NSW: Henry and Lima SMITH

[BAC3]

Hello,

Henry and Lima SMITH were born in 1836 and 1838 respectively in Newport, Essex.   They were married in December 1855 and arrived in Sydney on 27/09/1857 aboard the migrant ship Washington Irving under an assisted passenger scheme.

I believe the couple had two children, Martha Amy (born 1858) and Joseph (1862).

Lima SMITH died in Petersham, NSW, on 06/08/1897.

A tall order, but is it possible to identify if further children were born to the couple and the date her husband Henry died

Thank you for any help.

BAC3

[~MERLIN~]

Lima SMITH burial 7 Aug 1897 at Rookwood:
https://rookwoodcemetery.discovereverafter.com/profile/26544864

Also buried 28 Mar 1877 in the same plot is her daughter Mary E SMITH:
https://rookwoodcemetery.discovereverafter.com/profile/26544865

NSW BDM death:
SMITH Mary E
Mother: Lima
Reg: 537/1877
Place: Sydney

[~MERLIN~]

Another daughter Louisa Ellen F H SMITH:

NSW BDM Birth:
SMITH Louisa Ellen F H
Father: HENRY
Mother: LIMA
Reg: 657/1874
Place: Sydney

NSW BDM Death:
SMITH Louisa E F H
Father: Henry
Mother: Lima
Reg: 517/1874
Place: Sydney

She is also buried at Rookwood but no one else in the same grave:
https://rookwoodcemetery.discovereverafter.com/profile/26570354
https://rookwoodcemetery.discovereverafter.com/profile/26569921

[sparrett]

I  think things were not going well in the marriage in 1879.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/135965457
Sue

[cupoflife]

Another daughter Louisa Ellen F H SMITH:

NSW BDM Birth:
SMITH Louisa Ellen F H
Father: HENRY
Mother: LIMA
Reg: 657/1874
Place: Sydney

NSW BDM Death:
SMITH Louisa E F H
Father: Henry
Mother: Lima
Reg: 517/1874
Place: Sydney

She is also buried at Rookwood but no one else in the same grave:
https://rookwoodcemetery.discovereverafter.com/profile/26570354

https://rookwoodcemetery.discovereverafter.com/profile/26570354
This Louisa died 12/12/1874 age 30
SMITH  LOUISA 1846/1874 AGE 30 YEARS; DIED SYDNEY; SYDNEY

Louisa Ellen F H SMITH: died as an infant
NSW BDM Birth: 25/02/1874
Father: HENRY
Mother: LIMA
Reg: 657/1874
Place: Sydney

NSW BDM Death: 14/04/1874
SMITH Louisa E F H
Father: Henry
Mother: Lima
Reg: 517/1874
Place: Sydney

[sparrett]

Perhaps you already have the marriage of Martha A Smith

1240/1885 BELLCHAMBERS Ephriam T
SMITH Martha A.
SYDNEY

It was from her home that the funeral of mother Lima moved in 1897
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/238401046

Sue

[cupoflife]

Louisa Ellen F H SMITH burial listed as Louisa Efh Smith
https://rookwoodcemetery.discovereverafter.com/profile/26569921
Louisa Efh Smith
Date of Death: N/A
Date of Burial: 16 Apr 1874
Age: N/A
Plot: J_Zone B/#/1110
AU / New South Wales / Rookwood Cemetery

[sparrett]

familysearch.org has the marriage between Henry SMITH and Lima WRIGHT  in 1855.  It shows her maiden name Wright, father William and Henry's father is Joseph.

1851 census shows Lima aged 12 with her parents  (mother Martha) and siblings .  So a very young bride at 16 years in 1855.

The only Henry SMITH born 1836 I can see with  father Joseph born in the Newport area is a 15 year old with his parents (mother Susan)

Household schedule number 31
Piece   1786
Folio   20
Page number 8

So this may be the parental search criteria for thedeath of Henry.

Sue

[sparrett]

Considering that 3 of the births to the couple were at Camden NSW. findable on NSW BMD, one might consider this one also. Mothers name is mistranscribed.

SMITH William H.
6104/1860
F. Henry
M. Linda
At CAMDEN

Sue