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Manning River News 5th January 1867
From “Occurrences on the Manning River During the Year 1866”
November – A person named Fletcher died near Tinonee on the 8th.

...from Therese Glen-Holmes - August 2008

More About James Fletcher:

Death Certificate

Death Ref.: No. 4747/1866

Notes for Amelia (Emma ) Rogers:

Emma married twice after James' death: in 1869 to Henry Thirle (1817-1869) and then in 1870 to

William Marshman.

More About Amelia (Emma) Rogers:

Death Ref.: No. 6545/1877

More About James Fletcher and Amelia Rogers:

Marriage: 19 May 1851, Big River (Clarence River) New South Wales

Notes for Henry Thiele:

Manning River News 12 June 1869
"Henry Thiele was permitted to ply with a boat for hire at the Wingham crossing of the Manning,

with the distinct understanding that passenger were to be taken up and landed upon Government

ground, and not upon private property."

The Manning River Times 14th August 1869
TABLE TALK
A SAD ACCIDENT - Almost everybody on the Manning knew old HENRY THIELE, who was

once the lessee of the Tinonee Punt, then a market gardener resident upon the glebe, and more

latterly a waterman at Wingham; and no one will hear without regret that the old man has been

drowned. It seems that he was removing his household goods to his new home, last Tuesday, in a

boat; that he was towed from the Woolla by the Price Alfred; and cast off when that vessel had

reached Wingham Wharf. It was then late at night, but the deceased had only a few hundred

yards before him, and he determined to go on. This was the last time he was ever seen alive. The

next morning, some one on board the Price Alfred saw the boat floating down the stream, with the

furniture still on board, and the captain at once sent up to Wingham, to enquire for the owner. Not

finding him there, a constable came down to Tinonee, but whilst the officer was away, a few

persons discovered the body, lying in shallow water, near the landing, and took it to the Court

House, where an inquest has been since held. Of course there could be but one verdict in such a

case - accidental death. No doubt the old man fell into the water whilst climbing over a cask that

stood in the bow of his boat, and being stiff and cold, he was unable to reach the shore. He

married a widow with a house full of children, a few months ago, and these are now left to mourn

his loss. It is also stated that he has a daughter by a former wife, now living in Germany.

...transcribed from a newspaper article from Therese Glen-Jones - August 2008

Children of James Fletcher and Amelia Rogers are:

2 i. Amelia Emily² Fletcher (Source: Therese Glen-Holmes - 2008.), born 1854 in

Newcastle, New South Wales; died 1874 in Bootawa, Manning River, New South Wales.

More About Amelia Emily Fletcher:

Birth Ref.: No. V18542224 56/1854

Cause of Death (Facts Pg): scrofula

Death Ref.: No. 46600/1950

+ 3 ii. Mary Jane Fletcher, born 07 Jul 1856 in Agnes Banks, Manning River, New South

Wales; died 1930 in Port Macquarie, New South Wales.

+ 4 iii. Harriett Fletcher, born 17 Feb 1859 in Wingham, New South Wales; died 08 Jul 1942 in

Killarney, Queensland.

+ 5 iv. James Fletcher, born 12 Jul 1861 in Manning River, New South Wales; died 08 Jul

1930 in Mortons Creek, New South Wales.

6 v. Henry Fletcher, born 19 December 1863 in Manning River, New South Wales.

+ 7 vi. Charles Fletcher, born 19 June 1867 in Tinonee, New South Wales; died 1946 in

Wollongong, New South Wales.

Generation No. 2

4. Harriett² Fletcher (James¹) was born 17 Feb 1859 in Wingham, New South Wales, and

died 08 Jul 1942 in Killarney, Queensland.

She married Samuel Smith 15 Feb 1882 in Wingham, New South Wales (Source: Debra Jones),

son of John Smith and Elizabeth Smith. He was born 20 Dec 1851 in Dungog, New South Wales,

and died 24 Sep 1929 in Lismore, New South Wales.

More About Harriett Fletcher:

Birth Ref.: No. V18591147 44A/1859

Burial: Anglican Section 20 B, 10, East Lismore Cemetery, New South Wales

More About Samuel Smith:

Burial: Anglican Section 20 B, 11, East Lismore Cemetery, New South Wales

More About Samuel Smith and Harriett Fletcher:

Marriage: 15 Feb 1882, Wingham, New South Wales (Source: Debra Jones)

Children of Harriett Fletcher and Samuel Smith are:

26 i. William Leonard³ Smith, born 1883 in Wingham, New South Wales.

He married Ada F Anderson 1912 in Lismore, New South Wales. She was born 1890 in

Bellingen, New South Wales.

More About William Leonard Smith:

Birth Ref.: No. 19767/1883

27 ii. Elizabeth Annie Smith, born 1884 in Wingham, New South Wales.

28 iii. Florence May Smith, born 1886 in Port Macquarie, New South Wales and died 1972 in

Lismore, New South Wales.

She married William Green 1920 in Byron Bay, New South Wales.

More About Florence May Smith:

Birth Ref.: No. 23418/1886

Residence: 1967, "Pensyn" 60 Phyllis Street, South Lismore, New South Wales

29 iv. Samuel Stanley Smith, born 1888 in Port Macquarie, New South Wales. He died 29

November 1915 in WW1 - Gallipoli

Samuel (Photo taken by Read Brothers, Lismore)

(From the AWM Collection - donor O Smith)

Notes for Samuel Stanley Smith:

Samuel enlisted with the A.I.F. on the 20th October 1914 at Lismore, New South

Wales. He is described as 5ft 10in. 11st 3lbs with a Dark complexion, Brown eyes and

Black hair. He was first sent to Egypt and then to Gallipoli.
Samuel was killed in action on the 29th November 1915 at the Gallipoli Peninsula
In April 1967, Samuel's sister, Florence, wrote to the Aust. Army requesting the Anzac

Commemorative medal.

WW1 Enlistment

Samuel Stanley Smith
Rank Private
Unit 5 LHR [Light Horse Regiment] (December 1914)
Ship Name HMAT Persic
Ship number A34
Date of embarkation 21 December 1914
Place of embarkation Sydney

Samuel Stanley Smith
Rank Trooper [Tpr]
Service Number 281
Unit 5th Light Horse
Service Army
Conflict 1914-1918
Date of Death 29 November 1915
Cause of Death Killed in action
Cemetery or Memorial Details GALLIPOLI 22. Shell Green Cemetery
Place Of Enlistment Lismore, NSW
Native place Hastings River NSW
War Grave Register Notes SMITH, Tpr. Samuel Stanley, 281. 5th Light Horse. Killed in action 29th Nov., 1915. Age 27. Son of Samuel and Harriet Smith, of Massenger St., Byron Bay, New South Wales. Native of Hastings River, New South Wales. I. G. 1.
Source AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

More About Samuel Stanley Smith:

Birth Ref.: No. 24570/1888

Occupation: 1914, Labourer

Military service: WW1 - SERN 281

30 v. Emily I Smith, born 1890 in Taree, New South Wales.

More About Emily I Smith:

Birth Ref.: No. 33861/1890

31 vi. John Burgess Smith, born 1893 in Port Macquarie, New South Wales and died 10

January 1984 in Lismore, New South Wales.

Notes for John Burgess Smith:

John enlisted with the A.I.F. on the 11th October 1916 at Lismore, New South Wales.
John was granted special leave (4 days) in January 1917 due to his brother, Samuel's

death in service. John saw service in France and returned to Australia on the 10th

August 1919 and was discharged from service on the 10th September 1919.

WW1 Enlistment

John Burgess Smith
Number 656
Rank Private
Unit 4 Machine Gun Company - 10 to 15 Reinforcements (February-November 1917)
Ship Name HMAT Shropshire
Ship number A9
Date of embarkation 11 May 1917
Place of embarkation Melbourne

More About John B Smith:

Birth Ref.: No. 30135/1893

Occupation: 1916, Farming

Military service: WW1 - SERN 656B

Cremation: Col 13, Section 2, No. 13, Lithgow Crematorium, New South Wales

32 vii. Oswald Henry Smith, born 27 Mar 1898 in Port Macquarie, New South Wales; died in

Killarney, Queensland.

He married Beryl Inez Alexander 1922 in Lismore, New South Wales. She was born 27

June 1900 in Coraki, New South Wales.

More About Oswald Henry Smith:

Birth Ref.: No. 15181/1898

33 viii. Lawrence Macquarie Smith, born 27 February 1900 in Port Macquarie, New South

Wales; died July 1983 in Old Bonalbo, New South Wales.

He married Blanche Aileen Thomas 1925 in Ballina, New South Wales; born 1902 in

Bembroka, New South Wales; died June 1979 in Old Bonalbo, New South Wales.

Notes for Lawrence Macquarie Smith:

Funeral Notice in the Lismore Northern Star 6 July 1983

late of Old Bonalbo, formerly of McLeans Ridges

More About Lawrence Macquarie Smith:

Birth Ref.: No. 15872/1900

Military service: 1 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS PART TIME DUTY

Military service-1: 29.05.1942 - 24.09.1945

Military service-2: WW2- Corporal N459856 Aust. Army

Notes for Blanche Aileen Thomas:

Funeral Notice in the Lismore Northern Star 12 June 1979

late of Old Bonalbo, formerly of McLeans Ridge

Probate Notice in the Lismore Northern Star 11 June 1980

late of Old Bonalbo

More About Blanche Aileen Thomas:

Birth Ref.: No. 29890/1902

More About Lawrence Smith and Blanche Thomas:

Marriage: 1925, Ballina, New South Wales

Marriage Reference: No. 14719/1925

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