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Ernest William Smith 1899–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 NOV 1899

Birth Location: Elmstead, Essex, England

Death Date: 18 JAN 1985

Death Location: St Osyth, Essex, England

Father: Harry Smith

Mother: Sarah Day

Spouse(s): Victoria Smith

Children(s):

The story of Ernest William Smith began in 1899 in Elmstead, Essex, England. In 1911, Ernest William Smith resided in St Osyth, Essex, England. In 1918, Ernest William Smith resided in High Birch Farm, St Edgton Essex. Ernest William Smith married Pretoria M White, Victoria M Smith. Ernest William Smith passed away in 1985 in St Osyth, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest William Smith began in 1899 in Elmstead, Essex, England.
  • In 1911, Ernest William Smith resided in St Osyth, Essex, England.
  • In 1918, Ernest William Smith resided in High Birch Farm, St Edgton Essex.
  • Ernest William Smith married Pretoria M White, Victoria M Smith.
  • Ernest William Smith passed away in 1985 in St Osyth, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Smith's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Smith
1899–1985
Birth Place: Elmstead, Essex, England
Parents
Harry William Smith
1853–1933
Elmstead, Essex, England
Sarah Day
1856–1948
Elmstead, Essex, England
Grandparents
William Day
1816–1891
Little Bromley, Essex, England
Jane Marriage
1819–1899
East Mersea, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Day
1791–1867
Elizabeth Eagle
1792–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Eagle
1754–1814
Hannah Nice
1759–1847

Ernest Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1899
11 NOV 1899
Birth of Ernest William Smith in Elmstead, Essex, England
Elmstead, Essex, England
1911
1911
Age 12
Ernest William Smith resided here in St Osyth, Essex, England
St Osyth, Essex, England
1918
1918
Age 19
Ernest William Smith resided here in High Birch Farm, St Edgton Essex
High Birch Farm, St Edgton Essex
1939
1939
Age 40
Ernest William Smith resided here in Essex, England
Essex, England
1985
18 JAN 1985
Age 86
Death of Ernest William Smith in St Osyth, Essex, England
St Osyth, Essex, England
1985
13 MAR 1985
Age 86
Ernest William Smith - Probate in Ipswich
Ipswich

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 NOV 1899
    Event Place: Elmstead, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011593I
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [4] UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers' Documents from Pension Claims, First World War (Microfilm Copies and Medical Cards); Reference: WO364; Piece: 3786
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9; Page: 2644

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: St Osyth, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: High Birch Farm, St Edgton Essex
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers' Documents from Pension Claims, First World War (Microfilm Copies and Medical Cards); Reference: WO364; Piece: 3786

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011593I

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JAN 1985
    Event Place: St Osyth, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9; Page: 2644

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 MAR 1985
    Event Place: Ipswich
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England

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