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Kevin
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28 Jun 2014 23:38 |
I am trying to find the Cemtery where James and his family were buried. I believe it woul dbe back in one of the Sydney Cemeteries and maybe close to Lithgow. James married Janet May Steele - date unknown They had three children Kathleen Isobel 1953; Wendy a1956; and Derek 1959. On their way home to Lithgow NSW, their car skidded and hit a post 8 miles north of Gundagai. All died in teh car crash except Wendy who was travelling behind in a second car. This happened on 1/4/1964. James was a Dentist of Hassans Walls Road, Lithgow, NSW. They had been away on an Easter holiday. They may have been visiting the Smith Family which lived in Melbourne. James parents are Edwin Arthur George SMITH and Margaret Isabel WELLS. James was 38 years of age. I have articles from the TROVE library and other articles of him winning a scholarship to Scotch College in Melbourne years before. He had another brother Edwin Maxwell SMITH and a sister of unknown name or birth date. However my main problems are: 1 finding the Cemetery where they are buried; and 2 the marriage date. If anyone can help open this mystery up it would be great. Kev :-)
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MarieCeleste
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28 Jun 2014 23:50 |
They married 1951:
19410/1951 SMITH JAMES EWEN STEEL JANET MAY
From NSW BMD http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/bdm_fh.html
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MarieCeleste
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28 Jun 2014 23:53 |
Looking at this, James was cremated not buried:
Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007 Name: James Ewen Smith Death Age: 38 Birth Date: abt 1926 Death Date: 2 Apr 1964 Death Location: Gundagai Cemetery: Northern Suburbs Crematorium <<<< Cemetery Location: New South Wales
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MarieCeleste
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28 Jun 2014 23:57 |
All with the same crematorium details:
Janet May Smith abt 1930 2 Apr 1964 New South Wales Kathleen Isabel Smith abt 1953 2 Apr 1964 New South Wales Derek James Smith abt 1959 2 Apr 1964 New South Wales
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Kevin
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28 Jun 2014 23:58 |
Thank you Marie
I was assuming early 1950's. Have had issues with the new format of the NSW BDM when searching marriages. They require both partners names or you get nothing. Have written to them but nothing back. I am helping a friend with her family - she is a SMITH. Thanks again Kev
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MarieCeleste
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29 Jun 2014 00:02 |
Looks like they married quite soon after their engagement was announced:
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/69228047?searchTerm=%22james%20ewen%20smith%22&searchLimits=l-decade=195
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Sylvia
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29 Jun 2014 00:12 |
Hi Kev This looks like it could be James James Ewen Smith Name: James Ewen Smith Death Age: 38 Birth Date: abt 1926 Death Date: 2 Apr 1964 Death Location: Gundagai Cemetery: Northern Suburbs Crematorium Cemetery Location: New South Wales
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Kevin
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29 Jun 2014 00:16 |
Hi Sylvia
I you are right. He was 38 and born 1926 in Victoria. Thank you - puzzle solved
I have another one which I will work through and post but its about James's brother Ewin Maxwell - I don't know his wifes name or marriage but they have one daughter Sandra M. Smith.
Thanks again
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Kevin
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29 Jun 2014 00:17 |
That should be Edwin Maxwell Smith born 17/2/1922 Melbourne,
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MarieCeleste
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29 Jun 2014 00:23 |
Yes, that's the cremation I posted earlier
Possible for Edwin
Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 Name: Edwin Maxwell Smith Gender: Male Electoral Year: 1954 State: Victoria District: Maribyrnong Subdistrict: Moonee Ponds
He's a bank officer, address 12 Arthur Street.
At the same address is an Emily Beatrice Smith, home duties.
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MarieCeleste
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29 Jun 2014 00:27 |
Think that ER might be wrong (or he remarried?)
This article from Trove has parents that match Edwin Arthur George Smith
WRIGHT-SMITH. - Laurie A., eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Wright, of Box Hill, to Coder Edwin Maxwell Smith (R.A.N.), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. G. Smith, of Brunswick.
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Tuesday 13 April 1943
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MarieCeleste
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29 Jun 2014 00:41 |
Seeing as Box Hill is mentioned on the marriage notice:
Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 Name: Laurie Agnes Wright Gender: Female Electoral Year: 1943 State: Victoria District: Deakin Subdistrict: Box Hill
She's a clerk, living 47 Severn Street. At same address is Edith Florence (home duties and George Freeman Wright (electrician).
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Kevin
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29 Jun 2014 00:49 |
Marie You may be right here. His classification or duty coul dhave been a Coder in the Navy. Maybe after the Navy he remarried? not sure there He did live in the Moonie Ponds/Maribyrnong area from what I have found out from my friend.
Thanks Kev :-)
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Kevin
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29 Jun 2014 01:07 |
Thank you all for your help I'll let my friend know and see if she can give anymore light but I think you have found it all Thanks again Kev :-)
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alviegal
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30 Jun 2014 22:06 |
There is a tree on ancestry with this lady named as the sister.
Joan Stewart Smith Birth Unknown Death 13 Apr 1990
married to
Arthur Milton Lewis Birth 1928 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia Death 2 Oct 2005
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alviegal
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30 Jun 2014 22:06 |
Australia Death Index, 1787-1985 about Edwin Maxwell Smith Name: Edwin Maxwell Smith Death Place: Essendon, Victoria Age: 54 Father's Name: Arthur Edwin Mother's name: Isobel Margare Wells Registration Year: 1976 Registration Place: Victoria Registration Number: 26760 Estimated birth year: abt 1922
From the tree above.
Marriage to Private 1947 12 Jul
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alviegal
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30 Jun 2014 22:22 |
Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 about Joan Stewart Smith Name: Joan Stewart Smith Gender: Female Electoral Year: 1949 State: Queensland District: Brisbane Subdistrict: Merthyr
An air hostess of 16 Llewellyn St. New Farm.
Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 about Joan Stewart Smith Name: Joan Stewart Smith Gender: Female Electoral Year: 1958 State: New South Wales District: Wentworth Subdistrict: Darlinghurst
A typist living at 123 Macleay St. Also there is Margaret Isabel and Edwin Arthur George, a bank officer.
Marriage 16563/1962 LEWIS ARTHUR MILTON SMITH JOAN STEWART
and death Name: LEWIS, Joan Stewart Location of Event: at Geelong, Date: 13 APR 1990 Subtype of Record: death notice Newspaper: Sydney Morning Herald Notes: pub. 14 APR 1990
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alviegal
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30 Jun 2014 22:47 |
A few of these, this being the last.
Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 about Joan Stewart Lewis Name: Joan Stewart Lewis Gender: Female Electoral Year: 1980 State: Victoria District: Corio Subdistrict: Newtown And Chilwell
of 298 Latrobe Terrace. With Arthur Milton, a mariner. Wendy Ann Lewis, a student of 1/298 Latrobe Terrace.
and the first one.
Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 about Joan Stewart Lewis Name: Joan Stewart Lewis Gender: Female Electoral Year: 1963 State: Victoria District: chisholm Subdistrict: Auburn
of 8/82 Campbell Rd, home duties with Arthur, a supervisor.
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alviegal
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30 Jun 2014 23:02 |
An early one.
Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 about Emily Bernice J Smith Name: Emily Bernice J Smith Gender: Female Electoral Year: 1949 State: Victoria District: Maribyrnong Subdistrict: Ascot Vale
of 75 Maribyrnong Rd, h d with Edwin Maxwell, a bank officer.
Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 about Edwin Maxwell Smith Name: Edwin Maxwell Smith Gender: Male Electoral Year: 1972 State: Victoria District: Maribyrnong Subdistrict: Moonee Ponds West
bank officer of 12 Arthur St. Ess 3040. With Emily Bearnice J.
and on her own.
Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 about Emily Bearnice J Smith Name: Emily Bearnice J Smith Gender: Female Electoral Year: 1980 State: Victoria District: Maribyrnong Subdistrict: Moonee Ponds West
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MarieCeleste
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1 Jul 2014 08:29 |
Well, I wonder what happened to Laurie Agnes? I've just checked Trove again and the 1943 item I posted earlier was an engagement notice, not a marriage. Presume the marriage didn't go ahead.
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