Matilda Collet STRATFOLD [4928]

  General Notes:

MARRIAGE.
On the 13th September, at St. John's Church, Brisbane, by the Rev. John Mosely, Thomas Fitzarthur Smythe, to Matilda, relict of the late Captain Frederic Blagg Hampton, K.I.C.
Ref: Trove The Moreton Bay Courier Brisbane Saturday 15 September 1860.

Supreme Court, Brisbane.
Wednesday, November 11.
MATRIMONIAL CAUSES JURISDICTION.
Before his Honor Sir James Cookie, Chief Justice.
SMYTHE V. SMYTHE, DIVORCE.
In this case the petitioner, Matilda Smythe, prays for a dissolution of her marriage with the respondent, Thomas Fitzarthur Smythe, on the grounds of desertion and adultery. On the application of the Attorney-General, instructed by Mr. Wilson, the hearing of the case was set down for November 25, before the full Court, without a jury, and no record.
There was no appearance on behalf of the respondent.
Ref: Trove Rockhampton Bulletin Qld. Tuesday 24 November 1874.

Divorces
The evidence in the case of Smythe v. Smythe was then taken. In this case Mr. Blake, Q.C., and Mr. Hely, instructed by Mr. W. H. Wilson, appeared for petitioner, and Mr. Cooper, instructed by Mr. Macpherson, for the respondent. The petition set forth that Matilda Smythe was married to Thomas Fitzarthur Smythe, then a clerk in the Civil Service, on the 13th September, 1860, at St. John's Churoh; Brisbane, and lived with him in Brisbane until the 21st November, 1866, when the petitioner went to Europe with respondent's consent, and returned to tho oolony in the following year. That there were three children issue of the marriage, one of whom, a girl, was living. That the petitioner was 45 years of age and the respondant 34 years of age, and had deserted her in May 1867, and had not contributed to her support in any way, but had sent a few small sums of money to his daughter. Since May 1867, he had been employed at Brisbane as a wine and spirit merchant, and at Gympie as a newspaper reporter. That early in March, 1867, he had committed adultery with one Drucilla Laughter, and had cohabited with her ever since; that in the year 1870 he had left for Melbourne, and Drucilla Laughter had since and was now living with him there as his wife. The petitioner prayed for a dissolution of her marriage and such further relief as the Court might award. Finding - decree absolule, with costs against the respondent.
Ref: Trove The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) (about)Previous issueTuesday 23 February 1875

Deaths
HAMPTON-On the 16th August, at her residence, Brook-street, South Brisbane, Matilda, widow of the late Captain Frederick Blagg HAMPTON, K.I.C.B.A.L.
Ref Queenslander 27 Aug 1892.

DEATH.
HAMPTON.-On the 10th August, at her residence,
Brook-street, South Brisbane, Matilda, widow of the late Captain Frederick Blagg Hampton, K.L.C.B.A.L.
Ref: The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Saturday 20 August 1892

  Research Notes:

Matilda was burried under the surname Hampton, in an unmarked grave with her daughter Isabel Hampton, a marked grave, and Isabel's husband unmarked.

  Other Records

1. Census: England, 31 Mar 1851, Hurst Lane March CAM. Matilda is recorded as a wife aged 26 born Woburn BDF

Matilda married Sir Capt Frederick Blagg HAMPTON K.I.C. B.A.L. [4927] [MRIN: 1694], son of Robert HAMPTON [14884] and Eliza BLAGG [14885], on 25 Oct 1841 in Woburn BDF. (Sir Capt Frederick Blagg HAMPTON K.I.C. B.A.L. [4927] was born on 9 Nov 1813 in Woburn BDF, baptised on 22 Jun 1815 in St George Hanover Sq and died on 26 Feb 1859 in Brisbane Queensland Aust..)

Matilda next married Thomas Fitzarthur SMYTHE [22545] [MRIN: 8106] on 13 Sep 1860 in St John Brisbane Qld. (Thomas Fitzarthur SMYTHE [22545] was born on 6 Sep 1839 in Dublin Ireland.)