Martha Smith1

F, #79, b. 22 September 1847, d. 12 October 1932
Martha Smith|b. 22 Sep 1847\nd. 12 Oct 1932|p79.htm|Edward Smith|b. c 1804\nd. 31 Jan 1887|p259.htm|Mary Dunk|b. c 1808\nd. 29 Jul 1884|p260.htm|||||||||||||

Martha LOGAN (nee SMITH)
  • Address*: Before she died Martha Smith was living at 21 Ormond Grove, Toorak Gardens, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, ; prior to her death.3
  • Birth*: She was born on 22 September 1847 at Updown Cottage, Great Betshanger, Kent, England, , Original name registered was Jemima, name changed to Martha after registration.4,5
  • Memo*: Martha said she could remember being carried ashore at the age of 3 when they arrived in Austarlia.4
  • Memo*: She lived in Port Pirie and it is thought that her brother was there also. It has also been sugested that she had a sister Lizzie in Port Pirrie, although Lizzie Smith has also been described as a niece of Martha. Merle Correll met Lizzie and thought her to be Martha's cousin.4
  • Marriage*: She married John Logan, son of James Logan and Janet Allan, on 22 December 1864 at The dwelling house of Edward Smith, Murray Ranges (near Mount Pleasant), South Australia, Australia, ; They were married by Rev A.R. Phillips and the marriage was witnessed by Edward Smith & Ann Church of near Mount Brown. At the time of his wedding John was said to be an 'overseer on sheep station' and residing at North Rhine.1,6
  • Married Name: Her married name was Martha Logan.1
  • Death*: Martha Smith died on 12 October 1932 at Private Hospital, Wakefield Street, Adelaide, South Australia, , at age 85.4,7
  • Burial*: She was buried at West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.3
  • Obituary: Obituary - LOGAN - On the 12th October, at Private hospital, Wakefield Street, Martha, relict of John Logan, loving mother of Mrs. D. Filmer, Stansbury; Mrs M.E.A. Murray, Toorak Gardens; Mrs M. Bond, W.A; Mrs M. Williams, Aldinga; Mrs H. Prall, England; and Messres A.W and B. Logan of W.A; aged 86 years.4

Family: John Logan b. 10 August 1828, d. 25 September 1903

Citations:

  1. [S58] Copy marriage certificate of John LOGAN (78) and Martha SMITH (79), 22 Dec 1864 "unknown cd."
  2. [S161] South Australian Genealogy and Heraldry Society Inc Biographical Index of South Australians 1836 - 1885 "Page 1502."
  3. [S32] Letter, Lorraine Helen Logan to Mike KIRKE (1), dated May 1994.
  4. [S30] Letter, Mary Florence (MOLLY) Jago to Mike KIRKE (1), dated 12 Oct 1994, Page 7.
  5. [S225] Copy birth certificate of Martha Smith, 22 Sep 1847 "unknown cd."
  6. [S218] Marriage Registrations Index, South Australian Marriages Registrations 1842 to 1916, District: Ang ; Book/Page: 60/374 ; Symbol: S.
  7. [S228] Death Registrations Index, South Australian Death Registrations 1842 to 1915, District: Ade ; Book: 542 ; Page: 364; Symbol: H.
  8. [S30] Letter, Mary Florence (MOLLY) Jago to Mike KIRKE (1), dated 12 Oct 1994, Page 9.
  9. [S30] Letter, Mary Florence (MOLLY) Jago to Mike KIRKE (1), dated 12 Oct 1994, Page 10.
  10. [S30] Letter, Mary Florence (MOLLY) Jago to Mike KIRKE (1), dated 12 Oct 1994, Page 12.
  11. [S35] Typescript note by Leslie Arthur Logan "Page 2."
  12. [S30] Letter, Mary Florence (MOLLY) Jago to Mike KIRKE (1), dated 12 Oct 1994, Page 13.