SMYTH(E) descended from Thomas Smyth (b.1520) who married Jane Layton.Portlick
 
Alice Smyth (d. 1788) was one of the two daughters of Robert Smyth, Vicar of Ballyloughloe, Co. Meath and his wife, 'Miss' Arnold. Alice Smyth married - 1718 - The Reverend John Travers, (d. 1774) Rector of Ballyloughloe, Co. Meath.

The following descendant line is provided by Barry Reid of Victoria in Australia to whom gratitude is expressed.

Rev. John TRAVERS Rector of Mt. Temple d. 1774 m. 1718 Alice SMYTHE dau. of Robert SMYTHE of Portlick Castle d. 1778

Jane TRAVERS their eldest daughter m. 1758 William Gustavus ADAMSON a descendant of Patrick ADAMSON (1556-1591) and Elizabeth ARTHUR.

Their son, Travers ADAMSON, d. c1817 m. 1788 Joyce JONES dau. of Robert JONES [of Moate?, Distiller?]
Other Travers/Adamson children:
 
Robert ADAMSON
Dorothy ADAMSON m. Apr 1783 William JONES of Nilcanan, Westmeath
Mary ADAMSON
Jane ADAMSON

The son of Travers ADAMSON, and Joyce JONES was Travers ADAMSON, of Carn Park, B.A. (Dublin) b. c1797, Westmeath, Eire d. <1844. He m. Fanny Jane CURTIS dau. of William CURTIS of Annaghmore (King's Co.) and Susan ROLLESTON - a descendant of the ROLLESTONs of Rolleston, Staffordshire. The ROLLESTONs held Frankfort (ffranckfort) Castle, King's Co. Ireland.

Their first son, Travers ADAMSON, B.A. (Dublin), M.P. (Vic) b. 6 Aug 1827, Dublin d. 4 Apr 1897, Eastbourne, Eng. m. (1) 9 Feb 1860, Heidelberg, Vic, Aust. Janet Muirhead STEVENSON second dau. of Patrick and Charlotte STEVENSON b. c1838 d. 1864, Vic, Aust. He m. (2) 26 Aug 1873, Geelong, Vic, Aust Catherine SYNOTT.
 
Children of the first marriage:
Charlotte Stevenson ADAMSON (1862-1862)
Travers Patrick ADAMSON b. 1864, Heidelberg, Vic, Aust. d.
Children of the second marriage:
Mary Synott Travers ADAMSON b. 1874, Heidelberg, Vic, Aust. d.
[Unnamed female] ADAMSON b. 1877, Heidelberg, Vic, Aust. d. c1877?
[Unnamed female] ADAMSON b. 1883, Heidelberg, Vic, Aust d. c1883?
 Their second son, William Gustavus ADAMSON, B.A. (Dublin) b. 1829, Elm Gre[en?], Dublin d. 17 Oct 1874, Heathcote, Vic, Aust m. 13 Feb 1856, Richmond, Vic, Aust Honorah KELLY dau. of Bryan KELLY and Margaret O'HARA b. 1835, Kilfenora, Eire d. 13 Jul 1922, Heathcote, Vic, Aust.
 
Children of the marriage:
William ADAMSON (1857-1857)
 
Fanny Jane ADAMSON b. 16 Mar 1862, Vic, Aust d. 25 Oct 1943, Heathcote, Vic, Aust m. 26 Apr 1886, Heathcote, Vic, Aust Scott MORRISON b. 11 Jun 1855, Williamstown, Vic, Aust d. 25 May 1945, Heathcote, Vic, Aust.

Jessie Louisa Margaret ADAMSON b. 1864, Vic, Aust d. 27 Sep 1943, Heathcote, Vic, Aust m. 11 Apr 1898, Heathcote, Vic, Aust John Joseph FARLEY b. 1863, Reedy Creek, Vic, Aust d. 19 Sep 1939, Heathcote, Vic, Aust - No issue
Fanny Jane ADAMSON and Scott MORRISON had the following children
 
1. John William Adamson MORRISON (1887-1887)
 
2. Mary Frances MORRISON b. 4 Oct 1888, Essendon, Vic, Aust d. 1959, Gardenvale, Vic, Aust m. 1929, Vic, Aust Anthony Stanislaus DEVINE b. 1888, Yarragon, Vic, Aust d. 1941, Northam, WA, Aust - Issue.
3. Louisa Florence MORRISON b. 15 Dec 1889, Essendon, Vic, Aust d. 1983, Beechworth, Vic, Aust m. 1922, Vic, Aust Philip Francis KENNEDY b. 1879, Lake Rowan, Vic, Aust d. 1946, Benalla, Vic, Aust - Issue.
4. Annie Monica MORRISON b. 1 May 1891, Essendon, Vic, Aust d. 13 Jul 1947, Caulfield, Vic, Aust m. 11 Jan 1920, Melbourne, Vic, Aust James Hay REID b. 20 Oct 1880, Murchison, Vic, Aust d. 24 May 1949, Caulfield, Vic, Aust - Issue.
5. Marion Winifred MORRISON b. 23 Mar 1892, Essendon, Vic, Aust d. 1957, Kew, Vic, Aust m. 14 Apr 1914, Vic, Aust Garrett Cyril KENNY b. c1882, Essendon, Vic, Aust d. 1950, Caulfield, Vic, Aust - No issue.
6. Fanny Teresa MORRISON (1893-1893)
 
7. Scott Andrew MORRISON (1895-1896)
 
8. Alexander MORRISON b. 8 Jan 1898, Essendon, Vic, Aust d. 1960, Heidelberg, Vic, Aust m. Vic, Aust Mary UNKNOWN - Issue.
9. Travers Vincent MORRISON b. 22 Jul 1899, Essendon, Vic, Aust d. 28 Oct 1967, Wandin, Vic, Aust m. 1930, Vic, Aust Hilda Gertrude O'BRIEN (living) - Issue.
 
10. Honora Clair MORRISON (1901-1901)
 
11. Jean Elizabeth MORRISON b. 30 Dec 1904, Essendon, Vic, Aust d. 7 Aug 1966, East Kew, Vic, Aust m. (1) 1929, Vic, Aust John DANIEL b. 10 May 1889, Redesdale, Vic, Aust d. 10 Jan 1953, Parkville, Vic, Aust - Issue. She m. (2) c1958, Vic, Aus Charles Clifford CORNEY (living) - No issue.
 
12. Alan Michael MORRISON (1906-1906)

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