William was the eldest son of William and Anne Smith.  He was born in 1863, married neighbouring milliner Jane Tresise in 1890 and died on 17th June, 1940 at the District Hospital, Daylesford.

William, a retired farmer, was buried in this grave on 19th June.  Methodist Minister Rev A. R. Wilson presided.

William's wife Jane, who died in 1918, is buried here also.

(Note:  Viewing the maps in the listed order will give you a 'zoom out' effect.)

   Portion of a Railways Department 1885 map showing the location of the Smith farm and buildings, Smith's Creek, the route of the planned Daylesford to Ballarat line and the home of son William's future wife, Jane Tresise.

   Portion of a modern Daylesford tourist map showing the location of the Smith farm in East Street relative to the town centre.

   Section of William and Anne's 1858 marriage registration showing William's signature and Anne's mark.

   Section of William and Anne's son William's 1890 marriage registration showing father's and son's signatures and mother Anne's or sister Anne's signature also.

   Grandson Reginald Smith's WW1 enlistment recorded in The Daylesford Advocate.

    Reginald's departure from Daylesford for WW1 service.

    William and Anne's grave, Daylesford Cemetery.

   The inscriptions on William and Anne Smith's grave in the Daylesford Cemetery.  (There are two images on this page.)

   The Egerton Cemetery grave of Anne's nieces, Rosa and Elsie Bullas.

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