Alice Brigden, ca 1879
Source: Mal Watt
Alice Smith nee Brigden, 1918
ALICE Brigden married John George Smith in Mudgee district on 12 September 1888 (NSW BDM 5994/1888). Their children included:
- Beatrice M Smith - born at Waterloo in 1890 (NSW BDM 36173/1890). Beatrice, married Arthur Francis Watt in Chatswood in 1913 (NSW BDM 1269/1913).
- Francis - 1892
- Ida I - 1894
- Sydney JA - 1896
- William R - 1898
- Francis - 1904
(John) George Smith's sister (Kate Smith) married Alice Brigden's brother (Alfred Brigden).
NEWS ITEMS
The death at an advanced age was reported last week at Glenorie of Mrs. Alice Smith, widow of the late. Mr. George Smith, of Castle Hill.
Mrs. Smith was formerly Miss Alice Brigden, eldest sister of the late Alf. Brigden (father of Mr. A. J. Brigden) and of the late Albert Brigden (father of Mr. Roy Brigden and Mrs. N. Chick).
Mr. Smith, who predeceased his widow some years ago, was a native of "Coming Event", near Gulgong, and was a brother of Mr. Alf. J. Brigden's mother (who was formerly Miss Kate Smith).
A daughter, Mrs. Frank (May) Watt, of Glenorie, and one time of Gulgong, and son, Mr. Frank Smith, also of Glenorie, survive.
