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Title: William Smyth of Portglenone
Post by: docsmyth on Wednesday 28 November 12 09:14 GMT (UK)

Does anyone have any info on William James Smyth, who lived in Portglenone. He married Eliza Craig in Nov 1846. They had at least 6 children, and at least 4 of them came to Australia. William was a business man - was agent for White Star shipping, had some connection with an explosives business, was a breeder and shower of dogs at shows around Ireland. He died in 1888 and is buried in the family grave at Broughshane.

Does anyone have any more information please?

Title: Re: William Smyth of Portglenone
Post by: PRich on Wednesday 12 December 12 13:51 GMT (UK)

Hi there,

I have a lot of info on this William Smyth of Portglenone which I would be happy to share.  Send me a PM and I'll hunt out the notes I have.