Betsy Smitherman

     Betsy Smitherman was born in 1866 at Rainham, Kent, England, .¹ She was the daughter of Michael Smitherman and Rebecca Holloway.¹ Betsy Smitherman appeared in the 1871 census at Upchurch, Kent, England, . She was General Servant - Domestic in 1881 at Croydon, London, England, .² She married Alfred Blackman, son of John Blackman and Lucy Gilbert, on 3 March 1886 at Upchurch, Kent, England, .^3,4 As of 3 March 1886,her married name was Blackman.^3,4 Betsy Smitherman appeared in the 1891 census at Upchurch, Kent, England, . She appeared in the 1901 census at Upchurch, Kent, England, . She appeared in the 1911 census at Gillingham, Kent, England, . She died on 22 March 1946 at Torrensville, South Australia, Australia, .⁵