James Smith (1843 - 1910)

Born 19 Aug 1843 in Pennant Hills, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Rosetta Mary (Readford) Smith — married 7 Jun 1869 in Warren, New South Wales

Descendants

Died 9 Jul 1910 at age 66 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Friday 6 May 1864, page 5. ^[1] CENTRAL POLICE COURT. THURSDAY. BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Smithers, Birren, Levey, R. S. Ross, Argent, Murphy, Peden, Ronald, Beardmore, and Chapman. James Smith the younger, of Pennant Hills, in the district of Parramatta, appeared on summons to answer the complaint of Jane Lutherborrow [ https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lutherborrow-64 ], also of Pennant Hills, in which she alleges that on the 10th of August she was delivered of an illegitimate female child, of which Smith is the father, but who, although well able, neglects and refuses to contribute to the maintenance of said child. The prosecution was conducted by Mr. Dalley, instructed by Mr. R. B. Smith, and the defence by Mr. Roberts. From the evidence of complainant it appears that both parties reside with their parents at Pennant Hills, and have known each other from infancy ; in January, 1862, she went to reside with a sister somewhere near, and some six or seven months afterwards he commenced paying his addresses to her, and as her lover was allowed to visit her, which he very frequently did; on the 9th November he visited her, her sister having gone with her husband to chapel; he then took liberties, which she at first repelled, but on his promising to marry her she consented to his proposals, and that sort of intercourse commenced which resulted in her delivery, on the 10th August. of the child now, in court. After the birth of the child he said that he would have married her but for reports he had heard respecting her and a young man named Oakley; she told him that Oakley never took any liberty with her, and that he (Smith) knew that he had not; she told him, that no person but himself had ever had sexual intercourse with her; she repeats that statement to-day on her oath. In corroboration of her statements several witnesses were examined, and several others were called for the defence. Some of them, on one side or the other, must have perpetrated frightful perjury. After hearing counsel on either side, their worships made an order requiring defendant to pay towards the support of his illegitimate child the sum of 10s. weekly for five years, with 8s. 6d. costs of Court, and £5 5s. professional costs, Mr. Roberts gave notice of appeal. It transpired that this case was three times before the Parramatta Bench - that on the first occasion it was dismissed on a technical objection by Mr. Roberts, on the second It was dismissed because of complainant's refusal to answer questions on cross-examination by Mr. Roberts, and on the third it was withdrawn with view to bringing it before this Court.

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Monday 11 July 1910. ^[2] SMITH. - July 9, 1910, suddenly, James Smith, of Arthursleigh, Pennant Hills-road, Carlingford, aged 66 years.

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Monday 11 July 1910. ^[3] SMITH. - The Friends of the Family of the late Mr. JAMES SMITH are kindly invited to attend his Funeral; to leave his late residence, Arthursleigh, Pennant Hills-road, Carlingford, THIS MONDAY, at 2.30 p.m., for Church of England Cemetery, Carlingford. R. Metcalfe, Undertaker. Parramatta. Tel. 96 P'matta.

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1919), Saturday 16 July 1910. ^[4] DEATH OF MR. JAMES SMITH. Mr. James Smith, of "Arthursleigh, " Pennant Hills road, Carlingford, passed away suddenly on the 9th inst. Mr. Smith was 66 years of age. The deceased gentleman was a well, known fruit-grower of Carlingford, and the father of a large family, all grown-up. His wife predeceased him by a couple of years. The funeral took place on Monday, the details being in the hands of Mr. Ralph Metcalfe, Parramatta. The Rev. J. Young read the burial service at the grave in the C. E. cemetery, Carlingford. Mr. Smith died in Sydney, at his town boarding place. He had for years been in the habit of doing business at the markets, and in order to make a start early, he stayed two days' every week in the city as a general thing, coming home only at week ends. He had been out on Saturday, doing business connected with his accounts, and on returning to his lodgings he complained of feeling unwell. He died almost at once, from, as it appeared, an affection of the heart. The funeral was one of the largest ever seen in the district, nearly 100 vehicles being noticed in the cortege. The last vehicle had not left the house at the corner of the North Rocks road when the first in the sad column reached the rectory. Mr. Smith took very little part in the public life of the district, hence his name and fame were not as emphatically established in the minds of the rest of the district as are those of some men who have lived in our midst for a much shorter period; for the veteran had been a fruit-grower in his home district from his boyhood.

Sources

1. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/13090473
2. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/15172836
3. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/15172671
4. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/86005903

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• Birth - SMITH, JAMES - NSW BDM BC 811/1843 V1843 811 27A - F = JAMES, M = SUSANNAH - CX = Castle Hill, Dural - C of E.
• Marriage - NSW BDM MC 2208/1869 - Groom = SMITH, JAMES; Bride = READFORD, ROSETTA M - DUBBO
• Death - SMITH, JAMES - NSW BDM DC 7834/1910 - F = JAMES, M = SUSANNAH - SYDNEY.
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James Smith. Given Name: James. Surname: Smith.

Born 1843 - NSW BDM BC V 811 27A. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ^[5] Baptised - 1 October 1843 - "Australia Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTCJ-7MG : 28 January 2020), James Smith, 1843.

Died 1910 - NSW BDM DC 7834. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ^[6]

Marriage Husband James Smith. PREF Y. Wife Rosetta Mary Readford. PREF Y. Marriage 1869 - NSW BDM MC 2208 - Warren Parramatta, Sydney, New South Wales.

Husband James Smith. PREF Y. Wife @I2@. PREF Y. Marriage - 2 Oct 1837. Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia. ^[7][8] Child: @I86@. PREF Y. Child: Sarah Smith. Child: @I85@. Child: James Smith. Child: @I87@. Child: @I78@. Child: Edwin Smith. Child: @I81@. Child: @I82@. Child: @I83@. Child: @I80@. Child: @I77@.

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