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Fact	Date	Role	Place
Name
Birth	21 August 1934		Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Milit-Beg (couple)	8 December 1952	Click here for more Information	AustraliaG
Occupation	21 December 1957	Fitter and turner
Marriage	1958		Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaG
Death	19 July 2014		Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Burial	30 July 2014	Click here for more Information Section A Subdiv 4 Grave 228	Belgian Gardens Cemetery, Belgian Gardens, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG

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Valma Ann Anderson

F, #6, b. 1935, d. 2014

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Parents

Father: Sidney Victor Anderson (b. 16 June 1891, d. 21 December 1973)
Mother: Charlotte Sophie Margaret Drover (b. 17 January 1902, d. 7 September 1986)

Family: Barrie Robert Smith (b. 21 August 1934, d. 19 July 2014)

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Christine Margaret Smith+ (b. 1960)

History

Fact	Date	Place
Birth	1935	Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaG
Marriage	1958	Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaG
Death	2014	Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG

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Private

M, #7

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Parents

Father: Barrie Robert Smith (b. 21 August 1934, d. 19 July 2014)
Mother: Valma Ann Anderson (b. 1935, d. 2014)

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Family 2: Private

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Private

M, #8

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Parents

Father: Barrie Robert Smith (b. 21 August 1934, d. 19 July 2014)
Mother: Valma Ann Anderson (b. 1935, d. 2014)

Family: Private

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William John Alexander Smith

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M, #9, b. 9 April 1908, d. 13 April 1982

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Parents

Father: Arthur Douglas ("Pop") Smith (b. 20 October 1885, d. 7 December 1959)
Mother: Clara Elizabeth Melchert (b. 14 June 1888, d. 21 June 1954)

Family 1: Annie Harper (b. 17 February 1900, d. 27 July 1945)

Family 2: Joyce Jean Abercrombie (b. 22 January 1918, d. 11 September 2007)

History

Fact	Date	Role	Place
Birth	9 April 1908		Palmer Street, South Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Partners	December 1933
Marriage	7 March 1936	WEDDING. SMITH— HARPER. A quiet wedding was solemnised at St. James's Cathedral on the 7th March at 6 p.m., when Miss Annie Harper, eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Harper, Brisbane, was Joined in holy matrimony to Mr. Wil liam J. Smith, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Smith. Aitkenvale. Canon Cue officiated. The bride who was given away by Mr. T. Williams wore a gown of Ivory wemco georgette over satin. The dainty tucked bodice was finished with a square neck trimmed with white velvet (lowers and the sleeves were bell fashioned. The skirt tell In graceful folds and featured a small train effect. The veil was worn Madonna fashion caught at the sides with clusters of orange blossom. A bouquet of white and pale pink roses, eucharlst lilies and trails of atepha notis tied with satin bows completed her toilette. The matron of honor. Mrs. Q. MacLeod, wore a becoming frock of powder blue georgette and a hat of silk basket straw to tone, and carled a bouquet of pale pink roses. Mr, G. Cochrane attended as best man. After the ceremony a quiet re ception was held at the Sea View Hotel, when Mrs. Smith, mother of the bridegroom received the guests In a black georgette and lace frock, with hat to tone. The happy couple left by car to spend a holiday at Mt. Spec.	St James' Cathedral, Melton Hill, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Death	27 July 1945		Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Marriage	10 January 1948	http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63057079 WEDDINGS SMITH—ABERCROMBIE: Saturday, January 10, 1948, was the date chosen by Joyce Jean, second youngest daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr J. F. Abercrombie, West End, Townsville, for her marriage to William John Alexander, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Smith, South Townsville, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wills Street, Townsville. Rev. W Moore officiated. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her brother, Mr. J. J Abercrombie, to the strains of the "Wedding March" made a charming picture in a gown of off white cloque, featuring a high neckline, and long sleeves coming to a peak over the hand. The front, back and sleeves of the bodice were beautifully appliqued with lace. Tiny buttons and loops extended from the neck to the waistline at the back. A special feature of the frock was the huge bustle bow at the back, from which the skirt fell in graceful folds, forming a long train. The full length embroidered silk tulle veil, kindly loaned by Mrs. Ken Walker (Margate, Q.), was topped by a coronet of orange blossom and pleated tulle. The bridesmaid, Miss Mavis Abercrombie, chose for her frock white silver spot ninon, over satin, featuring a high gathered neckline, a sweetheart hip yoke edged with kilting, short sleeves also edged with kilting, and a very full skirt. A large white off-the-face hat was worn, trimmed with red velvet. The little flower girl, Alma Abercrombie, was frocked in white ninon over satin made similar to the bridesmaid's. She wore a large red velvet bow on the back of her hair. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. Jack Smith, brother of the bridegroom. During the signing of the register, Miss A. Bradley sweetly rendered 'Because.' and 'My Prayer.' After the ceremony, a reception was held at St. Matthews lounge, where the guests were received by the bride's mother assisted by the bridegroom's mother. On leaving by plane for Eungella Range, via Mackay, where the honeymoon was spent. Mrs. W. Smith wore a frock of biscuit Grafton silk, beautifully embroidered in brown with which she allied brown accessories.	Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Burial	1 August 1952		West End Cemetery, West End, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1959		77 Lowth Street, Rosslea, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Occupation	Before 1982	Foreman stevedore
Death	13 April 1982		Townsville General Hospital, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG +
Cremation	16 April 1982	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227010845/w-i_a-smith Chapel Columbarium Wall H	Woongarra Crematorium, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG

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Arthur Douglas ("Pop") Smith

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M, #10, b. 20 October 1885, d. 7 December 1959

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Parents

Father: John Turner Smith (b. 13 October 1853, d. 20 January 1929)
Mother: Margaret Agnes Coutts (b. 6 January 1857, d. 14 November 1893)

Family 1: Clara Elizabeth Melchert (b. 14 June 1888, d. 21 June 1954)

Family 2: Clara Elizabeth Melchert (b. 14 June 1888, d. 21 June 1954)

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William John Alexander Smith+ (b. 9 April 1908, d. 13 April 1982)
Arthur Douglas Smith+ (b. 4 December 1909, d. 16 July 1974)
Thelma Gertrude Elizabeth Smith+ (b. 1 September 1911, d. 26 November 1974)
John Turner ("Jack") Smith+ (b. 9 May 1916, d. 8 June 1984)

History

Fact	Date	Role	Place
Birth	20 October 1885		Mundingburra, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Marriage	4 September 1907		St Peters Church of England, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Occupation	4 September 1907	Driver	Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Occupation	1908	Miner
Occupation	1911	Labourer
Electoral roll	1913	A labourer	Charters Towers Road, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1919	A labourer	Aitkenvale, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1922		Aitkenvale, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1925	A labourer	Aitkenvale, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1934		Roger Street, Aitkenvale, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1941		57 Perkins Street, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1949		57 Perkins Street, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Burial	1 August 1952		West End Cemetery, West End, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Death	21 June 1954	FUNERAL NOTICE SMITH: The Relatives and Friends of Mr. Arthur D. Smith (Senior). (No. 5 7. The Corner Morey and Perkins Streets, South Townsville. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Smith and Family, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Smith (Junior) and Family. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Excell and Family, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Smith and Family, Mr. Barry R. Smith and The Anderson, Melchert, Kenaely, Butler, Smith, Wein- heimer, Pengelly and Durrant Families (Townsville, Toowoomba, Ayr, Brisbane, Macknade. and Mingela) are respectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of their beloved Wife, Mother, Mother-in law, Grandmother, Sister, Sister- in-law, and Aunt, CLARA ELIZA- BETH SMITH (late No. 57. The Corner Morey and Perkins Streets, South Townsville), which will move from St. Mary's Church, Flinders Street, West End, THIS (Tuesday) AFTERNOON. at 2.30 o'clock. Interment at the New Cemetery. TOWNSVILLE FUNERAL DIRECTORS Phones: Day 4037; Night 5271. WATERSIDE WORKERS' FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA TOWNSVILE BRANCH MEMBERS of the above are re- spectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of the late CLARA ELIZABETH SMITH, beloved Wife of Arthur D. Smith (Senr.) and Mother-in-law of Vice Presi- dent W. M. Excell, which will move as above. W. FORD. Branch Secretary. PICNIC BAY SURF LIFESAVING CLUB MEMBERS of the above are re- spectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of the late CLARA ELIZABETH SMITH beloved Mother of Member Barry Smith, which will move as above. M. SHORT. Hon. Sect. PARKS HOCKEY CLUB MEMBERS of the above are re- spectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of the late CLARA ELIZABETH SMITH beloved Mother of Member Barry Smith, which will move as above. ERN. COX. Hon. Sect TOWNSVILLE RIFLE CLUB MEMBERS of the above are re- spectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of the late CLARA ELIZABETH SMTH. beloved Mother of Vice Captain W. J. Smith which will move as sbove. R. HODGES. Captain.	Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Occupation	Before 21 December 1957	Waterside worker
Occupation	6 December 1959	Waterside worker	Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Death	7 December 1959		Mundingburra, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Funeral	After 7 December 1959	"The relatives and friends of Mr & Mrs W.J. Smith and family, Mr & Mrs A.D. Smith (Brisbane), Mr & Mrs W.M. Excell and Thelma, Mr & Mrs J.T. Smith and family, Mr & Mrs B.R. Smith (Brisbane), Mrs O. Smith, Mr & Mrs C. Walsh and family, Mr & Mrs B. Wessel and family (Mary Kathleen) and the Smith, Butler, Turner, Kenealy, Strube, Anderson and Melchert families (Macknade, Ayr, Brisbane, Toowoomba, Townsville, Sydney and Tully) and Mrs Johnson are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of their Beloved Father, Father-in-law, Great Grandfather, Brother, Brother-in-law, Uncle and Friend ARTHUR DOUGLAS SMITH which will move from St. Jame's Cathedral this Wednesday afternoon after service which commences at 3 o'clock. Interment at the New Cemetery."
Burial	9 December 1959	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182818592/arthur-douglas-smith 4A 228/229	Belgian Gardens Cemetery, Belgian Gardens, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG

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Clara Elizabeth Melchert

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F, #11, b. 14 June 1888, d. 21 June 1954

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Parents

Father: William Frederick Martin Melchert (b. 29 January 1852, d. 11 February 1919)
Mother: Elizabeth Weinheimer (b. 9 July 1860, d. 19 December 1910)

Family 1: Arthur Douglas ("Pop") Smith (b. 20 October 1885, d. 7 December 1959)

Family 2: Arthur Douglas ("Pop") Smith (b. 20 October 1885, d. 7 December 1959)

Smith+ (b. between 1908 and 1916, d. before 1984)
William John Alexander Smith+ (b. 9 April 1908, d. 13 April 1982)
Arthur Douglas Smith+ (b. 4 December 1909, d. 16 July 1974)
Thelma Gertrude Elizabeth Smith+ (b. 1 September 1911, d. 26 November 1974)
John Turner ("Jack") Smith+ (b. 9 May 1916, d. 8 June 1984)

History

Fact	Date	Role	Place
Name
Birth	14 June 1888	Witness Mrs Johnston	Arthur Terrace, Ithaca Creek, Ithaca, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaG
Occupation	September 1900	Licenced victualler	"The Metropole Hotel", 81 Palmer Street, South Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG +
Marriage	25 November 1902		St Peters Church of England, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Marriage	4 September 1907		St Peters Church of England, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1913	A labourer	Charters Towers Road, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1919	A labourer	Aitkenvale, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1925	A labourer	Aitkenvale, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Occupation	Before 1954	Licenced victualler
Death	21 June 1954	FUNERAL NOTICE SMITH: The Relatives and Friends of Mr. Arthur D. Smith (Senior). (No. 5 7. The Corner Morey and Perkins Streets, South Townsville. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Smith and Family, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Smith (Junior) and Family. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Excell and Family, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Smith and Family, Mr. Barry R. Smith and The Anderson, Melchert, Kenaely, Butler, Smith, Wein- heimer, Pengelly and Durrant Families (Townsville, Toowoomba, Ayr, Brisbane, Macknade. and Mingela) are respectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of their beloved Wife, Mother, Mother-in law, Grandmother, Sister, Sister- in-law, and Aunt, CLARA ELIZA- BETH SMITH (late No. 57. The Corner Morey and Perkins Streets, South Townsville), which will move from St. Mary's Church, Flinders Street, West End, THIS (Tuesday) AFTERNOON. at 2.30 o'clock. Interment at the New Cemetery. TOWNSVILLE FUNERAL DIRECTORS Phones: Day 4037; Night 5271. WATERSIDE WORKERS' FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA TOWNSVILE BRANCH MEMBERS of the above are re- spectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of the late CLARA ELIZABETH SMITH, beloved Wife of Arthur D. Smith (Senr.) and Mother-in-law of Vice Presi- dent W. M. Excell, which will move as above. W. FORD. Branch Secretary. PICNIC BAY SURF LIFESAVING CLUB MEMBERS of the above are re- spectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of the late CLARA ELIZABETH SMITH beloved Mother of Member Barry Smith, which will move as above. M. SHORT. Hon. Sect. PARKS HOCKEY CLUB MEMBERS of the above are re- spectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of the late CLARA ELIZABETH SMITH beloved Mother of Member Barry Smith, which will move as above. ERN. COX. Hon. Sect TOWNSVILLE RIFLE CLUB MEMBERS of the above are re- spectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of the late CLARA ELIZABETH SMTH. beloved Mother of Vice Captain W. J. Smith which will move as sbove. R. HODGES. Captain.	Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Burial	22 June 1954	"The relatives and friends of Mr Arthur D. Smith (Senior), No. 57 the Corner Morey and Perkins Sts, South Townsville, Mr & Mrs W.J. Smith and family, Mr & Mrs A.D. Smith (Junior) and family, Mr & Mrs W.M. Excell and family, Mr & Mrs J.T. Smith and family, Mr Barrie Smith and the Anderson, Melchert, Kenealy, Butler, Smith, Weinheimer, Pengelly and Durrant families (Townsville, Toowoomba, Ayr, Brisbane, Macknade and Mingela) are respectfully invented to attend the funeral of their beloved Wife, Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, Sister, Sister-in-law, and Aunt, CLARA ELIZABETH SMITH (late above address) which will move from St. Mary's Church, Flinders St, West End this (Tuesday) afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Interment at the New Cemetery." Click here for more FindAGrave Section A Subdiv 4 Grave 229	Belgian Gardens Cemetery, Belgian Gardens, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Obituary	22 June 1954	Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Smith, wife of Arthur D. Smith, 87 Perkins Street, South Townsville, died at Towns- ville early on Monday morn- Ing, after a lengthy Illness. Born in Brisbane, 66 years ago, she had been a resident of Townsville for over 60 years. She was very well known to old residents as Clara Melchert, of the Met- ropole Hotel in the early 1900 and in later years was well known to patrons of the Ex- change Hotel, Flinders Street. She is survived by her husband, Arthur D. Smith well known on the waterfront, four sons, Tully; a brother, Henry Mel- chert, Townsvllle, one brother, Bill Melchert, pre- deceased her her sbout six ago.

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Arthur Douglas Smith

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M, #12, b. 4 December 1909, d. 16 July 1974

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Parents

Father: Arthur Douglas ("Pop") Smith (b. 20 October 1885, d. 7 December 1959)
Mother: Clara Elizabeth Melchert (b. 14 June 1888, d. 21 June 1954)

Family 1: Myrtle Olive May ("Ollie") Fenton (b. 1907, d. 20 May 1977)

Family 2: Jean Mary Larkin (b. 6 January 1924, d. 1 September 1968)

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James Douglas Smith+ (b. 12 September 1947, d. 16 December 1983)

History

Fact	Date	Role	Place
Marriage Status		Divorced
Birth	4 December 1909		Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Marriage	23 March 1929	SMITH— FENTON. A very pretty wedding took place at St. Peter's Church, West End, on March 23, when Miss Olive Fenton, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fenton, TownsvlIIe, was joined In the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr. Arthur Douglas Smith, second son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Smith, of Aitkenvale, Townsville. The Rev. Canon Williams officiated. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of Mr. George Burns, who subsequently gave her away, looked charming in a frock of Ivory marlette, bodice prettily tucked with a French smocked waist, and silver lace over Celanese satin. She carried a bouquet of white roses and orange blossom. Miss Ann Harper, friend of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and wore a pretty frock of pink mariette and lace with semi-flared skirt and cascade of lace on bodice, picture hat to match. Mr. William Smith carried out the duties of best man. After the ceremony the party motored out to the residence of Mrs. Barker, Surry street, Hyde Park, where refreshments were partaken of and a very enjoyable evening was spent.	Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Partners	December 1933
Electoral roll	1934		34 Sturt Street, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Occupation	11 June 1935	Committee member	Townsville Fire Brigade, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1941		65 Strand, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Marriage	1957		Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1969		20 Kelso Street, Chermside, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaG
Death	16 July 1974		Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaG
Burial	19 July 1974	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/223461472/arthur-douglas-smith 2F-2-119	Pinnaroo Lawn Resting Place, Aspley, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaG

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John Turner ("Jack") Smith

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M, #13, b. 9 May 1916, d. 8 June 1984

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Parents

Father: Arthur Douglas ("Pop") Smith (b. 20 October 1885, d. 7 December 1959)
Mother: Clara Elizabeth Melchert (b. 14 June 1888, d. 21 June 1954)

Family: Muriel Frances Moncreiff (b. 12 August 1919, d. 28 October 1990)

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Clare Elizabeth Smith+ (b. 14 November 1936, d. 28 July 2021)

History

Fact	Date	Role	Place
Name
Burial			Woongarra Crematorium, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Birth	9 May 1916		Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Partners	December 1933
Marriage	22 March 1936		Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Death	8 June 1984		General Hospital, Charters Towers, Queensland, AustraliaG
Cremation	12 June 1984	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180135918/john-turner-smith	Woongarra Crematorium, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG

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Thelma Gertrude Elizabeth Smith

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F, #14, b. 1 September 1911, d. 26 November 1974

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Parents

Father: Arthur Douglas ("Pop") Smith (b. 20 October 1885, d. 7 December 1959)
Mother: Clara Elizabeth Melchert (b. 14 June 1888, d. 21 June 1954)

Family: Morrie William Maurice George Excell (b. 9 December 1902, d. 10 July 1979)

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Thelma Clare Excell+ (b. 8 July 1947, d. 24 December 1985)

History

Fact	Date	Role	Place
Name
Birth	1 September 1911		Hermit Park, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG +
Marriage	10 December 1932		Aitkenvale Catholic Church, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Death	26 November 1974		Fairfield, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaG
Burial	2 December 1974	4A 228/229	Belgian Gardens Cemetery, Belgian Gardens, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG

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John Turner Smith

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M, #15, b. 13 October 1853, d. 20 January 1929

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Parents

Father: Alexander Dunn Smith (b. 3 October 1823, d. 2 May 1877)
Mother: Helen Turner (b. before 27 July 1816, d. 7 November 1903)

Family: Margaret Agnes Coutts (b. 6 January 1857, d. 14 November 1893)

John Leslie Alexander Smith+ (b. 29 November 1880, d. 29 August 1960)
Edwin James Smith+ (b. 16 April 1881, d. 31 July 1973)
Ethel Helen Smith+ (b. 23 May 1883, d. 26 April 1956)
Robert Turner Smith+ (b. 29 April 1884, d. 12 August 1951)
Arthur Douglas ("Pop") Smith+ (b. 20 October 1885, d. 7 December 1959)
Jessie Lillian Smith (b. 31 January 1887, d. 18 August 1888)
Beatrice Maud Smith+ (b. 26 January 1888, d. 5 March 1953)
Albert Cecil Smith+ (b. 25 August 1889, d. 25 March 1941)
Elsie Gertrude Smith+ (b. 26 October 1890, d. 30 March 1930)
Sydney Osborne Smith (b. 21 November 1891, d. 13 March 1892)
John Smith (b. 12 November 1893, d. 16 November 1893)

History

Fact	Date	Role	Place
Birth	13 October 1853		Ipswich, New South Wales, AustraliaG
Baptism	3 December 1853	Presbyterian	Ipswich, New South Wales, AustraliaG
Marriage	25 February 1880	Residence of the bride's father. FIFTY YEARS AGO. OLD TIME RECORDS. (Compiled from the Files of the Toowoomba "Chronicle," March 2, 4, 6, 1880). DOMESTIC NOTICES, 1880. Marriages.—On February 25, at the residence of the bride's parents, John, youngest son of the late Alexander D. Smith, Mount Sibley, to Margaret Agnes, youngest daughter of Alexander Coutts. Drayton; Rev. W. S. Rathgen officiating.	South Street, Drayton, Darling Downs, Queensland, AustraliaG
Occupation	25 February 1880	Farmer	Mount Sibley, Emu Creek, Queensland, AustraliaG
Occupation	20 October 1885	Carpenter	Mundingburra, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Occupation	1888	Drayman
Death	14 November 1893		Stagpole Street, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG¹
Electoral roll	1903	A grazier, and with Ethel Helen (if she was known as Ellen, as there is an Ellen with at the same residence performing domestic duties)	Glencore Grazing Farm, Stewart's Creek, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1905	A grazier, and Ethel Helen (if she was known as Ellen, is not present - she would have been married)	Glencore Grazing Farm, Stewart's Creek, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Occupation	4 September 1907	Miner
Electoral roll	1913	A miner	Lucky Creek, Cardwell, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1919	A miner	Mount Garnet, Queensland, AustraliaG +
Occupation	Before 20 January 1929	Prospector
Death	20 January 1929		Roger Street, Aitkenvale, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
URL	Before 21 January 1929	Click here for more FindAGrave
Burial	21 January 1929	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/170073891/john-turner-smith Sect F, Sub 4, Row 23, Plot 502	Belgian Gardens Cemetery, Belgian Gardens, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG

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[S1233] Register of Interments in The Townsville Cemetery (West End)

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Margaret Agnes Coutts

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F, #16, b. 6 January 1857, d. 14 November 1893

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Parents

Father: Alexander Coutts (b. 1819, d. 12 December 1884)
Mother: Janet MacTaggart (b. 1822, d. 28 April 1911)

Family: John Turner Smith (b. 13 October 1853, d. 20 January 1929)

John Leslie Alexander Smith+ (b. 29 November 1880, d. 29 August 1960)
Edwin James Smith+ (b. 16 April 1881, d. 31 July 1973)
Ethel Helen Smith+ (b. 23 May 1883, d. 26 April 1956)
Robert Turner Smith+ (b. 29 April 1884, d. 12 August 1951)
Arthur Douglas ("Pop") Smith+ (b. 20 October 1885, d. 7 December 1959)
Jessie Lillian Smith (b. 31 January 1887, d. 18 August 1888)
Beatrice Maud Smith+ (b. 26 January 1888, d. 5 March 1953)
Albert Cecil Smith+ (b. 25 August 1889, d. 25 March 1941)
Elsie Gertrude Smith+ (b. 26 October 1890, d. 30 March 1930)
Sydney Osborne Smith (b. 21 November 1891, d. 13 March 1892)
John Smith (b. 12 November 1893, d. 16 November 1893)

History

Fact	Date	Role	Place
Name
Birth	6 January 1857		Rosalie Plains, Dalby, New South Wales, AustraliaG
Birth	6 January 1857		Rosalie Plains, Dalby, New South Wales, AustraliaG
Baptism	29 March 1857		Rosalie Plains, Dalby, New South Wales, AustraliaG
Marriage	25 February 1880	Residence of the bride's father. FIFTY YEARS AGO. OLD TIME RECORDS. (Compiled from the Files of the Toowoomba "Chronicle," March 2, 4, 6, 1880). DOMESTIC NOTICES, 1880. Marriages.—On February 25, at the residence of the bride's parents, John, youngest son of the late Alexander D. Smith, Mount Sibley, to Margaret Agnes, youngest daughter of Alexander Coutts. Drayton; Rev. W. S. Rathgen officiating.	South Street, Drayton, Darling Downs, Queensland, AustraliaG
Death	14 November 1893		Stagpole Street, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG¹
URL	Before 15 November 1893	Click here for more FindAGrave
Burial	15 November 1893	Plot 2862 Burial register says, Wesleyan, aged 36, Born Rosslea Queensland. Lived Stagpole St, buried on 15th. Funeral Director Clent. Grave no 2862	West End Cemetery, West End, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG²

References: Coutts Descendants
Home

Citations

[S1233] Register of Interments in The Townsville Cemetery (West End)
[S1233] Register of Interments in The Townsville Cemetery (West End), https://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0021/8391/West-End-Cemetery-Records.pdf, page 145

Family Explorer

John Leslie Alexander Smith

M, #17, b. 29 November 1880, d. 29 August 1960

Pedigree Chart.

Parents

Father: John Turner Smith (b. 13 October 1853, d. 20 January 1929)
Mother: Margaret Agnes Coutts (b. 6 January 1857, d. 14 November 1893)

Family: Mary Jane Garard (b. 14 February 1887, d. 24 August 1976)

Dorothy May Smith+ (b. 2 December 1904, d. 12 November 1991)
Leslie Turner Smith (b. 12 July 1907, d. 10 February 1973)
Clara Margrett Smith+ (b. 29 May 1909, d. before 2009)
Charles Henry Smith (b. 25 May 1911, d. 17 October 1911)
Harry Edward Smith (b. 27 December 1912, d. 5 September 1931)
George Alexander Smith (b. 9 September 1915, d. 28 August 1974)
Robert Cecil Smith (b. 15 October 1917, d. 30 June 1986)
Joan Ethel Smith (b. 14 July 1920, d. before 2020)
Roy Leonard Smith (b. 3 December 1922, d. 31 March 1976)

History

Fact	Date	Role	Place
Birth	29 November 1880		Mount Sibley, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1903	A butcher	Mount Garnet, Queensland, AustraliaG +
Occupation	1904	Butcher	Chillagoe, Queensland, AustraliaG +
Marriage	15 May 1904		Queensland, AustraliaG
Occupation	2 December 1904	Butcher	Mungana, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1913	A labourer	Main Street, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1919	A labourer	Leigh Street, West End, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Death	29 August 1960		Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaG

References: Coutts Descendants
Smith Descendants

Family Explorer

Edwin James Smith

M, #18, b. 16 April 1881, d. 31 July 1973

Pedigree Chart.

Parents

Father: John Turner Smith (b. 13 October 1853, d. 20 January 1929)
Mother: Margaret Agnes Coutts (b. 6 January 1857, d. 14 November 1893)

Family: Margaret Jane Tierney (b. 6 November 1883, d. 14 June 1962)

Lillian Maude Smith+ (b. 26 July 1904, d. 14 October 1984)
Alice May Gertrude ("Cherry") Smith+ (b. 6 December 1906, d. 2 July 1981)
John Edwin Smith (b. 5 January 1908, d. 25 September 1985)
Margaret Agnes ("Cherry") Smith+ (b. 21 April 1911, d. before 12 November 1998)
Sydney Robert ("Bob") Smith+ (b. 10 July 1913, d. 24 December 2006)
Albert James Smith (b. 10 July 1913, d. 4 June 1941)
Dorothy Rose ("Dolly") Smith+ (b. 28 July 1915, d. 28 July 2005)
Percy Edward Smith+ (b. 6 August 1917, d. 4 June 1964)
Mabel Ivy Smith+ (b. 8 December 1920, d. before 8 October 2004)
Irene Phyllis Smith+ (b. 24 February 1925, d. 31 March 1977)

History

Fact	Date	Role	Place
Name
Birth	16 April 1881		Drayton, Darling Downs, Queensland, AustraliaG
Birth	16 April 1882		Drayton, Queensland, AustraliaG
Marriage	7 May 1903		Herberton, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1913	A wharf lumper	McLeod Street, Cairns, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1919	A waterside worker	Hartley Street, Cairns, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1925	A waterside worker	Hartley Street, Cairns, Queensland, AustraliaG
Occupation	After 22 January 1929	Licenced victualler	"The Irvinebank Hotel", Irvinebank, Queensland, AustraliaG
Occupation	2 April 1930	Juror	Cairns, Queensland, AustraliaG
Occupation	About 1933	Licenced victualler	"Mt Molloy Hotel", Mt Molloy, Queensland, AustraliaG
Occupation	10 August 1935	Licenced victualler	"Australian Hotel", Irvinebank, Queensland, AustraliaG
Occupation	10 July 1936	Licenced victualler	"National Hotel", Mount Molloy, Queensland, AustraliaG
Occupation	Before 21 August 1937	Licenced victualler	"National Hotel", Mount Molloy, Queensland, AustraliaG
Death	31 July 1973		Eventide Home, Sandgate, Queensland, AustraliaG

References: Coutts Descendants
Smith Descendants

Family Explorer

Ethel Helen Smith

SMITH Beatrice Ethel Arthur Jack

F, #19, b. 23 May 1883, d. 26 April 1956

Pedigree Chart.

Parents

Father: John Turner Smith (b. 13 October 1853, d. 20 January 1929)
Mother: Margaret Agnes Coutts (b. 6 January 1857, d. 14 November 1893)

Family: Cornelius Kenealy (b. 12 October 1879, d. before 1979)

Elsie Margaret Kenealy+ (b. 6 April 1903, d. 30 June 1987)
Cornelius John Kenealy+ (b. 8 June 1904, d. 10 June 1970)
William James Kenealy+ (b. 14 January 1906, d. 1976)
Albert Arthur Joseph Kenealy (b. 16 February 1908, d. 22 October 1951)
Andrew Kenealy (b. 30 April 1913, d. 26 May 1932)
Gael Vincent Kenealy (b. 1918, d. 17 February 1926)

History

Fact	Date	Role	Place
Name
Birth	23 May 1883		Queensland, AustraliaG
Marriage	30 August 1903		Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1913	A labourer	Davidson Street, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	Before 1919	A labourer	Perkins Street, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1925	A labourer	Perkins Street, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Death	26 April 1956		Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaG

References: Coutts Descendants
Smith Descendants

Family Explorer

Robert Turner Smith

M, #20, b. 29 April 1884, d. 12 August 1951

Pedigree Chart.

Parents

Father: John Turner Smith (b. 13 October 1853, d. 20 January 1929)
Mother: Margaret Agnes Coutts (b. 6 January 1857, d. 14 November 1893)

Family: Florence Maud Payn (b. about 1880, d. 8 September 1951)

Edwin Douglas Alexander Smith (b. 23 December 1908, d. 1970)

History

Fact	Date	Role	Place
Birth	29 April 1884		Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Marriage	26 August 1907		Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1913	A labourer	Boundary Street, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Milit-Beg (couple)	20 April 1916		Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1922	A waterside worker	Stanley Boarding-house, Sturt Street, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1925	A waterside worker	Mrs Sinclair's, Sturt Street, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1934	A wharf labourer	Flinders Street East, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1941	A labourer	McMillan Street, Ayr, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1949	A labourer	McMillan Street, Ayr, Queensland, AustraliaG
Death	12 August 1951		Townsville General Hospital, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG +
URL	12 August 1951	Click here for more FindAGrave
Burial	13 August 1951	Grave No 2180 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153284059	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Queensland, AustraliaG

References: Coutts Descendants
Smith Descendants
War Service

Family Explorer

Beatrice Maud Smith

BUTLER_family_photo

F, #21, b. 26 January 1888, d. 5 March 1953

Pedigree Chart.

Parents

Father: John Turner Smith (b. 13 October 1853, d. 20 January 1929)
Mother: Margaret Agnes Coutts (b. 6 January 1857, d. 14 November 1893)

Family: Sydney Edward Butler (b. 17 August 1881, d. 4 December 1957)

Ruby Georgina Butler+ (b. 29 September 1906, d. 21 May 1996)
Charles William Butler+ (b. 22 November 1908, d. 1 March 1983)
Olive Lillian Butler+ (b. 28 September 1910, d. 24 March 1984)
Doris May Butler (b. 31 March 1912, d. 10 July 1985)
Hilda Maude ("Mally") Butler+ (b. 13 July 1914, d. 21 July 2013)
Georg Turner ("Georgie") Butler (b. 10 December 1915, d. 25 March 1917)
Frederick Henry Butler+ (b. 10 June 1917, d. 13 May 2008)
Thelma Gertrude Butler+ (b. 30 December 1920, d. 23 December 1972)
John Alexander Roy Butler+ (b. 15 March 1923, d. 3 June 2006)
Arthur Cecil Butler (b. 1925, d. 6 December 1997)
Myrtle Joyce ("Nancy") Butler+ (b. 11 August 1926, d. 25 April 2008)
Robert Sydney Butler (b. 1929, d. 7 October 1956)

History

Fact	Date	Role	Place
Name
Birth	26 January 1888		Mary Street, West End, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
Marriage	4 July 1906		Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1915	A labourer	Harristown, Toowoomba, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1925	A labourer	Bowen Street, Drayton, Darling Downs, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1930	A milk vendor	Glenvale, East Toowoomba, Queensland, AustraliaG
Death	5 March 1953		Toowoomba, Queensland, AustraliaG
URL	Before 6 March 1953	Click here for more Information
Burial	6 March 1953	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149328202/maud_beatrice-butler Butler Family Plot, General Section 4A Church of England, Block 2 allotment 16.	Toowoomba Cemetery, Toowoomba, Queensland, AustraliaG

References: Coutts Descendants
Smith Descendants

Family Explorer

Jessie Lillian Smith

F, #22, b. 31 January 1887, d. 18 August 1888

Pedigree Chart.

Parents

Father: John Turner Smith (b. 13 October 1853, d. 20 January 1929)
Mother: Margaret Agnes Coutts (b. 6 January 1857, d. 14 November 1893)

History

Fact	Date	Role	Place
Birth	31 January 1887		Queensland, AustraliaG
Death	18 August 1888		Queensland, AustraliaG
Burial	After 18 August 1888	Aged 18 months	West End Cemetery, West End, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG¹

References: Coutts Descendants
Smith Descendants

Citations

[S1233] Register of Interments in The Townsville Cemetery (West End), https://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0021/8391/West-End-Cemetery-Records.pdf, page 145

Family Explorer

Alexander Dunn Smith

M, #23, b. 3 October 1823, d. 2 May 1877

Pedigree Chart.

Parents

Father: Francis Smith (b. estimated 1788, d. between 20 March 1824 and 26 June 1824)
Mother: Agnes Young (b. estimated 1788, d. before 1853)

Family: Helen Turner (b. before 27 July 1816, d. 7 November 1903)

[________] Smith (b. after 1843, d. before 1877)
Robert Smith+ (b. 2 January 1845, d. 27 January 1935)
James Smith (b. 1847, d. between 1903 and 1947)
Alexander Turner Smith+ (b. 1851, d. 2 February 1890)
John Turner Smith+ (b. 13 October 1853, d. 20 January 1929)
Helen ("Ellen") Smith+ (b. about 1859, d. 17 May 1944)

History

Fact	Date	Role	Place
Name
Birth	3 October 1823		Barrachan, Mochrum, Wigtownshire, ScotlandG
Census	6 June 1841	As a farm servant to James Mair 39.9687, -77.5872 ?? 54.8030 -4.5811 ??	Auchengellie Farm, Mochrum, Wigtownshire, ScotlandG¹
Marriage	4 December 1843	Farm servant in Cornhulloch in this Parish, both of the Parish of Glasserton, were lawfully proclaimed in this Church and married at Glasserton on Monday 4 December 1843	Glasserton, Wigtownshire, ScotlandG
Census	30 March 1851	Labourer	99 Camphill Street, Riccarton, Ayrshire, ScotlandG²
Census	30 March 1851	Labourer	99 Camphill Street, Riccarton, Ayrshire, ScotlandG²
Immigratn	26 February 1853	Agricola AGRICOLA" 'Agricola' Barque of 550 tons. The 'Agricola' arrived in the Bay on Saturday last, with 246 immigrants from England. She left Torbay on the 9th November, with 263 emigrants; and there have been 18 deaths (only 2 adults) and one birth on the passage. The passengers are reported to be in good health. They consist of 122 married persons,3 single men, 13 single women and 108 children. The callings of the adults are as follows: Agricultural labourers 31; bricklayers 3; blacksmiths 2; bootmaker 1; carpenters 9; cornfactor 1; coatmaker 1; domestic servants 12; gardener 5; mason 1; painter 1, policeman 1; shepherds 4, sawyers 2, schoolmaster 1; sailmaker 1; tailors 2. With the exception of ten they are all stated to be English. Moreton Bay Courier 5th March 1853	³
Occupation	3 December 1853	Carpenter and labourer	Ipswich, New South Wales, AustraliaG⁴
Electoral roll	Between 1863 and 1864	Freehold	Ridge Lane, Ipswich, Queensland, AustraliaG +
Electoral roll	Between 1864 and 1865	Freehold	Ridge Lane, Ipswich, Queensland, AustraliaG +
Electoral roll	Between 1865 and 1866	Freehold	Ridge Lane, Ipswich, Queensland, AustraliaG +
Electoral roll	Between 1867 and 1868	Freehold	Ridge Lane, Ipswich, Queensland, AustraliaG +
Electoral roll	Between 1874 and 1875	Leasehold	King's Creek, Aubigny, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1876	Leasehold	King's Creek, Aubigny, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1876	Leasehold	Emu Creek, Aubigny, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	Between 1876 and 1877	Leasehold	Emu Creek, Aubigny, Queensland, AustraliaG
Will	4 September 1876	After paying all my just Depts Funeral and Said Monetary Expenses I give Devise and Bequeth unto Helen Turner my Wife all my real and personal property as long as she lives and at hir Deces I bequeth unto Helen Smith my daughter one hundred pounds to be paid to hir out of my said real and personal property the residue and remainder I give and bequeth unto John Smith my Son.	⁵
Death	2 May 1877		Emu Creek, Darling Downs, Queensland, AustraliaG
URL	2 May 1877	Click here for more FindAGrave
Burial	3 May 1877	Presbyterian Section 1, Block 3 Allottment 40 - Headstone.	Toowoomba Cemetery, Toowoomba, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1878		King's Creek, Aubigny, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1879	Leasehold	King's Creek, Aubigny, Queensland, AustraliaG

References: Smith Descendants

Citations

[S335] UK Census 1841, Census Type: National
Census Place: UK, Source Citation ~ Parish: Mochrum; ED: 4; Page: 13; Line: 1120; Year: 1841 ~ Source Information ~ Ancestry.com. 1841 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. ~ Original data: 1841 Scotland Census. Edinburgh, Scotland: General Register Office for Scotland. Reels 1-151. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.
[S124] UK Census 1851, Census Type: National
Census Place: UK, Source Citation ~ Parish: Riccarton; ED: 1A; Page: 27; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_137; Year: 1851 ~ Source Information ~ Ancestry.com. 1851 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. ~ Original data: Scotland. 1851 Scotland Census. Reels 1-217. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.
[S136] Qld State Archives, Microfilm of Passenger List.
[S128] NSW Archives, Presbyterian Baptisms in the Parish of Ipswich.
[S136] Qld State Archives

Family Explorer

Helen Turner

TURNER_Margaret_Baptism_Regist

F, #24, b. before 27 July 1816, d. 7 November 1903

Pedigree Chart.

Parents

Father: Richard Turner (b. before 1790, d. before 1841)
Mother: Helen Curry (b. before 1790, d. before 1841)

Family 1: Alexander Dunn Smith (b. 3 October 1823, d. 2 May 1877)

[________] Smith (b. after 1843, d. before 1877)
Robert Smith+ (b. 2 January 1845, d. 27 January 1935)
James Smith (b. 1847, d. between 1903 and 1947)
Alexander Turner Smith+ (b. 1851, d. 2 February 1890)
John Turner Smith+ (b. 13 October 1853, d. 20 January 1929)
Helen ("Ellen") Smith+ (b. about 1859, d. 17 May 1944)

Family 2: William Hall (b. about 1816, d. 23 February 1899)

History

Fact	Date	Role	Place
Name
Name
Name
Name
Birth	Before 27 July 1816		Glasserton, Wigtownshire, ScotlandG¹
Baptism	27 July 1816		Glasserton, Wigtownshire, ScotlandG
Marriage	4 December 1843	Farm servant in Cornhulloch in this Parish, both of the Parish of Glasserton, were lawfully proclaimed in this Church and married at Glasserton on Monday 4 December 1843	Glasserton, Wigtownshire, ScotlandG
Census	30 March 1851	Labourer	99 Camphill Street, Riccarton, Ayrshire, ScotlandG²
Census	30 March 1851	Labourer	99 Camphill Street, Riccarton, Ayrshire, ScotlandG²
Immigratn	26 February 1853	Agricola AGRICOLA" 'Agricola' Barque of 550 tons. The 'Agricola' arrived in the Bay on Saturday last, with 246 immigrants from England. She left Torbay on the 9th November, with 263 emigrants; and there have been 18 deaths (only 2 adults) and one birth on the passage. The passengers are reported to be in good health. They consist of 122 married persons,3 single men, 13 single women and 108 children. The callings of the adults are as follows: Agricultural labourers 31; bricklayers 3; blacksmiths 2; bootmaker 1; carpenters 9; cornfactor 1; coatmaker 1; domestic servants 12; gardener 5; mason 1; painter 1, policeman 1; shepherds 4, sawyers 2, schoolmaster 1; sailmaker 1; tailors 2. With the exception of ten they are all stated to be English. Moreton Bay Courier 5th March 1853	³
Death	2 May 1877		Emu Creek, Darling Downs, Queensland, AustraliaG
Marriage	25 August 1890	Marriage HALL-SMITH - August 25th. at St. Luke's Church, Toowoomha, by the Rev, H. Wallis, Elena, widow of the late Alexander Smith, of Mt. Sibley, to William Hall, of Westbrook Homestead.	Toowoomba, Queensland, AustraliaG⁴
Death	7 November 1903	Daughter of George Richard Turner and Alice Curry	Griffith Street, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG
URL	Before 9 November 1903	Click here for more Information
Burial	9 November 1903	at 10.30am, Grave no4875, Undertaker was Smallwood https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182821832/helen-hall	West End Cemetery, West End, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaG

Citations

[S124] UK Census 1851, Census Type: National
Census Place: UK
[S124] UK Census 1851, Source Citation ~ Parish: Riccarton; ED: 1A; Page: 27; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_137; Year: 1851 ~ Source Information ~ Ancestry.com. 1851 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. ~ Original data: Scotland. 1851 Scotland Census. Reels 1-217. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.
[S136] Qld State Archives, Microfilm of Passenger List.
[S159] Toowoomba Chronicle & Darling Downs General Advertiser, Family Notices (1890, August 26). Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs General Advertiser (Qld. : 1875 - 1902), p. 2. Retrieved March 18, 2018, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article218317285

Family Explorer

Robert Smith

M, #25, b. 2 January 1845, d. 27 January 1935

Pedigree Chart.

Parents

Father: Alexander Dunn Smith (b. 3 October 1823, d. 2 May 1877)
Mother: Helen Turner (b. before 27 July 1816, d. 7 November 1903)

Family: Catherine Jane Coombes (b. 1845, d. 15 December 1924)

Charlotte Agnes Smith+ (b. 3 November 1869, d. 28 September 1913)
Ellen Smith+ (b. 9 May 1871, d. 28 July 1938)
Elizabeth Smith+ (b. 19 June 1872, d. 15 January 1933)
Catherine Smith+ (b. 14 January 1874, d. 28 May 1936)
Margaret Smith (b. 15 August 1876, d. 4 September 1880)
John Smith (b. 16 October 1877, d. before 1977)
Alice Smith+ (b. 7 May 1880, d. 18 January 1953)
Maud Ann Smith (b. 17 June 1882, d. 5 July 1882)
Gertrude Mary Smith (b. 16 September 1883, d. 8 January 1884)
Robert Alexander Smith+ (b. 23 March 1885, d. 30 October 1966)

History

Fact	Date	Role	Place
Birth	2 January 1845		Whithorn, Wigtownshire, ScotlandG¹
Baptism	19 January 1845		Whithorn, Wigtownshire, ScotlandG
Census	30 March 1851	Labourer	99 Camphill Street, Riccarton, Ayrshire, ScotlandG²
Census	30 March 1851	Labourer	99 Camphill Street, Riccarton, Ayrshire, ScotlandG²
Immigratn	26 February 1853	Agricola AGRICOLA" 'Agricola' Barque of 550 tons. The 'Agricola' arrived in the Bay on Saturday last, with 246 immigrants from England. She left Torbay on the 9th November, with 263 emigrants; and there have been 18 deaths (only 2 adults) and one birth on the passage. The passengers are reported to be in good health. They consist of 122 married persons,3 single men, 13 single women and 108 children. The callings of the adults are as follows: Agricultural labourers 31; bricklayers 3; blacksmiths 2; bootmaker 1; carpenters 9; cornfactor 1; coatmaker 1; domestic servants 12; gardener 5; mason 1; painter 1, policeman 1; shepherds 4, sawyers 2, schoolmaster 1; sailmaker 1; tailors 2. With the exception of ten they are all stated to be English. Moreton Bay Courier 5th March 1853	³
Marriage	6 January 1869		Queensland, AustraliaG
Occupation	1 January 1879	Licenced victualler	Emu Creek, Darling Downs, Queensland, AustraliaG
Occupation	1 November 1879	Licenced victualler	"Mount Sibley Hotel", Mount Sibley, Queensland, AustraliaG
Marriage	25 February 1880	Residence of the bride's father. FIFTY YEARS AGO. OLD TIME RECORDS. (Compiled from the Files of the Toowoomba "Chronicle," March 2, 4, 6, 1880). DOMESTIC NOTICES, 1880. Marriages.—On February 25, at the residence of the bride's parents, John, youngest son of the late Alexander D. Smith, Mount Sibley, to Margaret Agnes, youngest daughter of Alexander Coutts. Drayton; Rev. W. S. Rathgen officiating.	South Street, Drayton, Darling Downs, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1903		Bowen Street, Roma, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1905	In the Division of Maranoa, Subdivision of Roma, as a carrier	Bowen Street, Roma, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1913	Carrier	Bowen Street, Roma, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1919	In the Division of Maranoa, Subdivision of Roma, as a carrier	Bowen Street, Roma, Queensland, AustraliaG
Death	15 December 1924		Roma, Queensland, AustraliaG
Electoral roll	1925	In the Division of Maranoa, Subdivision of Roma, as a carrier	Bowen Street, Roma, Queensland, AustraliaG
Occupation	Before 27 January 1935	Foreman	Roma, Queensland, AustraliaG⁴
Occupation	Before 27 January 1935	Carrier	Roma, Queensland, AustraliaG⁴
Death	27 January 1935	OBITUARY. MR. ROBERT SMITH. Mr. Robert Smith, an old resident of Roma, passed away after a long illness. He had been an inmate of Roma Hospital for some considerable time. Many years ago be was employed by Roma Town Council as foreman of works, and later engaged in the business of town carrier.	Roma Hospital, Roma, Queensland, AustraliaG⁴
Burial	28 January 1935		Roma Cemetery, Roma, Queensland, AustraliaG⁵

References: Smith Descendants

Citations

[S124] UK Census 1851, Census Type: National
Census Place: UK
[S124] UK Census 1851, Source Citation ~ Parish: Riccarton; ED: 1A; Page: 27; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_137; Year: 1851 ~ Source Information ~ Ancestry.com. 1851 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. ~ Original data: Scotland. 1851 Scotland Census. Reels 1-217. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.
[S136] Qld State Archives, Microfilm of Passenger List.
[S1237] The Western Star and Roma Advertiser, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article98053397
[S252] GSQ Qld Cemetery Records No 6