Hi
This is not my family but in the stack of info found while investigating my 'rare' family name, is:
NZ MARRIAGE:
1920 SMITH Leo Joseph/DIXON Emma Patience
SMITH Leo Joseph - died 23 June 1951 aged 71 years, at Wanganui; husband of Emma Patience; it then lists 3 daughters and 5 sons ['Wanganui Chronicle' 25 June 1951}
SMITH Emma Patience - died 18 December 1980 aged 91 years at home, 6 Mason Terrace, Wanganui; then lists 3 daughters (with married names) and 5 sons ['Wanganui Chronicle' 19dec1980]
If you PM me, I can supply the names of the children - but it looks as if most are still alive.
Best wishes
Elli