James SMITH

Male 1832 - 1920  (88 years)


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  • Name James SMITH 
    Born 1832  Great Chishall, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 3 Nov 1833  Great Chishall, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 5 Oct 1920  Fairfield, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Biography:
      Susan and Jame migrated to Australia, departing South Hampton on the immigrant ship 'Northumberland', on 27 December 1954, arriving at Geelong on 23 April 1855, after what was a slow voyage. leter letter by grand-daughter Margaret M SMITH suggested that James paid his own fare of 56 pounds, however the records do not note this.
      On arrival in Australia, James was employed by Mr. BALLENGER of Chilwell, Geelong, taking supplies to the Ballarat goldfields, for 12 months. About 1857, James moved to Ballarat, and was employed by Mr. McLEOD on a dairy farm at Bullarook Forest. By this time, there were two children, Emily and Adeline.
    Buried 6 Oct 1920  Balmoral, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5744  Squire Family History
    Last Modified 28 Apr 2023 

    Father John SMITH,   b. 1794 
    Mother Elizabeth MATTHEWS,   b. 1797, Ickleton, Cambridge, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 27 Apr 1816 
    Family ID F1668  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susan BURROUGHS,   b. 1833, Little Chishall, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1905  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 28 Oct 1854  Great Chishall, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Emily Susan SMITH,   b. 1855
    +2. Adeline Elizabeth SMITH
    +3. Annie Maria SMITH,   b. 1860, Tahara, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1885  (Age 25 years)
    +4. James SMITH,   b. 24 Jan 1862
     5. L.C. SMITH
     6. Evangeline SMITH,   b. 1867, Coleraine, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1901  (Age 34 years)
     7. H. SMITH
     8. George SMITH,   b. 1874,   d. 8 Oct 1957, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 27 Apr 2023 
    Family ID F1667  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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