The following are details of the descendents of Fanny Cochrane as extracted
from the book by B C Mollison and Coral Everitt titled
'The Tasmanian Aborigines and their Descendants, Parts I and 2',
Psychology Department, University of Tasmania, 1978
This publication is extremely hard to come by and even where it is
located in libraries, it is often difficult to access.
Parent Generation
1.0 John William Smith = (1) Pleenperrenner
1794 - aka 'Mother Brown' and in 1831
Sealer, Coxswain 'Nancy Brown Smith'
Gun Carriage Island 1820 - 1848 1796 - July 1845?
Tin Kettle Island 1848 - ex Brown
(2) Ploorernelle / Tingnooterre
aka Tibb, Sarah, Tanganuturra
1806 - 3.10.1858
Died Oyster Cove
First Filial Generation
Children of John William Smith and Pleenperrenner
1.1 Nancy, born 1818
1.2 John Tasman, 12. 5.1821 - 10.10.1898
1.3 Infant killed by mother. Buried Preservation Island.
1.4 Jane, born 22. 5.1823
Children of John William Smith and Ploorernelle / Tingnooterre
1.5 Frances('Fanny Cochrane'), circa 1832 / 1834 - 24. 2.1905
Second Filial Generation
1.1 Nancy Smith
1.2 John Tasman Smith married Jane Maynard
They lived on Tin Kettle Island
1.2.1 Margaret 'Maggie', 1848 - 1901
1.2.2 John jnr 'Kai Kai', 18. 1.1949 - 30.12.1937
1.2.3 Charles, 1850 - 2. 3.1889, baptised 5. 7.1851 Georgetown
1.2.4 Mary Ann, 12. 8.1955 - 23.12.1893
1.2.5 Clara Jane, 7.10.1860 - 24. 8.1932
1.2.6 Edward, 18.12.1858 - 1/4. 7.1913
1.2.7 Ellen, 18. 3.1861 - 5. 5.1913
1.2.8 Gertrude, 18. 3.1861 - 1869
1.2.9 Phillip, 1. 5.1863/64 - 6. 4.1881
1.2.10 Tasman, 18. 5.1866 - 15. 6.1929
1.2.11 Richard Shannon, 4. 6.1869 - 12. 3.1898
1.2.12 Matilda Florence, 7. 6.1871 - 14. 6.1950
1.2.13 ?Alsoa Jane, 1. 8.1859 -
1.4 Jane Smith - No data
Third Filial Generation
1.5 Frances 'Cochrane' Smith = William Smith
aka 'Fanny Cochrane' ex Irishtown, later called
Nicholls Rivulet
Married 27.10.1854
Descendents still in the Nicholls Rivulet area.
1.5.1 William Henry, 1. 8.1858 - 1889, baptised 7. 4.1859 County of Buckingham
1.5.2 Mary Jane, 18.10.1859 - 1953
1.5.3 Flora Amelia, died 15. 8.1946
1.5.4 Walter George
1.5.5 Joseph Thomas Sears, died 17. 8.1948
1.5.6 Sarah Bernice Laurel, born circa 1864
1.5.7 Tasman Benjamin
1.5.8 Frederick Henry James, 1867 - 1951
1.5.9 Laura Martha, born 7. 4.1870
1.5.10 Charles Edward
1.5.11 Isabella Frances
1.5.1 William Henry 'Bill' Smith married Magdalena Christina Dora Tania Bonnem
1.5.1.1 William
1.5.1.2 Albert, died in World War 1
1.5.1.3 Ambrosine 'Ida'
1.5.1.4 Archibald, died in World War 1
1.5.2 Mary Jane Smith married (a) Unnamed man
(b) William Miller (brother to John)
(Mary, Laura and Sarah married three Miller boys, two brothers and a cousin)
Children of Mary Jane Smith and an unnamed man
1.5.2.1 Leslie
Children of Mary Jane Smith and William Miller
1.5.2.2 William Charles, 21. 2.1893 - 1959
1.5.2.3 Charles James Arthur, 8.10.1894 - March 1968
1.5.2.4 Cyril Henry, 31. 7.1895 - 1965
1.5.2.5 Balfred Samuel Staines, 11. 4.1898 - 9.10.1966
1.5.2.6 Amanda Pearl Victoria, born 5.10.1900
1.5.3 Flora Amelia Smith married Alfred Stanton
1.5.3.1 Winsome Esther Ambrosie
1.5.3.2 Irene Melissa
1.5.3.3 Timothy John
1.5.3.4 Millicent
1.5.3.5 William Henry 'Bill'
1.5.3.6 Harold 'Pat'
1.5.3.7 Stains 'Stan'
1.5.3.8 Lillivene Sarah
1.5.3.9 Roseanna Maud
1.5.3.10 Florence Mary
1.5.3.11 Linda (died as infant)
1.5.3.12 Infant (died as infant)
1.5.4 Walter George Smith (never married)
1.5.5 Joseph Thomas Sears Smith married Matilda 'Tilly' Sculthorpe
1.5.5.1 Lillian, April 1893 - November 1972
1.5.5.2 Joseph, 1896 - June 1970
1.5.5.3 Roseann Paney Harriet, born 1898
1.5.5.4 Thomas, born September 1900
1.5.5.5 Arthur, 5. 2.1903 - 10. 7.1972
1.5.5.6 Ruby, 20. 3.1905 - July 1973
1.5.5.7 Gertrude Linda May, born 20.11.1906
1.5.5.8 George, died aged 29 years
1.5.5.9 Gordon 'Gus', son of Lillian, died June 1970, adopted
1.5.6 Sarah Bernice Laurel Smith married John Miller
(Mary, Laura and Sarah married three Miller boys, two brothers and a cousin)
1.5.6.1 Eva
1.5.6.2 May, died New Zealand?
1.5.6.3 John William, died 1915 in World War 1
1.5.6.4 Grace 'Dot', born 23. 1.1893
1.5.7 Tasman Benjamin Smith married Amy Louise Ross
1.5.7.1 Herbert Tasman
1.5.7.2 Brittania 'Brightie'
1.5.7.3 Esther Pearl 'Pearlie'
1.5.7.4 Elsie Evelyn Grace, born 17. 4.1907
1.5.8 Frederick Henry James Smith married Joanna 'Mone', 'Min' Dillon
1.5.8.1 Gladys, 11. 3.1895 - circa 1974
1.5.8.2 Elizabeth 'Betty', born 3. 1.1897
1.5.9 Laura Martha Smith married (a) Francis Henry Thompson (storekeeper)
(b) Unnamed
(c) William Williams Miller, died 4. 2.1930 New Zealand, no issue
(Mary, Laura and Sarah married three Miller boys, two brothers and a cousin)
Children of Laura Martha Smith and Francis Henry Thompson
1.5.9.1 Vera Grace, 26.10.1890 Formby Tasmania- 7. 3.1963 Wellington New Zealand
Children of Laura Martha Smith and unnamed man
1.5.9.2 Recaema Doris born 26. 3.1894 Hobart, died Wellington New Zealand
1.5.9.3 )
1.5.9.4 )
1.5.9.5 ) Laura bore five children, only two survived
1.5.9.6 )
1.5.10 Charles Edward Smith never married, no issue, died Burnie, murdered?
1.5.11 Isabella Frances Smith married
1.5.11.1 Gus, served World War 2, died after the war
May be others in family
Fourth Filial Generation
1.5.1.1 William Smith jnr married Jane Heeny
1.5.1.1.1 Madge
1.5.1.1.2 Sylvia, died 1972
1.5.1.1.3 Reginald
1.5.1.2 Albert Smith, never married, no issue, Killed in
World War 1, the day before the war ended
1.5.1.3 Ambrosine Ida Smith married Kenneth Ward, no issue
1.5.1.4 Archibald Smith, killed World War 1, never married, no issue
1.5.2.1 Leslie Miller married Joanna 'Annie' Dillon
1.5.2.1.1 Josephine Frances 'Josie'
1.5.2.2 William Charles Miller, never married, no issue
1.5.2.3 Charles James Arthur Miller married Gertrude Frances Reeves (ex England)
1.5.2.3.1 Eileen Marion
1.5.2.3.2 Enid Elaine
1.5.2.3.3 Maisie Amanda
1.5.2.4 Cyril Henry Miller married Edna Anderson
1.5.2.4.1 Dorothy
1.5.2.5 Balfred Samuel Staines Miller married Jessie Wright, no issue
1.5.2.6 Amanda Pearl Victoria Miller Married unnamed man
1.5.2.6.1 Camie Iris (P.O. Nicholls Rivuler)
1.5.3.1 Winsome Esther Ambrosine Stanton married (a) Thomas Wiggens
(b) Patrick 'Paddy' Moore
1.5.3.1.1 Nita, died of pneumonia aged seven years
1.5.3.1.2 Reginald
1.5.3.1.3 Betty, adopted, not of this family, not followed further
Later married 'Ted' Smith?
1.5.3.2 Irene Melissa Stanton married James Arnold
Irene's address 91 Charles Street, Moonah
1.5.3.2.1 Marguerite Fay 'Marjorie'
1.5.3.2.2 Irene 'Rita'
1.5.3.2.3 Ronald George
1.5.3.2.4 David Joseph
1.5.3.2.5 Eric Murray
1.5.3.2.6 Maxwell Edward
1.5.3.2.7 Allan, died as infant
1.5.3.3 Timothy John Stanton married Agnes Sampson, late marriage no issue
1.5.3.4 Milicent Stanton married Clyde Smith
1.5.3.4.1 Irene
1.5.3.5 William Henry 'Bill' Stanton, never married, deceased war injuries
1.5.3.6 Harold 'Pat' Stanton married Emily Hellesey
Emily remarried after Harold died to Robert Elwell
1.5.3.6.1 Phyllis
1.5.3.6.2 Joan Margaret
1.5.3.6.3 Geoffrey
1.5.3.6.4 Mary
1.5.3.7 Staines 'Stan' Stanton, never married, no issue
1.5.3.8 Lillivene Sarah Stanton married Joseph Edward Cohen
Joseph was from Cygnet and a sawmiller
1.5.3.8.1 Eva Josephine
1.5.3.8.2 Edward Tasman 'Teddy'
1.5.3.8.3 Annie May
1.5.3.8.4 Grace
1.5.3.8.5 Herbert Leslie
1.5.3.8.6 William Alfred 'Bill', died 22. 6.1942
1.5.3.8.7 Joseph Henry 'Jack'
1.5.3.8.8 Thomas Leonard, born 5. 1.1924
1.5.3.8.9 George Bertram
1.5.3.8.10 Linda Jean
1.5.3.8.11 Doreen Irene 'Dora'
1.5.3.8.12 Rita
1.5.3.9 Roseanna Maud Stanton married Arthur Wakefield
1.5.3.9.1 Rita, died as child
1.5.3.9.2 Infant died with mother at birth
1.5.3.10 Florence Mary Stanton, never married, no issue
1.5.5.1 Lillian Smith married (a) Unnamed man (one child)
(a) John Casey (Nicholls Rivulet)
1.5.5.1.1 Gordon 'Gus', died June 1970
1.5.5.1.2 May
1.5.5.1.3 William
1.5.5.1.4 Ivy Matilda
1.5.5.1.5 Elsie Elizabeth
1.5.5.1.6 Calvin 'Dicky'
1.5.5.1.7 Leo Arthur Thomas
1.5.5.1.8 Benjamin Walter
1.5.5.1.9 Doris Miriam 'Dolly'
1.5.5.1.10 Gordon, reared by Joseph and Tilly
1.5.5.2 Joseph Smith married Lillian Riseley
1.5.5.2.1 Greta Christina
1.5.5.2.2 Keith Joseph
1.5.5.2.3 Beryl June
1.5.5.2.4 Bruce Herbert
1.5.5.2.5 Rex, twin
1.5.5.2.6 Stillborn, twin
1.5.5.3 Roseann Paney Harriet Smith married Doug Bonnitcha
1.5.5.3.1 Douglas
1.5.5.3.2 Leon
1.5.5.3.3 Shirley (India)
1.5.5.4 Thomas Smith married Agnes Hellesey
1.5.5.4.1 Mavis Patricia, born 1933, adopted (not child of Thomas Smith)
1.5.5.4.2 Stanley Thomas, born 1934
1.5.5.4.3 Athol Frederick, born 1935
1.5.5.4.4 Nona Kaye, born 1937
1.5.5.4.5 Lionel James 'Charlie', born 1938 (Hotel Cygnet)
1.5.5.4.6 Noma Eileen, born 1941
1.5.5.4.7 Peter Kenneth, born 1944
1.5.5.4.8 Tony, born 1947
1.5.5.5 Arthur Smith married Sylvia Finch of 25 DeWitt St, Battery Point
1.5.5.5.1 Ronald Arthur, born 5. 6.1931
1.5.5.5.2 Allan Douglas, born 20.10.1933
1.5.5.5.3 Clyde William, born 29.12.1935
1.5.5.5.4 Leonard Hilary, born 2. 8.1937
1.5.5.5.5 Marie Joan, born 24.10.1939
1.5.5.5.6 Valcie Ismay, born 8.10.1941
1.5.5.5.7 Glenda Faye, born 23.11.1943
1.5.5.5.8 Frances Elizabeth 'Biddy'
1.5.5.5.9 Arthur Tasman, born 30. 3.1947
1.5.5.5.10 Eunice Rose, born 22. 9.1949
1.5.5.6 Ruby Smith of Seals Road Cygnet married Albert Elwell
1.5.5.6.1 Jean, born 27. 9.1924
1.5.5.6.2 'Dick' Albert, born 26.11.1925
1.5.5.6.3 Donald George, born 5.11.1926
1.5.5.6.4 Mavis, born 28. 6.1928
1.5.5.6.5 Donald Joseph, born 3.12.1930
1.5.5.6.6 Pamela Margaret, born 5.12.1943
1.5.5.7 Gertrude Linda May Smith of Flat E, 55 Bedford St Newtown married Frederick Wass (divorced)
1.5.5.7.1 Frederick Joseph
1.5.5.7.2 Gwendoline Rose
1.5.5.7.3 Ivan Walter
1.5.5.8 George Smith, never married, no issue
1.5.6.1 Eva Miller married George King
1.5.6.1.1 George
1.5.6.1.2 Edward 'Ted'
1.5.6.1.3 Reginald
1.5.6.1.4 Oscar
1.5.6.1.5 Vera
1.5.6.1.6 Marjorie
1.5.6.2 May Miller married Walter O'Hearne
(To New Zealand. To be traced.)
1.5.6.3 John William Miller (died Gallipoli WW1) married Ida Bloomfield
1.5.6.3.1 John 'Jack'
1.5.6.3.2 Harry 'Dutch'
1.5.6.3.3 Ernie
1.5.6.3.4 Ida
1.5.6.4 Grace 'Dot' Miller of 14 Ryde St North Hobart married 10. 4.1915 to Allan Hefferman
1.5.6.4.1 Roy Allan, born 11. 1.1916
1.5.6.4.2 Nancy Grace, 26. 9.1918 - 16.10.1973
1.5.6.4.3 Jack Victor, born 8.10.1919
1.5.6.4.4 Eric, born 4. 4.1928 (Army New Zealand)
1.5.7.1 Herbert Tasman Smith married Rosy Cross (later remarried James Lynch)
1.5.7.1.1 Leslie Herbert Tasman 'Mick'
1.5.7.1.2 Ivan Stanley 'Ted'
1.5.7.1.3 Gloria Pearl 'Trixy'
1.5.7.1.4 Kathleen Britannia
1.5.7.1.5 Charles Rex 'Jacky'
1.5.7.2 Brittania 'Brightie' Smith married William 'Billy' Cross
1.5.7.2.1 Glen, died aged 10 years
1.5.7.2.2 Darcy, died aged 18 years, car accident, ex Army
1.5.7.2.3 Dallas Herbert Lindberg 'Dally'
1.5.7.3 Esther Pearl 'Pearlie' Smith of 7 Bay View Rd Lauderville married Francis James Mundy
1.5.7.3.1 Albert
1.5.7.3.2 Joseph
1.5.7.3.3 Grace
1.5.7.3.4 Fay
1.5.7.3.5 Donald Laurence
1.5.7.3.6 Maxwell
1.5.7.3.7 Maisie May 'Peggy'
1.5.7.3.8 Doreen Gail
1.5.7.3.9 Murray 'Bob'
1.5.7.4 Elsie Evelyn Grace Smith of 30 Lantana Rd Risdon Vale married Walter Riseley
1.5.7.4.1 Texas Walter, born 18. 1.1929
1.5.7.4.2 Benjamin Herbert, born 28. 8.1930
1.5.7.4.3 Tony Robin, born 15. 2.1938
1.5.7.4.4 Wayne Murray, born 28.10.1940
1.5.8.1 Gladys Smith married 1919 to Percy Hobart Sculthorpe
1.5.8.1.1 Raymond Percy, born 4.10.1920
1.5.8.1.2 Trevor Frederick Peter, born 13. 7.1927
1.5.8.2 Elizabeth 'Betty' Smith married Mr Robinson, no issue
1.5.9.1 Vera Grace Miller married Harry Francis Inkersell (17. 3.1889 - 25. 6.1964)
Married 29.10.1919 Wellington New Zealand
1.5.9.1.1 Edna Vera Grace, born 9. 7.1921
1.5.9.1.2 Allan Tasman, born 6. 9.1924
1.5.9.1.3 Audrey June, born 3. 6.1928
1.5.9.1.4 Elgar Rex Mahuri, born 31. 7.1931
1.5.9.2 Racamea Miller, never married, no issue
1.5.11.1 Gus Smith married Sylvia Johnson, no issue
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