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Re: Looking for Norman Smith 1893 - 1950 - Walsall
« Reply #9 on: Monday 20 January 25 23:23 GMT (UK) »
I think the third daughter is Thora Winifred. 1923.
who may have married in 1947 to Geoffrey P. Williams

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Re: Looking for Norman Smith 1893 - 1950 - Walsall
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 21 January 25 10:07 GMT (UK) »
Birmingham Gazette, 23 June 1941
Two Smiles of Happiness
Miss Iris Mary Smith, of Scott-road, Walsall, daughter of Mr. Norman Smith, Birmingham manager of R.K.O. Radio Pictures, Ltd., was married at St. Margaret's Church, Great Barr, on Saturday, to Mr. C. J. Scudamore, of Bristol.

With photo.

The Smiths were busy in 1943
Norman Smith, Midland Counties manager of R.K.O. Radio Films, Ltd., lecturing on cinema matters
Mrs. Norman Smith, deputy vice-president, Great Barr Women's Institute

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Re: Looking for Norman Smith 1893 - 1950 - Walsall
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 21 January 25 10:26 GMT (UK) »
I think Iris Mary was just registered as Mary in 1918 under Walsall registry and Thora Winifred was registered in 1923 under Dudley registry so the seem to be in the same area during that time span

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Re: Looking for Norman Smith 1893 - 1950 - Walsall
« Reply #12 on: Tuesday 21 January 25 10:40 GMT (UK) »
He left a will - you could get that? Only £1.50!
Smith, Norman Albert otherwise Norman
Probate granted 13 November 1950 to Clifford Scudamore and a solicitor.

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39252/page/3160
See also Walsall Observer, 2 June 1951

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Re: Looking for Norman Smith 1893 - 1950 - Walsall
« Reply #13 on: Tuesday 21 January 25 11:13 GMT (UK) »
I think Norman maybe either illegitimate or born abroad the only Norman Albert Smith I can find registered was born 1897 in Debyshire and died 1916 in WW1

Also I cant find anything listing him in WW1 but being an engineer was he exempt from joining up?

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Re: Looking for Norman Smith 1893 - 1950 - Walsall
« Reply #14 on: Tuesday 21 January 25 13:11 GMT (UK) »
That's great thanks everyone! He may well have been illegitimate and the father Henry on the marriage certificate was a lie. I still can't find him before his marriage. I am though buying his will!

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Re: Looking for Norman Smith 1893 - 1950 - Walsall
« Reply #15 on: Tuesday 21 January 25 14:18 GMT (UK) »
Let us know what it says and we will keep on looking

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Re: Looking for Norman Smith 1893 - 1950 - Walsall
« Reply #16 on: Tuesday 21 January 25 14:51 GMT (UK) »
OOOH! Just found a possibility on the 1901 census

28 Station Road Aston Birmingham

Maria Smith Head M 32 Shropshire
Charles Smith 9 Thursday Island Australia
Norman Smith 8 Thursday Island, Australia
John Smith 6 Thursday Island Australia
Edith Smith 3 Thursday Island Australia

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Re: Looking for Norman Smith 1893 - 1950 - Walsall
« Reply #17 on: Tuesday 21 January 25 20:02 GMT (UK) »
I only have free indexes, but 1921 census may be
In Darlaston
Gorman Smith, age 27 years 11 months, born Wakefield, Yorkshire
Mary Alice Smith, 27 years 9 months, Birmingham, Warwickshire
Mary Iris Smitten, 2 years 7 months, Darlaston, Staffordshire
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