Carrington Smedley (1808 - 1895)

Born 8 Oct 1808 in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Harriet (Garrett) Smedley — married 9 Dec 1839 in St Saviour, Southwark, Southwark, England

Descendants

Died 19 May 1895 at age 86 in Semaphore, Colony of South Australia

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Biography

Carrington Smedley was born on October 8, 1808 in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. Carrington Smedley, son of Joseph Smedley and Sarah Smedley, was baptised on 9 October 1808 in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire.^[1][2]

Carrington (31) married Harriet Garrett (27) (born before October 20, 1812 in Gosport, Hampshire, England) on December 9, 1839 in St Saviour, Southwark, Southwark.^[3] Their children were:

• Harriet Garrett Smedley (1844–1879)
• Anne Emma Smedley (1849–~1899)
• Samuel Smedley (~1859– )

In the 1861 census Carington Smedley (age 52), Retired draper, was the married head of household at 29, Norfolk Street, St Clement Danes, Strand, London & Middlesex, England.^[4]

Carrington Smedley (age 66), son of Joseph Smedley, married Mary Ann Peacock on 4 March 1875 in Congregational Church Hindmarsh Sq Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.^[5]

Carrington Smedley died (age 87) on 19 May 1895 in Semaphore, Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.^[6] He was buried in Mitcham General Cemetery, Mitcham, Mitcham City, South Australia.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Nottinghamshire Baptisms"
   FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 16 March 2024)
   Carrington Smedley baptism on 9 Oct 1808, son of Joseph Smedley & Sarah Smedley, in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire.
2. ↑ Baptism: "Nottinghamshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
   Nottinghamshire Archives; Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England; PR5068; Reference: PR5068
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 61838 #74288 (accessed 28 December 2022)
   Carrington Smedley baptism on 9 Oct 1808, son of Joseph Smedley & Sarah Smedley, in Eastwood, St. Mary, Nottinghamshire, England.
3. ↑ Marriage: "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P92/SAV/3052
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1623 #2495609 (accessed 28 December 2022)
   Carrington Smedley marriage to Harriet Garrett on 9 Dec 1839 in St Saviour, Southwark, Southwark, England.
4. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG09; Piece number: 179; Folio: 39; Page: 9; Schedule: 41
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 16 March 2024)
   Carington Smedley (52), married, Retired draper, head of household at 29, Norfolk Street, St Clement Danes in Strand registration district in London & Middlesex, England.
5. ↑ Marriage Registration: "South Australia Marriages 1842-1937"
   Registration Number: 102/609
   FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 16 March 2024)
   Carrington Smedley (66) marriage to Mary Ann Peacock on 4 Mar 1875 in Congregational Church Hindmarsh Sq Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
6. ↑ Death Registration: "South Australia Deaths 1842-1972"
   Registration Number: 227/50
   FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 16 March 2024)
   Carrington Smedley death 19 May 1895 (age 87) in Semaphore, Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
7. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201521817/carrington-smedley: accessed), memorial page for Carrington Smedley (8 Oct 1808–19 May 1895), Find a Grave Memorial ID 201521817, citing Mitcham General Cemetery, Mitcham, Mitcham City, South Australia, Australia; Maintained by Faithe Jones (contributor 50048377).