John Smith (1859 - 1929)

Born 10 Dec 1859 in Malvern, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Son of William Smith and Harriet (Millard) Smith

Husband of Blanche Barkly (Moore) Smith — married 5 Oct 1880 in Sandridge (Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 4 Jan 1929 at age 69 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Jack Smith was born in the Colony of Victoria (1851-1900)

This profile is part of the Smith Name Study.

John, (known as Jack) was born in Malvern on 30 Dec 1859 to William Smith and Harriet (nee Millard) ^[1], and was baptised at Holy Trinity Church in Oakleigh ^[2].

At age 20, he married Blanche Barclay (nee Moore) on 5 October1880 at the Registry office in Sandridge (now would be Port Melbourne) ^[3], and they had 11 children, not all of which survived to adulthood.

After their marriage, they mostly resided in and around South Melbourne. Jack was a Blacksmith by trade. By the census of 1924 we see them living at 53 Eastern Road, South Melbourne. The cottages along this stretch of road still exist. This home was the focal point of family life and many children and their partners ended up living here for a period of time. We also find family members ending up living next door at number 55 Eastern Road. John and Blanche's daughter Ida and her family lived here and Ida remained here until her death in 1975.

"Jack" passed away in hospital on 4 January 1929 aged 69. ^[4], and was buried at Melbourne Cemetery. His wife Blanche and young children are also buried with him.^[5].

Research Notes

• BDM Check DONE
• Grave Check DONE
• Parents Check DONE
• Children Check DONE
• PROV.gov.vic.au (Public Records Office of Victoria) Check DONE
• NAA.gov.au (National Archives of Australia) Check DONE
• Trove.nla.gov.au (National Library of Australia, Newspapers Archives and other documents.) Check DONE
• ADB.anu.edu.au (Australian Dictionary of Biography.) Check DONE
• DNA Check DONE

NOTE: (Finding these details took some doing, and so this note is to demonstrate how this understanding was gained. The sources for this profile, required starting with the Marriage, because of knowledge of both parents from their children. Trove gave us the year of death, and location in South Melbourne, which was confirmed with the name of his wife and children. That gave us his death certificate as below, even though it wasn't the lowest registered number for the year. His age at death and parents give us a birth certificate with an unknown first name listing. William and Harriet also had a Harvey and Emily, which is mentioned as siblings to John in the Trove article below. It is hard to work out why John is not mentioned with his siblings in other Trove articles around the deaths of his parents.)

Children

Unnamed Stillborn child Victoria BDM Birth Reg No. 25119 in 1880, SMITH Unnamed Male, (F) Jno, (M)Blanch (Moore). This is the unnamed male stillborn.

Richard George Robert Smith

• Victoria BDM Birth Reg No. 26047 in 1881, SMITH Richard George Robert John, (F) John, (M) Blanch Barclay (Moore), born Sand.
• Victoria BDM Marriage Reg No. 4108 in 1905, SMITH Richd Geo to HAMMILL Marion May. (Marriage of son Richard to Marion Hammill)
• Victoria BDM Marriage Reg No. 12393 in 1922, SMITH Richd Geo to WORSLEY Etta Letitia. (2nd Marriage of son Richard to Etta Worsley)
• Victoria BDM Death Reg No. 361 in 1942, SMITH Richard George, (F)SMITH John, (M)Blanch (Barkly), born Port Melbourne, died Melbourne, age 61. (son Richard's death)

John Ernest Smith

• Victoria BDM Birth Reg No. 4340 in 1885, SMITH John Ernest, (F) John, (M) Blanche Barkley Moore.
• Victoria BDM Death Reg No. 2514 in 1885, SMITH John Ernest (F) John, (M) Blanche Barkly Moore, Aged 2 months

Herbert Smith

• Victoria BDM Birth Reg No. 4598 in 1886, SMITH Herbert, (F) John, (M) Blanch Moore, born Melb.
• Victoria BDM Death Reg No. 2606 in 1886, SMITH Herbt, (F) Jno (M) Blanche Moore, died S Melb, age 1.

Ida Blanche Smith

• Victoria BDM Birth Reg No. 21700 in 1887, SMITH Ida Blanche, (F) John, (M) Blanche Barkly (Moore). Melb.
• Victoria BDM Marriage Reg No. 4192 in 1906, SMITH Ida Blanche to KEANE Regd Thos.
• Victoria BDM Death Reg No. 6384 in 1975, KEANE Ida Blanche, (F) SMITH John, (M) Blanche Moore.

Frederick Claude Hopetoun Smith

• Victoria BDM Birth Reg No. 25171 in 1890, SMITH Fred Claud, (F) John, (M) Blanch Barkly Moore, born South Melbourne.
• Victoria BDM Marriage Reg No. 10409 in 1911 SMITH Fred Claude to GALT, Mary Ann
• Victoria BDM Death Reg No. 439 in 1967, SMITH Frederick Claud Hopeton, (F) SMITH John, (M) Blanche Moore, born Melbourne South, died Heidelberg, age 76.

Edith Emelina Smith

• Victoria BDM Birth Reg No. 34660 in 1892, SMITH Edith Emelina, (F) Jno, (M) Blanche Barkley Moore, born Melbourne South.
• Victoria BDM Death Reg No. 8843 in 1898, SMITH Edith Emeline, (F) SMITH Jno, (M) Blanche Moore, died Melb S, age 5.

John Arthur Smith

• Victoria BDM Birth Reg No. 22752 in 1895, SMITH Jno Arth, (F) Jno, (M) Blanche Barkly Moore, born Melb.
• Victoria BDM Death Reg No. 8862 in 1898, SMITH Jno Arth, (F) SMITH Jno, (M) Blanche Moore, died Melb S, age 3.

William Alfred Smith

• Victoria BDM Birth Reg No. 12723 in 1898, SMITH Wm Alf, (F) Jno, (M) Blanche Barkly Moore, born Melbourne South.
• Victoria BDM Marriage Reg No. 6938 in 1926, SMITH Wm Alf to WATERS Mray Alice Maud. (Mary Alice Maude Waters)
• Victoria BDM Death Reg. No. 4670 in 1990. SMITH, Willam Alfred. (M) Smith, Blanche Barkly (maiden name) Moore (F) Smith, John (Spouse) Mary Alice Maud Waters, died South Melbourne. Age 91

Elsie Grace Smith

• Victoria BDM Birth Reg No. 20615 in 1900, SMITH Elsie Grace, (F) Jno, (M) Blanche Barkly (Moore), born Melb S.
• Victoria BDM Marriage Reg No. 2518 in 1925, SMITH Elsie Grace to ROE Horace.
• Victoria BDM Death Reg No. 27883 in 1974, ROE Elsie Grace, (F) SMITH John Jack, (M) Blanche Barkly Moore, born Melbourne South, died Prahran, age 73.

Stanley Reese Smith

• Victoria BDM Birth Reg No. 12188 in 1903, SMITH Stanley Reese, (F) Jno, (M) Blanche Barkly Moore, born Melbourne South.
• Victoria BDM Marriage Reg No. 5998 in 1923, SMITH Stanley Reece to BECK Bertha Isable.
• Victoria BDM Death Reg No. 6898 in 1972, SMITH Stanley Reece, (F) SMITH Unknown, (M) Unknown, born Melbourne, Heidelberg, age 68.

Parents

• William Smith & Harriet Millard: Victoria BDM Marriage Reg No. 1265 in 1855, SMITH William to MILLARD Harriet. via Victoria Birth Deaths Marriages.

Siblings

• SMITH George Birth William Harriet (Miller) Reg No.1088 in1857 , born Prahran. (Note Miller is transcription error of Millard)

• SMITH Unnamed Male Birth William Harriet (Millard)Reg No.5179 in 1858 , born Malvern. (This would be William Thomas Smith)

• SMITH Frederick Birth William Harriet (Miller).Reg No.18448 in 1861 , born Malvern. (Note Miller is transcription error of Millard)

• SMITH Harvey Birth (F) William (M) Harriet (Miller).Reg No. 3443 in1864 , born Malv. (note Miller is transciption error of Millard)
• Victoria BDM Death Reg No. 4679 in 1938, SMITH Harvey, (F) SMITH William, (M)Harriet (Millard), born Port Melbourne, died Melbourne East, age 74. (1864)

• SMITH Mary Birth (F) William (M) Harriet (Miller) Reg No. 15932 in 1866 born Malvern. (Note Miller is transcription error of Millard)

• SMITH Elizabeth Mary Birth (F) William Smith (M) Harriet Miller) Reg No. 15932 in 1866. (note Miller is transcription error of Millard)
• SMITH Elizabeth Mary Death (F) William Smith (M) Harriet (Goodfellow) Reg No. 8558 in 1867. Age 1. (Note: the name of Goodfellow appears to be incorrect on transcription ?informant or other person, this is the only record that fits for Elizabeth Mary Smith - noted on father William Smith death registration as Mary already deceased in 1868)

• SMITH Emily Birth William Harriet (Miller)Reg No.17563 in 1868 , born Malvern. (Note Miller is transcription error of Millard)

My Ancestors

Where they came from, and how many generations each line has been in Australia.
Smith (Smith-Millard to Smith-Moore to Smith-Keane) - (3-4) origins: England,
Millard (Millard-Smith to Smith-Moore to Smith-Keane - (3-4) origins: England

Sources

1. ↑ Birth, Victoria BDM Birth Reg No. 692 in 1860, SMITH Unnamed Male, (F) William, (M) Harriet (Millard), born Malvern.
2. ↑ Baptism, 29 Jul 1860, Holy Trinity Church of England, Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia. , John Jack SMITH, (F) William SMITH, (M) Harriet.
3. ↑ Marriage, Victoria BDM Marriage Reg No. 5287 in 1880, SMITH John to MOORE Blanche Barclay
4. ↑ Death, Victoria BDM Death Reg No. 2441 in 1929, SMITH John, (F) SMITH William, (M) Harriet (Millard), died Melbourne South, age 68. (1861)
5. ↑ Buried, Melbourne General Cemetery, Church of England, Compt CC, Sec, Row, Grave 1740, SMITH John, age 68, service 07/01/1929. Also buried with SMITH Edith E, age 5, 29/05/1898; SMITH John A, age 3, 13/06/1898; SMITH Babe, age 69, on 20th February 1931; SMITH Blanche B, age 67, 03/02/1933. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201154142/john-smith

• Newspaper Notice of Death, Trove.nla.gov.au, The Age (Melbourne), Mon 7 Jan 1929, Page 1, Family Notices, DEATHS., SMITH.--On the 4th January, John, the dearly beloved husband of Blanche Barklay Smith, and loving father of George, Ida (Mrs. Keane), Fred, Will, Elsie (Mrs. Roe) and Stanley (Reece), and loving brother of Harvey Smith and Emmie (Mrs. Murphy). A patient sufferer gone to rest. Thy will be done. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/204239240?searchTerm=smith.--%20john%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&searchLimits=l-state=Victoria|||l-category=Family+Notices|||sortby=dateAsc|||l-decade=192|||l-year=1929|||l-month=1#

• In Memorium Trove.nla.gov.au, The Age (Melbourne), Sat 4 Jan 1930, Page 5, Family Notices, IN MEMORIAM. SMITH.--Sacred to the memory of my dear dad, laid to rest 4th January, 1929. O grave, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting? Loved in life, remembered in death. --Inserted by his loving son and daughter-in-law, Will and Mary.

• In Memorium Trove.nla.gov.au, The Age (Melbourne), Sat 4 Jan 1930, Page 5, Family Notices, IN MEMORIAM. SMITH.--In loving memory of our dear grandfather John Smith, 53 Eastern-rd., South Melbourne, who passed away on 4th January, 1929. Ever remembered. --Inserted by his grandchildren, Blanche and Vera.

• In Memorium Trove.nla.gov.au, The Age (Melbourne), Sat 4 Jan 1930, Page 5, Family Notices, IN MEMORIAM. SMITH.--In loving memory of my dear father, who passed away on the 4th January, 1929. Calm and peaceful he is sleeping, Sweet rest has followed pain; We who loved him sadly miss him, But trust in God we meet again. --Inserted by his loving son and daughter-in-law, Fred. and Mary.

• In Memorium Trove.nla.gov.au, The Age (Melbourne), Sat 4 Jan 1930, Page 5, Family Notices, IN MEMORIAM. SMITH.--In sacred and loving memory of my dear husband, John Smith, who passed peacefully away 4th January, 1929. I miss you sadly in the morning, And weep for you, dear dad, at night, And through the lonesome midnight hour I know that God was right. He called you from your sufferings, And eased you of your pain, And now you're peacefully resting, Until we meet again. Thy will be done. --Inserted by his sorrowing wife, Blanche Smith.

• In Memorium Trove.nla.gov.au, The Age (Melbourne), Sat 4 Jan 1930, Page 5, Family Notices, IN MEMORIAM. SMITH.--In loving memory of our dear father, who passed away on the 4th January, 1929. Just a line of sweet remembrance, A memory fond and true; As long as life and memory last We will remember you. --Inserted by his loving daughter and son-in-law, Elsie and Horace.

• In Memorium Trove.nla.gov.au, The Age (Melbourne), Sat 4 Jan 1930, Page 5, Family Notices, IN MEMORIAM. SMITH.--Missing you, for all time missing, One that we so ill could spare. Not a day, dear dad, do we forget you, In my mind you are always there. --Inserted by his loving daughter and son-in-law, Ida and Bert Keane.

• In Memorium Trove.nla.gov.au, The Age (Melbourne), Sat 4 Jan 1930, Page 5, Family Notices, IN MEMORIAM. SMITH.--In memory a constant thought, In heart a silent sorrow. Calm and peaceful thou art sleeping, Sweetest rest has followed pain. When we think of how you suffered We could not wish you back again. --Inserted by his loving son and daughter-in-law, George and Etta Smith.

• In Memorium Trove.nla.gov.au, The Age (Melbourne), Sat 4 Jan 1930, Page 5, Family Notices, IN MEMORIAM. SMITH.--No sympathy needed now, Your cares are all at rest; But happy are they who can say to-day They loved you and did their best. --Inserted by his loving son and daughter-in-law, Reece and Bertha Smith.

• In Memorium The Age Sat 4 Jan 1930. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/203096210?searchTerm=smith.--%20john%20%22blanche%20smith%22 &searchLimits=l-state=Victoria|||l-category=Family+Notices|||sortby=dateAsc

• Birth Victoria BDM Birth: SMITH Unnamed Male Birth William Harriet (Millard) Reg No.692 in 1860 , born Malvern. (this is for this profile, John Jack Smith)

• Marriage Victoria BDM Marriage: Reg No 5287 in 1880 John Smith to Blanche Barkly Moore

• Death Victoria BDM Death: Reg No. 2441 in 1929. Smith John (F) William Smith (M) Maiden name Millard. died South Melbourne, Age 69

• Residence Electoral Roll Australia, Victoria Electoral Rolls 1903-1980. 1922,1924, 1925, 1926, 1928 South Melbourne Ports,.Occupation: Blacksmith. 53 Eastern Road, South Melbourne. Via Ancestry.com paid subscription: Year 1922 link: https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1207/images/31242_101142__136-00335?pId=169141414. Other links available via Paid subscription

DNA Confirmations

• Paternal and Maternal relationships are both confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Ben Molesworth and VJenkins, his 2nd cousin 2x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are John Smith and Blanche Moore, the 3rd great grandparents of Ben Molesworth and great grandparents of VJenkins. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 4th - 6th cousins, based on sharing 62 cM across 2 segments. They are 3rd cousins once removed.

• Paternal and Maternal relationships are both confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Keryn Keane and Alison Roe, her 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are John Smith and Blanche Moore, the great great grandparents of Keryn Keane and great grandparents of Alison Roe. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin x 1 removed, based on sharing 144 cM across 9 segments.