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From: "Nic van Helsdingen" <>
Subject: Smith researchers
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 1980 01:08:28 +0200

Over the weekend I was at the re-enactment of the battle of Talana in
Dundee. I must say it was excellent and very well done.

The battle of Talana was fought on Peter Smiths farm on the 20th October
1899.

The Smiths played a big role in Dundee and the Smith house was donated to
the
Talana Museam a couple of years ago. They've got a family grave yard
there. I wrote some of the info down, for those that are interested.

"Erected by
Dugald Macphail
In Memory of
his wife
Isabella Petrie
SMITH
Who died 20th March 1875
Age 22 years"

"In remberance of Peter SMITH
Born in the parish of Guthrie
Scotland in 1828
Died at Talana Hill 21st July 1911
Aged 83 years"

Erected by Peter SMITH
in loving rememberance of
his beloved wife
Ann Smith born Graighead. Born in
the Parish of Dundee, Scotland in 1824
Died at Talana Hill 15th August 1908
aged 84 years"

"Erected by Peter Smith
in memorary of his brother
Thomas Smith
died June 16 1880
aged 62 years"

"In loving memorary of my dear Husband
Thomas Paterson Smith
Born 18th March 1864
Died 22nd Jan 1941"

"In loving memory of our
Mother Annie Mathilda Smith
(nee Kirthley)
26.2.1860 - 29.5.1945"

"Dennis Roy Smith
Born 11.12.1919
Died 01.11.1992"

"Willian Graighead Smith
Who died 11th Feb 1907
aged 55 years & 9 months
eldest son of Peter Smith of Dundee"

"In loving memory
Janet Smith
(Born Gray)
Relict of the late
William Graighead Smith
Born Oct 17th 1853
Died March 27th 1935"

The Macphail's seem to also be connected to this line of Smiths.

The curator was unfortunately not in on Saturday when I went, as I wanted
to find out more information on the actual battle fought. For more
information you can contact the curator at the Talana Museam in Dundee.

Charmaine van Helsdingen

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