I think this is the last incomplete bit of my wife's ancestral chart that I have not thrown open to this most informative forum - so here goes.
I have unconfirmed information one of Wendy's ancestors was an Elizabeth Taylor (great name for an ancestor) - born 18-Dec-1819 Launceston, Tasmania.
Elizabeth's parents were Thomas Taylor and Mary Smith (both from England??).
Thomas Taylor b. around 1790, England??
d. 12-Sep-1824, Launceston, Tasmania
m. Mary Thomas (nee Smith) 1820 Launceston, Tas.
Mary Smith b. around 1790 or 1800, England??
d. 1830, Launceston or 1868, Emu Bay, Tas??
m. ?? to someone Thomas prior to marriage to Thomas Taylor
Their daughter, Elizabeth, apparently married Edward Thomas 3-Nov-1834 (only 15 years old at the time??). Her husband, Edward, apparently died 11-Aug-1837 Longford, Tas. leaving Elizabeth as a young widow. Not sure if there were any children. She then married William Woodward 15-Mar-1838. William was apparently born around 1800 Yorkshire, England (closer to Elizabeth's parents generation??) and died 12-Feb 1881 Emu Bay, Tas. There were children of this marriage of whom, Hannah, b. 16-Sep-1843 Horton. Tas. is our interest.
What I am wondering is whether anyone can confirm or disprove any of the above information. I am not even sure where it came from. It would also be interesting to find out more about the backgrounds of Thomas Taylor, Mary Smith and William Woodward. How and when did they get to Australia? Obviously, we are back in the very early years of Tasmania here, so don't know how much can be tracked. Also names like Mary Smith don't help!
Brendan