Clara Smith was born on 24 November 1821 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England as the daughter of Edward Smith and Mary Delicate. She had two sibling, namely: William (born out of wedlock to Mary) & Daniel.  

When she was 16, Clara married Thomas Shergold, son of Joseph John Shergold and Ann Shergol, on 22 September 1838[1] in St Andrew's Scots Church, Cumberland County, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Thomas Shergold and Clara Smith had the following children:

1. Mary Ann Shergold was born on 16 May 1840 in Shoalhaven, , New South Wales. She died in 1844.

2. Emma Shergold was born in 1841 in Numba, New South Wales. She married Charles Langley in 1859 in Kiama, New South Wales. She died on 13 September 1904 in Bellawongarah, New South Wales.

3. Thomas Shergold was born on 20 August 1843 in Lane Cove, New South Wales. He died on 06 September 1925 in Cessnock, New South Wales.

4. Mary Anne Shergold was born on 12 June 1845. She died on 01 January 1925 in Dunoon , New South Wales.

5. Sarah Shergold was born on 13 February 1847 in St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 17 April 1868 in Burrawang, New South Wales.

6. William Shergold was born on 18 December 1849 in Sydney New South Wales. He died on 14 October 1913 in Newcastle, New South Wales.

7. Daniel Smith Shergold was born on 23 April 1855 in Jamberoo, Kiama, Shoalhaven, New South Wales. He died on 18 July 1855 in Kiama, Shoalhaven, New South Wales.

8. Robert Henry Shergold was born on 21 November 1856 in Jamberoo, Kiama, Shoalhaven, New South Wales. He died on 14 September 1927 in Queensland.

Clara died on 22 October 1858[2] in Gerringong, New South Wales, age 36.

Citations:

1. NSW Registry Of Births, Deaths and Marriages, V18383120 74A/1838

2. NSW Registry Of Births, Deaths and Marriages, 3836/1858

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