Mary (Hartley) Smith (1817 - 1853)

Born 17 Feb 1817 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Wife of Henry Smith — married before 18 Jun 1839 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Died 24 Dec 1853 at age 36 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Mary Hartley was born on 17 February 1817 and was christened on 2 February 1818 at St Phillips, Birmingham, Warwick, England, the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Dixon) Hartley. She married Henry Smith in June 1839 at at West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, and they immediately migrated to Australia, leaving from Liverpool on the Lady Lilford on 18 June 1839 and arriving in South Australia on 27 September 1839. Their children Thomas Smith, Emma Smith, Mary Ann Smith and Jane Smith were all born in South Australia, Australia.
Mary, died on 24 December 1853 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia leaving Henry with four children aged from 13 years to 7 years.

Research Notes

• Source-a-thon, 2016 Eileen Hathaway Found Birth and Marriage Records on https://familysearch.org/tree/person/L5GR-F68/details

Sources

• England Births: Name: Mary Hartley Gender: Female Christening Date: 02 Feb 1818 Christening Place: SAINT PHILLIPS, BIRMINGHAM, WARWICK, ENGLAND Birth Date: 17 Feb 1817 Father's Name: Thomas Hartley Mother's Name: Mary
  * Citation: "England Births and Christenings, 15381975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NPFV-H7P : 30 December 2014), Mary Hartley, 02 Feb 1818; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 813,718, 813,719.

• England Marriages: Parish Register of West Bromwich, Staffordshire. Henry Smith and Mary Hartley married in June 1839

• "Pioneer Families South Australia" SMITH Henry, Mary HARTLEY arrived 1839-09-27 on Lady Lilford from Liverpool 39-06-18

• South Australia Australia Deaths: Year: 1853 Reg. No: 3/27 Surname: SMITH Given name: Mary Relative: Henry SMITH (H) District: Adelaide [1]

• "Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985"; Ancestry.com [database on-line]; Mary Smith, age 36; d. 24 Dec 1853; Adelaide, South Australia; Spouse=Henry Smith.

• [2]Immigration of Henry & Mary Hartley: SMITH Henry, Mary HARTLEY arrived 1839-09-27 on Lady Lilford from Liverpool 39-06-18
• Children of Henry and Mary Hartley:

1. Son: SMITH Henry, Mary HARTLEY, parents of child born 1840-04-11 named Thomas at Adelaide
2. Daughter: SMITH Henry, Mary HARTLEY, parents of child born 1842-02-19 named Emma at Thebarton
3. Daughter: SMITH Henry, Mary HARTLEY, parents of child born 1844-05-30 named Mary Ann at Thebarton
4. Daughter: SMITH Henry, Mary HARTLEY, parents of child born 1846-04-19 named Jane at Adelaide

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