Winifred Smith (c. 1831–1910)
Winifred Kelly (c.1833-1897) a housemaid, arrived in Melbourne aboard the Pemberton in 1849 with her two sisters Anna and Hannah, as one of the 4000 Irish orphan girls sent to the Australian colonies in 1848-1850. Winifred was born in Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland. Her parents were John Kelly, weaver, & Ann Slattery. She was employed for three years by Maria Smith, saddler, Melbourne, at an annual wage of £8.
Kelly married James Smith in 1851; the couple had eight children.
Winifred Smith died on 5 July 1910 at North Melbourne and was interred at Melbourne General Cemetery the next day.
Additional Resources and Scholarship
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Smith, James (husband)
- Pretty, Ann (sister)
- Owenson, Hannah (sister)
- Pretty, William James (brother-in-law)
- Owenson, John (brother-in-law)
Citation details
'Smith, Winifred (c. 1831–1910)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/smith-winifred-31713/text39173, accessed 27 April 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Kelly, Winifred
- Kelley, Winifred
Birth
c.
1831
Kilrush,
Clare,
Ireland
Death
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