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Australia / Alfred Cecil Arbuthnott born in Ceylon - settled in Australia
« on: Monday 05 April 21 07:23 BST (UK) »
Hi,
I am looking for direct relatives of a Scottish family called Smith who migrated to Ceylon in the 1800's to grow first tea and then coffee. John Arbuthnott Smith and Augusta Mary Isabel Griffin married in Ceylon in 1878. Alfred Cecil Arbuthnott Smith was the second of seven children all born in Ceylon. He moved to Queensland, Australia. One other brother, Charles Owen, came to Australia with him or followed him. Not sure which. Alfred pops up in Queensland in 1913 where he goes on to marry and have one child, a daughter. The daughter may or may not have been a product of the marriage and that is my mystery to solve. The daughter grew up, married, and went on to become my mother in law. The rest of the family left Ceylon probably after the father died in 1894. Augusta died in 1900. So now I am seeking anyone who may be related to this family and hold information, photographs, letters about the family, but particularly, Alfred and his daughter. Any contributions welcomed.
I am looking for direct relatives of a Scottish family called Smith who migrated to Ceylon in the 1800's to grow first tea and then coffee. John Arbuthnott Smith and Augusta Mary Isabel Griffin married in Ceylon in 1878. Alfred Cecil Arbuthnott Smith was the second of seven children all born in Ceylon. He moved to Queensland, Australia. One other brother, Charles Owen, came to Australia with him or followed him. Not sure which. Alfred pops up in Queensland in 1913 where he goes on to marry and have one child, a daughter. The daughter may or may not have been a product of the marriage and that is my mystery to solve. The daughter grew up, married, and went on to become my mother in law. The rest of the family left Ceylon probably after the father died in 1894. Augusta died in 1900. So now I am seeking anyone who may be related to this family and hold information, photographs, letters about the family, but particularly, Alfred and his daughter. Any contributions welcomed.