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Glenelg, Kyles of Loch Nevis
Peter aged 55, sheep farm manager. Wilhelmina aged 42. Andrew aged 21. James aged 19. Helen aged 17. David aged 15. George aged 12. Peter aged 10. Christopher aged 8. Margaret aged 2. Jean Smith aged 65.
House 18, Keenagh Town, Kilcommock, Co. Longford:
Christopher aged 67, sheep farmer, Elizabeth aged 68. (Roman Catholic).
Married 43 years with three children.
From the Falklands Islands Archivist
Christopher Smith born 1843 in Moffat, Dumfries. Capitaz of gauchos. According to Falklands Islands Company Ltd records in October 1858 he was earning £1 5shillings per month. In November 1858, his wages went up to £3 a month and by September 1860, he was earning £4 3shillings and 4 pence a month. In June 1862, he was put on half pay for being sick. This may mean that he was the son who got gored by a bull (Despatch 14th June 1862 " I am sorry to say that a bull unhorsed one of Peter Smith's sons and run his horns deep in his side below the ribs. I hope he will do well, but he is obliged to remain at Darwin Harbour." By August 1862, he was back on full pay. In July 1866, his wages went up to £6 5 shillings a month. Christopher aged 24 and living at Darwin Harbour was married to Elizabeth "Elise" Harrison aged 18, domestic from Longford, Ireland, 8th August 1867 at Trinity Church, Stanley according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England by Governor's Licence by Charles Bull MA Colonial Chaplain. The witnesses were William Alexander Hilton and David Smith. Christopher's father was recorded as Peter Smith, shepherd and Elizabeth's father James Harrison, farmer. Elizabeth was the niece of John Casey. In 1896, Christopher was living in Darwin when he signed a Power of Attorney for his son Peter's estate. Christopher finished working for the Falklands Islands Company Ltd on 6th September 1898. In May 1908, Christopher wrote to FIC from Punta Arenas to say that he was on his way to England. He had been living at Coy Inlet, Patagonia for several years. On 4th October 1909, he wrote from Kenagh County, Longford, Ireland to the manager of the FIC asking if he could draw his pension from the London Office as he intended to remain in "the old country".