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Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
« 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?

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Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
« Reply #1 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.

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Robyn
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Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
« Reply #2 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   :)

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Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
« Reply #3 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


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Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 26 December 09 10:54 GMT (UK) »
Heaross. SOrry about typing ,I am a one finger typist.

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Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
« Reply #5 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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Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
« Reply #6 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

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Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
« Reply #7 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

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Re: Isabella MATHESON and John SMITH
« Reply #8 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.