Susanna Amelia (Belcher) Smith (1827 - 1915)

Born 1 May 1827 in Dublin, Ireland

Wife of Francis Grey Smith — married 21 Sep 1849 in Christ Church, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 12 Sep 1915 at age 88 in St Kilda, Victoria, Australia

Biography

SUSANNA AMELIA BELCHER (Belcher-2894)

PARENTS. Joseph William Belcher & Elizabeth (Austin) Belcher

BIRTH. 1 May 1827, Dublin, Ireland ^[1]

IMMIGRATION. 1842. On the EAGLE.

(Mar 1842). IMMIGRATION. SHIPPING INELLIGENCE. PORT PHILLIP.—March 4, arrived, the Eagle, Barque 438 tons, Buckley master, from London. Passengers — E. Cattan, Esq. and lady, — Belcher, Esq., lady and family, Dr. Power, lady and family, Miss S. and M. A. Thomas, Messrs. Lavie, Fleming, Phillpot, Lang, Thomas, French, Belcher, Ramsden, Wrede, McLagan, Mr. and Mrs. Howe; 6 in the steerage.

MARRIAGE. 21 Sep 1849, Christ Church, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

MARRIAGE. 21 Sep 1849, Francis Grey Smith, son of John Jennings Smith & Anne (Timberlake) Smith

MARRIAGE. VIC BDM Marriage Reg: #23413/1849

Family name SMITH

Given names Francis Grey

Event Marriage

Spouse's family name BELCHER

Spouse's given name Susanna Amelia

MARRIAGE NOTICE. On the 21st instant, at Christ Church, Geelong, by the Rev. E. Collins, Francis Grey Smith, Esq., of Melbourne, third son of the late Rev. Jennings Smith, of Paterson, to Susanna Amelia, fifth daughter of J. W. Belcher, Esq, of this town.

Children:

(1) John Jennings Smith, b. abt. 1850, d. 7 Aug 1871

(2) Elizabeth Austin Smith, b. 19 Dec 1851, d. 27 Nov 1852

(3) William Belcher Grey Smith, b. 15 Oct 1853, d. 30 Oct 1933, m. 6 Apr 1886, Dora Josephine Turner, daughter of William Turner & Mary Ann (Smith) Turner

(4) Mary Sophia Smith, b. 30 Sep 1855, d. 28 Feb 1877

(5) Francis Grey Smith, b. 4 Jun 1857, d. 23 Dec 1926, m. 3 Jul 1883, Sybella Ann Ross, daughter of John George Ross & Alexandrina Matilda Bosville (MacDonald) Ross

(6) Herbert Austin Smith, b. 25 Feb 1859, d. 9 Jan 1937

(7) Guy Percy Grey Smith, b. 6 Nov 1860, d. 23 Jul 1945, m. 31 Mar 1887, Alice Margaret Duffett, daughter of Joseph Gibbs Duffett & Sarah (Bryant) Duffett

(8) Leslie Octavius Grey Smith, b. 21 Nov 1862, d. 11 Mar 1894

(9) George Frederick Belcher Smith, b. 2 Mar 1864, d. 21 Jul 1913, m (1). 10 Jul 1886, Lavena/Lavanna Rose Gelston Gray, daughter of Isaac Gelston Gray & Catherine (Scott) Gray, div. 1889, m (2). 1890, Catherine Elizabeth Dennis, daughter of John Joll Dennis & Mary Catherine (Dell) Dennis

(10) Laura Grey Smith, b. 24 Oct 1865, d. 8 Oct 1942, m. 6 Jul 1892, Edwin Currie, son of John Lang Currie & Louise (Johnston) Currie

(11) Alfred Ernest (Smith) Grey-Smith, b. 5 Oct 1867, d. Mar 1950, m. 1894, Frances Mabel Tiernan, daughter of James Alfred Tiernan & Catherine (McGlinn/McGlynn) Tiernan

Death of Spouse: 1 May 1900, Evora, Milton street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia

DEATH. 12 Sep 1915, Monkstadt, Maryville street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia

DEATH. VIC BDM Death Reg: #11312/1915

Family name SMITH

Given names Susannah Amelia

Event Death

Father's name Belcher Jno Wm

Mother's maiden name Elizth (Austin)

Place of death St Kilda

Age 88

DEATH NOTICE. SMITH.—On the 12th September, at Monkstadt, Maryville street, St. Kilda, Susanna, widow of the late Francis Grey Smith, of the National Bank of Australasia. (Interred St. Kilda Cemetery, on the 18th inst.)

BURIAL. St. Kilda Cemetery

Family name Smith

Given names Susanna Amelia

Date of death 12.09.1915

Comment w/ Francis Grey

Location AngB

ABOUT HER FATHER.

Easter Term, 1842. TAKE NOTICE, that I, Joseph William Belcher, late of the City of Dublin, Solicitor of the Court or Chancery, and an Attorney of the Courts of Queen's Bench, Common Pleas and Exchequer, in Ireland, and a Commissioner for taking affidavits for all the superior Courte at Westminster Hall, but now residing in Melbourne, in the district of Port Phillip, Colony of New South Wales, do intend to apply, on the last day of the present Easter Term, to be admitted a Solicitor, Attorney, and Proctor of the honourable the Supreme Court, of New South Wales, for the district of Port Phillip. Dated this 15th day of April, 1842. JOSEPH WILLIAM BELCHER, Melbourne Chambers. Port Phillip Gazette (Vic. : 1838 - 1845) Sat 16 Apr 1842, Page 2: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/225012473

Sources

1. ↑ Susan Amelia Belcher born 1 May 1827 in Dublin, wed 1849 at Geelong Victoria, to Francis Grey Smith son of unknown and John Jennings Smith and registered 7 children to 1877: http://www.oocities.org/vic1847/b/b10.html?201818

• (Mar 1842). IMMIGRATION. SHIPPING INELLIGENCE. PORT PHILLIP: The Australian (Sydney, NSW : 1824 - 1848) Tue 22 Mar 1842, Page 2: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/36848658

• Marriage: VIC BDM Marriage Reg: #23413/1849

• Marriage Notice: Geelong Advertiser (Vic. : 1847 - 1851) Tue 25 Sep 1849, Page 2: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/93133061

• Death: VIC BDM Death Reg: #11312/1915

• Death Notice: The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Tue 14 Sep 1915, Page 1: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1559749

• Burial: http://www.australiancemeteries.com.au/vic/ptphillip/st_kilda/st_kilda_sdata.htm