First Family Member Details

Family Stories

Life in Australia:

The last four of William and Blanche SMITH's six children were born in Australia.  These children were

• George John (b1889, South Melbourne, Victoria),
• Harriet Elizabeth (b1891, Albert Park, Victoria),
• Elsie Maude (b1893, Albert Park, Victoria) and
• Sydney Redvers (b1900, Holmes Road, Moonee Ponds, Victoria).

First father William Henry SMITH married again following his wife Blanche's death on 10/5/1916.  In 1918 he married spinster Jessie FIELD at Geelong.  They had no children. 

Also in 1918 (15th March), Charles Henry SMITH, oldest son of William and Blanche, was killed in action in France.  Next oldest son, George, also served in the First World War.  'Related Links' below contains links to information regarding the war service of Charles and George.

Life Before Australia:

First family William and Blanche SMITH (nee BREWER) were married at Archway Road Wesleyan Chapel (Islington, Middlesex, England) on 24th December, 1881.  Two of their six children were born in England before the family migrated to Australia.  These two children were

• Olive Blanche (b1882, The Old Quarry, West Teignmouth, Devon) and
• Charles Henry (b1885, Tudor Road, Newton Abbot, Devon).

The contents of a 1963 letter from Shaw Savill & Albion Co. Ltd. to William's and Blanche's daughter-in-law, Eva SMITH (nee TILL), suggest that William and Blanche originally may have been destined for New Zealand.

Family Contact

Surname:	SMITH
Given Name:	Martyn
Email:	mgswebaus@yahoo.com
Related Links:	Directory of Helen and Martyn Smith's FF2001 Webpages | Official WW1 Casualty Details - Charles Henry Smith (includes link to memorial Certificate) | Charles Smith's official WW1 records. | George Smith's official WW1 records.

Last updated by Martyn SMITH on 23 March 2010.

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