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William Mein Smith 1799–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1799

Birth Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Death Date: 2 Jan 1869

Death Location: Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: William Esquire

Mother: Mary Mein

Spouse(s): Louisa Wallace

Children(s): Louisa Smith, Louisa Smith, Wallace Smith

William Mein Smith was born in 1799 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, the child of William Proctor Smith Esquire And Mary Mein. In 1853, William Mein Smith resided in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand. William Mein Smith married Louisa Bargrave Wallace, and had children including Louisa Bargrave Smith, Louisa Mary Smith, Wallace Smith. William Mein Smith passed away in 1869 in Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • William Mein Smith was born in 1799 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, the child of William Proctor Smith Esquire And Mary Mein.
  • In 1853, William Mein Smith resided in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.
  • William Mein Smith married Louisa Bargrave Wallace, and had children including Louisa Bargrave Smith, Louisa Mary Smith, Wallace Smith.
  • William Mein Smith passed away in 1869 in Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand.

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William Smith's Ancestors

Self
William Smith
1799–1869
Birth Place: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Parents
William Proctor Smith Esquire
1774–1853
USA
Mary Mein
1780–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Smith's Descendants

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William (Mein) Smith (7 Sep 1799–2 Jan 1869) m. Louisa (Bargrave) Wallace (1802–1867)
  1. 1. Louisa (Bargrave) Smith 1842–1905 m. George (Stephenson) Crotty 1841–1900 m. Francis (William) Knowles 1835–1887
    1. 1. Samuel (Wallace) Crotty 1866–1943 m. Mary (Young) Scott 1869–1951
      1. 1. Alice (Maud) Crotty 1902–1980
      2. 2. Wallace (Scott) Crotty 1900–1960
      3. 3. John (James) Crotty 1895–1965
      4. 4. George (Edward) Crotty 1892–1969 m. Mildred (Emily) Thompson 1899–1990
      5. 5. William (Charles) Crotty 1905–1969 m. Elsie (Chadwick) South 1904–1986
        1. 1. Lorna (Maud) Crotty –1945
        2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Crotty 1938–1939
    2. 2. John Crotty 1867–
    3. 3. William Crotty 1868–1921 m. Alice Isabel 1877–1953
    4. 4. Anne Crotty 1871–1955 m. Owen (James) Priest 1869–1954
      1. 1. Vera (Ann) Priest 1905–1980
      2. 2. Roy (William) Priest 1897–
      3. 3. Selina (Clarice) Priest 1904–
      4. 4. Owen (George Whittaker) Priest 1895–1916
    5. 5. Clara Crotty 1873–1940
      1. 1. Alice (Delphine Merle) McIntosh 1911–1987 m. Patrick (McCowat) Cochrane 1907–1978
    6. 6. Francis (William) Knowles 1860–
  2. 2. Louisa (Mary) Smith 1828–
  3. 3. Wallace Smith 1837–

William Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1799
7 Sep 1799
Birth of William Mein Smith in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
1853
1853-1864
Age 54
William Mein Smith resided here in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
1869
2 Jan 1869
Age 70
Death of William Mein Smith in New Zealand
New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1799
    Event Place: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1853-1864
    Event Place: Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1864

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1869
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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