia) Butinavicjute, b. 1897*, Sestokai, Lazdijai, Alytus, Lithuania d. 29 Nov 1953, 45 Gorbals Street, Gorbals Glasgow

Marriage 26 Feb 1916 Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire, Scotland [2]

Peter Smith Birth Certificate copy

Children

	1. Felix Smilgjus, b. 25 Feb 1917, 24 South Wellington Street, Glasgow Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. Abt 15 Sep 1962, Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Age 45 years)
	2. Constantinas Smilgjus, b. 19 Jun 1919, 178 Rose Street, Gorbals, Glasgow d. 6 Jan 2007, London, Ontario, Canada (Age 87 years)
	3. Adele Smilgjus, b. 25 Sep 1920, 178 Rose Street, Gorbals, Glasgow d. 19 Dec 1921, 178 Rose Street, Gorbals, Glasgow (Age 1 year)
	4. Adiolfas Smilgjus, b. 26 Nov 1923, 178 Rose Street, Gorbals, Glasgow d. 22 Apr 1977, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland (Age 53 years)
	5. Petras Smilgjus, b. 28 Jun 1925, 178 Rose Street, Gorbals, Glasgow d. 24 Jan 2009, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Age 83 years)
	6. Alice Smilgjus, b. 5 Jul 1928, 12 Adelphi Street, Gorbals, Glasgow d. 12 Sep 1930, Royal Infirmary, 50 Charlotte Street, Glasgow (Age 2 years)

Family ID F158 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 6 Apr 2026

Photos » Slide Show		Peter Smith Birth Certificate copy
		Scotland Register Deaths for Alice Smilgjus
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		ScotlandsPeople_D1921_644_15_0182Z Name: Adele Smilgjus; Death: 19 Dec 1921, 1:10 p.m. at 178 Rose Street, Glasgow Sex: F Age: 1 yr. Parents: Ipolitas Smilgjus, coal miner, and Julijona Smilgjus (Butinavicjute) Cause of death: Broncho Pneumonia, 5 days Signed by Ipolitas Smilgjus, Father (present) Registered: 19 Dec 1921
		Ipolitas Smilgjus Death Cert Certificate of Death: District of Dumbarton (#505), 1974, Entry 69 Date/time of Death: 12 Mar 1974, 0845 hours at 59 Townend Road (home).
		BirthCert Constantinas Smilgjus Name: Constantinas Smilgjus Born: 6 Jun 1919, 6:30 a.m., 178 Rose St., Glasgow Sex: M Parents: Ipolitas Smilgjus, coal miner and Julijona Smilgjus (Butinavicjute), m. 26 Feb 1916 Signature of informant: Ipolitas Smilgjus, father Registered: 28 Jun 1919 by John Macleod, Assist Registrar
		Birth Cert. Adele Smilgjus #1509 Name: Adele Smilgjus Born: 25 Sep 1920, 10:40 p.m. at 178 Rose Street, Glasgow Sex: F Parents: Ipolitas Smilgjus, coal miner and Julijona Smilgjus (Butinavicjute) M. 26 Feb 1916.
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		ScotlandsPeople_C1911_639_00_038_000_2_018Z 1911 Census
		Application to return to Russia Application to return to Russia for military service.
		Alien Registration Certificate Registration book issued to Felix Smilgjus (Felix Smith).
		ScotlandsPeople_VR010201667-00174- Valuation Rolls, 1940

Documents

Memoirs by CS Smith_compressedfile
Autobiography as wirtten by CS Smith for personal publication and family distribution.

Sources

[S234] Scotland Identity Book, 04 Aug 1927 (excerpt), Registration Certificate No. 308733.
Registration book issued to Felix Smilgjus (Felix Smith).
[S235] Scotland Statutory Registers, Marriages, BUTINAVICJUTE, J. 1916, 1916 Marriages in the District of Hutchesontown in the Burgh of Glasgow.
When, Where and How Married: 1916 on the 26 day of February, St. Luke's Church, Glasgow; after publication according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church
Signatures of Parties: Signed Ipolitas Smilgjus, Coal Miner (Bachelor)
Age: 24
Residence: 188 Rose Street, South Glasgow
Name of parents: Jonas Smilgjus, Farmer (deceased); Katarine Smilgjus (Rusinskinte) Signed Julijona Butinavicjute (her X mark); A. Thraeistrio, witness (Spinster)
Age: 19
Residence: 178 Rose Street, South Glasgow
Name of parents: Jurgis Butanavicja, farmer; Marie Butanavicjaj (Zukanskjuto)
Witnesses: Signed, A Shraeistrio, 268 Govan St., Glasgow and Anthony Bartinitas
Registered: 29 Feb 1916 at Glasgow; Hughm Jamieson, Registrar.
[S236] Scotland Statuatory Register of Deaths, 1974 SMITH, Felix (Statutory registers Deaths 505/69).
District No. 505, Year 1974, Entry No. 69;
Register in the District of Dumbarton;
Surname: Smith (formerly Smilgjus; Sex: M ; Name: Felix (formerly Ipolitas); Occupation: Coal Miner (retired); Marital Status: Widowed; DOB 5 Mar 1891; Age: 83 years; Spouse: Julijona Butinavicjute; When/where died: 1974 Mar Twelfth 0845 hours; 59 Townend Road, Dumbarton; Usual residence if different: -----; Name/occupation of father: Jonas Smilgjus, farmer (deceased); Name and maiden name of mother: Katarine Smilgjus, Mrs. Rusinokinte (deceased); Cause of death: (1) Strangulated Inguinal Hernia and Bronchopneumonia, and (2) Ischaemic Heart Disease; Certifying medical practitioner: P.D. Stewart; Informant's signature, qualification and address: A Smith, son, 10 Maryland Road, Dumbarton; When registered: 1974 Mar 13; M.H. Brewer, Assistant Registrar.
[S238] 1911 Census of Scotland: SMILGJIS, Tepolitas [As transcribed], Civil Parish and Parish Ward of: Dalziel and Wishaw. Parliamentary Constituency of: North East Lanarkshire. Police Bergh of: Wishaw. Road, St, and No./Name of House: 176 Craigneuk Ct. (Dymock's Rd). No. of Schedule: 93. Entry: 25. Name and Surname: Jepolit.