George Smith (1849)

Born Aug 1849 in Southwark Christchurch, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Jane (Nash) Smith — married 17 Oct 1870 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in Australia

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Biography

George Smith was born in England.

George Smith was born in August 1849 in Southwark Christchurch, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. He was the second child born to Benjamin Fletcher Smith, a hatter, and Mary Ann Knight. ^[1]

In 1851, according to the England census, George was 19 months old and living with his parents and older brother at their home on John Street in Christchurch, Surrey, England. His father was employed as hat finisher. ^[2]

In 1856, when he was 6 years old, his family immigrated to Australia. After a 3 months journey on the Moorsefort they arrived in Melbourne, Australia on July 2, 1856. ^[3]

George married Jane Nash in the Free Church Manse, Hobart, Tasmania on October 17, 1870, in Hobart, despite both George and Jane being from Melbourne. ^[4][5]

His brother Thomas was married a week earlier.

They had the following children:

1. George Oliver Smith, born 3 August 1871 in Hobart^[7]
2. Martha Annie Smith, born 26 July 1873 in Hobart^[8]
3. Alice Maud Smith, born 3 March 1876 in Hobart^[9]
4. Jessie May Smith, born 30 April 1878 in Hobart^[10]
5. Nellie Maria Smith, born 28 June 1881 in Hobart^[11]
6. Clara Jane Smith, born 20 July 1884 in Hobart^[12]
7. Thomas William Smith, born 20 July 1884 in Hobart^[13]

Like his father and brother, George was also a hat maker. ^[14]

Research notes

George was said to have 4 siblings, Will (married to Harriet), Tom, Annie and Nellie although these names correspond to three of his own children. I question the accuracy of this data.

Update 16 Aug 2021 - there are at least 6 children in the family supported by birth and in most cases by death records.

Sources

1. ↑ "England & Wales General Register Office", GRO Online Index - Birth (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed16 Aug 2021), database entry for SMITH, GEORGE (Mother's maiden surname: KNIGHT), GRO Reference: 1849 D Quarter in LAMBETH Volume 04 Page 295
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGKH-QSX : 9 November 2019), George Smith in household of Benjn Smith, Christchurch, Surrey, England; citing Christchurch, Surrey, England, p. 63, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "Australia, Victoria, Inward Passenger Lists, 1839-1923", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPHC-TF32 : 15 October 2019), George Smith, 1856.
4. ↑ "Australia, Tasmania, Civil Registration, 1803-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q279-72X6 : 26 August 2016), George Smith and Jane Nash, 17 Oct 1870; citing Marriage 17 Oct 1870, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, line #58334, Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; FHL microfilm 7,368,166.
5. ↑ "Australia, Tasmania, Civil Registration, 1803-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q279-72XN : 3 October 2018), George Smith and Jane Nash, 17 Oct 1870; citing Marriage 17 Oct 1870, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, line #58334, Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; FHL microfilm 7,368,166.
6. ↑ Family Notices (1870, November 7). Illustrated Australian News for Home Readers (Melbourne, Vic. : 1867 - 1875), p. 199. Retrieved November 2, 2018, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60450487
7. ↑ "Australia Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT6J-8B2 : 28 January 2020), Jane Nash in entry for George Oliver Smith, 1871.
8. ↑ "Australia Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT6N-166 : 28 January 2020), Jane Nash in entry for Martha Annie Smith, 1873.
9. ↑ "Australia Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT6J-SX9 : 28 January 2020), Jane Nash in entry for Alice Maud Smith, 1876.
10. ↑ "Australia Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT6Z-C4T : 28 January 2020), Jane Nash in entry for Jessie May Smith, 1878.
11. ↑ "Australia, Tasmania, Civil Registration, 1803-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27M-ZL7T : 13 March 2020), George Smith in entry for Nellie Maria Smith, 28 Jun 1881; citing Birth 28 Jun 1881, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, line #51026, Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; FHL microfilm 7,368,109.
12. ↑ "Australia, Tasmania, Civil Registration, 1803-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27M-ZB4F : 13 March 2020), George Smith in entry for Clara Jane Smith, 20 Jul 1884; citing Birth 20 Jul 1884, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, line #53990, Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; FHL microfilm 7,368,110.
13. ↑ "Australia, Tasmania, Civil Registration, 1803-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27M-ZBDB : 13 March 2020), George Smith in entry for Thomas William Smith, 20 Jul 1884; citing Birth 20 Jul 1884, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, line #53989, Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; FHL microfilm 7,368,110.
14. ↑ His daughter Nellie's death certificate, see image in her profile