1803

May 15, birth of François De Smet

1828

August 4, marriage of François (25) with Jeannette Rollier (24)

1829

birth of his son Charles Josse

1833

moves to the city of Ghent

1841

construction of his new home in Ghent (Keizer Karelstraat)

1842

birth of his son Paul Adrien

1851

death of his wife Jeannette (48)

1878

death of François (75) in Ghent