GALBRAITH, William & Eliza
1827 – 4 January 1880
1832 – 2 December 1880
Origin Ireland
Accompanying Family Children: Mary Ann, Catherine, Sarah and William James
First settled in Fremantle / Perth / Gingin / York
Original Occupation Solider 89th Regiment of Foot (Private , Corporal)
Occupation in Australia Enrolled Pensioner Guard
MERCHANTMAN
Departure Port Gravesend England
Arrival Year 1863
Fremantle
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Born in Northern Ireland, W.M Galbraith joined the 89th. Reg. of foot in Belfast in 1844 aged 17 and was subsequently stationed Britain, Crimer, Malter, India and South Africa. At 21 he married Elizabeth Jane SM of PHET (17) in Londonderry in 1849. Four children accompanied WM & Elizabeth to W.A. in 1863 and five were born in WA. War Service caused health problems before and after migration as an enrolled pensioner guard.
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This GALBRAITH, William is the 3rd great-granduncle of my wife Helen Marie Smith nee wade of Craigavad, Holywood, Northern Ireland
Mon 26 Nov 2012
My great grandfather was Robert Galbraith, born 1862 near York. He lists his father as James Galbraith, Pensioner and mother, Eliza Smirford. It appears to me that, Eliza is Eliza Smofphet indicated here.
Tue 23 Sep 2014
My great grandfather is also Robert Galbraith. Trying to find out more information, so would be grateful if you have any. Regards
Deb
Sun 13 Sep 2015
I have a record of William Galbraith marrying Eliza Smorphet in Banagher, Kings County, Ireland 1st September 1849. William Galbraith was the brother of my GGG Grandfather James Galbraith, also of the 89th regiment of foot.
Thu 17 Sep 2015
A little more information on William Galbraith. William is listed in the records for Chelsea Pensioners, he attested to the 89th Regiment of Foot in Belfast 1844 aged 17 and was discharged on medical grounds in Fermoy, County Cork in 1861. He was born in Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland and was son of Robert Galbraith.
Mon 2 May 2016
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