Sophia Jane Martha GAMBRILL

1852 - 1917  (65 years)

• Name	Sophia Jane Martha GAMBRILL  [1]
  Birth	7 Jun 1852	South Creek, NSW, Australia   [2]
  Baptism	5 Sep 1852	South Creek, NSW, Australia   [2]
  	Baptism Document: Baptism Solemnized in the Parish of St.mary Magdalen, South Creek, in the County of Cumberland in the year 1852. #214 Baptised September 5th, born June 7th 1852. Sophia Jane Martha, dau of William and Sarah Gambrill, abode South Creek, labourer.
  Gender	Female
  Residence	17 Sep 1917	Orlando Avenue, Mossman, NSW, Australia   [3]
  	Late of, according to her death document. E.H Beattie, son-in-law, informant of death and listed as living at the same address.
  Cause of Death	17 Sep 1917  [2]
  	Syncope, Coma (arterio sclerosis)
  Death	17 Sep 1917	St.Leonards, NSW, Australia   [3]
  	Cause: Syncope, Coma (Arterio Sclerosis)
  	NSW Death Transcription 1917/13129 Sophia Jane Martha Smith died 17/9/1917 at the Royal North Shore Hospital, District of St.Leonards; late of Orlando Ave, Mossman. Occupation, old age pensioner, female age 65. Born South Creek, St.Marys, NSW. Father William Gambrill, mother, Ransley (given name not stated). Sophia married John Julian Smith at Windsor NSW age 19. Children of marriage Edith M. (beattie) 44, Amy (paterson) 43, Francis J. W. 41, Robert S. 39, Carlton 37, Ruby B.35, Hilton S. 33, Charles A. J. 31, Eva M. 29, Leila E. 26, living; none deceased. Informant, E.H Beattie, son-in-law, Orlando Avenue, Mosman. Cause of death Syncope, Coma (Arterio Sclerosis). Burial 20/9/1917 Methodist Cemetery, Gore Hill. Witnesses E.H.Beattie, Geo C. Johnson. Registered 18/9/1917, St.Leonards. [3] With regret we have to record the death of, Mrs. Sophia Jane Martha Smith, wife of Mr. J. J. Smith, which occurred at the Royal North Shore Hospital on the evening of September 17th. This lady was the daughter-in-law of the late Mrs. Robert Smith who died in Windsor in March last, at the age, 90 years, and who for the two years previous to her demise had been nursed devotedly by the subject of this notice. The late Mrs. Smith took ill two weeks before the old lady passed away, and though she recovered some six weeks or so later, her strength gradually failed, and in spite of all aid medical science could give, passed hence. The call to rest had come. A thorough Christian, with an unfailing brightness and goodness of character, her helpful words and acts will remain a precious memory to relatives and friends. Mr. G. C. Johnson, a one time resident of Windsor, and editor of the then 'Hawkesbury Chronicle,' at the graveside paid a tribute to the departed one of whom he said, 'She was a good woman,' to which he said nothing further could be added, for that phrase included all. The interment took place on the 20th inst., at the Methodist Cemetery, Gore Hill, the Rev. James Colweli officiating. A short service was first, conducted at the residence of the deceased lady's daughter, Mrs. Ernest H. Beattie, of Mosman, Amongst the relatives and friends present at the last sad rites were: Mr. John Julian Smith (husband), Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Beattie (Mosman), Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Carlyle Smith (Oatley), Mrs. Ed. Patorson, Messrs. Robert and Carlton Smith and Leslie (Thirlmere), Mr. Arthur Smith (Merry lands), Misses Ruby, Muriel, and Leila Smith (Mosman), Mr. Frank Roantree (Sydney), Mrs. Janet Gambrill (Lower Hawkesbury), Mr. Richard Gambrill, Mr and Mrs George and Victor Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gambrill (Parramatta), Mr and Mrs John Holden, Mr. L. Holden, Mrs. W. Holden (Balmain), Mrs. Reid, Mr. Keith MacRae (Cremorne), Mrs. and the Misses Thompson (Chatswood), Mr. G. C. Johnson, Mrs. M. White, Mrs. Hancock, Mrs. Neville, Mrs. Cooper (Mosman), Mrs. and Miss Masters (Homebush), Mr. and Mrs. John Chandler (Roseville), Mr. O. Prior (representing Prior Bros., Sydney), Mr. Field, and others. Floral tributes were received from the following, as well as from those whose names have been already mentioned: ? Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Smith and Lionel and Hector (Wanganui, N.Z.), Mrs. O. L Steel (Cronulla), Miss Christie, Miss McMahon, Mrs. Fred. MacCauley (Mosman), Mrs. R. Cash (Thirlmere), and Stolt and Hoare, Ltd. The late Mrs. J. J. Smith's people, the Gambrills, and her husband's parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, have been connected with the Windsor and St. Marys and Penrith districts since the year 1849, or earlier. The Gambrills came from Kent, Eng., and settled in St. Marys district Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, senr., arrived in away in 1901, in his 82nd year. His widow, Christiana Smith died in March of this year, aged 90. Both died in Windsor, where they had constantly resided. Mr. Robert Smith, senr., and Mr. Wm. Chas. Gambrill (a brother of the late Mr. Smith, and who died about 27 years ago), were both local preachers, and their names are known all down the Hawkesbury and Penrith way, especially in Methodist circles. The eldest son of the late Mrs. J. J. Smith, Francis J. W. Smith, (named after his uncle Francis Smith, who was accidentally drowned in South Creek, Windsor, about (50 years ago), is in the A.L. H., and leaves for the front at any moment. He was called from camp to his mother's dying-bed, and takes as a talisman with him a flower from her grave. The names mentioned above include many who have been associated with the Hawkesbury district for years, and their reading by old hands will stir up many memories. Mrs. Smith leaves a husband and two children to mourn their loss. [4]
  		Sophia Jane Martha Gambrill Obituary Transcription The Picton Post, Wednesday, October 10, 1917
  Burial	20 Sep 1917	Gore Hill, NSW, Australia   [3]
  	NO STONE. Buried at Gore Hill Memorial Cemetery Denomination section MET 2. C , Plot 73 http://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/Gore-Hill-Cemetery.html **Sophias burial area is way overgrown with weeds and whatever else. It needs attention.
  Person ID	I280	treeno1 | Gambrill/Smith, GambrillRansley
  Last Modified	24 Dec 2022

  
  

  Father	William GAMBRILL,   c. 16 Sep 1821, Woodnesborough, St Mary the Virgin, Kent, England d. 26 Jul 1888, Harris St, Parramatta, NSW, Australia (Age ~ 66 years)
  Mother	Sarah RANSLEY,   b. 3 Sep 1827, Sandhurst, Kent, England d. 11 Aug 1856, Macquarie Street, Windsor, NSW, Australia (Age 28 years)
  Marriage	21 Apr 1845	Prospect, St.Bartholomew, NSW, Australia
  Association	Living (Relationship: DNA MRCA 4C 31cM)
  Association	Living (Relationship: DNA MRCA 4C 36.1cM)
  Association	Living (Relationship: DNA MRCA 3C1R 33.3cM)
  Association	Living (Relationship: DNA MRCA 3C1R 32cM)
  Association	Living (Relationship: DNA MRCA 3C1R 28.6cM)
  Association	Living (Relationship: DNA MRCA 3C1R 23cM)
  Association	Living (Relationship: DNA MRCA 3C1R 23cM)
  Association	Living (Relationship: DNA MRCA 4C 21.5cM)
  Association	Living (Relationship: DNA MRCA 4C 7cM)
  Association	Living (Relationship: DNA MRCA 4C 22cM)
  Association	Living (Relationship: DNA MRCA 4C1R 19cM)
  Family ID	F97	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John Julian SMITH,   b. 1850, Windsor, NSW, Australia d. 7 Aug 1932, 20 Royalist Rd, Mosman, NSW, Australia (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	28 Mar 1872	Windsor, NSW, Australia   [6]
  	NSW Marriage Transcription 1872/3772 Groom John Julian Smith, bachelor, currier. Usual residence Windsor. Bride Sophia Jane martha Gambrill, spinster. Usual residence Sydney, father William Gambrill. Date of marriage 28/3/1872. Place of marriage - the residence of Mr Robert Smith, Windsor NSW. Religion Wesleyan Methodist. Witnesses William Charles Gambrill, John Fleming. Consent was given by Sophia's father, William, for marriage as she was under the age of 21. [3] On the 28th March, at Windsor, by the Rev F.T.Brentnall, John Julian, only son of Robert Smith, to Sophia Jane Martha, second daughter of William Gambrill [5]
  Children	+ 1. Edith May SMITH,   b. 10 Feb 1873, Windsor, NSW, Australia d. 10 Jan 1931, Kirketon Ln, Sydney, NSW, Australia (Age 57 years)   2. Amy SMITH,   b. 30 May 1874, Windsor, NSW, Australia d. 13 Oct 1959, Katoomba, NSW, Australia (Age 85 years) + 3. Francis John William SMITH,   b. 11 May 1876, Windsor, NSW, Australia d. 7 Jan 1964, Windsor, NSW, Australia (Age 87 years) + 4. Robert Smallwood SMITH,   b. 15 Mar 1878   d. 18 Oct 1963, Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia (Age 85 years) + 5. Carlton SMITH,   b. 27 Mar 1880, Windsor, NSW, Australia d. 24 Apr 1919, Camperdown, NSW, Australia (Age 39 years)   6. Ruby Beatrice SMITH,   b. 24 Aug 1882   d. 6 Jan 1974, Cremorne, NSW, Australia (Age 91 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] + 7. Hilton Scarborough SMITH,   b. 28 Mar 1884, Windsor, NSW, Australia d. 1936 (Age 51 years) + 8. Arthur Charles Jeffrey SMITH,   b. 27 Apr 1886, Lithgow, NSW, Australia d. 10 Jun 1951, Corrimal, NSW, Australia (Age 65 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   9. Eva Muriel SMITH,   b. 21 Aug 1888, Argyle St, Picton, NSW, Australia d. Yes, date unknown  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   10. Leila Essie SMITH,   b. 2 Feb 1891, Picton, NSW, Australia d. 21 Jul 1969 (Age 78 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F110	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Dec 2022

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 7 Jun 1852 - South Creek, NSW, Australia Baptism - 5 Sep 1852 - South Creek, NSW, Australia Marriage - 28 Mar 1872 - Windsor, NSW, Australia Residence - Late of, according to her death document. E.H Beattie, son-in-law, informant of death and listed as living at the same address. - 17 Sep 1917 - Orlando Avenue, Mossman, NSW, Australia Death - Cause: Syncope, Coma (Arterio Sclerosis) - 17 Sep 1917 - St.Leonards, NSW, Australia Burial - 20 Sep 1917 - Gore Hill, NSW, Australia  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S53] NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration, (https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search?0), 1852. Sophia Jane Martha GAMBRILL baptism & birth record [S53] NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration, (https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search?0). [S4] Marilyn Rowan, Marilyn Rowan NSW BMD Family History Transcriptions, (http://www.transcriptions.com.au/). [S369] Windsor and Richmond Gazette (NSW : 1888 - 1965), (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/title/192), 28 Sep 1917, 10. [S14] Sydney : Charles Kemp and John Fairfax, 1842-, Sydney Morning Herald , 6 Apr 1872, 1. [S4] Marilyn Rowan, Marilyn Rowan NSW BMD Family History Transcriptions, (http://www.transcriptions.com.au/), 1872. John Julian SMITH/Sophia Jane Martha GAMBRILL marriage transcription