COWLES Mary Jane

Mary married SMALE William 31 Aug 1752, Whitstone CON. William (son of SMALE William and WERRING Susanna) was born Abt 1727/28, Whitstone CON; died , DEV. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 12 Nov 1760, Whitstone CON

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• Baptism: 7 Jun 1763, Whitstone CON
• Residence: 1841, Crediton DEV

James — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: E9B701CBF14145A19011DC603FC0613CFD51
• Baptism: 5 Dec 1766, Whitstone CON

Thomas married HORRELL Mary 23 Jul 1794, Whitstone CON. Mary (daughter of HORRILL William and ASHTON Dorcas) was born Abt 1772, Kilkhampton CON; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 2 Feb 1770, Whitstone CON

Other Events:

• Baptism: 8 Mar 1778, Whitstone CON

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• Baptism: 11 Mar 1792, St. Giles in the Wood DEV

Emanuel married DOWN Margaret 27 Mar 1814, St. Giles in the Wood DEV. Margaret was born Abt 1789, DEV; died 13 Nov 1840, St. Giles in the Wood DEV; was buried 15 Nov 1840, St. Giles in the Wood DEV. [Group Sheet]

Emanuel married MOORE Elizabeth 16 Feb 1845, Torrington DEV. Elizabeth was born 1811, St. Cyrus DEV; died 11 Dec 1875, Torrington DEV. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 30 Aug 1789, Atherington DEV

Robert married SNELL Rachael 25 Apr 1815, Great Torrington DEV. Rachael was born Abt 1788, Great Torrington DEV; died Oct 1825, Great Torrington DEV; was buried 4 Oct 1825, Great Torrington DEV. [Group Sheet]

Robert married HELE Maria 1 Nov 1829, Weare Giffard DEV. Maria was born Abt 1808, Weare Giffard DEV; died May 1842, Great Torrington DEV; was buried 22 May 1842, Great Torrington DEV. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 881FCFDF631A400BB9A99852B4AF165E4093
• Baptism: 1 Mar 1795, Whitstone CON
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Inclined Plane, North Tamerton CON
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Jameston Plane, Holsworthy DEV
• Occupation: 30 Mar 1851, Jameston Plane, Holsworthy DEV; Canal Labourer; : 52y
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Inclined Plane, North Tamerton CON; : 64y
• Occupation: 7 Apr 1861, Inclined Plane, North Tamerton CON; Labourer on the Bude Canal; : 64y
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Canal Cottage, North Tamerton CON; : 73y
• Occupation: 2 Apr 1871, Canal Cottage, North Tamerton CON; Canal Engineer; : 73y

Notes:

Census:
Ref. HO151/106-6

Census:
Thomas SMALE (Canal labourer), his wife Grace (Canal labourers wife), Elizabeth (Daughter/dressmaker), Noah (Son/scholar) and Ann (Grand-daughter/scholar).

PRO Ref: HO/107/1896 Folio: 448 Page: 1 FHL Film: 0221047

Died:
Death Certificate - age= 77 years.

Thomas married SHAPLIN Grace 14 Feb 1819, North Tamerton CON. Grace was born Abt 1802, Calstock CON; died Between Jul 1890 and Sep 1890, Okehampton DEV; was buried , Northlew DEV. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: FC3FC7E8FC6C4C65B5FA45EE032D306AAF33
• Baptism: 23 Jun 1799, Whitstone CON

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• Baptism: 13 Nov 1814, St. Giles in the Wood DEV

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• Residence: 1881, St. Giles in the Wood DEV

Mary married SUSSEX Thomas 20 Jun 1840, St. Giles in the Wood DEV. Thomas was born Abt 1816, St. Giles in the Wood DEV; died Jun 1884, Torrington DEV. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 3 Aug 1817, St. Giles in the Wood DEV

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• Baptism: 28 May 1820, St. Giles in the Wood DEV

Sally married BRIGHT John 25 Oct 1841, St. Giles in the Wood DEV. John was born Abt 1817, St. Giles in the Wood DEV; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 27 Jul 1823, St. Giles in the Wood DEV

William married LEWIS Jane 4 Jan 1846, Buckland Brewer DEV. Jane was born Abt 1821, Buckland Brewer DEV; died 27 Dec 1893, Northam DEV. [Group Sheet]

Eliza — KELLY John. John was born Abt 1850, St. Giles in the Wood DEV; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 3 Aug 1856, High Bullen DEV

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• Occupation: Gloveress

Ann married HAMMETT Thomas James Between Jan 1843 and Mar 1843, Torrington DEV. Thomas was born Abt 1820, St. Giles in the Wood DEV; died 14 Mar 1905, Batavia, Genesee NY; was buried 16 Mar 1905, Batavia, Genesee NY. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 29 Nov 1829, Great Torrington DEV

Emanuel — SUTTON Elizabeth. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 8 Jan 1832, Great Torrington DEV

Other Events:

• Baptism: 13 Jan 1833, Great Torrington DEV

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• Baptism: 6 Mar 1836, Great Torrington DEV

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• Baptism: 1 Oct 1837, Great Torrington DEV

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• Baptism: 7 Feb 1841, Great Torrington DEV

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• Name: Ann ELLIOT
• _UID: 78860C464177409D97DCD95EF99A5EE262B6
• Baptism: 27 Jun 1819, North Tamerton CON
• Immigration: 3 Sep 1841, New Plymouth, Taranaki NZ

Notes:

Baptism:
Residence: Semersdon

Immigration:
Aboard the 'Amelia Thompson'.

Buried:
Unknown Burial Location

Ann married ELLIOT Peter 3 Jul 1840, North Tamerton CON. Peter was born Jan 1816, Marhamchurch CON; died 16 Sep 1883, New Plymouth, Taranaki NZ; was buried 19 Sep 1883, Bell Block (Mangati Road) Cemetery, New Plymouth, Taranaki NZ. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 2714FFA34320470CB6DD3C092A7568AD1F5F
• Baptism: 7 Apr 1821, North Tamerton CON
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Inclined Plane, North Tamerton CON

Notes:

Baptism:
Residence: Semersdon

Maria — PAUL James Moyse. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 577C4855513F4F489423B5BDB90B5407DF4C
• Baptism: 1 Jun 1823, North Tamerton CON
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, North Tamerton CON; : 15y
• Occupation: 1851, 12 Mill Pleasant, Devonport DEV; Stonemason/Farmer/Contracter
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, 12 Mill Pleasant, Devonport DEV
• Emigration: 19 Aug 1854, Plymouth DEV
• Probate: 28 Jun 1883, Melbourne VIC

Notes:

Barrabool Hills Book, GHRC

1861 Thomas SMALE shown as occupier of Allotments 24(a) and 24(b) of Section 3. Known as Basset's farm and owned by John CLINNICK.
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Geelong and Western District Directory, 1861

Thomas SMALE, committee member, Barrabool Farmers' Association.
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The Barrabool Shire Council's Jubilee, 1865-1915, compiled by Cr. W. Ham. [RHSV]

Proclaimed a shire on 13 Jun 1865. First shire meeting held 26 Jun 1865. Members present include Cr. T. SMALE. Thomas SMALE listed as being a councillor for two years 1865-1867. [Presumably for one term only]
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Geelong Advertiser, 17 Feb 1870

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT CERES

It is with extreme regret that we have to record a most destructive and calamitous fire which occurred at the farm of Mr. T. Smale, J.P., at Ceres, on Tuesday, about 1 p.m. Mr. Smale has had a most bountiful harvest, and had never gathered in more grain, hay, and other agricultural produce than he had this season. He was looking forward to a considerable return this year to make up for the losses sustained in previous bad seasons, but this fire has upset all his hopes, and not being insured at all, he has lost not only all his year's labor and expenditure as well as all expected profits but nearly the whole of what he was possessed of. This is to be the more regretted as the catastrophe is undoubtedly the result of gross carelessness on the part of a man who has been employed by Mr. Smale for some six or seven years, and there can be no accounting for his foolhardy conduct in this affair, as he has hitherto borne a good character, as an excellent farm hand. It appears that Mr. Smale, on Monday, left instructions that the stubble was to be burnt off some of the paddocks if the day were suitable, but at the same time he impressed on the man that if the day should turn out hot, or if a hot wind prevailed, he was not on any account to think of setting fire to any of the stubble. In the face of this the man, whose name is Samuel Berryman, went deliberately after dinner, in the hottest part of the day, with the thermometer standing at over a hundred in the shade, and a regular "brickfielder" blowing, and fired the stubble in a small paddock not far removed from the homestead. The wind was blowing direct from where the stubble was lighted to the homestead and the stack-yard. The fire was no sooner ignited than it spread with lightning-like rapidity across the paddock into one from which rye grass has not long been mowed, and across this with equal rapidity to the hay stacks. In less time than it takes to write it, these were one mass of flames. The unfortunate man seems to have been utterly prostrated at the sight of the damage he had done, and rushed about without attempting to save anything, although he would have had time to liberate over twenty pigs which were confined in the piggery, and to have removed some drays, buggy, and agricultural implements. Unfortunately Mr. Smale was absent at the Mount Moriac Police Court, and Mrs. Smale had left only shortly before the catastrophe, leaving only Berryman and the servant girl on the premises. The neighbours however rushed to the scene, and bursting into the house succeed in rescuing a chest of drawers and a seer taire containing Mr. Smale's papers and documents. With the exception of a few minor articles of furniture, this was all that was saved out of a smiling homestead which half an hour previously had been surrounded by the results of a bountiful harvest, and was furnished with every necessary for a large and properly conducted farm. The fire having laid hold of the stacks, almost immediately extended to the barn, the threshing machine shed, the piggeries, and a long row of sheds used for various purposes. The blaze and heat were terrific, melting spare brasses belonging to Mr. Smale's threshing machine as effectually as if they had been reduced in a furnace. The poor pigs were literally roasted alive, and some splendid drays and implements standing in the yard were totally destroyed. The house dog was also burnt to death, being chained up, and all that now remains of him is a charred skeleton. The fowls shared the same fate, but fortunately the entire [sic] horse "Reformer" was released before the fire reached his stable. The heat was so intense that in a very few minutes the fire was communicated to the house, and so rapidly did the work of destruction proceed that the neighbors were only able to rescue the few articles we have mentioned. The property destroyed included 50 tons of magnificent hay, a stack of unthreshed wheat, estimated to contain about 100 bags, another stack of oats, containing about an equal quantity of grain; a small stack of barley, estimated as likely to yield 30 or 40 bags; 60 bags of peas, a stack of rye grass, containing about 100 bushels of seed; three cwt. of butter, twenty-one fine pigs, the barn, stables, piggeries, sheds and dwelling house, waggon, drays, buggy, implements, harness, and the household furniture; the whole valued by Mr. Smale at about £1200. The unfortunate gentleman, it appears, has never been in the habit of insuring, and hence his loss is not covered to the value of a penny by insurance policies. The servant girl has also suffered, having lost everything but the clothes she had on at the time. Her wardrobe may appear a slight loss, but to her it is no doubt a very serious one. The greatest sympathy is expressed for Mr. Smale by all his neighbors. He has worked hard for fifteen years on his farm, and had just got it into excellent order when this catastrophe comes and throws him back for years. The farmers around seeing the smoke rode with all haste to the spot, but were only enabled to render very slight service, although they worked with a will. Mr. Smale desires to thank them most heartily for their assistance. The fire and the misfortune of the loser does not seem to have been sufficient to repress the purloining proclivities of some person. In the chest of drawers which were saved there was a considerable sum in gold and notes, the gold consisting of five sovereigns placed in one of the drawers by Mrs. Smale just before she left. Some unprincipled individual undeserving of the name of a man, took advantage of the bustle and excitement to steal three of these. It is stated that the thief is known, and in the interest of justice and all right feeling it is hoped that he will not be allowed to go scatheless. The man Berryman, who was the innocent but blundering cause of this great misfortune to Mr. Smale, has been arrested on a charge of carelessly using fire. He was brought up at the Central police court yesterday and was remanded until Friday.
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In the next column:

CARELESS USE OF FIRE - Samuel Berryman was charged with carelessly using fire at Mr. Smale's farm, Ceres on the previous day. On the application of the police, the prisoner was remanded until Friday for the production of evidence.
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Geelong Advertiser, 19 Feb 1870, Current Topics column

The circumstances connected with the disastrous fire at Mr. Smale's farm, Ceres, as reported by us on Thursday, were elicited at the Central Police Court yesterday, on the hearing of the charge of careless use of fire preferred against Samuel Berryman, the man who caused the conflagration. The evidence showed gross carelessness, and although Mr. Smale pleaded for a lenient sentence, the bench felt called upon to impose a penalty of 10 pounds, or in default, one month's imprisonment, in order that the case may prove a warning to others similarly situated. The unfortunate man appeared in court much burnt about the arms, face, and body, and no doubt his punishment bodily, mentally, and pecuniarily is heavy, but it is to be hoped the case will have its effect in preventing carelessness in future. That some such example is needed, is shown by the fact that an exactly similar case is reported from Whorooly [sic], near Beechworth, where on the same day as this fire at Mr. Smale's occurred, two brothers named McWalters were burnt out, losing all the crops they had just harvested and all their improvements.
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Geelong Advertiser, 25 May 1883

SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. SMALE, J.P.

The residents of this town and district will regret to learn of the very sudden death of Mr. Thomas Smale, J.P., of Edgecombe Farm, Barrabool Hills, which occurred about ten o'clock yesterday morning. The gentleman named proceeded to the Bible Christian Church at Mount Moriac on Wednesday evening, at which place he occupied the chair at a public gathering. During the proceedings he was taken suddenly ill with spasms, and was compelled to retire to the parsonage in connection with the church, and a messenger was despatched to Geelong for Dr. Carstairs. The doctor proceeded to Mount Moriac with all despatch, and prescribed for Mr. Smale. The medicine appeared to give relief to the patient, and the doctor remained with him throughout the night. At seven o'clock yesterday morning Mr. Smale was apparently so far recovered that Dr. Carstairs did not consider that his presence was any longer required, and he left for town. A couple of hours afterwards, Mr. Smale had a second attack to which he succumbed about ten o'clock in the morning. The news of Mr. Smale's death was conveyed to Dr. Carstairs later in the day, but he refused to give a certificate as to the cause of death until the police and the coroner were acquainted with the case. Mr. Heron, the police magistrate, did not consider that it was a case for any magisterial inquiry, and directed the medical gentleman who had seen the deceased to give the relatives a certificate as to the cause of death. The deceased gentleman was a native of North Tamerton, Devon, [sic] England, and died at the age of 60 years. He came to the colony at an early period, and was a resident of the Barrabool Hills district for fully 30 years. As a farmer he was most successful on the old Barrabool Hills, where he held a leading position for many years. In his social life he was extremely well liked, and for a considerable period occupied the position of a member of the Barrabool Shire Council, both at the time the district was under the old road board system, and since the Shires Act came into force. He was a staunch teetotaller, and a leading member of the Bible Christian Church. In all political movements he took a great interest, and he was one of the most energetic agitators for a better system of immigration, which he thought would be of vast benefit to the farmers of the colony.
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The Will of Thomas SMALE, 1823-1883

This is the last Will and testament of Thomas Smale, Farmer, in the Parish of Barrabool, County of Grant, in the Colony of Victoria - dated this Eighth day of May - One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eighty.

I, Thomas Smale hereby give to my Wife "Eliza" the proceeds of the whole of my estate, for her own personal use and benefit as long as she lives (less what is hereinafter mentioned) including my life policy for Five Hundred pounds in the Australian Mutual Provident Society. I also direct that as long as my wife lives, that my estate shall not be sold. But that my Wife may either live in it, or let it as she may think fit.

I also direct that my daughter "Mary Ann" shall receive out of my estate, One Hundred Pounds for her own personal use, and that after the death of her Mother she shall have my estate for her own personal use and benefit, and after her death, my estate shall be sold, and be equally divided among her Children. I also direct that Twenty Pounds Sterling, shall be giv'n to the "Bible Christian Missionary cause in Victoria".

Signed by the Testator in the presence of us whose signature is attached hereto-

Thomas Smale
May 8, 1880

John Daniel
Robert James Andrews
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Stood for the Legislative Assembly of the Victorian State Parliament in 1871 in the seat of South Grant. Source: Argus Newspaper (Melbourne) Index, 1870-1879.
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Baptism:
Residence: Ash Hill

Census:
Mason Apprentice residing with the TRENOUTH family.

Census:
Thomas SMALE, his wife Eliza, daughter Mary Ann and his brother Isaac shown as residing at 12 Mill Pleasant, Devonport DEV. Interestingly, Isaac is described as a Mason Apprentice.

PRO Ref: HO/107/1882, Folio: 361, Page: 18, FHL Film: 0221031

Emigration:
Aboard 'Clara' arriving in Portland on 19 Nov 1854.
Into Place: Portland VIC

Buried:
HGH-MET-02-807-028

Thomas married SAMELLS Eliza 29 Feb 1844, North Tamerton CON. Eliza (daughter of SAMELLS Richard and WARREN Ann) was born Abt 1825, Boyton CON; died 18 Nov 1898, 27 Little Myers Street, Geelong VIC; was buried 20 Nov 1898, Barrabool Hills Cemetery, Highton VIC. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: D1CDC0C3E8254D5B866154D63D20F6E11B44
• Baptism: 15 Jan 1826, North Tamerton CON

Notes:

Baptism:
Residence: Tamerton

Avis — MATTHEWS Edward. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 1C6E98B5D6A542CFB0ED4010EF038D5E2DB5
• Baptism: 25 Jul 1830, North Tamerton CON

Notes:

Baptism:
Residence: Ragged Hill, North Tamerton

Buried:
Residence: Ash Hill

Other Events:

• _UID: 3868AC8A9CB04F01A7A9C930D1B3427EFFDD
• Baptism: 8 Jul 1832, North Tamerton CON

Notes:

Baptism:
Residence: North Tamerton

Buried:
Ash Lane, North Tamerton

Other Events:

• _UID: 0FA69D0BB39A4CACBC4248A3CEF3A03D29F0
• Baptism: 29 Dec 1833, North Tamerton CON
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Inclined Plane, North Tamerton CON
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, 12 Mill Pleasant, Devonport DEV
• Occupation: 30 Mar 1851, 12 Mill Pleasant, Devonport DEV; Stonemason / Diver
• Occupation: Abt 1855; Diver
• Immigration: 1875, VIC aboard the "Nubia"

Notes:

Employed variously as a diver in the Channel Islands, Dover KEN and in India working as a clearance diver for P & O. Also known to have dived for pearls off the coast of Northern Australia. Eventually settled at Port Fairy VIC where he was also known as a diver. It is believed that he was still an active diver not long before he died so he was probably the oldest diver in the world, particularly when it is considered in the light of the fact that divers did not have a very long life expectancy. At his death an obituary appeared in the Melbourne Herald newspaper, so his exploits must have been well known.
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Geelong Advertiser, 21 April, 1875

As we hear some difficulty is being met with in obtaining really experienced and trustworthy divers for the work required at the Blencathra and other wrecks it may be mentioned that one of the most experienced divers in the P & O service, Mr. Smale, is now on a visit to his brother of the Barrabool Hills. Mr. Smale has been 15 years in the service of the P & O company and has had 20 years experience as a diver. It was he who recovered the mails from the Rangoon after she had foundered.
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Geelong Advertiser, 15 November, 1875

J. SMALE, PEARL FISHERMAN

THE PEARL FISHERIES

Some time ago it will be remembered, it was announced that Mr. J.
Smale, a diver of considerable experience and the brother of
Mr. T. Smale of the Barrabool Hills had arrived from England and had been engaged for the Pearl Fisheries in Torres Straits. The following letter which was received from him on Friday will be read with interest:-

"Cutter Peveril" Torres Straits, Oct. 15th.

Dear Sir,
Knowing how great the interest you take in our doings here in Torres Straits, I have ventured to give you a short account of my "experiences" since I left your pretty little town of Geelong. I left Sydney in the Peveril on the 19th. June last and after a long and tedious passage of 39 days we arrived safe and sound at Somerset, Cape York, having had to call in at Cardwell to repair damages sustained in a heavy gale. We remained only a few days at Cardwell which is certainly not the place in which I would choose to dwell as it is but a small place, intensely hot and sandy. But I shall ever look back to my sojourn there with feelings of pleasure for, though a perfect stranger, I was most hospitably entertained. "They took me in" in the best sense of the words. In an attempt to pourtray [sic] the scenery between Cardwell and Somerset would be a task to which I do not feel at all equal. We were constantly passing Islands, rocks and sandbanks in the sea and mountains raising there [sic] lofty heads some thousands of feet into the clouds on the mainland, the people of Queensland may well boast of their mountain scenery, it is something magnificent. Some of the islands also rose a considerable height from the sea level and most of them were covered with verdure of the richest shades of green, even some of the sandbanks were similarly clothed and could boast of trees notwithstanding the sea was constantly washing over them, strange but true. Added to this the islands were indented with beautiful little bays which afford safe havens in all weathers and, as the navigation was too intricate, in these bays we constantly sought shelter at night. When time permitted I put on my diving dress and went in for submarine exploration, the scenery of the deep however, as a rule disappointed me, although I sometimes found my lines cast in pretty places, the scarcity of fish fairly taking me by surprise. However, as I have before stated, we arrived in due course at Somerset, which, I should think, is a very healthy place. The settlement, however, is, I believe, about to be shifted to one of the islands down here, as this will be much more convenient for us pearl fishers. And now with respect to the Pearl Fisheries, there are in these Straits about 50 boats employed, averaging about 3 tons each. Thirty of these carry a diver and apparatus, some two, and they belong to various firms in Sydney and Melbourne, most of the boats have a crew of 5 men besides the diver, the crews being chiefly South Sea Islanders and fine fellows they are in boats, I can assure you, the craft being kept clean as a new pin, indeed a stranger would take them for gentlemen's yachts. There are hundreds of square miles of fishing grounds and although but few shells are being got up at present, there is undoubtedly a rich field for enterprise. The vessels forming "the station" for the boats are moored here and there under the lee of this or that island and the boats are generally absent about a fortnight at a time. When, however, we leave our ship we never know where the search for pearls will take us before we return, a roving commission being granted us, as it is all free selection, there are no vested rights, nor is the residence clause insisted upon. We let go our anchor in the most likely place, and down goes the diver. I have been diving for over 21 years, but I have been over more ground under the water since I have been here than during the whole of my career, but then my former operations have consisted in building foundations for breakwaters etc., blowing up wrecks, blasting rocks, raising sunken vessels, etc. etc. and these operations have of course been confined to certain localities. The depth of water here is from 5 to 10 fathoms and the scenery at the bottom is splendid, the surface is tolerably regular, studded here and there with coral monuments of various hues, intermixed with the far tree and other vegetation, the colours of which are beautifully displayed in the great deep. Sometimes, however, I have had to cross blocks of granite strewn about indiscriminately or piled up like so many cairns. Then again, I have fallen in with caves and caverns which would have delighted the heart of a hermit, and in these I have seen some strange looking denizens in the shape of shell fish. Here, as contrasted with the waters inspected on our voyage, we always have plenty of company under the water, in the shape of fish, some of which are very pretty, while other ugly brutes remind you of the fictions of "Verne" and "Victor Hugo". I was enjoying a long walk through one of the channels a few weeks ago, when I was very much astonished to see a very large alligator in front of me. He must have been over 15 feet long. Now, it is unpleasant enough to drop in with such sort of company on shore, you may guess how I felt when meeting the scaly monster in his own particular realm. He however, did not condescend to notice me; no courtesies were interchanged between us and I - well, I did not resent his want of common politeness more than by "shaking the dust" or rather the water, off my feet as quickly as possible, and retiring to the upper regions. Shortly after this encounter I dropped in with another ugly customer - not a veritable sea serpent but something very like one. I was walking along over a smooth bottom when I saw what appeared to be a very large dead snake. I spurned the reptile with my foot when - whew! - he came at me with a rush. Fortunately my glasses were strong, as it was at these he darted. I drew my knife at him, but he got clear. I have often seen these sorts of things before, but never had one tackle me. Another diver walked slap up to a large shark the other day as it was enjoying a dolce far niente opposite one of the afore mentioned caves, if he did not skedaddle up to the surface again it was a caution to snakes. Such are a few of the sensations we divers have to enjoy. But alligators, snakes and sharks have made me forget all about the 20 boats - 30 of the 50 I have already accounted for. The 20 carry crews of about 14 men each, chiefly natives of the islands in these straits and go where there is shallow water, say about 3 or 4 fathoms. A desirable spot reached, 12 of the crew dart like arrows down through the water cleaving it with great rapidity, and it is highly amusing to see scores of heads bobbing up and down. They obtain large quantities of hacked shell, they work say an hour, then sit smoking their pipes on deck as contentedly as possible. They are splendid divers, can remain under water a long time, and about I shall probably have more to say in my next.

It should be noted that the author of the above letter was not Mr. J. SMALE but Mr. Isaac SMALE. For obscure reasons the Geelong Advertiser used the incorrect initial.
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Baptism:
Residence: North Tamerton

Census:
Issac shown as living with his brother Thomas at 12 Mill Pleasant, Devonport DEV, Occupation: Mason Apprentice.

PRO Ref: HO/107/1882, Folio: 361, Page: 18, FHL Film: 0221031

Isaac married BOLTON Margaret Elizabeth 23 Nov 1852, Holy Trinity Church, Plymouth DEV. Margaret was born Abt 1834, Torpoint CON; died 6 Jan 1906, Port Fairy VIC; was buried Jan 1906, Port Fairy Cemetery, Port Fairy VIC. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 61F990843E924FE5B73BE5A75FBDDE8C767D
• Baptism: 1 May 1836, North Tamerton CON
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Inclined Plane, North Tamerton CON
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Jameston Plane, Holsworthy DEV
• Occupation: 30 Mar 1851, Jameston Plane, Holsworthy DEV; Dressmaker

Notes:

Baptism:
Residence: Wharf

Census:
Thomas SMALE (Canal labourer), his wife Grace (Canal labourers wife), Elizabeth (Daughter/dressmaker), Noah (Son/scholar) and Ann (Grand-daughter/scholar).

PRO Ref: HO/107/1896 Folio: 448 Page: 1 FHL Film: 0221047

Other Events:

• _UID: E21D3501924945F88A3C6350A384A0D5622E
• Baptism: 31 Mar 1839, North Tamerton CON
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Inclined Plane, North Tamerton CON
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Barton Luffincott, Holsworthy DEV
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Moon Street, Stoke Damerel DEV
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, King Street West, Plymouth DEV
• Occupation: 3 Apr 1881, King Street West, Plymouth DEV; Publican

Notes:

Baptism:
Residence: North Tamerton

Census:
Moses SMALE shown age 13 years as a Farm Labourer (Servant) born North Tamerton, CON in the employ of Abraham TRIBLE farmer of 200 acres.
PRO Ref: HO/107/1896, Folio: 373, Page: 1, FHL Film: 0221047.

Census:
Occupation: Publican. King Street, Plymouth appears to be populated with modern large housing buildings. No sign of a 19th. century public house.

Moses married HENDERSON Jane Odgers 11 Jun 1861, St. James the Great Church, Devonport DEV. Jane was born Abt 1837, CON. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 688390CC8DF64FDBAA0BF3C23199190A4B44
• Baptism: 9 Mar 1841, North Tamerton CON
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Inclined Plane, North Tamerton CON

Notes:

Baptism:
Residence: Inclined Plane

Other Events:

• Occupation: Labourer on the canal.
• _UID: E2DC1D42E4214D0FBEB5D9E1512088D3777D
• Baptism: 7 Feb 1843, North Tamerton CON
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Jameston Plane, Holsworthy DEV

Notes:

Baptism:
Residence: North Tamerton

Census:
Thomas SMALE (Canal labourer), his wife Grace (Canal labourers wife), Elizabeth (Daughter/dressmaker), Noah (Son/scholar) and Ann (Grand-daughter/scholar).

PRO Ref: HO/107/1896 Folio: 448 Page: 1 FHL Film: 0221047

Died:
Cornwall OPC record reveals residence as Werrington Plane. This probably indicates that Noah SMALE was a canal worker on the Bude Canal.

Noah married GILBERT Mary Ann 13 May 1860, Werrington DEV. Mary was born Abt 1840, Tavistock DEV; died Abt 1904, Launceston CON. [Group Sheet]