Elizabeth Smith
- Born: 26 May 1822, Parramatta, Sydney, NSW Australia
- Christened: 25 Aug 1822, St Johns, Parramatta, Sydney, NSW Australia
- Marriage (1): William Burton on 14 Mar 1836 in All Saints, Camden, NSW Australia
- Marriage (2): George Bateman on 6 Jun 1850 in St Lawrence, Sydney, NSW Australia
- Died: 20 Oct 1859, Carter's Barracks, Sydney, NSW Australia at age 37
- Buried: 22 Oct 1859, Camperdown Cemetery, St. Stephens Anglican Church, 189 Church St, Newtown, Sydney, NSW Australia
Cause of her death was consumption.
General Notes:
Marilyn Smith notes:
Married William Burton 14th March 1836, Camden All Saints Church. [Yes, she was only 13 near 14 years of age.]
Marriage No. 135 William Burton, aged 25 years [free by Servt.] of the Parish Murrumbidgee, Bachlr and Elizabeth Smith aged 17 years of the same place, Spinster were married in this Chapel by Banns with the consent of Parents this fourteenth day of March in the year 1836. By me, John Vincent, Chaplin.
William signed, Elizabeth made her mark.
Witnesses at the marriage of Elizabeth and William Burton were John and Sarah Sewell of Sutton Forest.
This would make Elizabeth 13 yrs 9mths and 12 days rather than 17 and her father was deceased by 1836.
Witnesses at the marriage of Elizabeth and George Bateman were W.J. or J. Marshall of Castlereagh st [his mark] and Thomas Wood of Redfern.
Winesses to the burial of Elizabeth were Thomas Hanslow [Undertaker] and John Shying. No minister or religion stated.
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The Sydney Morning Herald. Saturday 22 October 1859
On the 20th instant, of consumption, at Carter's Barracks, Sydney, Mrs. Elizabeth Bateman, in the thirty-sixth year of her age, after a long and painful illness, which she bore with Christian fortitude.
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Sydney Morning Herald. Saturday 22 October 1859
FUNERAL.-The Friends of Mr. GEORGE BATEMAN, jun., are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his late departed wife ELIZABETH. The procession to move from his residence, Carter's Barracks, on SATURDAY AFTERNOON, at three o'clock precisely. H. HANSLOW, undertaker, No. 760, George-street South, Haymarket.
The Sydney Morning Herald. Saturday 12 November 1859
BATEMAN-October 20th, of consumption, at Carter's Barracks Sydney, Mrs. Elizabeth Bateman, in the thirty-sixth year of her age.
Have no idea what became of William Burton. Elizabeth called herself a widow but William may have still been living. Have found no death/burial record for him or his brother Thomas who also came out as convict on the same ship.
Noted events in her life were:
• connection.
Elizabeth married William Burton on 14 Mar 1836 in All Saints, Camden, NSW Australia. (William Burton was born in 1809 and died in 1850.)
Elizabeth next married George Bateman on 6 Jun 1850 in St Lawrence, Sydney, NSW Australia. (George Bateman was born in 1820 and died in 1866.)
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