James Thomas Henry Smallhorn
James Thomas Henry Smallhorn
Date of Birth 11 May 1869
Place of Residence C/- Mrs J O'Connor York Street Launceston Tasmania Australia
Spouses Name Henrietta Esther Seelig
Childrens Names Joyce Henrietta & Mavis Brenda

James Thomas Henry Smallhorn was born in Launceston on 11 May 1869, the only son of Thomas Henry Smallhorn (1839-1893) and Phoebe Hughes who were married in 1864. He had five sisters: Emily Adeline, Julia Mary, Ada Alice, Ethel Amy and Beatrice Flora. He married 20-year-old Henrietta Esther Seelig in Launceston on 8 Jun 1893. They had two daughters: Joyce Henrietta born on 26 Mar 1894 and Mavis Brenda born on 30 May 1897. James was appointed as a clerk in the Post Office Department at Launceston in May 1884. He died on 12 Feb 1946 at Cambridge, Tasmania, and was buried at the Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart.

Barbara Valentine Jul 2008