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Charles Smith ( b. Brighton 1858 d. 1907 W-Aust).

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Scott

Scott Report 30 Nov 2010 06:25

Hi. I have all the relevant birth, marriage and family details of this chap who emmigrated from Brighton to Sydney Australia in the 1880's. I am trying to find out when he emmigrated (can find no record) and about his life here before he got married (married Amelia Victoria TIPPETT in 1889). I am trying to confirm a family story that he was a 'lead violinist' playing in Gilbert and Sullivan productions in Australia before he got married, but on the last cencus that he appears on (1881 Brighton) he is listed as a 'plumber'!

Would greatly appreciate any information.

Scott.

Quoy

Quoy Report 30 Nov 2010 07:14

Morning Scott
this site might be of use
http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/home

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 30 Nov 2010 07:44

1881

George SMITH Head M Male 59 Send, Surrey, England Gardener
Mary A. SMITH Wife M Female 60 Brighton, Sussex, England
Richard G. JEFFERIES Boardor W Male 88 Poole, Dorset, England Formerly Labourer
Charles SMITH Son U Male 22 Brighton, Sussex, England Plumber
Albin SMITH Son U Male 20 Brighton, Sussex, England Plumber Apprentice
Richard SMITH Son U Male 24 Brighton, Sussex, England Baker


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Source Information:
Dwelling 39 Hanover St
Census Place Brighton, Sussex, England
Family History Library Film 1341255
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 1083 / 71
Page Number 38


Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Cherilyn

Cherilyn Report 1 Dec 2010 02:25

Possible arrival?

SMITH Charles [aged] 26 [aboard] Port Pirie [in] 1886 [arr] Sydney

As an assisted immigrant.

http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/state-archives/indexes-online/indexes-to-immigration-and-shipping-records

Cherilyn

Cherilyn Report 1 Dec 2010 02:27

P.S. If you are seeking info about his life in Oz, perhaps put Australia in your title to attract helpers :)

Scott

Scott Report 1 Dec 2010 04:03

Hi Quoy, yes, I am aware of that site - thanks.

Ann: thanks for your input; I have that cencus.

Cherilyn: yes I have seen that entry, but going by his birth certificate (b.Mar 1858) he has to be 27, more probably 28 years of age - but I will investigate further (could be a 'typo'?). Thanks for your tip as well, I will try to put it into an Australian context...(I need to find some Australian relatives who may know about his early life here).

scott

Cherilyn

Cherilyn Report 1 Dec 2010 04:59

Scott, ages on immigration lists are often inaccurate, usually by 1 or 2 years, but sometimes more.

Always going to be a challenge with SMITH though!