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Eliza Jane SMITH (1847 - 1939)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Henry STEAR (1872 - 1904)
Linsdey Edwin SOUTHWELL (1878 - )
Bertha Eveline SOUTHWELL (1881 - )
Ethel Eliza SOUTHWELL (1885 - )
 Eliza Jane SMITH (1847 - 1939)

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William John STEAR

Samuel SOUTHWELL (1843 - 1928)



























b. 1847
m. (1) 1868 William John STEAR at Yass, New South Wales, Australia
m. (2) 1878 Samuel SOUTHWELL (1843 - 1928) at Gunning, New South Wales, Australia
d. 10 Oct 1939 at Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia aged 92
Near Relatives of Eliza Jane SMITH (1847 - 1939)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law Thomas SOUTHWELL 1813 Robertsbridge, Sussex, England 31 May 1881 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 68
Mother in Law Eliza COOKE 1810 Sussex, England 20 May 1852 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 42

Self Eliza Jane SMITH 1847 10 Oct 1939 Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia 92

Husband William John STEAR
Husband Samuel SOUTHWELL 1843 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 17 Dec 1928 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 85

Son Henry STEAR 1872 24 Sep 1904 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 32
Son Linsdey Edwin SOUTHWELL 1878 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Daughter Bertha Eveline SOUTHWELL 1881 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Daughter Ethel Eliza SOUTHWELL 1885 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia

Nephew Jabez SOUTHWELL 1858 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1858 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 0
Niece Jane SOUTHWELL 1859 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1859 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 0
Niece Sarah SOUTHWELL 1861 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Richard SOUTHWELL 1864 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Samson SOUTHWELL 1866 Yass, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew David SOUTHWELL 1869 Yass, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Noah SOUTHWELL 1872 Yass, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Josiah SOUTHWELL 1875 Yass, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Mary Ann Adelphi SOUTHWELL 1882 Gunning, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Thomas BEMBRICK 1858 Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew James BEMBRICK 1860 Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia 1927 67
Nephew Alfred BEMBRICK 1861 Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Samson BEMBRICK 1863 Rye Park, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Samuel BEMBRICK 1863 Rye Park, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew John BEMBRICK 1865 Rye Park, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Mark BEMBRICK 1867 Rye Park, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Michael BEMBRICK 1868 Rye Park, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Helen BEMBRICK 1871 Rye Park, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Silas BEMBRICK 1872 Rye Park, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Thomas SOUTHWELL 1863 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 20 May 1925 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 62
Nephew John SOUTHWELL 1865 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 29 Jan 1942 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 77
Nephew Henry SOUTHWELL 1867 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 18 Apr 1942 Junee, New South Wales, Australia 75
Niece Charlotte Ann SOUTHWELL 1869 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Emily SOUTHWELL 1870 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Obed SOUTHWELL 1872 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Lucy Jane SOUTHWELL 1874 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew William Abel SOUTHWELL 1876 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Samson James SOUTHWELL 1878 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 25 Jan 1955 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 77
Niece Elizabeth Beatrice SOUTHWELL 1880 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Walter SOUTHWELL abt 1881 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Edward SOUTHWELL abt 1882 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Albert SOUTHWELL 1868 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Niece Eva Annie SOUTHWELL 1869 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Niece Amelia Alma SOUTHWELL 1871 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Nephew William Shelton SOUTHWELL 1873 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Nephew Raymond SOUTHWELL 1875 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 16 May 1942 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 67
Nephew Sidney Rowland SOUTHWELL 1880 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 16 Jan 1933 Illabo, New South Wales, Australia 53
Nephew Edward John Thomas SOUTHWELL 1882 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Niece Mary Jane SOUTHWELL 1878 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Cecilia Augusta SOUTHWELL 1880 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Elsie Mildred SOUTHWELL 1883 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Norman James SOUTHWELL 1885 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Stella Hannah SOUTHWELL 1888 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Aubrey Valetta SOUTHWELL 1889 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Selby Athelstan SOUTHWELL 1892 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1895 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia 3
Nephew Guilford Ashley SOUTHWELL 1894 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Vida Patience SOUTHWELL 1883 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1883 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia 0
Nephew Harold Ellis SOUTHWELL 1884 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia 30 Dec 1951 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 67
Nephew Cecil James SOUTHWELL 1886 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1886 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia 0
Niece Mary Adelaide SOUTHWELL 1888 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Clarence Elvin SOUTHWELL 1889 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1889 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia 0
Niece Muriel Irene SOUTHWELL 1891 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Hubert Lindley SOUTHWELL 1893 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Louisa Marion SOUTHWELL 1895 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Cedric Richard Ewan SOUTHWELL 1899 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Rebecca Jane SMITH 1879 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia 14 May 1950 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 71
Niece Lavinia Mary SMITH 1881 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Ernest Clement SMITH 1883 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Beatrice Louisa SMITH 1885 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Leslie Edward SMITH 1887 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Elvira Clare SMITH 1888 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Leon Russell SMITH 1891 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia 21 Jun 1974 Canberra, ACT, Australia 83
Niece Eunice Alma Victoria SMITH 1897 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Daisy BOON 1884 Canberra, ACT, Australia 1884 Canberra, ACT, Australia 0
Niece Olive Mary Ann BOON 1885 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Niece Marianne Esdale BOON 1887 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Nephew Alick David Eugene BOON 1889 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Niece Gladys Elizabeth Clare BOON 19 Feb 1891 Canberra, ACT, Australia 25 Nov 1948 Manly, New South Wales, Australia 57
Niece Beatrice May BOON 1894
Nephew Arthur Southwell BOON 1897
Nephew Kenneth Charles Norton SOUTHWELL 1886 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Cyril Ernest Brooks SOUTHWELL 1888 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Ruby Millicent SOUTHWELL 1890 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Lyle Thomas Hedley SOUTHWELL 1891 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Linda Mary Ellen SOUTHWELL 1894 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Gladys Elizabeth SOUTHWELL 1897 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Verna Lavinia SOUTHWELL 1899 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Bessie Wilga SOUTHWELL 1902 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Clarence Mark Ebert SOUTHWELL 1905 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Leila Mary BROWN 1889 Gunning, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Morley T BROWN 1892 Gunning, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Elsie S BROWN 1893 Gunning, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Mervyn R BROWN 1895 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1898 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 3
Niece Rita Beatrice BROWN 1899 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 10 Aug 1974 Canberra, ACT, Australia 75
Nephew Ronald A BROWN 1906 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Keith Kinlock KILBY 31 Jan 1898 Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia 28 Mar 1976 Canberra, ACT, Australia 78
Nephew Athol Carlyle KILBY 28 May 1899 Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia 02 Sep 1962 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 63
Nephew Clyde Redvers KILBY 1901 Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Selby William KILBY 1903 Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Beryl Beatrix Mary KILBY 1904 Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Bruce Beltran KILBY 1907 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Grace Allison Jane KILBY 1909 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Cleon Kennison Robert KILBY 1912 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Gordon Rex SOUTHWELL 1895 1982 87
Niece Phyllis Lorna Mary SOUTHWELL 1904

Brother in Law Thomas SOUTHWELL 1835 Robertsbridge, Sussex, England 08 Feb 1921 Gunning, New South Wales, Australia 86
Sister in Law Mary Ann SOUTHWELL 1837 Robertsbridge, Sussex, England 25 May 1874 Rye Park, New South Wales, Australia 37
Brother in Law William SOUTHWELL 1840 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Brother in Law Samson SOUTHWELL 1841 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 08 Aug 1914 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 73
Brother in Law John SOUTHWELL 1845 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 21 Oct 1912 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 67
Sister in Law Eliza SOUTHWELL 1847 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Sister in Law Lydia SOUTHWELL 1849 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Brother in Law Jabez SOUTHWELL 1852 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 1852 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 0
Brother in Law James SOUTHWELL 1853 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 01 May 1940 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 87
Brother in Law Richard SOUTHWELL 1855 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 27 Apr 1933 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 78
Sister in Law Sarah SOUTHWELL 1857 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Sister in Law Jane SOUTHWELL 1859 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 23 Jul 1928 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 69
Sister in Law Elizabeth SOUTHWELL 1861 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 18 Nov 1940 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 79
Brother in Law Mark SOUTHWELL 1863 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 26 Jun 1936 Blayney, New South Wales, Australia 73
Sister in Law Hannah SOUTHWELL 1865 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 1931 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 66
Sister in Law Beatrice SOUTHWELL 26 Aug 1868 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 30 Sep 1947 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 79
Brother in Law Benjamin Roffe SOUTHWELL 1871 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 04 Oct 1945 New South Wales, Australia 74
Events in Eliza Jane SMITH (1847 - 1939)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
1847 Eliza Jane SMITH was born 6
1868 21 Married William John STEAR Yass, New South Wales, Australia 6
1872 25 Birth of son Henry STEAR 6
1878 31 Birth of son Linsdey Edwin SOUTHWELL Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 6
1878 31 Married Samuel SOUTHWELL (aged 35) Gunning, New South Wales, Australia 6
1881 34 Birth of daughter Bertha Eveline SOUTHWELL Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 6
1885 38 Birth of daughter Ethel Eliza SOUTHWELL Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 6
24 Sep 1904 57 Death of son Henry STEAR (aged 32) Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 6
17 Dec 1928 81 Death of husband Samuel SOUTHWELL (aged 85) Hall, New South Wales, Australia 6
10 Oct 1939 92 Eliza Jane SMITH died Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia 6
Source References:
6. Type: Book, Abbr: Queanbeyan Register, Title: Biographical register of Canberra and Queanbeyan: from the district to the Australian Capital Territory 1820-1930, Auth: Peter Proctor, Publ: The Heraldry & Genealogical Society of Canberra, Date: 2001
- Reference = 295 (Birth)
- Reference = 295 (Death)
- Reference = 302 (Name, Notes)
- Reference = 302 (Marriage)
- Reference = 305 (Marriage)
80. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Hall Museum, Title: Hall School Museum and Heritage Centre, Locn: https://museum.hall.act.au/
- Reference = https://museum.hall.act.au/display/1939/person/3549/eliza-smith-nee-stear-southwell.html (Name, Notes)
- Notes: Eliza Smith [nee Stear] Southwell
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Born: 1842; Died: 1939; Married: Samuel

The late Eliza Jane Southwell - Memorial service

A memorial service to the late Eliza Jane Southwell was held at the Wattle Park Methodist Church last Sunday, the preacher being the Rev. R. D. McKinnon, who took for his text, "I have finished my course, I have kept the faith," said that the late Mrs. Southwell, like Paul, had kept her faith to the end of her life.

The late Mrs. Southwell, who died at the age of 97 years, was one of the early pioneers of the Hall district in which she was one of the most respected residents. The daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, of Gunning, she was born in Sydney in August 1842. Much of her early life was spent in and around Gunning and Collector. For some years she was a nurse girl in the home of the late Mr. Waddell, of Collector, when Constable Nelson was murdered by bush-rangers.

On another occasion, whilst staying with her sister in the Collector district, four of Ben Hall's gang arrived and ordered breakfast. Mrs. Southwell was forced to prepare the meal for them.

She belonged to a long-lived family, there being 32 members, seven of whom lived to the great age of over 90 years. Two of the brothers are still living, their ages being 91 and 93 years respectively. The five deceased members of the family over 90 make a great total of 479 years.

The late Mrs. Southwell was mar married at Gunning in the year 1867 to William John Stear at the age of 25 years, and for some years they lived at Dalton. Later they moved to Yass, where Mr. Stear died in 1875, leaving his widow with three sons, William (now residing in Merrylands), Henry (who died in 1904) and Oswald (now residing in Queanbeyan). Three years later she was married to Mr. Samuel Southwell, of Fairview, Hall, who also had a family of four daughters and two sons. From the second marriage there were two daughters and one son: Bertha (Mrs. J. A. Davis, of Yass), Ethel (Mrs. Pope, of Narrabeen) and Lindsay Southwell, of East Lynne, Hall, respectively.

The coming of Mrs. Southwell to the Hall district was a great boon to the neighbourhood, with her experience and willingness to render help to those in need. Her hospitality was proverbial and the Fairview home was a place of welcome. It has been known for 20 persons to sleep under its roof in one night and as many as 36 persons to partake of the midday meal on Sunday.

Her usefulness and real worth were borne out in quiet service to others. She was a loyal supporter of and a regular attendant at Church until infirmity and failing health prevented her from attending the place of worship. Although declining in health for some time, her last illness was short. She passed away peacefully at the home of her son, Mr. Lindsay Southwell, on November 10. Mr. Southwell pre-deceased her 11 years ago. She also has 30 grandchildren living (eight having pre-deceased her) and 51 great-grandchildren living (one deceased).

The internment took place on Sunday, November 12, in the Weetangerra Cemetery, after a service at the Wattle Park Methodist Church.

[Canberra Times, Thursday 14 December 1939, page 6]
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