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George Smith

Notes from Lavinia McKewan:

George and Amelia arrived in Brisbane, Queensland on 30th December 1886 as deatailed below:

Duke of Sutherland sailed from London on the 1st November 1886 and arrived at Brisbane on the 30th December 1886 with passengers including: SMITH GEORGE 39  SMITH AMELIA 28 SMITH HARRIETT 9  SMITH LEONARD 4 SMITH GEORGINA 1Occupation or calling for George is listed as what looks like F.L and he and Amelia are shown as both being able to read, white and Protestant. County or Country listed as Berks.

Leonard is listed on his marriage certificate as having been born in Pietermaritzberg, South Africa and his age is given as 24 years. He was married on September 6th 1906 to Malinda Hemmings aged 23 years born Peabody's Blocks London England.
No records could be found for a Leonard Thomas Smith born in Pietermartizberg around 1882.Lavinia's grandmother, Louisa Amelia Jane Smith, was born in Brisbane and moved to Melbourne when she was 10 years old, after Malinda Hemmings died. Nothing is known of Leonard Smith after 1920 although he is said to have remarried and had a son Lenny.
Leonard Thomas Smith and Malinda Hemmings had two children both girls - Louisa Amelia Jane born 29 June 1910 and her older sister Malinda Rose born around 1907. On Louisa's birth certificate Leonard again lists his birth in Pietermaritzberg.After Malinda Hemmings died the girls moved to Melbourne and went to live with Malinda's sister Rose

Lavinia McKewan moved back to Brisbane with husband and children in 1989 and began to look for the Smith side of the family.


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BVR records for children with parents George Smith and Amelia (probably different parents)
SMITH, Horace Christening
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 27 Jun 1871 Recorded in: Leytonstone, Essex, England
Collection: St John the Baptist
Father: George SMITH
Mother: Amelia

SMITH, Percy Christening
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 11 Sep 1876
Christening Date: 5 Nov 1876 Recorded in: Walthamstow, Essex, England
Collection: St Savior
Father: George SMITH
Mother: Amelia

SMITH, Alice May Christening
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 24 May 1879
Christening Date: 3 Aug 1879 Recorded in: Walthamstow, Essex, England
Collection: St Savior
Father: George SMITH
Mother: Amelia

SMITH, Amy Harriett Rebecca Christening
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1881
Christening Date: 3 Apr 1881 Recorded in: Walthamstow, Essex, England
Collection: St Savior
Father: George SMITH
Mother: Amelia

SMITH, Mildred Amelia Christening
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 29 Oct 1882 Recorded in: Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Collection: Christ Church
Father: George SMITH
Mother: Amelia

SMITH, George Frederick Christening
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 9 Dec 1883 Recorded in: St Helens, Hampshire, England
Collection: All Saints
Father: George William SMITH
Mother: Amelia

SMITH, Mary Ann Christening
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 29 Jun 1884 Recorded in: Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Collection: Christ Church
Father: George SMITH
Mother: Amelia

Amelia Elizabeth Jane Colwell

ABODES .......... 1855 (Born)

Buckland, Portsea

Harriett Smith

SMITH, Harriett b1877ENG to QLD 1886Daughter of George Smith and Amelia ColwellContact: Lavinia McEwan at features@tpg.com.au

George Smith

ABODES ............ 1891 census

22 Stanley Road, Portsmouth, Hants.

Grandson of Joseph Colwell.

Possible birth:

SMITH, George Frederick Christening
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 9 Dec 1883 Recorded in: St Helens, Hampshire, England
Collection: All Saints
Father: George William SMITH
Mother: Amelia

SMITH, George Edward Christening
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 26 Nov 1885 Birthplace: West Bromwich, Stafford, Eng.
Christening Date: 27 Jan 1886 Recorded in: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Father: George Smith
Mother: Amelia

Georgina Smith

SMITH, Georgina b 1885ENG to QLD 1886Daughter of George Smith and Amelia ColwellContact: Lavinia McEwan at features@tpg.com.au

George Gregory

ABODES .......... 1850
Club Row, Portsea

Thomas Christopher

1881 Census
Dwelling: Kinders
Census Place: Saddleworth, York, England
Source: FHL Film 1342042 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4364 Folio 12 Page 18
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Tom CHRISTOPHER M 57 M Chisleburn, Dorset, England
Rel: Head
Occ: General Labourer
Ellen CHRISTOPHER M 57 F Ringwood, Hampshire, England
Rel: Wife
Occ: LaLaundress
Amelia E. CHRISTOPHER U 20 F Burrage, Dorset, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Cotton Reeler
Esau CHRISTOPHER 13 M Stickland, Dorset, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Cotton Knotter
Reuben N.T.A. CHRISTOPHER 7 M Saddleworth, York, England
Rel: Grandson
Occ: Scholar

Eleanor ( Ellen ) Roberts

Also named as Eleanor Rabbitts.

ABODES ............ 1841 census ( midnight 7 June 1841 )

Ellen & Charles Pinnell named as witnesses at wedding of William Roberts.
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1881 Census
Dwelling: Kinders
Census Place: Saddleworth, York, England
Source: FHL Film 1342042 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4364 Folio 12 Page 18
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Tom CHRISTOPHER M 57 M Chisleburn, Dorset, England
Rel: Head
Occ: General Labourer
Ellen CHRISTOPHER M 57 F Ringwood, Hampshire, England
Rel: Wife
Occ: LaLaundress
Amelia E. CHRISTOPHER U 20 F Burrage, Dorset, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Cotton Reeler
Esau CHRISTOPHER 13 M Stickland, Dorset, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Cotton Knotter
Reuben N.T.A. CHRISTOPHER 7 M Saddleworth, York, England
Rel: Grandson
Occ: Scholar

George Christopher

1881 Census
Dwelling: Dobcross
Census Place: Saddleworth, York, England
Source: FHL Film 1342042 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4364 Folio 106 Page 12
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
George CHRISTOPHER M 29 M Hampshire, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Coachman (Dom)
Jane CHRISTOPHER M 28 F Dorset, England
Rel: Wife
Fanny CHRISTOPHER 11 F Dorset, England
Rel: Daugh
Occ: Scholar

Amelia E. Christopher

Found at Free BMD:
Marriages Sep 1885
Byrom George William Saddleworth 9a 361
WORMALD Emma Saddleworth 9a 361
Christopher Amelia E Saddleworth 9a 361

John Hounsom

ABODES .......... 1857 (Birth)

Stamford Hill, London.

1870 (December) - 1949

Leigh, Kent. (died at Rose Cottage).

1881 (Census)

Leigh, Kent.

Worked as gardener at Hall Place from April 1880, serving for three generations of the Morley family, namely Samuel Morley, the Late Lord Hollenden, and present (1931) Lordship.

A member of the Kent Bee-Keeper's Association and exhibited honey at local shows and at Crystal Palace. Also made picture frames.

Left 6 sons and 1 daughter.

Sarah Tabor

ABODES ........... 1860
Hinxton, Cambridgeshire.

1876
Leigh, Kent. (died at Rose Cottage).

Moved to Leigh with Rev. H. Collum and family in 1876 as their childens nurse.
Died leaving 6 sons, 1 daughter and 13 grandchildren.

Also present at Funeral ... Lord and Lady Hollenden
Major and Mrs W.H. Sealey
Leigh Womens Institute

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Possible birth and marriage:

Births Mar 1860
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TABOR Sarah Ann Linton 3b 540

Marriages Jun 1881
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HOUNSOM John Sevenoaks 2a 931
KEEYS Ellen Harriet Sevenoaks 2a 931
RICHARDSON Caleb Sevenoaks 2a 931
TABOR Sarah Sevenoaks 2a 931

Albert Hounsom

I originally had a date of death as 1892, which would make him 4 years old. The photo of him clearly disagrees with this. The other scenario is that the photo is of another Albert Hounsom.

Ethel Lillian Hounsom

Died in March qtr of GRO at Sevenoaks.

Violet May (Jane) Combes

ABODES ......... 1911 (Birth G.R.O.)
Alverstoke

1932 (Marriage Certificate)
Warners Cottage, Durley.

Put in foster home when her Father died (Army?). Vi and brother (John or Jack?) moved back home when her Mother "Harriet" married William Owen Hibdige, (Dorothy's Father). Then left home to live with Dolly who was married to Dorothy's brother John (Jack).

As a child Vi used to spend her holidays with Emily, her Mother's sister, in Portsmouth.

Her brother (John/Jack?) died in London about 1992. Also said to have a sister Ruby?

Vi also lived at Moor Green Road, then Beaulieu Rookery, then Romsey Road, Nr Cadnham.

Ron Bridgen thinks someone committed suicide in a water butt at Warners Cottage, Durley. Probably Leslie Crosswell's father.

Her family tree is said to be found in the Priory at Beaulieu, but I have not yet managed to trace it.

*** ALSO FOUND ON G.R.O. ***

Felix George Combs b. Sep. qtr 1901 - Portsmouth
Louisa Frances Coombe b. Mar. qtr 1902 - Portsmouth
Ethel May Combes b. Jun. qtr 1902 - Portsmouth
Ida Ruby Combes b. Mar. qtr 1904 - Portsmouth