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Maria Ferris Smith 1879 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1879

Birth Location: Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia

Death Date: 5 November 1944

Death Location: Nhill, Hindmarsh Shire, Victoria, Australia

Father: James Smith

Mother: Phoebe Ferris

Spouse(s): Edward Thatcher, Robert Ball

Children(s): Edward Thatcher, Irene Thatcher, Lillian Thatcher, Alfred Thatcher, Vera Thatcher, Myrtle Thatcher, Edna RoseThatcher, Stanley Thatcher, Thelma Ball

The story of Maria Ferris Smith began in 1879 in Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia. In 1903, Maria Ferris Smith resided in Braybrook, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia. In 1924, Maria Ferris Smith resided in Newport, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia. Maria Ferris Smith married Edward John Thatcher, Robert Luther Ball, and had children including Edward William Richard Thatcher, Irene Gladys May Thatcher, Lillian Florence Esther Thatcher, Alfred John George Thatcher, Vera Edith Beatrice Thatcher, Myrtle Altona Thatcher, Edna RoseThatcher, Stanley Gordon Thatcher, Thelma Olive Ball. Maria Ferris Smith passed away in 1944 in Nhill, Hindmarsh Shire, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Maria Ferris Smith began in 1879 in Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia.
  • In 1903, Maria Ferris Smith resided in Braybrook, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia.
  • In 1924, Maria Ferris Smith resided in Newport, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia.
  • Maria Ferris Smith married Edward John Thatcher, Robert Luther Ball, and had children including Edward William Richard Thatcher, Irene Gladys May Thatcher, Lillian Florence Esther Thatcher, Alfred John George Thatcher, Vera Edith Beatrice Thatcher, Myrtle Altona Thatcher, Edna RoseThatcher, Stanley Gordon Thatcher, Thelma Olive Ball.
  • Maria Ferris Smith passed away in 1944 in Nhill, Hindmarsh Shire, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maria Smith's Ancestors

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Maria Smith
1879 – 1944
Birth Place: Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia
Parents
James Spence Smith
1854 – 1936
West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Phoebe Ferris
1854 – 1936
Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
Grandparents
John Ferris
1829 – 1902
Dauntsey, Wiltshire, England
Jane Smart
1832 – 1914
Meare, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Ferris
1797 – 1879
Ann Andrews
1798 – 1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ferris
1756 – 1840
Sarah Hays

Maria Smith's Descendants

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Maria (Ferris) Smith (21 Mar 1879 – 5 November 1944) m. Edward (John) Thatcher (24 May 1879 – 17 Sep 1917) m. Robert (Luther) Ball (1899 – 1967)
  1. 1. Edward (William Richard) Thatcher (09 Aug 1900 – 15 Mar 1996) m. Mary (Isobel) Assender (22 Jun 1914 – 08 Oct 1988)
  2. 2. Irene (Gladys May) Thatcher (21 Aug 1902 – 4 October 1987) m. John (Reynolds) Tippett (15 OCT 1902 – 22 NOV 1973) m. Alan (George Vivian) Miles (20 SEP 1907 – 30 JUL 1986)
    1. 1. Valda (Irene) Tippett (21 October 1928 – 17 September 1981) m. Arthur (George) Cockram (21 January 1928 – 28 February 1985)
  3. 3. Lillian (Florence Esther) Thatcher (8 Feb 1905 – 1 Feb 1991) m. Robert (Lloyd) Roberts (24 Apr 1902 – 06 Nov 1985)
    1. 1. Stanley (Robert) Roberts (19 Feb 1928 – 29 Aug 1981)
  4. 4. Alfred (John George) Thatcher (15 June or July 1907 – 08 Oct 1969) m. Alice (Linda) Anderson (14 Apr 1909 – 4 Apr 1967)
    1. 1. Raymond (Anderson) Thatcher
  5. 5. Vera (Edith Beatrice) Thatcher (16 Dec 1909 – 27 Dec 1982) m. Ernest (George) Baker (28 August 1910 – 14 Feb 1996)
  6. 6. Myrtle (Altona) Thatcher (31 Jan 1912 – 17 Jul 1982) m. Walter (Charles) Jones (08 JAN 1911 – 01 FEB 1978)
  7. 7. Edna RoseThatcher (06 Jul 1914 – 29 Jun 1986) m. Herbert (Alexander) Armstrong (16 Jun 1902 – 30 Apr 1983)
  8. 8. Stanley (Gordon) Thatcher (18 Feb 1917 – 31 Jul 1918)
  9. 9. Thelma (Olive) Ball (abt 1920 – 1984)

Maria Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1879
21 Mar 1879
Birth of Maria Ferris Smith in Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia
1903
1903
Age 24
Maria Ferris Smith resided here in Braybrook, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
Braybrook, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
1924
1924
Age 45
Maria Ferris Smith resided here in Newport, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
Newport, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
1943
1943
Age 64
Maria Ferris Smith resided here in Newport, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
Newport, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
1944
5 November 1944
Age 65
Death of Maria Ferris Smith in Nhill, Hindmarsh Shire, Victoria, Australia
Nhill, Hindmarsh Shire, Victoria, Australia
1944
5 Nov 1944
Age 65
Burial of Maria Ferris Smith in Williamstown, Hobsons Bay City, Victoria, Australia
Williamstown, Hobsons Bay City, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Braybrook, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Newport, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Newport, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source: Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies; Reference: Card

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1944
    Event Place: Nhill, Hindmarsh Shire, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies; Reference: Card
    [2] Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1944
    Event Place: Williamstown, Hobsons Bay City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies; Reference: Card
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

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