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Possible person · name cluster

John Smith — possible references in the Record

472 references mentioning this name, 1844–1898 · grouped by how likely they are to be the same individual.

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These records may refer to one or more different people with the same name. We group them by the strength of the evidence, but we don't claim two mentions are the same individual unless the evidence supports it. Review the original notices before treating any group as one person.

Likely the same person

· 3 references

Strong overlap of place, occupation and dates — but still your judgement to confirm.

Insolvency notice 1867
High

John Smith, of Bathurst, butcher — first meeting of creditors appointed.

NSW Government Gazette, 2 August 1867, p. 1944.
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Publican's licence 1871
Medium

J. Smith, licensee, Bathurst — same place; occupation consistent with later trade.

NSW Government Gazette, 18 April 1871, p. 1102.
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Possibly the same person

· 11 references

Some shared signals (a place, a decade) but not enough to be confident.

Crown land selection 1867
High

John Smith, of Geelong-road, selector — 80 acres, Parish of Moorabool. Same year, different district.

NSW Government Gazette, 14 March 1867, p. 842.
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Name match only

· 451 references

The name appears, but there isn't enough in the notice to link it to any other record.

Appointment — magistrate 1869
Needs review

John Smith, Esq. appointed to the Commission of the Peace; no district stated.

NSW Government Gazette, 9 November 1869, p. 2731.
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Conflicting / uncertain

· 7 references

Details that contradict other records here — almost certainly different people, kept for completeness.

Ticket of leave 1844
Needs review

John Smith, prisoner, arrived per “Hashemy” — predates the Bathurst trader by a generation.

NSW Government Gazette, 1844, p. 510.
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