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Mary Elizabeth ("Polly") Smith

Mary Elizabeth ("Polly") Smith was born on 8 Nov 1852 in Perth. Mary married Charles Phillip Reilly in 1880 in Perth. She died on 7 Oct 1940 in (aged 87 years), at her home, Charles St., North Perth,W.A.. She was buried in Karrakatta Cemetery.

Polly is listed on the 1901 WA Electoral Roll, her occupation listed as"married woman", at Burt St in Boulder.

Her father was Bernard Smith born about 1815 in Stirling, Scotland. He died on 24 Jun 1892 in (aged 77 years), "Fern Hill", Adelaide Tce., Perth.. He was buried in Karrakatta Cemetery. Her mother was Henrietta Maria Gresswell, daughter of John Gresswell jeweller and Henrietta Caroline Moulding. Her parents were married on 19 Oct 1842 in by Special Licence, in Perth, W.A. (Revd.J.B. Wittenoom).

Henrietta was born on 3 Dec 1824 in London, Middlesex, England. She was christened on 2 Jan 1825 in St. James', Westminster, London, England. She died on 26 Mar 1920 in (aged 95 years), "Fern Hill", Adelaide Tce., Perth,W.A.. She was buried in Karrakatta Cemetery.