Frederick John SmedeAge: 911839–1930
- Name
- Frederick John Smede
- Given names
- Frederick John
- Surname
- Smede
| Birth | about 1839 |
| Marriage | Mary Ann … — View this family yes |
| Birth of a brother | John David Smede about 1847 (Age 8) |
| Birth of a daughter #1 | Amelia A Smede 1863 (Age 24) |
| Birth of a daughter #2 | Selina Smede 1865 (Age 26) |
| Death of a daughter | Amelia A Smede 1866 (Age 27) |
| Birth of a daughter #3 | Gerzania H Smede 1867 (Age 28) |
| Birth of a daughter #4 | Margaret Ann Smede 1870 (Age 31) |
| Birth of a daughter #5 | Mary Ann Louisa Smede 1873 (Age 34) |
| Birth of a daughter #6 | Christiana Smede 1876 (Age 37) |
| Birth of a daughter #7 | Fanny Eunice Smede 1879 (Age 40) |
| Birth of a daughter #8 | Mabel Deveney Smede 1881 (Age 42) |
| Marriage of a child | James King — Selina Smede — View this family 1883 (Age 44) |
| Birth of a daughter #9 | Belle Smede 1884 (Age 45) |
| Birth of a daughter #10 | Elsie Smede 1886 (Age 47) |
| Death of a daughter | Christiana Smede 1888 (Age 49) Shared note: RYLSTONE, WEDNESDAY. A girl, 18 years old, the daughter of Mr. F. Smede, of Lue, an old resid ent of that place, was accidentally drowned in Lawson's Creek last night . A magisterial inquiry was held to-day, and a verdict returned in accor dance with the facts(Sydney Morning Herald, 1 November 1888, p. 10). |
| Birth of a daughter #11 | Maud Smede 1890 (Age 51) |
| Marriage of a child | Arthur Harris Keech — Mary Ann Louisa Smede — View this family 1897 (Age 58) |
| Marriage of a child | Henry Albert Rope — Belle Smede — View this family November 22, 1905 (Age 66) St Luke's Church of England, Lue, New South Wales, Australia Latitude: S32.654146 Longitude: E149.841603 Note: Wedding Bells. ROPE—SMEDE. A pretty wedding was celebrated at the Lue Church of England on the 22nd instant, Rev. F. J. Harris, of Rylstone, officiating. The contracting parties were Mr. Henry Albert Rope, eldest son of Ald. G. Rope, of Lawson's Creek, and Miss Belle Smede, of Pyangle. Wedding bells were upon this occasion a reality, for as the bridal party entered the church the church bell were peeled merrily. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in cream silk voile, yak insertion and chiffon, with wreath and veil. The bridesmaids were Miss Elsie Smede, sister of the bride, and Miss Clara Rope, sister of the bridegroom. Miss Smede's dress was of white muslin lace, with ?ture hat to match, while Miss Rope's frock was of pale blue voile, Broderie Anglaise yoke, elbow sleeves, and a picture hat. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a gold crescent brooch set with diamond and sapphires, to the chief bridesmaid a ?able bar brooch set with an opal, and to the second bridesmaid a gold-mounted New Zealand greenstone brooch. Mr. H. O'Hern was best man, and Mr. E. J. Doswell grooms-man. From the church the bridal party drove to the residence of the bride's parents at Pyangle, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was in reddiness. To this a large number of guests sat down, and after the edibles had been done ample justice to the toast list was entered upon. Rev. J. Harris proposed ''The Bride and Bridegroom,'' Mr. H. Rope responding. Mr. E. J. Doswell the "Bridesmaids,'' for whom Mr. H. O'Hern responded. '' The Bride and Bridegroom's Parents ' by Mr. P. S. Garling, acknowledged by Mr. F. Smede and Mr. McLachlan. Toasts of ''The Ladies,'' ''The Visitors'' ''The Bachelors,'' ''The Benedicts,' and ''The Press'' were also honored. After the breakfast the bridal party and guests were photographed by Mr. P. S. Garling, and harmony was indulged in till the time arrived for starting for Lue Railway Station, from whence Mr. and Mrs. Rope entrained for Sydney, there to spend their honeymoon. Their departure was made to the accompaniment of showers of confetti and rose petals, the hearty good wishes of a large number of friends, and the explosion of detonators, which had been placed on the rails. The bride's going away dress was of port wine hopsack, relieved with white velvet and trimmed with lace. Mr. and Mrs. Rope were made the recipients of a beautiful lot of presents. After their honeymoon the happy young couple will reside in Mudgee in their newly-erected cottage in Market-street east (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 30 November 1905, page 5). |
| Death of a wife | Mary Ann … August 28, 1913 (Age 74) |
| Burial of a wife | Mary Ann … after August 28, 1913 (Age 74) |
| Short illness | Short illness October 27, 1919 (Age 80)Note: Mr. J. F. Smede The many Iriends ol Mr. J . F. Smede, of Lewis-street, Mudgee, will be pleased to hear that he is feeling well again after a short illness (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Monday 27 October 1919, page 2). |
| Death of a brother | John David Smede November 21, 1924 (Age 85) |
| Event | House destroyed by fire January 13, 1930 (Age 91)Note: Disastrous Fire RESIDENCE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. ORIGIN A MYSTERY. A big blaze occurred in Mudgee this morning, as a result of which 'Pyangle,' a twelve-roomed weatherboard residence in Lewis street, and all the contents were completely destroyed. The house was the property of Mr J. F. Smede, and was used by his daughter, Mrs J. King, as a boarding house. About 1 o'clock this morning Mrs Potter, a daughter of Mrs King, was awakened by a noise, and upon making investigation she discovered flames issuing from the dining room. The alarm was at once given, and with the aid of the borders Mr Smede, who is in a rather feeble state of health, was rescued from the burning building. The brigade, under Captain Kelly, was on the scene as quickly as possible, but the fire had secured such a strong hold that all efforts to save the building were ineffective. Practically all the contents went up in smoke and the damage was very considerable. Mrs King was absent from home at the time of the fire. The building was Insured with Union Insurance Co. for which Mr. J. J. Stapleton is local agent, for £750, while the furniture was covered for £600 by the same company (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Monday 13 January 1930, page 7). |
| Death | January 22, 1930 (Age 91) Note: Obituary JAMES FREDERICK SMEDE Mr. James Frederick Smede, one of the pioneers of the Mudgee dis-trict, died in the local hospital on Tuesday night, aged 90 years. Deceased arrived at Lue over 70 years ago, and for a considerable period was sheep overseer for the late Mr. W. V. Dowling. Later he acquired a nice grazing property near Lue, from which he retired some years ago, coming to reside in Mudgee. It is considered that the shock he received when fire destroyed the residence of his daughter (Mrs. King) a week or so ago hastened his end, as he was only rescued with some difficulty from the burning building. His wife predeceased him by several years. The following daughters are left to mourn:- Mesdames J. King, H. Rope, W. Kurtz, and Miss May Smede (all of Mudgee), Mrs. F. Williams (Sydney), Mrs. A. Ander-son (Sydney), Mrs. D. Clarke (Sydney), and Mrs. A. Keech (Rylstone). The body was taken to St. John's Church of England where a service was conducted by the Rev. Canon Parr, who afterwards officiated at the graveside. Mr. J. C. Swords conducted the funeral arrangements (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Friday 24 January 1930, page 8). |
| Burial | Shared note: Row CS
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| Family with parents |
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| mother | |
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Frederick John Smede Birth: about 1839 Death: January 22, 1930 |
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9 years younger brother |
John David Smede Birth: about 1847 Death: November 21, 1924 |
| Family with Mary Ann … |
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Frederick John Smede Birth: about 1839 Death: January 22, 1930 |
| wife |
Mary Ann … Death: August 28, 1913 |
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Marriage: — |
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| daughter |
Amelia A Smede Birth: 1863 24 Death: 1866 |
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3 years daughter |
Selina Smede Birth: 1865 26 Death: 1939 |
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3 years daughter |
Gerzania H Smede Birth: 1867 28 |
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4 years daughter |
Margaret Ann Smede Birth: 1870 31 |
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4 years daughter |
Mary Ann Louisa Smede Birth: 1873 34 Death: May 12, 1947 |
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4 years daughter |
Christiana Smede Birth: 1876 37 Death: 1888 |
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4 years daughter |
Fanny Eunice Smede Birth: 1879 40 |
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3 years daughter |
Mabel Deveney Smede Birth: 1881 42 |
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4 years daughter |
Belle Smede Birth: 1884 45 Death: 1968 |
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3 years daughter |
Elsie Smede Birth: 1886 47 |
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5 years daughter |
Maud Smede Birth: 1890 51 |
- Generation 1
Frederick John Smede, son of Frederick John Smede and Amelia …, was born about 1839 and died on January 22, 1930. He married Mary Ann …. She died on August 28, 1913.
Children of Frederick John Smede and Mary Ann …:
- Amelia A Smede (1863–1866)
- Selina Smede (1865–1939)
- Gerzania H Smede (1867–)
- Margaret Ann Smede (1870–)
- Mary Ann Louisa Smede (1873–1947)
- Christiana Smede (1876–1888)
- Fanny Eunice Smede (1879–)
- Mabel Deveney Smede (1881–)
- Belle Smede (1884–1968)
- Elsie Smede (1886–)
- Maud Smede (1890–)
- Generation 2
Selina Smede, daughter of Frederick John Smede and Mary Ann …, was born in 1865 and died in 1939 at the age of 74. She married James King in 1883.
Children of Selina Smede and James King:
- George Pierce King (1885–1966)
- James Frederick King (1888–1946)
- Allen King (1893–1941)
Mary Ann Louisa Smede, daughter of Frederick John Smede and Mary Ann …, was born in 1873 and died on May 12, 1947 at the age of 74. She married Arthur Harris Keech, son of William Keech and Martha Harris, in 1897. He was born in 1865 and died on November 15, 1941 at the age of 76.
Children of Mary Ann Louisa Smede and Arthur Harris Keech:
- Harris Deveney Keech (1897–1964)
- Hazel Keech (1899–1953)
- Esmee Keech (1903–1996)
Belle Smede, daughter of Frederick John Smede and Mary Ann …, was born in 1884 and died in 1968 at the age of 84. She married Henry Albert Rope, son of George Rope and Ann Hawkins Johnstone, on November 22, 1905 in St Luke's Church of England, Lue, New South Wales, Australia. He was born in 1880 and died in 1945 at the age of 65.
Elsie Smede, daughter of Frederick John Smede and Mary Ann …, was born in 1886.
- Generation 3
James Frederick King, son of James King and Selina Smede, was born in 1888 and died on June 10, 1946 at the age of 58. He married Gladys Trewella Steed.
James Frederick King and Gladys Trewella Steed had 1 child.
Harris Deveney Keech, son of Arthur Harris Keech and Mary Ann Louisa Smede, was born in 1897 and died on January 2, 1964 in Mudgee District Hospital, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia at the age of 67. He married Ruby Merla Riches.
Children of Harris Deveney Keech and Ruby Merla Riches:
- Evelyn Ruby Keech (1929–2006)
- Private
Hazel Keech, daughter of Arthur Harris Keech and Mary Ann Louisa Smede, was born in 1899 and died on June 30, 1953 at the age of 54. She married Arthur Henry Bowles, son of Patrick Henry Bowles and Elizabeth Owen, in 1922. He was born in 1886 and died on April 15, 1951 at the age of 65.
Children of Hazel Keech and Arthur Henry Bowles:
- Joan Kathleen Bowles (1926–1995)
| Short illness | Mr. J. F. Smede The many Iriends ol Mr. J . F. Smede, of Lewis-street, Mudgee, will be pleased to hear that he is feeling well again after a short illness (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Monday 27 October 1919, page 2). |
| Event | Disastrous Fire RESIDENCE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. ORIGIN A MYSTERY. A big blaze occurred in Mudgee this morning, as a result of which 'Pyangle,' a twelve-roomed weatherboard residence in Lewis street, and all the contents were completely destroyed. The house was the property of Mr J. F. Smede, and was used by his daughter, Mrs J. King, as a boarding house. About 1 o'clock this morning Mrs Potter, a daughter of Mrs King, was awakened by a noise, and upon making investigation she discovered flames issuing from the dining room. The alarm was at once given, and with the aid of the borders Mr Smede, who is in a rather feeble state of health, was rescued from the burning building. The brigade, under Captain Kelly, was on the scene as quickly as possible, but the fire had secured such a strong hold that all efforts to save the building were ineffective. Practically all the contents went up in smoke and the damage was very considerable. Mrs King was absent from home at the time of the fire. The building was Insured with Union Insurance Co. for which Mr. J. J. Stapleton is local agent, for £750, while the furniture was covered for £600 by the same company (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Monday 13 January 1930, page 7). |
| Death | Obituary JAMES FREDERICK SMEDE Mr. James Frederick Smede, one of the pioneers of the Mudgee dis-trict, died in the local hospital on Tuesday night, aged 90 years. Deceased arrived at Lue over 70 years ago, and for a considerable period was sheep overseer for the late Mr. W. V. Dowling. Later he acquired a nice grazing property near Lue, from which he retired some years ago, coming to reside in Mudgee. It is considered that the shock he received when fire destroyed the residence of his daughter (Mrs. King) a week or so ago hastened his end, as he was only rescued with some difficulty from the burning building. His wife predeceased him by several years. The following daughters are left to mourn:- Mesdames J. King, H. Rope, W. Kurtz, and Miss May Smede (all of Mudgee), Mrs. F. Williams (Sydney), Mrs. A. Ander-son (Sydney), Mrs. D. Clarke (Sydney), and Mrs. A. Keech (Rylstone). The body was taken to St. John's Church of England where a service was conducted by the Rev. Canon Parr, who afterwards officiated at the graveside. Mr. J. C. Swords conducted the funeral arrangements (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Friday 24 January 1930, page 8). |
| Burial | Row CS |