Who did Richard William COBCROFT marry?

Started by Leanne M (Volunteer Curator - Australia) 🇦🇺 on Tuesday, August 27, 2019
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Richard William Cobcroft
* born 3/2/1793 in Sydney, NSW
* father John Cobcroft, Convict “Scarborough” 1790 (1756-1853)
* mother Sarah (Smith) Cobcroft [Free "Neptune" 1790]

Richard married 1) Charlotte SMITH on 2/11/1812 at Windsor and they had the following children

* 1813 Joseph Cobcroft
* 1814 Elizabeth Cobcroft, infant
* 1818 William John Cobcroft
* 1820 Charlotte Margaret Ridge
* 1822 Richard William Cobcroft, Jnr
* 1824 Sarah Margaret Dunstan - Laverack
* 1826 Matilda Buttsworth
* 1828 Sophia Dunstan

After Charlotte died in 1828, Richard married 2) Mary Ann Cobcroft (1806-1873) on 27/10/1829 at Wilberforce and they had the following children
* 1830 George Alexander Cobcroft
* 1832 James William Cobcroft
* 1834 David Cobcroft
* 1836 Thomas Cobcroft
* 1838 John Frederick Cobcroft
* 1839 Ann Jane Hutchinson
* 1841 Henry Cobcroft
* 1843 Charles Albert Cobcroft
* 1846 Alfred Ernest Cobcroft
* 1848 Mary Ann Eliza Cobcroft
* 1853 Emily Louisa Cobcroft

Richard died 24/7/1866 at Wilberforce

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There are 2 profiles on Geni for Charlotte SMITH his 1st wife

Charlotte Cobcroft (died 1829)
* father Joseph Smith [Convict "Neptune" 1790] (1773-1856)
* mother Mary Smith, {Darkinjung Tribe} (1780-1812)

Charlotte Cobcroft (1794-1828)
* father William Smith, Convict "Scarborough" 1790 (1758-1856)
* mother Margaret (Holmes) Morrison - Smith - Shannon - Smith [Convict "Mary Ann" 1791] (1768-1850)

Can anyone add any information on this family?

Joseph William SMITH and Mary DARKINJUNG had only one daughter - Elizabeth born in 1799

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8/28/2019 at 8:09 AM

Leanne
My understanding is the second (1794-1828) is the right Charlotte Smith, and Richard's second wife was Mary Ann Cross.
This is supported by australianroyalty.net.au & familysearch.org.
John

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