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Title: William John SMITH Queensland
Post by: McGreevy on Friday 01 February 13 05:15 GMT (UK)
Hi

I have used the usual resources but am coming up empty on this man. He died in 1946 in Queensland and his son and some relatives are mentioned. The actual article has not been scanned yet by Trove but it is him. What I am trying to find is his wife. I know that he had a son named William as well. This is the little I have found Families. Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, Goodna. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Bahr. Brisbane, and Misses Ellie and Beth Smith. Goodna. are invited to attend the Funeral of their deceased Father. Fathering and Grandfather. William John Smith, late of Church Street. Goodna.

I am trying to find William John Smiths ancestors and where he came from.

Thank you kind Chatters  for any help you can give.

McG
Title: Re: William John Smith Queensland
Post by: karenlee on Friday 01 February 13 05:27 GMT (UK)
Hi

This might help you go back a step or two.... if that is the right birth

QLD Marriage Index
22nd Sept 1923

Rupert George BAHR
Bridget Mary SMITH


QLD Birth Index
26th July 1895
Bridget Mary SMITH
Father = William SMITH
Mother = Bridget Mary HEALY

QLD Death Index
2nd Feb 1946
William John SMITH
Father = George SMITH
Mother = Anne BOWEN

Cheers
Karenlee
Title: Re: William John Smith Queensland
Post by: karenlee on Friday 01 February 13 05:53 GMT (UK)
There were also the following births to a William and Bridget Mary that might be William John,  Ellie and Beth....


Elizabeth Mary SMITH 8th Oct 1898  Father = William SMITH Mother = Bridget Mary HEALY

Ellen Mary SMITH 22nd Dec 1896 Father = William SMITH Mother = Bridget Mary HEALY

William John SMITH 1st Feb 1888 Father = William SMITH Mother = Bridget HEALEY


QLD Marriage Index
19th Nov 1885
William SMITH
Bridget HEALY
Title: Re: William John Smith Queensland
Post by: Aussie1947 on Friday 01 February 13 06:25 GMT (UK)

Hi,

1903 Commonwealth Electoral Roll.
Smith Bridget Mary, Plains rd, Goodna, domestic duties.
Smith William, Plains rd, Goodna, labourer.

Gerry 
Title: Re: William John Smith Queensland
Post by: giblet on Friday 01 February 13 06:49 GMT (UK)
The Courier-Mail 
Wednesday 28 February 1940

 Letters of administration have been granted in the estate of William John Smith, Nambour, railway maintenance inspector; realty £675, personalty £1136. Death duties and debts, if any, have not been deducted
Title: Re: William John Smith Queensland
Post by: McGreevy on Friday 01 February 13 08:25 GMT (UK)


Thank you all

You have put me on the right track.  Have found a few articles in Trove that piece together everything. Still looking. Interested in the death of Ellen Smith, it is said she was involved in a car accident.

Also will go looking for George Smith and Anne Bowen.

Again thank you.

McG
Title: Re: William John Smith Queensland
Post by: Aussie1947 on Friday 01 February 13 09:01 GMT (UK)
McG,

When was the road accident.

Gerry
Title: Re: William John Smith Queensland
Post by: Aussie1947 on Friday 01 February 13 09:14 GMT (UK)
1922 Electoral Roll
Moreton/Goodna
Ellen Mary Smith, Church St Goodna, Nurse.
Bridget Mary Smith, Church St Goodna, home duties.
William Smith, Church St Goodna, no occupation.

Gerry

Title: Re: William John Smith Queensland
Post by: Aussie1947 on Friday 01 February 13 11:10 GMT (UK)

1934 Electoral Roll
Moreton/Goodna
Ellen Mary Smith, Church St Goodna, Nurse.
William Smith, Church St Goodna, no occupation.
Elizabeth Mary Smith, Church St Goodna, Nurse.

Gerry
Title: Re: William John Smith Queensland
Post by: Aussie1947 on Friday 01 February 13 12:22 GMT (UK)

There is a family tree with some information and had Bridget Mary Smith (Healy) death on 4th Jan 1933.

Gerry
Title: Re: William John Smith Queensland
Post by: McGreevy on Saturday 02 February 13 03:11 GMT (UK)


Thank you Gerry

The census information was helpful but a tad confusing. Is the William Smith residing in Church Street the father or the son. I will search Trove for answers. As for Ellen Mary Smith I have on electoral roll up to 1972 so the accident was around that time. But have no death record for her and no grave for her. Thanks for the info regarding family tree.

McG