Looking for the Parents of William George Smith Married to Matilda Dora Curran B 1864
William George and Matilda Dora Smith were parents of John William August; Mary M.; Alfred D. H. ; James H. T,; Bertha V. and Claude Smith - Maitland New South Wales.
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William George SMITH and Matilda Dora CURRAN were married in West Maitland, New South Wales in 1883. Their marriage certificate would confirm William's birth place and parents for you. You can obtain a transcript of the marriage certificate for half the cost if you want to save a few dollars.
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Tonkin. Thank you for replying. I have a copy of William George and Matilda Dora Smith's marriage certificate but it doesn't provide his parents names. On my grandfather's birth certificate if gives William Georges birthplace as Rockhampton, Qld, I've searched Queensland & NSW birth/death/marriages but no luck. Thank you.
That's strange.
Did the marriage certificate name Matilda's parents?
How old was William George SMITH when he died?
Need a few clues to follow.
Is Matilda a g/daughter of John Bury Curran masterg? father was born in Bombay?
Yes. Maltida is John Bury Curran's daughter and I have found a lot of family history on her side.
Their hand written marriage certificate states:
William and Matilda married at her mother's residence 26 July 1883 - Catherine Street, West Maitland.
William was a Hairdresser
Officiating minister: James (?)Henvie or Benvie
Witnesses: George Arthur and Maria Moller.
Their son was born 23 August 1884, John William August Smith - Russell Street, West Maitland.
William George was 22 years at the time of his son's birth and he came from Rockhampton Qld.
Ann Craig midwife & witness
That's all I have found out about him. I've only started looking in the last six months.
Thank you
Hi Masterg, I'm a descendent of Alfred. I too have drawn a blank on William, although I a family tree drawn up by my late grandfather lists his date of death as June, 1901. Matilda remarried a man named Wakerley. Hope this helps!
Thank you Ilonevale
A few months ago, I start searching again and found Matilda Dora's grave in Brisbane. She was buried in the same grave as her daughter Margaret's husband Neil. I found Margaret and Neil's children' births but haven,t looked any further.
My grandfather and Claude are buried in Gympie. My family live in Brisbane and our coursins and Claude's greatchildren still live in Gympie.
I'm down in Tamworth this week but would be interested in following up more with you when I return home....if you are interested
Thank you