This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. A photograph of Fanny Cochrane Smith and Horace Watson is displayed in the collection of the National Museum of Australia. The only known recording of Tasmanian Aboriginal song and music. Event marketing. Fanny Cochrane-Smith trod the boards twice at the Theatre Royal, returning for another performance in 1903. Following the death of Truganini in 1876, Fanny laid claim to be "the last Tasmanian". NAME_INDEXES:1019459 Learn more about managing a memorial . She then sings in both English and her own language. This set off spurious pseudo-scientific attempts to establish if she was a 'full blood' or whether she was, in the language of the day, a half-caste. [8] Upon hearing her own performance, Smith had cried "My poor race. Smith, William Births discoveries. Failed to report flower. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. More >, Sales: Terry Charlton 0412 905 848 [7], Smith is known for her wax cylinder recordings of Aboriginal songs, recorded in 1899, which constitute the only audio recordings of an indigenous Tasmanian language. Following Truganini's death in 1876, Fanny claimed the title 'last Tasmanian'. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Fanny Durack and Mina Wylie Australia's First Female Olympic Swimmers. The 46 survivors, including Fanny and her family, were relocated to Oyster Cove in the south of Hobart. [need quotation to verify] She was born at Settlement Point (or Wybalenna, meaning Black Man's House) on Flinders Island. There is a problem with your email/password. Mother: Record ID: Fanny Cochrane Smith made this recording with Dr Horace Watson in 1899. Copyright Amnesty International Australia ABN: 640 0280 6233. on the newlydeveloped Edison wax phonograph. 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NAME_INDEXES:1111289 They worked hard at fencing, shingle splitting and running a boarding house in Liverpool Street, Hobart, until Adam died, when they took up land at Nicholls Rivulet, about eight kilometres west of Oyster Cove (ref.3). We have set your language to Watson is the great-grandson of Horace Watson, who recorded Fanny in 1903.[9][8]. Births Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Thanks for your help! Smith, William We met that weekend and have become firm friends. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Drag images here or select from your computer for Aunty Florence Frances Fanny Cochrane Smith memorial. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. [3], Fanny Cochrane's mother Tanganutura and a man named Nicremeric or Nicermenic, sometimes reported as her father, were two of the Tasmanian Aboriginals settled on Flinders Island in the 1830s by George Augustus Robinson; according to Norman Tindale her father was Cottrel Cochrane, of European descent, and Nicremeric was her stepfather. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. For many years they ran a boarding house in Hobart, before moving to Nicholls Rivulet near Oyster Cove, where she was granted 100 acres. Smith, William Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? In Dec 1842, she was sent to the Queens orphan school in Hobart to learn domestic service skills but it was more like a prison. "We don't know the truth but what we can say at least in NAIDOC week, we can say that Fanny survived and went on to have 11 children and one of her grandchildren, Esther Pearl, was my grandmother," she said. 0d. There were two recording sessions, the first of which was made in the rooms of the Royal Society of Tasmania in 1899, followed by sessions in 1903 at Barton Hall, where the photo was taken. Sorry! Fanny and William were early converts in their area to the Methodist belief system, and she donated the land for a church to be built. Fanny Smith (born Cochrane) was born in 1833, at birth place. Paperback $ 34.95. RGD33/1/40 no 1303, Name: cemeteries found in Cygnet, Huon Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia will be saved to your photo volunteer list. While there was some dispute as to whether she or Truganini was the last Tasmanian Aboriginal person, in 1889 the government of the Colony of Tasmania granted her 300 acres (120ha) of land and increased her annuity to 50. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Gender: Fanny Cochrane Smith Fanny Cochrane Smith had one son: Tasman Smith. http://www.brucewatsonmusic.com/documents/They%20came%20together%20 https://cygnetoldbank.com.au/attractions/, https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/smith/william/64984. However, she also recorded Aboriginal songs on wax cylinders in 1899 and 1903, and was the first Indigenous person whose traditional stories and songs would be recorded for the future - "the first and only recording of Tasmania's Aboriginal language" (see Korff, Jens, 2018). Birth of William Henry "Billy" Smith, Jnr, Birth of Fredrick / Frederick Henry James Smith, Father - there is some debate - Aboriginal Nicermenic (aka Eugene) (died 1849) OR Convict OR James PARISH (Sealer) OR Cottrell COCHRANE - was raised by Nicermenic (aka Eugene), Mother - Tanganutura / Tarenootairre (aka Sarah), Born - December 1834 Wybalenna Aboriginal Settlement, Flinders Island, Died - 24/2/1905 Oyster Cove - Pleuresy and Pneumonia, Siblings - Adam (born 1837 - died 28/10/1857), Duke, half siblings (shared mother) - 4 children including Mary-Ann, Married - William SMITH (convict, arrived 1844) on 27/10/1854 in Hobart (permission given 17/7/1854) (he died 1903), Officially recognised as the last Tasmanian Aboriginal in 1889, recordings of her songs are inscribed in the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register, last known fluent speaker of original Tasmanian aboriginal languages, William Henry Jnr "Billy" (born 1/8/1858 Irishtown died 1934) married Magdalena Christina Dorothea "Lena" BONHAM, Mary Jane (born 18/10/1859 died 1955) married William MILLER, Florence Amelia "Flora" (born 16/9/1860 Port Cygnet died 15/8/1946) married Alfred Joseph STANTON, Joseph Thomas Sears "Joe" (born 1862 died 1948) married Matilda SCULTHORPE, Sarah Bernice Laurel (born 1864 born 1934) married John MILLER, Tasman Benjamin (born 1866 died 1949) married Amy WELLS, Frederick Henry James "Fred" (born 1868 died 1951) married Joanna DILLON, Laura Martha (born 1870 died 1953) married John MILLER, Charles Edward (born 8/1/1872 Port Cygnet died 11/8/1933), Tasmania Marriage Record - William SMITH married Fanny COCHRANE on 27/10/1854 Hobart, Tasmania Birth Record - Mary Jane SMITH born 18/10/1859 Port Cygnet, father William Smith, mother Catherine Fanny, Tasmania Birth Record - Flora SMITH born 16/9/1860 Port Cygnet, father William Smith, mother Catherine Fanny, Tasmania Birth Record - Walter George SMITH born 15/9/1861 Port Cygnet, father William Smith, mother Catherine Fanny, Tasmania Birth Record - Joseph SMITH born 25/10/1862 Port Cygnet, father William Smith, mother Catherine Fanny, Tasmania Birth Record - Sarah SMITH born 1/5/1864 Port Cygnet, father William Smith, mother Catherine Fanny, Tasmania Birth Record - Tasman Benjamin SMITH born 15/4/1866 Port Cygnet, father William Smith, mother Fanny COUGHRAN, Tasmania Birth Record - Fredrick SMITH born 23/2/1868Port Cygnet, father William Smith, mother Jenner COUGHRAN, Tasmania Birth Record - Charles Edward SMITH born 8/1/1872 Port Cygnet, father William Smith, mother Fanny COUGHLAN, Tasmania Birth Record - Isabella SMITH born 23/11/1874 Port Cygnet, father William Smith, mother Fanny COUGHRAN. Login to find your connection. In 1847, her family was moved to Oyster Cove and, following her marriage to William Smith, she . Family Information FANNY COCHRANE SMITH Family Information Fanny Cohrane Smith had 11 kids. also sang regularly in the little church built on her land and in 1899 she sang at a special Records: 6,049. Registered: Marriage: Ancestry.com. Family In 1854, Fanny married William Smith, an English sawyer and ex-convict, and between 1855 and 1880 they had 11 children. They had one daughter: Eleanor Smith (born Magee). Oops, we were unable to send the email. A rich treasury of cultural knowledge and practices were passed on including bush foods and medicines, shell necklace and basket making. 1862 Father: RGD33/1/39 no 1833, Name: Listen to the recordings online. Site of The Black Line, 1830: As a result of the on-going conflicts between New Settlers and Indigenous Tasmanians Governor Aurthur called for every . [4] Five cylinders were cut; however, in 1949 a Tasmanian newspaper noted that only four remained, as the fifth cylinder, "on which was recorded the translation of the songs, was broken some time ago". You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Wybalenna Aboriginal settlement cemetery on Flinders island https://goat.com.au/power/badass-women-we-need-to-remember-in-2020- http://cdn.exploroz.com/forum/109420/sunday-history-photo--tas, https://alchetron.com/Fanny-Cochrane-Smith. Weve updated the security on the site. Fanny Cochrane Smith, a Tasmanian Aborigine, wearing a belt with wallaby pelts. Smith family Elders attended the ceremony, including 'Poppy' Stan Smith, 'Nanny' Bev Smith, Uncle Charlie Smith and Aunty Anne Smith. July, 2004, Edited by Denis Crowdy. Proudly powered by WordPress Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Resource: 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. ). : 1860 - 1954) Mon 28 Mar 1949. Fanny and William were early converts to Methodist Church in their area and one of their sons became a lay preacher. Failed to delete memorial. In 1847 her parents, along with the survivors of Wybalenna, were removed to Oyster Cove. Once Fanny gained her freedom, it became apparent that she also had an entrepreneurial flair. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Tasmania, Australia, Index to Death Notices in The Mercury, 1854-1930 [database on-line]. photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages. There was a problem getting your location. Resend Activation Email. INTRODUCTION . Smith, William They had one son: Tasman Benjamin Smith. Fanny Durack and Mina Wylie are best known as the first ever Australian female Olympian swimmers. Roth concluded that Smith was actually mixed-race, as she had "Europeanised" facial characteristics, much lighter skin than Truganini, and hair that was "wavy" rather than "woolly". CSVD-related dementia will affect a growing fraction of the aging population, requiring improved recognition, understanding, and treatments. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Wife of William Smith, Convict "Equestrian" 1844 Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? [3], Fanny Cochrane's mother Tanganutura and a man named Nicremeric or Nicermenic, sometimes reported as her father, were two of the Tasmanian Aboriginals settled on Flinders Island in the 1830s by George Augustus Robinson; according to Norman Tindale her father was Cottrel Cochrane, of European descent, and Nicremeric was her stepfather. Horace Watson, a Hobart industrialist who made his fortune with his famous Keens Curry, attended one of her performances and was so impressed that he arranged for. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. [clarification needed][5] In June 1834, the year of Fanny's birth on Flinders Island, he was reported to Robinson as being involved in stealing a boat on the Leven River on the NW Coast with Probelatter. Registered: based on information from your browser. Search above to list available cemeteries. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Hunting and gathering food, making necklaces and weaving baskets from plants. Half sister of Mary Ann Cochrane, Fanny (surname COCHRANE given to her when she was taken from her parents), Tasmania Birth Record - William Henry SMITH born 1/8/1858 Hobart, father William SMITH, mother Fanny SMITH, Tasmania Birth Record - William Henry SMITH born 1/8/1858 Hobart, father William SMITH, mother Fanny COCKRIN, Name: Born in England, United Kingdom on 1831 to John William Burwood (Smith) and Sarah Ploorernelle Tingnooterre. Date of birth: 0 references. Where we understand aboriginality to reside in identity and community acceptance - and not just DNA, their thinking was that they were savages; their Aboriginality was a negative thing that had to be 'bred out' of them by training them to be 'civilised people', not savages. Port Cygnet Dr Muhammad Tahir Naseem has 1 views and no reviews. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? It is about one of the many strong women in his family and in his life. [8], The recording of Smith's songs was the subject of a 1998 song by Australian folk singer Bruce Watson, The Man and the Woman and the Edison Phonograph. It is a place where historical truths of invasion, resistance and survival continue to be told. [need quotation to verify] She was born at Settlement Point (or Wybalenna, meaning Black Man's House) on Flinders Island. After Truganini's death in 1876 Fanny made claim to be the last surviving full-blooded Tasmanian aborigine. Fanny married Mr Smith and they had eleven children. Bruce is the great grandson of Horace Watson, who recorded Fanny Cochrane Smith on wax cylinder. Here, Fanny Cochrane Smith was born in . : 1860 - 1954). After the age of 7 Fanny spent her childhood in European homes and institutions. Fanny also kept close ties with her people, including Truganini, who taught her bush craft from her country on Bruny Island and with whom Fanny would fish, hunt and collect bush tucker medicine and Aboriginal ceremony. Failed to report flower. RGD33/1/37 no 1828, Name: At that time Europeans conceived Aboriginality differently from today. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. imported from Wikimedia project. She had a sister and a Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Births MRS. FANNY COCHRANE SMITH By MUHRAY J. LONGMAN. To mark NAIDOC Week and the theme #Because of Her We can we would like to pay tribute to Fanny Cochrane Smith, an extraordinary Aboriginal woman from Tasmania and great, great grandmother of Rodney Dillon, our Indigenous Rights Advisor. Father: No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. 1866 Website and Editorial: Stephen Yarrow 0412 879 698, All rights reserved | Design by W3Layouts. Horace Watson died 1930. Father: 2018 National NAIDOC logo 2018 National NAIDOC logo. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Record ID: Oops, something didn't work. RGD33/1/46 no 1201. In recognition of the claim, parliament increased her annuity to 50, and in 1889 gave her a free grant of 300 acres (121 ha). Record ID: 1859 1849 by Charles Edward Stanley (original in National Library of Australia) Fanny Cochrane Smith (ne Cochrane; December 1834 24 February 1905) was an Aboriginal Tasmanian, born in December 1834. The Smiths grew their own food but derived their income from timber. She was returned to Wybalena to work for Clark as a domestic servant until the settlement closed in 1847. The recording of Smith's songs was the subject of a 1998 song by Australian folk singer Bruce Watson, The Man and the Woman and the Edison Phonograph. [1][4], From the age of five to eight she lived in the home of Robert Clark, the Wybalenna preacher, and was then sent to the orphan school in Hobart to learn domestic service skills, after which she returned to Wybalenna. Fanny passed away on month day 1905, at age 70 at death place. From en:Image:Fanny Cochrane Smith.jpg: Author: Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts, State Library of Tasmania: Public domain Public domain false false: This image or other work is of Australian origin and is now in the public domain because its term of copyright has expired. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. A system error has occurred. Fanny Cochrane Smith (December 1834 - 24 February 1905) was an Aboriginal Tasmanian, born in December 1834. Fanny Smith formerly Cochrane Born Dec 1834 in Wybalenna, Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia Daughter of Nicermenic Unknown and Tanganutura Tarenootairre [sibling (s) unknown] Wife of William Smith married 27 Oct 1854 (to 1902) in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Mother of Florence Amelia (Smith) Stanton and Charles Edward Smith This review describes evolving criteria and imaging biomarkers for the . Fannys father died there in 1849. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Fanny Cochrane Smith (1834-1905) was a proud Aboriginal woman who practiced her culture throughout her life. Thanks for your help! While there was some dispute as to whether she or Truganini was the last Tasmanian Aboriginal person, in 1889 the government of the Colony of Tasmania granted her 300 acres (120ha) of land and increased her annuity to 50. Ryan, Lyndall, 2012. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 01 May 1864 Coughran, Jenney Following the death of Truganini in 1876, Fanny laid claim to be "the last Tasmanian". Once Fanny gained her freedom, it became apparent that she also had an entrepreneurial flair. Add to your scrapbook. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) has emerged as a common factor driving age-dependent diseases, including stroke and dementia. Births 0 cemeteries found in Cygnet, Huon Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia. William was born in 1858. 1 reference. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. The 46 survivors of the Aboriginal establishment were removed to Oyster Cove [Putalina] [3], south of Hobart, where Fanny managed to find work in service, but soon returned to Oyster Cove to be with her mother Tanganutura and sister Mary Anne. There is no evidence that Nicermenic was her father or that he was on Flinders Island in the 1830s. Date of birth: Her recordings were inducted into the UNESCO . Record Type: Parliament recognised her claim and increased her annuity to 50 and in 1889 gave her a free grant of 121 ha. Children: William Henry Smith (1858-1934), Mary Jane Miller, ne Smith (1859-1955) Flora/Florence Amelia Stanton, ne Smith (1860-1946), Walter George Smith (1861-1912) Joseph Thomas Sears Smith (1862-1948), Sarah Bernice Laurel Miller, ne Smith (1864-1934), Tasman Benjamin Smith (1866-1949), Frederick James Smith (1868-1951), Laura Ann Miller ne Smith (1870-1953), Charles Edward Smith (b.1872) and Isabella Frances Smith (b.1874).An excellent thesis by Andrea Gerrard BA (Hons) BT which mentions the war service of 8 Grandchildren of Florence refered to as Moonbird Diggers. NAME_INDEXES:1011338 As a convert to Methodism, she hosted church services in her kitchen until she donated some of her land for the building of a church, an act of generosity that constituted a rare case of an Aboriginal person giving land to whites, rather than having it expropriated. In 1847 her parents, along with the survivors of Wybalenna, were removed to Oyster Cove. Port Cygnet After receiving a government annuity of 24 and a land grant of 100 acres (40ha), she selected land near Oyster Cove to be near her mother, sister and brother and the couple moved there shortly before their first child was born. based on information from your browser. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Births You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Fanny Cochrane-Smith (1834-1905) was born on Flinders Island. Make sure that the file is a photo. Date of birth: Historical Person Search Search Search Results Results Fanny Cochrane Smith (Burwood/Barwood) (1832 - 1905) . Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Fanny was well known for her cooking skills, she was an active fund-raiser and hosted the annual Methodist picnic. (ABC News: Scott Ross) This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. orn Smith), Florence Amelia Stanton (born Smith), Walter George Smith, Joseph Thomas Sears Smith, Sarah Bernice Laurel Miller (born Smith Dec 1834 - Waybalenna Aboriginal Establishment, Flinders, Tasmania, Australia, Dec 24 1905 - Wattle Grove near Port Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia, y (Bill) Smith, Mary Jane Miller (born Smith), Florence Amelia (Flora) Stanton, Aboriginal, Palawa tribe (born Smith), Tasman Benjamin Smith, Dec 1834 - Wybalenna Aboriginal establishment, Flinders Island, Tasmania, Feb 24 1905 - Cygnet, Huon Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia, John William Burwood (Smith), Tanganuturra Smith (born Ploorernelle/tingnooterre). We have set your language to Mon 28 Mar 1949 - The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. C > Cochrane | S > Smith > Fanny (Cochrane) Smith, Categories: Wybalenna, Flinders Island, Tasmania | Palawa | Flinders Island, Tasmania | Port Cygnet, Tasmania | Indigenous Australians | Notables, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Fanny Cochrane Smith . This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. In 1847, the Wybalenna settlement was closed down. Reconciliation personified. No indigenous name is known; Robinson gave European names to all the Indigenous Tasmanians who arrived at the island as part of his attempt to suppress their culture. Search above to list available cemeteries. Resend Activation Email. Fanny, who died in 1905, was the ultimate survivor of the abuse that the colonisers so freely gave in return for taking our lands. imported from Wikimedia project. Resource: Fanny, Catherine Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. This browser does not support getting your location. Her mother was Tanganutura of the North eastern tribe. She would walk 50 km to Hobart for supplies. Watson is the great-grandson of Horace Watson, who recorded Fanny in 1903. By this time, her fame had spread. On a map, Tasmania has the appearance of a jewel hanging around the neck of mainland Australia - an appropriate image for what is Australia's most unique state, a jewel waiting to be discovered and appreciated. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Father: 0 patients voted for the doctor, average rating 0.00 out of 5. Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 [database on-line]. Registration year: Share this memorial using social media sites or email. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Between the aged of five to eight (1839-1842), Fanny is said to have lived in the home of Robert Clark, a preacher (catechist) at Wybalenna. As a young girl Tanganutura had been moved to Wybalenna on Flinders Island with others of her tribe and family by George Augustus Robinson, Protector of the Aborigines. Clark's wife is said to have given Fanny her surname, Cochrane, after her own maiden name. Try again later. Father: Horace Watson, a Hobart industrialist who made his fortune with his famous Keens Curry, attended one of her performances and was so impressed that he arranged for her songs to be recorded on the newlydeveloped Edison wax phonograph. The only known recording of Tasmanian Aboriginal song and music. 1833 - 1905 Fanny Smith (born Cochrane) 1833 1905. This paper is an attempt to present the records of interviews by Ernest Westlake with people living in Tasmania who had a knowledge of the Tasmanian Aborigines either from personal She is considered to be the last fluent speaker of the Flinders Island lingua franca, a Tasmanian language, and her wax cylinder recordings of songs are the only audio recordings of any of Tasmania's indigenous languages. Her funeral . Roth concluded that Smith was actually mixed-race, as she had "Europeanised" facial characteristics, much lighter skin than Truganini, and hair that was "wavy" rather than "woolly". Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Click on current line of text for options. Fanny Wortobowigee: Born at Wybaleena Aboriginal Settlement on Flinders Island.She is considered to be the last fluent speaker of a Tasmanian language, and her wax cylinder recordings of songs are the only audio recordings of any of Tasmania's indigenous languages. Mathinna . He did not examine her personally, but compared locks of her hair with samples of earlier Tasmanians, and conducted a photographic comparison of her and Truganini. It was as if we had 100 years of catching up to do! What have I done";[8] she believed the voice to be that of her mother. Fanny Cochrane Smith, great-grandmother of MyHeritage user Carol Marriott A fifth-generation New Zealander and MyHeritage user, Carol Marriott is working on a few mysteries of history involving her family, which arrived in 1842. He has family ties to Fanny Cochrane Smith. Try again. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. She also adorned her Edwardian dresses with traditional accessories shell necklaces, feathers and animal furs. Smith, Walter George Record Type: December 1834 Gregorian. Page 9. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Fanny Cochrane Smith was born in 1834 in the Flinders Island 'exile' settlement for Aboriginal Tasmanians. She later lived at Oyster Cove with her mother and sister, Mary Anne. Please try again later. Smith died of pneumonia and pleurisy on February, 24th, 1905.The UNESCO added her recording to the "Australian Memory of the World Register" in 2017. 76 . GREAT NEWS! Try again later. 0 references. Try again later. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article26506745, create private tags and comments, readable only by you, and. His song,"The Man and the Woman and the Edison Phonograph" recorded with Ronnie Summers, a descendant of Fanny Cochrane Smith, can be listened to or purchased here . Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Registration year: Oops, we were unable to send the email. 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