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James Smith (1862-1939) was the proprietor of The Union Tavern in the Scottish west coast town of Ayr. He is mentioned in the Ayr Post Office directory from 1894-1936 as being a spirit merchant and cork cutter. The address given as The Union Tavern, Boat Vennel, Ayr (and also 12 Main Street) which was run by his father William Smith from at least 1864.
Provenance:
-post-1919-78, by descent in the family of James Smith until found when clearing a house in 1978 which belonged to a relative.
-1978-2025, Private Collection, Scotland.