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Name John SMITH, Source, M
Birth about 1824, England
Death 28 May 1888, Hobart General Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, (35/1500)
Burial 30 May 1888, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, (Pauper’s Grave, A Number 500), Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Occupation Labourer, Groom, Baker, Farmer
Education Read And Write
Religion Church Of England
Spouses
1 Merry, F
Death before 1851
Children John , M (~1843-1920)
  Unknown , ?
2 Caroline MITCHELL, F
Birth about 1841, Woolwich, Kent (Now London), England
Death 6 December 1910, Her Residence, 26 South Street, Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, (1382)
Burial 7 December 1910, Queenborough Cemetery, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Occupation General Servant
Education Read And Write
Religion Protestant
Marriage 15 August 1865, St Mary The Virgin, Macquarie Plains, Tasmania, Australia, (37/495)
Children Elizabeth , F (1865-1866)
  James , M (1866-1947)
  Caroline Matilda , F (1868-1907)
  Mary Ann (Anne Or Annie) , F (1869-1940)
  Sarah Louisa (Louie, Louise) , F (1870-1963)
  Ethel Amelia , F (1872-1877)
  Edmund John , M (1877-1950)
  Thomas Leonard (Len) , M (1878-1926)
  Christie Lucy (Lucy) , F (1881-1905)
Notes for John SMITH
Lived married life at Bothwell and Summerleas, both in Tasmania, Australia.

Groom, Campbell Street, Hobart, Tasmania, September 1865.

Labourer, Bothwell, Tasmania, October 1877.

Death notice states he was a labourer and died of pneumonia. He died at the Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania. He was born in England. He was aged 64 years.

From Ailsa Herbert, February 1999 <aherbert@tassie.net.au>:
“As fas as I know Summerleas, the bit of scrub [and the dreadful road named after it] joining two beautiful bits of south Tassie, was once crown land. The ‘powers that be’ in their infinite wisdom at some time back in the dim past decided that the area would make a great town. Surveys wre done and streets were marked out. Lack of money, people wanting to live there, who know why it was a great flop.
You may be able to find out more from the ABC Archives. I believe that some years ago Chris Waterhouse did a program on the area.”

May be a convict by the name of John LEVETT, born in Lewes, Sussex, England in 1821.

Southern Regional Cemetery Trust
  Brief Record Details

 
First names : John 
Surname : SMITH 
Age :   64 
Date of death :  
Service type : Burial
Service date : 30-May-1888
Last residence :    
Grave location -
  Cemetery : Cornelian Bay 
  Area or denomination : Pauper 
  Section : A 
  Site number : Number 500,
Notes for Merry (Spouse 1)
Changed her name - could be Merry/Merrie/Mary SMITH/SMYTH. Was a maid of some description. May have delivered ales from Harvey’s Brewery in Lewes, Sussex to the Church of England and possibly Lewes Castle. Did domestic duties in the Churches as well.

Was thought to be Irish. Could be Catholic.

She died about 1841-47 after giving birth. Could have been 18-20 years old. At around 10-13 years of age she may have been in Ireland.
Notes for Caroline (Spouse 2)
Sailed from London on “Golden South” arriving Melbourne, Victoria 13th June 1863 then sailed by “Black Swan” to Launceston, Tasmania and was coached to Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

From the Victorian Immigration records:
MITCHELL CAROLINE 22 JUN 1863 ”GOLDEN SOUTH” B 217 001
KILEY ANN 34 JUN 1863 ”GOLDEN SOUTH” B 217 001

MITCHELL CAROLINE 22 JUN 1863 GOLDEN SOUTH B 217 001 (as above)
MITCHELL EDWD 27 JUN 1863 GOLDEN SOUTH B 217 004
MITCHELL ELIZABETH M 5 JUN 1863 GOLDEN SOUTH B 217 004
MITCHELL ELLEN R 7 JUN 1863 GOLDEN SOUTH B 217 004
MITCHELL FRANK I JUN 1863 GOLDEN SOUTH B 217 004
MITCHELL GEORGE E 3 JUN 1863 GOLDEN SOUTH B 217 004
MITCHELL HANNAH 57 JUN 1863 GOLDEN SOUTH B 217 002
MITCHELL PAULINA 31 JUN 1863 GOLDEN SOUTH B 217 002
MITCHELL REBECCA 27 JUN 1863 GOLDEN SOUTH B 217 004

Free arrival:
Single, 22 years old, Protestant, Read and write, General servant, Native place: Woolwich, Sent out on application of Mary G. Dean

Came out with Anne Kiley or Kily. Anne was in her 30’s and was born in County Cork, Ireland.

Reference C.B. 7/12/11 - Bk 83

Lived married life at Bothwell and Summerleas Road, Fern Tree, all in Tasmania.

Death registration: 1910/1682.1

There was a death notice in the “Mercury” newspaper on 7th December 1910, page 1:
EMMETT - On December 6, 1910 at her residence, 26 South Street, Battery Point, Caroline, dearly beloved wife of John Emmett, late of Summerleas, in the 69th year of her age. Funeral will move from the above address on Wednesday (This Day), at 2:30 o’clock for Queenborough Cemetery.

Hobart City Council Records, Queenborough Cemetery, inscription on headstone:
In loving memory of Caroline dearly loved wife of
John Emmett.
Died 7th December 1910. Aged 68 years.

Also Lucy daughter of the above.
Died 18th April 1905. Aged 23 years.

Reast dearest Mother thy toil is o’er.
Thy loving hands shall toil no more.
No more thhy gentle eyes shall weep.
Rest darling morthr calmly sleep.

Also John Emmett beloved husband of above
Died 3rd February 1913.
In the 78th year of his age.

“At Rest”.


Reference of burial is AB413/004.

There was an entry in the Clark Brothers index (20/29) +#.
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