Lived married life at Fern Tree and Huon Road, Tasmania.

Went to Victoria from Fern Tree, Tasmania around 1914. Worked on market gardens in Waverley. Horse and cart photo is tracked to Murray Strret Hobart about 1905-1914.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/9439437 (Accessed 11th July 2013):
Mercury newspaper Thursday, 19th January 1899, page 3:
THE SUMMERLEAS SKELETON.

PROVED TO BE ANDERSON'S.
The Coroner, Air A Riddoch, belo an
inquest at the Hospital yesterday after
noon on the human skeleton found at
Summerleas last week Air II A Luck
man was foi email of the jury
Dr J, J Spark deposed that he |had
made mi examination of a quantity of
bones biought to the morgue on the 14th
Hist In Ins opinion they were portion of
the bones of the skeleton of a male adult
They were considerably damaged bj e\
nosiire to the weather and fire 'J he
height of the individual was about "îft
lOin , and the age may ha\e been between
40 mid 50 years 'lhere was no injury to
any of the bones wherobj witness might
mi omit for death They may baie been
exposed for 12 months at the least, oi
set omi years
E J Smith gave evidence as to the lind
mg of the bones at Summerlea» on the 12th
Hist about 11 chains from the lesulence of
the late Janies Yndcrson abooksellci The
spot ivhere he discovered the remains was
hilly and locky, and very serubbj A
recent fire there had considerably denied
the ground
Geo Eli Barnes, fanner on the dinon
rood, deposed to having last seen Janies
Anderson ah\e about three years and
nine months ago He «as then in
a \ery weak state, both physically and
mentally, and was incapable of look
in" after himself He saul his age »as 51
Witness identified the boot« produced,
which wcie found with remains, as being
those M Inch he had seen Vnderson wear,
and the rim of a hat similar in colour to a
hat he had also seen lum wear He knew
Anderson's sisters sent lum the English
paper, the Wtekly 1 inlet, una Vtho
Robert Reid, residing at Summerleas,
said he knew the late James Anderson,
and saw linn on Eostet Sunday nearly foul
years ago He spoke about Ins hoi se, and
witress told lum it was at Grant's Ander
son expressed his intention of going tor it
He was m a weak state, physically apd
mentally Witness met Anderson on the
follow ing Tuesday moi mu,» on the Huon
road, carryon/ two or three'newspapers,
wrapped up as though tliej li id come U\
post, and he lind been to the 1 ern Tree
jiustolbee that day On the following day he
was leported missing, and a sean h wits
niiidti on the Thursday and subsequent
dajs The scaich was made Mithin
about 50 > arils of where the remains
were fraud on the days witness
was present The spot was in a
straight line with Anderson's place, mid
where witness pointed out his horne was
Anderson's house was in a very unhealthi.
state, and ho was incapable of looking after
himself At the time he was missing the
only provisions in the house were about
101
li
of lioni, iib of biitter./ind a ham
bone When Anderson first lived at ¡MIHI
merleas he seemed to have plenty of money,
but a few months after he became poor
He had no enemies m the neigh bom hood
The boots and run of a hat produced were
similar to those worn hy Anderson De
ceased's was about 5ft lOin
Sub-Inspector Newall gave evidence as
to the nature of the ground where the remains
were found'being thickly scrubbed
remains
were found'being thickly scrubbed
at the time Anderson went missing, and to
it being possible for a man in his state to
have got there, though it would have been
unlikely for bim to get out without assistance.
A few weeks pievions to his disappearance
witness noticed that he wore u
belt fastened with a clasp, the Name as
that found willi the remains. The .search
made for Anderson was discontinued on
account of a report that he had been seen
about town.
'
?
Sub-Inspector Cook deposed that he had
compared portions of a newspaper found
"with the remains with an English pajiCr-1
The Weekly Timen and Echo-addressed
to James Andeison, who wies identical
with the same person who resided at
Summerleas in April, 181)5, and found that
certain poitions of the remnants corre
s|K>nled exactly with the other papers,
which liore English stamps and post date
April 25, 1895 From the state the
remnants of the newspaper found with the
remains were in, it was evident that it had
been folded, and deceased bad lain on it,
or else it would have been' burned by the
fire which recently passed over the
skeleton.
The jury retui ned the following verdict:
-"That the remains found at Summerleas,
near the Hu on-road, on- the 12th
inst., are those of James Anderson, who
was reported missing on April 16, 1805,
and that there is no evidence to show how
the deceased caine by his death."

Lived at Mt Waverley after he married Mary THOMPSON who was a widower.

Probate:
424/536/Clayton/gent/ 4th April 1950 / 14th June 1950.

Post Office directories:
1905 farmer Fern Tree
1908 farmer Fern Tree
1912 farmer Taroona
1915 farmer Taroona?

There was a death notice in the “Sun” newspaper on 6th April 1950, page 22. Lived at Woodlands, Clayton Road, South Clayton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

The Necropolis, Springvale:
Reference Number: 148666
Location: Tristania - Rose Tree, Garden G4 Bed 9 Rose 25.

Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
Name: Mary Lillian E Smith
Gender: Female
Electoral Year: 1924
State: Victoria
District: Henty
Subdistrict: Malvern East



Edmond John Smith, Woodlands, Waverley Road, Malvern East Dairyman
Mary Lillian E Smith, Woodlands, Waverley Road, Murrumbeena

Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
Name: Mary Lillian Eliza Smith
Gender: Female
Electoral Year: 1931
State: Victoria
District: Flinders
Subdistrict: Ferntree Gully


Edmund John Smith, Waverley Road, Mount Waverley Gardener

Mary Lillian Eliza Smith, Waverley Road, Mount Waverley
Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
Name: Mary Lillian E Smith
Gender: Female
Electoral Year: 1942
State: Victoria
District: Henty
Subdistrict: Cheltenham



Mary Lillian E Smith, Clayton Road, Clayton
Edmond John Smith, Clayton Road, Clayton Florist

Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
Name: Mary Lillian E Smith
Gender: Female
Electoral Year: 1963
State: Victoria
District: Henty
Subdistrict: Oakleigh


Mary Lillian E Smith, 16 Heath Avenue, S.E.12

Working at Leslie Farm, Fern Tree as a farmer in 1903 Tasmanian Electoroal Roll.

Occupations:
1924: Woodlands, Waverley Road, Mt Waverley, dairyman.
1931, 36, 37: Gardener at Waverley Road, Mt Waverley.
1942, 49: Clayton Road, florist.

Charlotte had 2 children from first marriage, both living in 5th May 1897.

Surname given at registration of marriage to Edmund John SMITH was READ.

The Necropolis, Springvale:
Reference Number: 17626
Location: Church of England - Monumental, Compartment M Section 22 Grave 34.

Debbie Rainbow of George Town is researching DUNKLEY. She can be reached at [email protected]

Birth cannot be confirmed from Victorian BDM records.

There were death notices in “The Sun” newspaper on 24th June 1967, page 35:
SMITH (Thompson) - At her daughter’s residence, 16 Heath Av., Oakleigh, Mary, loving mother of Rita and George, dear gran of Cliff, Nance, Shirley, Trevor, Norma and Rex, Kevin and Anne; great-grandmother of nine. In her 94th year.
God has her in his keeping. We have her in our hearts.

SMITH (Thompson) - Mary, loving mother of Adrian and Win, dear Gran of Melville and Noelene, Douglas, William and Janice. In God’s care.

SMITH (Thompson) - June 23rd, Mary at her daughter’s home, 16 Heath Av., Oakleigh, loving mother of Elsie (Mrs Talbot), Harold, William, Getrude (Mrs Tuhan), James, Charles, Mary (Mrs Rogers), Lillian (Mrs Peacock), Rita (Mrs Williams), Frederick and Adrian, loving stepmother of Florence (Mrs Sage), Leonard, Laurie and Harold. In her 94th year. Peacefully sleeping.

SMITH (Thompson) - On June 23rd, Mary, loving mother of Harold and Rita (Castlemaine) and dear grandma of Gwen and Bert, Lorna and Neil, Dorothy and Ron and Harold, dear great-grandma of Ken, Merilyn and Margaret Dowrick, Dianne and Gael Robertson and Joan Mortimore. A wonderful mother at rest. In her 94th year.

SMITH (Thompson) - June 23rd, Mary, loved mother of Jim, mother-in-law of Sheila, loved Gran of Thelms, Ken and Jim. The Lord is my Shepherd.

SMITH (Thompson) - On June 23rd, Mary, loving mother of Will, loving mother-in-law of Ann, loving grandmother of Keith, Jove, Les, Frances, Alison and Charlie. In God’s care.

SMITH (Thompson) - June 23rd, Mary, loving mother of Fred, Rose, grandmother of Lillian, Les, Fred, Joyce, Geoff, Heather, Noel and Barry. Always remembered.

SMITH (Thompson) - On June 23rd, Mary, loving mother of Gert and Jim Tuhan, dear Grandma of Jim and Val, Ken and Shirl, Mary and Ian (Mrs Dunstan). 93 years. Peacefully sleeping.

SMITH (Thompson) - 23rd June, Mary, dearly loved mother of Lillian and Ted, loved Gran of Lois, Keith, Gwen and Len. Always remembered.

SMITH (Thompson) - 23rd June, Mary, dearly loved mother of Mary and William Rogers, loved Gran of Stan, Betty and Mervyn, Lillian and Bruce. In God’s care.

SMITH (Thompson) - On the 23rd June, Mary, loved mother of Elsie (Mrs Talbot), mother-in-law of Arthur (dec.), loving Grandma of Marjorie and Albert Robbins, Rita and Lionel Collins and grandchildren. In God’s care.

SMITH (Thompson) - 23rd June, Mary, dearly loved stepmother of Florrie, Len, Laurie and Harold. In God’s care.

(Not certain about this one):
SMITH - Mary. On June 22, dearly loved Gran of Norma, Rex, Leeona, David and Paul. A lovely gran.

There was a death notice in “The Sun” newspaper on 26th June 1967, page 36:
SMITH (Thompson) - June 23rd, Mary, dearly loved aunt of Beattie and Alex. Always remembered.

There was a funeral notice in “The Sun” newspaper on 24th June 1967, page 36:
SMITH - The Funeral of Mrs Mary Lillian Eliza Smith will leave the Chapel, 1646 High Street, Glen Iris, (east of Railway gates), on MONDAY (June 26th), after a service commencing at 2 p.m. for the Burwood Cemetery.
Drayton & Garson PTY LTD 25-4416.

From the “Melbourne Sun” newspaper:
After fourteen clear days application will be made to the Supreme Court the PROBATE of the Will dated 20th August 1962 of MARY LILLIAN ELIZA SMITH late of 16 Heath Avenue, Oakleigh, Widow deceased may be granted to WILLIAM ALFRED THOMPSON of 45 Sharon Road, Springvale, Retired Dairyman and HAROLD JAMES THOMPSON of 24 Berkeley Street, Castlemaine, Retired Builder the executors appointed by the said Will.
MOLLOMBY & MOLLOMBY, 411 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Solicitors.

Probate:
658/773 Oakleigh, died 23rd June 1967 P 1st August 1969.

The following appears on the Burwood Cemetery transcriptions, (she is either buried with or beside her first husband):
SMITH - In loving memory of our dear mother Mary Lillian Eliza Smith (Thompson), died 23rd June 1967, in her 94th year.

Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
Name: Mary Lillian E Smith
Gender: Female
Electoral Year: 1924
State: Victoria
District: Henty
Subdistrict: Malvern East



Edmond John Smith, Woodlands, Waverley Road, Malvern East Dairyman
Mary Lillian E Smith, Woodlands, Waverley Road, Murrumbeena

Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
Name: Mary Lillian Eliza Smith
Gender: Female
Electoral Year: 1931
State: Victoria
District: Flinders
Subdistrict: Ferntree Gully


Edmund John Smith, Waverley Road, Mount Waverley Gardener

Mary Lillian Eliza Smith, Waverley Road, Mount Waverley
Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
Name: Mary Lillian E Smith
Gender: Female
Electoral Year: 1942
State: Victoria
District: Henty
Subdistrict: Cheltenham



Mary Lillian E Smith, Clayton Road, Clayton
Edmond John Smith, Clayton Road, Clayton Florist

Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
Name: Mary Lillian E Smith
Gender: Female
Electoral Year: 1963
State: Victoria
District: Henty
Subdistrict: Oakleigh


Mary Lillian E Smith, 16 Heath Avenue, S.E.12