Tracing Family Branches

Today's obituary is for my 4th Great Grand Aunt Jane Smith (nee Rhall).  Born in Preston, Lancashire, England the daughter of Christopher Rhall and his wife Mary (nee Cassidy), she arrived in Australia in 1828 on board the ship Hooghly .  In 1847 she married John Thomas Smith at Newcastle, New South Wales. Jane died in June 1902 at Newcastle, New South Wales and was buried at Sandgate Cemetery. Source: Mrs. Jane Smith, Newcastle. (1902, July 19). The Catholic Press (NSW : 1895 - 1942), p. 6. Retrieved from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article104417917 Transcript: Mrs. Jane Smith, Newcastle. We regret to record the death of Mrs. Jane Smith, who died at her residence, King-street, Newcastle, recently.  Newcastle loses one of its oldest residents.  Mrs. Smith was a daughter of Colour-Sergeant Rhall, of the Fusiliers, who arrived in New South Wales about 1826, Mrs. Smith then being an infant.  After doing duty in various settlements, Colour-Serge...

My Trove Tuesday article for this week involves my 5th Great Grandfather Christopher Rhall.  A member of the Royal New South Wales Veteran's Regiment, he immigrated to Australia with his family on board the ship Hooghly in 1828.  When the regiment was disbanded he elected to stay in Australia and was granted land near Bong Bong, New South Wales. He died on the 12th May 1832 as a result of being attacked with an iron brand on the 6th May of that year, his attacker remains unknown. Source: Supreme Court. (1832, September 1). The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842), p. 2. Retrieved June 25, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2208341 Source: Domestic Intelligence. (1832, September 5). The Sydney Monitor (NSW : 1828 - 1838), p. 2 Edition: AFTERNOON. Retrieved June 25, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32142026 Christopher Rhall was from Longford, Ireland and prior to enlisting in...