John Smyth was the father of Mary Jane Smyth (Surname spelling is unclear – it varies in different documents).

I haven’t done too much research into the Smyth side of the family, because the surname seems to vary depending on what archive records I’m looking at.

John Smyth (?) —m. —Nancy Patterson(?)     Alexander Shiels –m. –Matilda Simpson(?)

Scotland (?)                                                              Ireland (?)

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John Smyth ————————–m. ——————–Isabella Shields

b. 1846-7                         10 Nov 1874                          b. 1847-50

Glasgow or                        Strabane,                             Strabane,

                    Edinburgh                        Tyrone                                   Tyrone

  Scotland                            Ireland                                  Ireland

d. 14 Dec 1883                                                                   d. 12 Apr 1909

Townsville                                                                         Townsville

Queensland, Australia                                                       Queensland Australia

Children:

1. Martha Graham Smith
   1. Born 5 August 1875 – Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
   2. Married – Hugh (Hugie) Alexander Shanks 10 Apr 1895 – Townsville
   3. Died – 12 Jan 1949
2. Margaret Smith
   1. Born 11 Jun 1878 – Knockmoyle, Tyrone, Ireland
   2. Married – John (Jack) Story 30 Oct 1901 – Townsville
   3. Died – 6 Aug 1956 – Townsville
3. Isabella Smith (Anna Bella) or (Annie)
   1. Born 1881 – location unknown
   2. Married Thomas Erskine 5 Jun 1912 – Townsville
   3. Died – 22 Dec 1937 – Townsville
4. Eliza Smith (Smyth)
   1. Born 1882 – location unknown
   2. Died – unknown
5. Mary Jane Smith
   1. Born 10 Apr 1884 – Knapp St, Townsville
   2. Married Joseph Raynor 4 Mar 1905 – St James Cathedral Townsville
      1. Children – seven
   3. Died 27 Dec 1956

Smyth or Smith or Smythe BDM (at 17 Mar 18)