ICHC - the original Granny Smith Apple :-)

[Catty1]

[happylabs]

Cute!

[gini]

Isn't that funny??????????/

[wombat2u2004]

"Maria Ann Smith (Granny Smith) died on 9 March 1870 and was buried in St. Anne's Cemetery, Ryde. Her husband died six years later. Their headstone still stands in the churchyard."

St Anne's C/E Church in Ryde is my family church, everybody in my family has been Christened, married and funeraled there. I have seen Granny Smiths grave many times, and I can remember my Grandmother (born circa 1890) telling me many stories about that lady. Stories Granma got from her mother, who knew Granny Smith.

[Catty1]

COOL, Wom! I knew the GS apples were from NZ, but how interesting to hear some history. Wow.

[wombat2u2004]

COOL, Wom! I knew the GS apples were from NZ, but how interesting to hear some history. Wow.

No, they were not from NZ. She grew them in an orchard in Ryde about 2 miles away from the church.

St. Anne's Church


Her Grave


Granny Smith

[wombat2u2004]

Here's an interesting link if you wish to read about her.

http://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/ryde/msherwood.htm

[happylabs]

No, they were not from NZ. She grew them in an orchard in Ryde about 2 miles away from the church.

Granny Smith

The apple isn't a very good likeness. The nose is too short and round.

[wombat2u2004]

The apple isn't a very good likeness. The nose is too short and round.

She used to trip over a lot, so the apples generally took the same shape as an impression of her face.
True !!!