BDM - Harriet Emma SHEPHARD (nee SMART)

[Benjy]

Hi,

I am looking for the Marriage of Harriet Emma SMART [daughter of Charles SMART and Harriet (RAYMENT)] to James SHEPHARD around 1880 in New Zealand.

ALSO, if possible the Birth of Harriet Emma SMART circa 1862
AND  Death for James SHEPHARD between 1880 and 1910.

Thanks in anticipation, Benjy

[DelBoy]

Hi there,

Checked NZ marriages 1836-1956, Only marriage for a Harriet SMART was to an Alfred SMITH-1869, also checked all spellings of SHEPHARD, James , no brides by surname of SMART.

Checked 1893 Nz Elec Roll, No Harriett SHEPHARD, NO Harriett SMART.

Cheers
DEL

[Benjy]

Dear DEL,

Thanks for your comprehensive reply - which means that I am back to square one!

My source for the NZ marriage was her Death Certificate from Victoria of 1943.

The only other thought is that she was known as Emma SHEPHARD in Victoria in 1910 before marrying for a second time. She may have dropped the Harriett altogether to avoid confusion with her mother.

An additional thin possibility is that she was surnamed GREEN (from an earlier marriage) when she married Mr. Shephard in NZ ca. 1888.

Hence, I am down to two slender threads, if you would be kind enough to try to tie them up... N.B. In case it is relevant, her father, Charles Smart was listed as Doctor and Farmer.

Kindest regards, Benjy 

[DelBoy]

Hi Benjy,

Hope this doesnt confuse you, I just wanted you to know that I looked as hard as I could.

I ran a search in the marriage index, for the start of the groom names , to rule out any spelling variations, SHEP.. First name James which pulls it up as a first name or a middle name. No Joy there Im afraid

Tried the bride the same way SMAR..as Emma & Harriet Smart, got a hit Emma Smart 1882 marriage to a groom William Smart, and a hit 1892 Emma Smart to John Turner. Then same marriage for Harriett to a Smith.

Then tried Green, as GREE, for first name Harriett and Emma. Hits for Emma Green/Greene, but none to a SHEPHARD or varaint. Same for Harriett, Hits but none to a Shephard

Even checked mothers maiden name in case- no such luck.

1881 NZ Elec Roll

Electorate   Picton
Number   766
Surname   SMART
Given Names   Charles
Nature Of Qualification   Freehold
Place Of Residence   Onamalutu
Occupation   Settler
For Property Qualification   Onamalutu Valley, part of section 8
   

1893 NZ Elec Roll

Surname   SMART
Given Name   Charles
Number   2973
Electorate   Wairau
Voting Qualification   Freehold
Residential Address   Onamalutu
Occupation   Settler
Property Detail   Onamalutu Valley, part of sec. 8
   
Surname   SMART
Given Name   Charles
Number   4498
Electorate   Waipawa
Voting Qualification   Residential
Residential Address   Wanstead
Occupation   Cook
   
Surname   SMART
Given Name   Charles Thomas
Number   3364
Electorate   Eden
Voting Qualification   Residential
Residential Address   Devonport
Occupation   Brickmaker
   
Surname   SMART
Given Name   Charles William
Number   2974
Electorate   Wairau
Voting Qualification   Residential
Residential Address   Onamalutu
Occupation   Greengrocer
   
Spelling variation, No hits for James in same district, any spelling

Surname   SHEPPARD
Given Name   Harriet
Number   4626
Electorate   Waiapu
Voting Qualification   Residential
Residential Address   Patutahi
Occupation   Married
   
Surname   SHEPPARD
Given Name   Harriet
Number   3219
Electorate   Waiapu
Voting Qualification   Residential
Residential Address   Patutahi
Occupation   Married
   

Cheers
Del

[Benjy]

Dear Del,

I hereby award you the Permutations and Combinations Medal for Systematic Patience!

Thanks kindly for your willingness and persistence in going the extra mile. I will keep a note of what you have found in case more info comes to light later that makes something fit together.

Sincerely, Benjy

[DotBrennan]

In the interests of good housekeeping, I’ve moved this post to completed.

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