SMITH, Mary Gertrude

Name – SMITH, Mary Gertrude
Born – 18/11/1863
Died – 9/05/1938
Location – Number 46 Anglican Section
Mother – Mary Shelton
Father – William Dale

Notes – Mary Gertrude was born at Spring Creek at Dalby, Queensland on the 18th November 1863 to Mary (nee Shelton) and William Dale. Her parents and oldest two sisters Ellen and Eliza had arrived in Australia aboard the SS John Davis in 1855.

On her marriage certificate her fathers occupation was listed as Selector. She came from a large family consisting of William, Ellen, Eliza, Jane, Anne, Sarah and Winifred. Her father died when she was eleven years old.

Mary Dale married George Smith on the 28th March, 1883 in Dalby, Queensland. They had the following children William Shelton, Herbert, George, Lenord, Ernest, Cecillla, Ethel, Ruth, Lillian, Alice and Maud. The family moved to Tara in 1926.

For years Mary lived at Weimbilla with her husband who run a sawmill. At the time of her death I believe she was living with her son Shelton at Southcrop, Tara. She was a much loved lady by her family and the residents of the district.

Mary has a headstone that says – In Loving Memory of Mary Smith died 9th May, 1938, Aged 74 years. Born 18th November, 1863.

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