SMITH, George

Name – SMITH, George
Born – 00/00/1857
Died – 2/11/1937
Location – No 28 Anglican Section
Mother – Lavina Emery
Father – Thomas Smith

Notes – George was born in London, England to Thomas and Lavina Smith (nee Emery). He came to Australia when he was 18 years old.

He married Sarah Josephine Nicol in 1883 at Muswellbrook, NSW. He and his family had moved to The Oakes at Boggabri, NSW by 1895.

There is a record of his cattle and horse brands return for that address with the brand being GS ovre an arrow shape. The family moved to Tara in 1912 and took up land at Weimbilla, calling their place Wattle Bloom (apt name for that area).

George and Sarah had three daughters, one of whom was Dorothy Henrietta and two sons. One son, Dave, enlisted in WWI on the 8th March, 1916, making his father his next of kin. Both George and his wife supported the returned services league of Tara for many years.

George had moved from the property into Tara for at least the last two years of his life, where he had been ill for many months before his death. His funeral was attended by many people.

George has a headstone that reads – In loving memory of George Smith 1857-1937.

Newspaper Article – Read here.

War Service File  –

Learn more about the Tara Cemetery here.