Individual Details

William John SMITH

(1791 - 22 Mar 1862)

Events

Birth	1791	Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland, Great Britain
Baptism	17 Apr 1791	St Michael's Parish Church, Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland, Great Britain
Marriage	4 Dec 1812	and the church record describes it as an "irregular" marriage which suggests that they had been living as husband and wife but the church had now recognised it (often with a fine to the couple). This was not unusual in Scotland. Eldest son John was about 14 months old and Margaret was probably pregnant with Jannet - New Abbey, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, United Kingdom - Margaret IRELAND
Emigration (fam)	14 Sep 1840	on board the "Brothers" with wife Margaret and children Jannet, Robert, William & Mary. They arrived in Port Jackson 11 Mar 1841. Jannet & Mary travelled under the Smith name even though their surnames were properly Boland or Bolling - Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom - Margaret IRELAND
Note	6 Jan 1841	This voyage was not without its difficulties. The ship lost the boatswain overboard in one incident. They put into the Cape and ended up staying for 3 weeks, thus extending the voyage. Around 6 jan 1841, while still in the Cape, 7 seamen refused to obey the command of the captain & they were tried and found guilty in Sydney on 13 Apr 1841 after the ship reached port
Occupation	11 Mar 1841	mechanic (according to the ship's manifest) but the family described him as an Iron Moulder. However a number of brass objects handed down in Antony Ivansmith's family would suggest that he had worked in a brass foundry, perhaps as a moulder
Religion	11 Mar 1841	a member of the Church of Scotland
Education Level	11 Mar 1841	read & write
Living (fam)	1847	Jamberoo, New South Wales, Australia - Margaret IRELAND
Living (fam)	1856	Numbaa, New South Wales, Australia - Margaret IRELAND
Living (fam)	1860	Wandandian, New South Wales, Australia - Margaret IRELAND
Death	22 Mar 1862	of consumption (Death Certificate listed John, Robert & William as still alive & 5 children dead) - Cow Creek, New South Wales, Australian Colonies
Burial	24 Mar 1862	"with apron" which is a reference to his membership of the Masonic Lodge - Numbaa Pioneer cemetery, Nowra, New South Wales, Australian Colonies
Note	1 Apr 1862	William's will left his entire estate to his wife Margaret for the term of her natural life. Anything remaining upon her death was to be given to his lodge, The Royal Strangers Refuge Lodge. Nothing for his children! The estate was valued at 110 pounds

Families

Spouse	Margaret IRELAND (1785 - 1875)
Child	Jannet SMITH (1813 - 1860)
Child	John SMITH (1815 - 1888)
Child	Alexander SMITH (1821 - 1875)
Child	Thomas SMITH (1823 - 1882)
Child	Samuel SMITH (1825 - 1827)
Child	Joseph SMITH (1827 - 1841)
Child	Robert SMITH (1828 - 1897)
Child	Samuel SMITH (1829 - 1841)
Child	Hannah SMITH (1831 - 1841)
Child	Adam SMITH (1833 - 1841)
Child	William SMITH (1835 - 1892)

Father	John SMITH (1758 - 1840)
Mother	Jean OLIVER (1753 - 1841)

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