Obituaries Australia

  • Tip: searches only the name field
  • Tip: use double quotes to search for a phrase
  • Tip: lists of awards, schools, organisations etc

Browse People:

Browse Lists:

Cultural Advice

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website contains names, images, and voices of deceased persons.

In addition, some articles contain terms or views that were acceptable within mainstream Australian culture in the period in which they were written, but may no longer be considered appropriate.

These articles do not necessarily reflect the views of The Australian National University.

Samuel Small (1834–1910)

On Saturday, May 28th, we note that Mr. Samuel Small died at Ryde. He was a brother of the late Mr. William Small, of Swan Creek, Grafton, and the late Mr. Thomas Small, of Alfred Bank, Ulmarra. The Small family were among the very first to settle on the Clarence, coming from Kissing Point, now Ryde, on the Parramatta River. Deceased was for sometime as a young man resident on the family station at Swan Creek, and after he married, he had a butchering business in South Grafton for a time. He afterwards went back to his old home, Ryde, where he has since resided. Together with his brother William he won the first pair oar race rowed on the Clarence, about 1852. He was an uncle of Mr. T. A. Small, Myrtle Creek, and Mr. W. Small, Grafton. The "S.M. Herald" writes — Mr. Samuel Small, who died on Saturday, had resided in Ryde for upwards of 76 years. He took a leading part in fruitgrowing, and was among the first to obtain seeds from the Government for experimental purposes. Deceased was, in conjunction with Mr John Blaxland, one of the auditors of the municipality, and held that position until advancing age compelled him to retire.

Original publication

Additional Resources

Related Entries in NCB Sites

view family tree

Citation details

'Small, Samuel (1834–1910)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/small-samuel-26526/text34306, accessed 6 October 2024.

© Copyright Obituaries Australia, 2010-2024

Life Summary [details]

Birth

14 July, 1834
Ryde, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death

28 May, 1910 (aged 75)
Ryde, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

gangrene

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.

Occupation