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convictsRus
3-star-status Member
Joined : 29 May 2007
Posts : 17
Localisation : Qld, Australia
 |  Subject: Matthew SMITH  Fri 1 Jun 2007 - 0:48 | |
| Hi I just thought I would register my SMITH interest. I have very little information on him. ::
Matthew SMITH so far no birth no death no marriage records
married to an Elizabeth FINLAYSON
they had at least one child, a daughter (my Gr Gr Grandmother) Elizabeth Wyse SMITH 10/April/1835 in Cambelltown, NSW. I have found several registered births to Matthew and Elizabeth but until I order transcripts I don't know if they are they same people.
I have only just started on them but I am finding it very difficult to find info on them.
It is possible that Matthew was a convict as there are 5 or 6 Matthew SMITH convicts also there were only 2 free Matthew SMITH's that came as free settlers, a child and a man that to me don't fit but it does help to narrow the people down. Also there are no births for a Matthew SMITH that fit. I cannot find their marriage either. 
If anyone can help please let me know. As I said I really haven't done much on them yet as I have been working on my other families but the lure of serching a SMITH keeps nagging at me, I love a challenge 
Michelle |
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chellin2
Top Status Member
Joined : 05 Jan 2007
Posts : 2540
Localisation : Perth Western Australia
| | Subject: Re: Matthew SMITH Fri 1 Jun 2007 - 10:05 | |
| Hi Michelle
Have you looked on any of the websites that I have posted on the Australia Genealogy Board, one of them might help you.
It is very hard to find people that are born before 1837 because there were no records after that, I am finding it hard too with Josiah Smith my great great grandfather as on his marriage certificate he gives no father to chase.
Anyway have a look at some of those web pages and I will have a look to see if I can find some more. I think you might be lucky as all the people sent here from England were recorded, even back to the first Fleet.
Good Luck
Chellin |
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JohnT
Top Status Member
Joined : 11 Mar 2007
Posts : 65
Localisation : Hampton Park, Victoria, Australia
| | Subject: Re: Matthew SMITH Fri 1 Jun 2007 - 14:06 | |
| Hi Michelle
Glad you joined us. You may already know but Familysearch.org lists an Elizabeth Douglass or Finlayson as marrying a Mathew Smith (note only one T) on 12 Mar 1836 at Church of England, N.S.W. If this is the right one at least it gives a starting point.
Regards John |
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convictsRus
3-star-status Member
Joined : 29 May 2007
Posts : 17
Localisation : Qld, Australia
| | Subject: Re: Matthew SMITH Fri 1 Jun 2007 - 23:27 | |
| Thanks heaps for the welcome guys.  John that is great thanks it would be the right time frame, I think I saw this but I am a little funny about the IGI as I have had some bad info from there but I do use it as a guide. I have been searching for one T as well as 2, I guess I will have to do a little more digging.... ::
I really appreciate the help thanks 
Michelle |
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JohnT
Top Status Member
Joined : 11 Mar 2007
Posts : 65
Localisation : Hampton Park, Victoria, Australia
| | Subject: Re: Matthew SMITH Fri 1 Jun 2007 - 23:56 | |
| Michelle
I know what you mean about the I.G.I. having bad info, but I think this record is fairly reliable. The secret is in the messages area of the record. This one is an extract from Church records, the bad info is USUALLY SUBMITTED by an LDS church Member.
Best of Luck John |
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convictsRus
3-star-status Member
Joined : 29 May 2007
Posts : 17
Localisation : Qld, Australia
| | Subject: Re: Matthew SMITH Sat 2 Jun 2007 - 3:11 | |
| I have found that Reg. in NSW BDMs
Reg No: V1836350 20
Year: 1836
Groom: MATTHEW SMITH
Bride: ELIZABETH DOUGLASS
District: CV = Church of England - Berrima, Bong Bong, Sutton Forest, All Saints (Co. Camden)
I might get a transcript of it and let you know how I go....
Thanks again.
Michelle |
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mattycat
3-star-status Member
Joined : 09 Nov 2006
Posts : 3475
| | Subject: Re: Matthew SMITH Sat 2 Jun 2007 - 12:29 | |
| | chellin2 wrote: | Oh thats great news Michelle and thanks John for the help.
Let us know how you go and if we can help anymore. If you would like to add some topics to the Aussie board, feel free.
Keep in touch
Chellin
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| mattycat wrote: | Hi Michelle,
John has been very helpful and this is information worth keeping, sorry I had not thought about familysearch.org only having rellies in the UK!
Your avator is great .. a Lady with a sense of humour
I look forward to seeing you about ..take care
mattycat |
Michelle,
This is possibly not much use but I searched on familysearch.org for Elizabeth's birth.
There are about 4 .. all submitted by LDS member
Elizabeth Douglass born 31.7.1812 at Windsor New South Wales Australia parents Bejamin and Mary Douglass
1814 birth of Elizabeth Douglass at Windsor New South Wales parents William & Mary Douglass
mattycat
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Smith, Nuttall, Ingham,McDermott and more
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convictsRus
3-star-status Member
Joined : 29 May 2007
Posts : 17
Localisation : Qld, Australia
| | Subject: Re: Matthew SMITH Sun 3 Jun 2007 - 0:05 | |
| Thanks for that mattycat I will get the transcripts for the 1814 birth because I have a sneeking suspicion that is my lass....
Regards,
Michelle |
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convictsRus
3-star-status Member
Joined : 29 May 2007
Posts : 17
Localisation : Qld, Australia
| | Subject: Re: Matthew SMITH Tue 24 Jul 2007 - 3:14 | |
|  Hi Guys, I thought I had better give you an update. I have been contacted by a distant "1/2 Cousin" to my Mattew SMITH and she had some really interesting info for me. We are helping each other so it will be a little easier now. I will get all of my info together and do one posting , maybe the info withh be helpful to someone else or maybe it could link me to someone elses SMITH. Anyway we are waiting anxiously for some Certs and Convict Info but when I have it all I will let you know!! By the way if I find any interesting info about SMITHs is it ok to post it in the forum? I would hate for someone to miss out on great info just because they didn't know where to find it....
All the best with your research,
Michelle
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Convicts R Us - proudly collecting convicts since 1998. We have collected 5 to date. James RIXON (Cambelltown), Amelia GOODWIN(Cambelltown), John HOARE (Monaro), Frederick SCAMMELL(NSW), Elizabeth DOUGLASS(NSW), Matthew SMITH(NSW), William DALEY(Nth NSW).
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convictsRus
3-star-status Member
Joined : 29 May 2007
Posts : 17
Localisation : Qld, Australia
| | Subject: Re: Matthew SMITH Tue 24 Jul 2007 - 7:00 | |
| | chellin2 wrote: | Hi Michelle
Thats great news, its nice when you have someone to work with, I have with my Smiths, some distant cousins that I have found and it does make life easier.
Please do post anything you find as Im sure someone will find it interesting, if you are not sure where to post it just do it and we will move it for you.
Let us know what you find out about your convicts |
| mattycat wrote: | Good Morning Michelle,
I found this very interesting and can't wait for the next installment! do tell us more about the 5 you have proudly found .. please? |
Hee Hee  most people would have swept theirs under the carpet  but I wear them proudly....They are all direct ancestors to Granny and Grampys lol....and somehow I am starting a collection of them I started doing my Hubby's family and he has 1 already lol....
Will let you know how I go as soon as I get more info:W-]:
Thanks,
Michelle
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Convicts R Us - proudly collecting convicts since 1998. We have collected 5 to date. James RIXON (Cambelltown), Amelia GOODWIN(Cambelltown), John HOARE (Monaro), Frederick SCAMMELL(NSW), Elizabeth DOUGLASS(NSW), Matthew SMITH(NSW), William DALEY(Nth NSW).
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convictsRus
3-star-status Member
Joined : 29 May 2007
Posts : 17
Localisation : Qld, Australia
| | Subject: Re: Matthew SMITH Thu 26 Jul 2007 - 2:52 | |
| | chellin2 wrote: | I wouldnt have swept mine under the carpet Michelle, in fact my Smiths are Romany Gypsies and I had no idea - and now I have found out about it all I am very proud. My grandmother on my fathers side was the first to marry outside her clan but it was never mentioned.
I think its all very exciting finding convicts in your tree, at least it isnt boring lol I cant wait to hear what you have found out so far.
PS On the Australia Board you can always put the other ancestors not named Smiths that are convicts, Im sure our members would find that really interesting, I know I would. |
| mattycat wrote: | Michelle .. keep them coming!! it is all very interesting and anyway most just got convicted and deported for very minor offences.
My Smiths were boring, matty
Ps I am just writing up a Coroners report of a suicide Fatal Drowning down a draw well in 1867.. on my husbands side .. very interesting .. then he has another rellie .. suicide!! but I can't find a coroners report for that |
I have spent all of my buget this week on certs.  Anyway, I will let you all know the out come of my SMITH saga.... . I actually have the flu at the moment and I am trying to kick it before next week cos I have an Operation coming up and I don't want them to put it off at the pre-op...
Regards,
Michelle
PS Mattycat where was the suicide and when?
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Convicts R Us - proudly collecting convicts since 1998. We have collected 5 to date. James RIXON (Cambelltown), Amelia GOODWIN(Cambelltown), John HOARE (Monaro), Frederick SCAMMELL(NSW), Elizabeth DOUGLASS(NSW), Matthew SMITH(NSW), William DALEY(Nth NSW).
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Carole
Admin
Joined : 06 Oct 2006
Posts : 5008
Localisation : Blackburn, Lancashire
| | Subject: Re: Matthew SMITH Mon 3 Mar 2008 - 18:02 | |
| Hi Michelle,
Because it was your birthday yesterday (noticed on the Calendar) - that prompted me to have a surge looking back on your posts.
And after catching up with your other topic yesterday.....
>> SMITH ancestor to Australia ?Convict ?Scottish connections >>
I've just now discovered this other old topic of yours about Matthew Smith, on the Aussie Board 
Hope you'll call in soon and let us know how its all going for you Michelle.
Carole |
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