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More information on the Smyth Family

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John Bradfield Smyth born 1859 in Co Cork came out to Australia somewhere around 1875.

He came with his older brother William Smyth.

They changed the spelling of their name to Smith.

Parents were Joseph Smyth (of Cappa) & Sarah Bradfield (of Killowen), (m- 1853 at Killowen). Any information on their parents would be appreciated. Fathers' names were Thomas Smyth & John Bradfield.

Known siblings were Robert (died 1916), Thomas, James, Elizabeth, Hannah.

It is believed that another brother sailed for USA at the same time John & William left, but was never heard from again

1886 has them living at Maulnarouga South.

We have a copy of a letter from another sister, (dated 25/7/16.) she signed it "Your old fond Sister M.R." The address looks like Bingour, New??toun. She appears to be married & mentions Walter....any information on this sister would be apreciated.

 

 

 

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I have found a little more information concerning the sister that wrote the letter above....

She was Mary Rebecca Smyth, b- 24 Jan 1864 @ Murragh.

In the 1901 census she is listed at Maulnarouga South with father & siblings.

In the 1911 census, I found her married to Walter Duke & living @ Bengour, Newcestown, Murragh.

Any information on her death & burial would be appreciated.

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Children of Joseph Smith and Sarah Bradfield

 

Thomas born 1854

John born 1856 - went to Australia

Robert born 1858 - married Rebecca Unkles(Daughter of John Unkles) in Ballymoney Church 7 Jan 1913 - Robert died 1916 Rebecca remarried)

William born 1860 - went to Australia

James born 1862 

Mary Rebecca born Feb 1864

Elizabeth Sara born Mar 1866 - married 27 Mar 1913 to Thomas Good, Castlelack, Brinny son of Horace

Hannah Feb 1868

Ellen Nov 1871

Not much but hope it helps - haven't anything on one of the sons going to US!

 

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I'm also connected to the Bradfields--my gg-grandmother was Elizabeth Bradfield who married Michael Swanton. I have quite a bit of information about this family. My Irish cousin, John Michael (Barry) Bradfield and I have been researching them for a number of years. His father researched the early Bradfields of Tullyglass--his write-up of this can be found at http://www.ginnisw.com/Bradfield%20Research/Bradfield%20Title%20Page.html

Barry put together a document that has some information about your branch of the family which I've attached here. There is also another document tentatively tying your John Bradfield into the family of Thomas Bradfield and Anne Varian. They are too large to attach here, but if you send me an email, I'll send them along to you.

Ginni Swanton

 

 

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I'm also connected to the Bradfields--my gg-grandmother was Elizabeth Bradfield who married Michael Swanton. I have quite a bit of information about this family. My Irish cousin, John Michael (Barry) Bradfield and I have been researching them for a number of years. His father researched the early Bradfields of Tullyglass--his write-up of this can be found at http://www.ginnisw.com/Bradfield%20Research/Bradfield%20Title%20Page.html

Barry put together a document that has some information about your branch of the family which I've attached here. There is also another document tentatively tying your John Bradfield into the family of Thomas Bradfield and Anne Varian. They are too large to attach here, but if you send me an email, I'll send them along to you.

Ginni Swanton

 

 

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Attached are the details about this family,

Ginni

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Attached are the details about this family,

Ginni

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2nd try :)

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2nd try :)

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