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Rosannah Smith 1850–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20th October 1850

Birth Location: Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 3rd February 1906

Death Location: Meadowbank, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand

Father: Joseph Smith

Mother: Hannah Churchill

Spouse(s): Adam Fort

Children(s): Jessie Fort, Maggie Fort, Sarita Fort, Elizabeth Fort, Mary Fort, George Fort, Amelia Fort

Rosannah Smith was born in 1850 in Staffordshire, England, the child of Joseph Smith And Hannah Churchill. Rosannah Smith married Adam Clapperton Fort, and had children including Amelia Jessie Clapperton Fort, Elizabeth Rose Fort, George Dudley Fort, Jessie Churchill Fort, Maggie Graham Fort, Mary Elizabeth Fort, Sarita Linda Fort. Rosannah Smith passed away in 1906 in Meadowbank, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Rosannah Smith was born in 1850 in Staffordshire, England, the child of Joseph Smith And Hannah Churchill.
  • Rosannah Smith married Adam Clapperton Fort, and had children including Amelia Jessie Clapperton Fort, Elizabeth Rose Fort, George Dudley Fort, Jessie Churchill Fort, Maggie Graham Fort, Mary Elizabeth Fort, Sarita Linda Fort.
  • Rosannah Smith passed away in 1906 in Meadowbank, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rosannah Smith's Ancestors

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Rosannah Smith
1850–1906
Birth Place: Staffordshire, England
Parents
Joseph Smith
1816–
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Hannah Churchill
1818–1881
St.Thomas, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rosannah Smith's Descendants

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Rosannah Smith (20th October 1850–3rd February 1906) m. Adam (Clapperton) Fort (2nd February 1845–17th March 1930)
  1. 1. Jessie (Churchill) Fort 1876–1877
  2. 2. Maggie (Graham) Fort 1879–1961 m. William (James) Tremain 1873–1918
    1. 1. Roma (Irene) Tremain 1909–1994 m. Harold Horrocks 1909–1993
      1. 1. Peter (William) Horrocks 1943–2021
    2. 2. Myrtle (Eileen) Tremain 1905–1905
    3. 3. Lois (Linda) Tremain 1910–2006 m. Edward (Huia) Young 1910–2011
      1. 1. David (Edward) Young 1943–1993
    4. 4. Phyllis (Joyce) Tremain 1918–
      1. 1. William (John) Bruland 1948–1967
  3. 3. Sarita (Linda) Fort 1890–1976 m. James (Massey) Thompson 1884–1965
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Rose) Fort 1875–1875
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Fort 1876–1877
  6. 6. George (Dudley) Fort 1880–1941 m. Julia Ludwig 1879–1919 m. Ellenor (May (Nellie)) Bracey 1883–1927
    1. 1. Zenith (Julia (Zena)) Fort 1909–1964 m. Carlisle (William (Lyle)) Melton 1911–1993
    2. 2. Rewa (*Ray* Rosina Mary) Fort 1905–1951
    3. 3. Marvyn (George Dudley) Fort 1904–1992
    4. 4. Loma (Jessie) Fort 1912–1961 m. Eric (Charles) Lowe 1908–1971
    5. 5. Esma (Gladys) Fort 1916–2020
    6. 6. Eugene (Sinclair) Fort 1921–1970 m. Betty (Frances) Cload 1920–2014
    7. 7. Valmai (Ellenor) Fort 1924–2012
  7. 7. Amelia (Jessie Clapperton) Fort 1884–1965 m. Hubert (Henry) Bach 1877–1961

Rosannah Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1850
20 October 1850
Birth of Rosannah Smith in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1850
20th October 1850
Birth of Rosannah Smith in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1874
22 Jun 1874
Age 24
Rosannah Smith was married in 'Tasmania', 'Australia'
'Tasmania', 'Australia'
1906
3 February 1906
Age 56
Death of Rosannah Smith in Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand
Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand
1906
3rd February 1906
Age 56
Death of Rosannah Smith in Ponsonby Auckland
Ponsonby Auckland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1850
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20th October 1850
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1874
    Event Place: 'Tasmania', 'Australia'
    Record Source: Tasmania, Australia, Index to Marriage Notices in the Mercury

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 February 1906
    Event Place: Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1964
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3rd February 1906
    Event Place: Ponsonby Auckland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meadowbank, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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