Too much of a coincidence???
1871 Channel Islands Census
John SMITH 58 Head Mar, Army Pensioner, born 1813 India
Eliza Smith 34 Wife born Carlow, Ireland
Mary A 8 (1863) Daug Carlow, Ireland
Mary E 4 (1867) Daug born Perth, Australia********
Kate NEELL 70, Mother in Law born Carlow
Might explain England connection?
Looking at the image the E may be a fancy C