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Title: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: heaross on Tuesday 03 November 09 16:36 GMT (UK)
I have just found this family in my tree. A lot of the children married and died in australia, i'll give you their names and hopefully you can find some information on them. The parents were Isabella Matheson and John Smith  they married in 1812 in Avoch, Ross-shire. their children were
James Smith was born and died in Scotland
John Smith b. 1817 in Avoch and died 1868 esk QL
Alexander b. 1819 Avoch d. 1884 Esk QLD
Donald b. 1819 Avoch d. Esk QLD
Duncal b. Avoch 1820 d. aft. april QLD
George b. 1825 Avoch d. 1904 ESK QLD
Hugh b.1827 Avoch d. 1895 Esk QLD.
Can anyone help?
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: regross on Monday 09 November 09 22:59 GMT (UK)
Hello,

Some of the deaths are here:
http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/family-history-research.htm
you could also seach for marriages and subsequent births as well.

regards

Robyn
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: deeiluka on Monday 09 November 09 23:08 GMT (UK)
Here's a bit more detail than you can get online.....

Parents John SMITH & Isabella MATHESON.....

John SMITH died 1st October 1868
Ref = 1868/000557

Janet Davidson SMITH died 21st November 1883
Ref = 1883/B016112


AlexanderSMITH died 18th October 1884
Ref = 1884/004991

I can't help with more details of those past 1889 however.

Correction  ......
Janet Davidson SMITH died 21st November 1883
Ref = 1883/B016112
Parents are given as John Davidson and Isabella Mathieson.

And for Alexander name is spelt Matherson, and for John the name is spelt Mathewson.   ::)


Dee   :)

Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: No name on Saturday 26 December 09 10:47 GMT (UK)
i am thegreat great great grandson of Isabella matheson and john smith  my great granfather was john smith son of alexander smith who died in esk qld in 1884 my name is robert smithany further information I can provide for you
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: No name on Saturday 26 December 09 10:54 GMT (UK)
Heaross. SOrry about typing ,I am a one finger typist.
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: Rona Smith on Sunday 27 December 09 00:09 GMT (UK)
Hello these were my 3 great grand parents. My 2 nd was Alexander then his son John then William then my dad William Bernard and I was Rona Smith. My email is (*) Rona

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Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: Rona Smith on Sunday 27 December 09 00:13 GMT (UK)
Hello I am also the great grand daughter of John and Elizabeth . Rona from NSW   0249773032
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: Rona Smith on Sunday 27 December 09 04:09 GMT (UK)
I have just found this family in my tree. A lot of the children married and died in australia, i'll give you their names and hopefully you can find some information on them. The parents were Isabella Matheson and John Smith  they married in 1812 in Avoch, Ross-shire. their children were
James Smith was born and died in Scotland
John Smith b. 1817 in Avoch and died 1868 esk QL
Alexander b. 1819 Avoch d. 1884 Esk QLD
Donald b. 1819 Avoch d. Esk QLD
Duncal b. Avoch 1820 d. aft. april QLD
George b. 1825 Avoch d. 1904 ESK QLD
Hugh b.1827 Avoch d. 1895 Esk QLD.
Can anyone help?
  yes I can help my name Is Rona Seabrook nee Smith and I live in Australia have all the death certificates of the family that came to Australia. Plus places named after them plus more. Rona
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: Rona Smith on Sunday 27 December 09 23:15 GMT (UK)
Yes I have all on My grt grt grandfather Alexander Smith, his brothers George ,Donald his twin,John, Hugh all their death certificates plus a lot more. No one seems to want to answer me. Rona.
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: Jamjar on Sunday 27 December 09 23:41 GMT (UK)
I don't think it's that no one want to answer you, Rona. It is probably just a case of it being the Xmas holidays and Rootschat in general has slowed down. ;)


Jamjar

Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: Rona Smith on Monday 28 December 09 03:20 GMT (UK)
Thank you very much I appreciate your message I have so much of the family and would love to help anyone out especially if they have the same fore fathers I had. Rona
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: deeiluka on Monday 28 December 09 03:35 GMT (UK)
Hello Rona, and welcome to Rootschat.  :)

You need Heaross (the original poster of this thread, to come online and see your messages, and as Jamjar said, this is a slow time of the year for Rootschat. I am usually online most of the day and evening, but for the past 3 days have been otherwise occupied.


Dee  :)
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: No name on Monday 25 January 10 10:12 GMT (UK)
i am thegreat great great grandson of Isabella matheson and john smith  my great granfather was john smith son of alexander smith who died in esk qld in 1884 my name is robert smithany further information I can provide for you
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: Rona Smith on Thursday 25 February 10 01:51 GMT (UK)
These are my kin. Rona in Australia
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: Rona Smith on Friday 26 February 10 03:57 GMT (UK)
I have just found this family in my tree. A lot of the children married and died in australia, i'll give you their names and hopefully you can find some information on them. The parents were Isabella Matheson and John Smith  they married in 1812 in Avoch, Ross-shire. their children were
James Smith was born and died in Scotland
John Smith b. 1817 in Avoch and died 1868 esk QL
Alexander b. 1819 Avoch d. 1884 Esk QLD
Donald b. 1819 Avoch d. Esk QLD
Duncal b. Avoch 1820 d. aft. april QLD
George b. 1825 Avoch d. 1904 ESK QLD
Hugh b.1827 Avoch d. 1895 Esk QLD.
Can anyone help?
  yes I can help my name Is Rona Seabrook nee Smith and I live in Australia have all the death certificates of the family that came to Australia. Plus places named after them plus more. Rona
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: Rona Smith on Friday 26 February 10 04:00 GMT (UK)
Do you want the information of John Smith and Isabella Matherson.I have answered to the message you have postered and get no feed back. Rona.
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: cando on Friday 26 February 10 06:46 GMT (UK)
Hi Rona :)

The rootchatter who made the initial request, heaross, has not been logged in since 10 Feb.  I am sure she will respond when she logs in.  Perhaps she doesn't have email notifications of replies turned on or didn't see your response.     

Unfortunately you will simply have to wait.

Cheers
Cando
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: Ruskie on Friday 26 February 10 06:50 GMT (UK)
Rona you can click on a persons name to send them a PM (personal message) in case, as Cando says, heaross isn't receiving notifications of any replies this post.  ;)
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: Rona Smith on Wednesday 03 March 10 04:40 GMT (UK)
Hello I am replying to the Scottish family and descendants you have on your page. They are John Smith and Isabella Matherson and family. Are you interested,Rona.
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: cando on Wednesday 03 March 10 05:37 GMT (UK)
Heaross has not logged in since Feb 10 and for many reasons, may not be receiving any notifications of your messages.  You really have no choice but wait until she/he responds. 

Cando
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: Rona Smith on Wednesday 03 March 10 05:53 GMT (UK)
Hi Rona :)

The rootchatter who made the initial request, heaross, has not been logged in since 10 Feb.  I am sure she will respond when she logs in.  Perhaps she doesn't have email notifications of replies turned on or didn't see your response.     

Unfortunately you will simply have to wait.

Cheers
Cando
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: Ruskie on Wednesday 03 March 10 06:04 GMT (UK)
Rona you can click on a persons name to send them a PM (personal message)

Have you tried this?
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: heaross on Wednesday 03 March 10 15:25 GMT (UK)
Hi Rona, Pat (heaross) Sorry I haven't been on the site for a while but as you'll realise now we have been communicating by e-mail for a while now. I haven't been on the Matheson lline for a couple of weeks as i wasn't able to find out any more information. All the information I have is from Alex. Barron and some from you, I got the picture you put for me on  and the other information BDM. if there is any more info I would be glad to have it. I'm going to a geneology centre in Glasgow where I stay on 30th March where you get all the Scottish BMD and censuses if there is anything you want me to find for you let me know.
Pat (heaross)
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: Rona Smith on Wednesday 03 March 10 19:44 GMT (UK)
Oh so wonderful to hear from you. Cannot give you my email address as the site will not let me. I  I have so much information.  I know Alexander Barron met him when he was in Australia. Very nice person. Rona.
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: heaross on Wednesday 10 March 10 12:17 GMT (UK)
Hi Rona, I e-mailed you after I answered your last post I also sent you a P.M. but you haven't got back to me.
Regards Pat ( Heaross )
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: Rona Smith on Wednesday 10 March 10 19:35 GMT (UK)
Sorry Patrica,
Have been so down since I lost my Barry. I will get back soon as I am feeling up to it.Love Rona
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: Rona Smith on Saturday 27 March 10 03:16 GMT (UK)
Hello No names,
 I will send you some information an email address. From Mrs Obbs
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: tigereye on Wednesday 09 January 13 03:15 GMT (UK)
hi pat .heaross im tony cousin of rona.went to family reunion  got photo of the people at the reunion.the family tree was done by the son of my dads cousin. waiting to hear from you at

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Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: tigereye on Wednesday 09 January 13 03:25 GMT (UK)
hi rona .tony here i will photocopy some of family tree to send to heaross
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: Matheson Clan on Sunday 26 May 13 11:06 BST (UK)
Hey there Rona & co. Isabella was my gt, gt, gt grandfather's sister. James was his name. I'm wondering if you know what boat James and Isabella went to Australia on and why John and Lillias went back to Scotland. I was told they went to Melbourne in 1855 with Isabella and James but Lillias died in Scotland in 1857. Then John Liilias Jnr and Annie came to NZ on the Harwood in 1858. I would love to catch up as I'm trying to research back further to James & Isabel Logan but I would love to fill in the blanks I have. Thanks in advance :)
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: Matheson Clan on Tuesday 28 May 13 02:37 BST (UK)
I also have copies of letters written to Isabella & John from Isabella's father
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: Karl Smith on Saturday 30 August 14 04:16 BST (UK)
Hi guys,
John Smith is my 4th great grandfather. Any info would be greatly appreciated. I noticed Rona smith had death certificates, but hasn't been online since 2010. My line goes John-Donald George-Daniel Club-William Henry-Cliffe Joseph-living-Myself. Any info would be great.
Cheers Karl Smith (Brisbane. Australia)
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: BBELL on Thursday 22 December 16 01:29 GMT (UK)
Good afternoon Rona,

I am descended from Donald born 25.3.1819 to Isabella Matheson and John Smith.
Donald died in Qld.

line as follows
Donald Smith, James Clubb Smith (Clubb is a common middle name amongst descendents), James Henry Michael Smith, Elsie Elisha Blackwell ( my grandmother) Elsie Elisha Bell ( my mum) and then me , Belinda.

the folklore is that James Henry Michael was rich and well to do but squandered all the family money when his wife died.
My grandmother grew up in Hen & Chicken Bay Sydney ( now Five Dock) she was also left in a convent when all the money was gone. Her brothers 'rescued' her and she went on to marry and have 11 children (including my mum) . Most of my people are in the Wollongong/Illawarra area of NSW now.
Belinda Bell
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: BBELL on Thursday 22 December 16 01:34 GMT (UK)
karl smith, I think we have the same line as the Clubb name ( a maiden name of a mother) comes up in my line too.
Belinda Bell
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: BBELL on Friday 23 December 16 03:22 GMT (UK)
Hi Karl,

I too am descended from Isabella & John, through Donald.

We also have Clubb as middle name common (this was a maiden name of one of the wives)

We must compare notes.

Belinda Bell
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: BBELL on Tuesday 07 March 17 02:02 GMT (UK)
Hi Rona,

I am descendent of Donald

Belinda (NSW Australia)
Title: Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
Post by: cando on Tuesday 07 March 17 04:30 GMT (UK)
Hi Belinda  :)

Welcome to rootschat :)

Rona and Karl haven't logged into rootschat since their last posts in 2010 and 2014 respectively. 


Cheers
Cando