Thomas Richard Smith (1858 - 1928)

Born 28 Apr 1858 in Seven Oaks, Upper Dry Creek, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Charlotte Ruth (Page) Smith — married 16 Sep 1885 in residence of Richard Page, Minlacowie, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 21 Sep 1928 at age 70 in Murray Bridge, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Thomas Smith was born in the Colony of South Australia (1836-1900)

Thomas was born in 1858. He was the son of Charles Smith and Hannah Reid. ^[1]

Thomas, aged 27 years and single, married in 1885 to Charlotte Ruth Page, aged 21 years and single.^[2]

Unique Family Re-Union.
An interesting and happy family re-union occurred early in September in Perth, when the Yarding Smith family met by arrangement. About 12 years ago they assembled in Adelaide. The history of the “clan” is as follows : In 1850 Charles Smith (Charles Smith), who arrived from England in 1839, was married in Adelaide to Hannah Reid (Hannah Reid), who reached South Australia from England in 1840. There were 10 children and 70 years after the marriage all the 10 children gathered from four States to spend a few weeks together in Perth. There has been no break in the family although the eldest, Mr Charles Smith (Charles Smith), of Yarding, Western Australia, is 69 years of age, and the youngest, Mr A.H. Smith (Albert Henry Smith), of Baker’s Hill 47. It was difficult for so large a family, so widely scattered, to meet in one place. One member, including the return journey, had to travel more than 5000 miles by train and boat. The total distance covered by the various members of the family was considerably over 30,000 miles. The names and addresses of the family are Charles Smith (Charles Smith) and Mrs I. Skipworth (Agnes Ruth(Smith) Skipworth) Western Australia ; Mrs A. Broadstock (Charlotte Hannah (Smith) Broadstock), “The Poplars” Mildura; Mr T. R. Smith (Thomas Richard Smith), Mt. Lofty ; Mr J. D. Smith John Dennison Smith, O’Halloran Hill; Mrs John Bennett Jane Eliza (Smith) Bennett, Lalbert, Victoria; Mrs S. J.Young Elizabeth Sarah (Smith) Young, Pinnaroo; Mr F. J. Smith (Frank James Smith), Boree Creek, New South Wales - Messrs W. A. Smith (William Arculus Smith) and A. H. Smith (Albert Henry Smith), Western Australia. The combined ages of the 10 brothers and sisters is 585 years. One is unmarried, but the other nine have 53 children living, 79 grand children, and six, great-grandchildren. The Eastern States members arrived in Perth by the East-West train on August 20th, were met at Kellerberrin, and motored to Hillgrove, Yarding, near Bruce Rock, the home of Mr Charles Smith (Charles Smith), the eldest of the Family. The Western Australian members also gathered there, and an enjoyable time was spent. Later the party went to Sunnyside, Baker’s Hill, the home of the youngest of the family, where the beautiful wild flowers were much admired by the eastern States’ visitors. Afterwards some time was spent with the elder sister, Mrs I. Skipworth (Agnes Ruth(Smith) Skipworth), of Cottesloe Beach, and trips were arranged to Mundaring Weir and other places of interest; The eastern States members of the family left for their homes by the Katoomba on September 18th. During the stay at Hillgrove it was decided to have a cricket match, Hill grove versus the others, and Mr K. Beaton selected an eleven from the neighbourhood to meet the Hillgrove party. Despite age (average 57 years) avoirdupois (average weight well over 13 stone) and the fact that such of them as had ever played had been out of cricket for times varying from 26 to over 30 years, the “Old Brigade” took the field with spirit, and the match certainly presented unique features. The Hillgrove team consisted of C., (Charles Smith) T. R., (Thomas Richard Smith) J. D., (John Dennison Smith) F. J., Frank James Smith W. A., (William Arculus Smith) and A H. (Albert Henry) Smith (brothers), F. C., (Frank Correll Smith)) W. W. (William Westerman Smith) and T.E. (?)Smith (sons of C. Smith), R. Hetherington (brother-in-law of F. C. Smith), while W. Martin, who works at Hillgrove, was co-opted to make up the team. The runs scored were Hillgrove, 65, Mr Beaten’s eleven 63 ; Hillgroves narrow margin being chiefly owing to the good bowling of F.C. and T. E. Smith. Four of the home team were grandfathers.
Pinnaroo and Border Times (SA : 1911 - 1954) Fri 1 Oct 1920 Page 3 Unique Family Re-Union.^[3]

Thomas passed away in 1928 aged 70 years. Married man residing in Murray Bridge, South Australia.^[4]

Thomas is interred in Murray Bridge Town Cemetery.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registrations, South Australia, Book 13 Page 651.
2. ↑ Marriage Registrations, South Australia, Book 144 Page 1183.
3. ↑ Family re-union: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/190007910
4. ↑ Death Registrations, South Australia, Book 506 Page 543.
5. ↑ Burial: Find A Grave: Memorial #201487496