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Does any one have information on Caroline Darvel (could be Darvill, Darvil etc..) in Bombay circa 1850....
Caroline married Robert Clive Charles Smith in Bombay 1856.
Children Frances Mary Anne Smith, Ellen Mary Smith, Robert Flower Smith, May Caroline Smith (Howden/Howlden) and Amy Smith.
Frances Mary Anne Smith married Edward Cecil Roberts (Bombay 28 March 1881).
Bladders
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Hi Bladders
Not sure if you've come across this thread:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,406007.15.html
".....and Robert Flower Smith in 1863. Robert Clive Smith and Caroline and Emily are all buried in Sewree cemetary Bombay......"
Cheers
AMBLY
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http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hutchfield/sewree-2.html
"In loving memory of CAROLYNE wife of ROBERT CLIVE SMITH who died at Bombay 29 August 1894, aged 63 years. In loving memory of ROBERT CLIVE SMITH born London [England] December 31 1825, died Bombay October 3 1908.
In loving memory of EMILY AMELIA (AMY) SMITH 3rd daughter of the late ROBERT CLIVE & CAROLYNE SMITH, born January 10 1860, died October 6 1924 "
This indicates Caroline (Carolyne) was born abt 1831.
Cheers
AMBLY
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There appears to be another child:
http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19201221.2.25.aspx
The Straits Times, 21 December 1920, Page 8
Obituary of:
Percy Edmund John SMITH age 50, died suddenley on 17 Dec 1917 at his home, 23-2 Race Course Rd, Singapore.
Youngest son of the late Robert Clive SMITH, Harbour Supt, G.I.P.R, Bombay and Caroline SMITH of Nesbeth Lane, Bombay
Cheers
AMBLY
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Don't forget little Henry Clive Smith born 23rd May 1865, died 26th October 1869 and is buried with his parents Robert and Caroline in Sewree Cemetery.