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(UK, 18th Century): Small lumps of ore which free miners scavenged because small quantities were exempt from payment of taxes. The practice ended in 1760 when the Duke of Devonshire challenged the tax exemption.
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Smitham — is the small lumps of ore which free miners scavenged because they were exempt from payment of lot and cope duties. This practice was brought to an end in 1760 when the Duke of Devonshire challenged the practice in chancery on the basis that mine … Wikipedia
Smitham — This unusual surname recorded as Smitham, Smithen, Smitherham and Smitheram, is locational and recorded almost entirely in Cornwall and Devon. It derives from a place called Smitham, however what is not proven is which Smitham. There are three… … Surnames reference
Smitham Primary School — is a school in Coulsdon for 4 to 11 year olds (with nursery). The Local Education Authority is the London Borough of Croydon. It is located on a new site in Portnalls Road, the former site being on the corner of Malcom Road, Chipstead Valley Road … Wikipedia
Smitham railway station — Infobox London station name = Smitham caption = Smitham railway station in 1985 manager = Southern zone = 6 locale = Coulsdon borough = London Borough of Croydon start = 1 January 1904 platforms = 2 railexits0405 = 0.183 railexits0506 = 0.178… … Wikipedia
smitham — smith·am … English syllables
smitham — ˈsmithəm noun ( s) Etymology: alteration of smeddum : ore in fine particles obtained usually by sifting … Useful english dictionary
Coulsdon Town railway station — Coulsdon Town The railway station in July 2011, after its reconstruction and renaming … Wikipedia
Coulsdon — Coordinates: 51°19′16″N 0°08′19″W / 51.3211°N 0.1386°W / 51.3211; 0.1386 … Wikipedia
Smithen — This unusual surname recorded as Smitham, Smithen, Smitherham and Smitheram, is locational and recorded almost entirely in Cornwall and Devon. It derives from a place called Smitham, however what is not proven is which Smitham. There are three… … Surnames reference
Smitheram — This unusual surname recorded as Smitham, Smithen, Smitherham and Smitheram, is locational and recorded almost entirely in Cornwall and Devon. It derives from a place called Smitham, however what is not proven is which Smitham. There are three… … Surnames reference
