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Thomas Smith, son of Matthew & Eliza, first married Margaret Neilands in 1901.
They had one son, Robert Matthew, born 17 August 1903.
Soon after that Bobby's mother died - in the same year.

Bobby started off in New Zealand in Hamilton on the Discombe Estate, Pukeroro.
By 1933 he had become a partner and was married to Sadie.

Bobby was looked after by his Neilands grandparents (see photo) who lived nearby
- until Thomas remarried my grandmother Minnie in 1907.

Neilands home today

Bobby emigrated to New Zealand in 1930 On 21/12/1933, he married Sadie Love 1904-1996 in Trinity Presbyterian Church, Cambridge. Sadie was also from Ardstraw and was working in New Zealand.
They settled in Te Aroha near Rotorua North Island. They had 3 children


Love Grave 1 Scarvagherin

Love Grave 2 Scarvagherin

Love Grave 3 Scarvagherin
  Love Graves Scarvagherin  

The first wife, Margaret Neilands
The First Wife - Margaret Neilands
1883-1903
 
Neillands Grandparents
The Neilands Grandparents

Young Bobby
Young Bobby

Bobby Smith
New Zealand
1903-1986

Bobby, Sadie & Selina Smith in New Zealand
Bobby & Sadie with
Selina Smith cousin
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Neilands family of Derrygoon Tyrone