I wonder if any Lister could help with my search for records for Dr Edward Roberts Smith, or offer suggestionsfor searches. Dr Smith was my gg grandfather's cousin. Both came to Australia for a time. The only record that I have been able to find relating to Dr Smith, is the birth of his son Dudley de Courcy Smith in 1879 and his death in 1889 at Cowra. I do have mentions of Dr Smith in the papers of the day, and these indicate that he was originally settled in the Carcour area. I have not found his arrival nor marriage. It is supposed that he married an Australian girl named Amy Frances de Courcey. I can find nothing about her. Dr Edward Roberts Smith returned to England ( Dudley Staffs)on the death of his father, Edward Fisher Smith, then living at the Priory Dudley STS. He had been agent for the Earl of Dudley, probably managing his coal mines and iron works, as many of the Smiths seemed to be coal and Iron masters. Edward Roberts Smith left Australia in 1892 with his wife. His death has been foundi n 1907 in England, but nothing re his wife. I am puzzled as to why there is nothing available in the carcoar area, nor BMD's. Cowra Hist Soc. has been very helpful regarding finding mentions of Edward in newspapers etc. He was Mayor there for a time. His son is buried on private property. I did send an email to the station owner but received no reply. I was hoping that the headstone might have clues. How do I find details of his arrival , marriage, and time at Carcoar? I would be so grateful for any help. TIA Gloria

Hi Gloria, I am descended from the Smith family of Carcoar and Cowra, including Edward Smith born 1818 at Marylebone, England, but cannot find any connection with your Edward Roberts Smith. However, Carcoar and Blayney both have very active family history centres and may be able to help you. Perhaps there is some reference in the Blayney and/or Carcoar Pioneer Registers. Sorry I can't help you with their e-mail or on line details at the moment. Good luck. Ron Norton Gordon ACT ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gloria Hargreave" <smith-thompson@bigpond.com> To: <aus-nsw@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 12:25 PM Subject: [AUS-NSW] Dr. Edward Roberts Smith >I wonder if any Lister could help with my search for records for Dr Edward >Roberts Smith, or offer suggestionsfor searches. message

Dear Gloria The list at http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/AUS/AUS-NSW-ORANGE-DISTRICT.html might have more specialised knowledge of Carcoar than here. Dudley STS lies the The Black Country: http://www.sedgleymanor.com has a names research page. The people at http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/ENG/ENG-STS-SEDGLEY.html are friendly and helpful. There's also http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/ENG/ENG-BLACKCOUNTRY-DIASPORA.html don't know them but they might help. 2009/11/19 Gloria Hargreave <smith-thompson@bigpond.com>:

Good Afternoon, In the register of Medical Practitioners for 1885 I find:- SMITH, Edward R. Cert No: 742 Date of Registration: July 6. 1874. No address Stated. Qualifications Registered: Mem. R. Coll. Surg. Eng. 1864; Lic. Mid. R. Coll. Surg. Eng. 1865; Lic. Soc. Apoth. London, 1866. Htth Terry ---->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>-Original Message----- From: aus-nsw-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-nsw-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Gloria Hargreave Sent: Thursday, 19 November 2009 12:25 PM To: aus-nsw@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-NSW] Dr. Edward Roberts Smith I wonder if any Lister could help with my search for records for Dr Edward Roberts Smith, or offer suggestionsfor searches. Dr Smith was my gg grandfather's cousin.