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Violet Elizabeth (J ?) Smith, nee Gurney 1917–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1917

Birth Location: Camberwell East Dulwich, London, England

Death Date: 20 Nov 1989

Death Location: Southwark, London, England

Father: James Gurney

Mother: Kate Waterman

Spouse(s): Ernest Smith

Children(s): Iris Smith

The story of Violet Elizabeth (J ?) Smith, nee Gurney began in 1917 in Camberwell East Dulwich, London, England. In 1937, Violet Elizabeth (J ?) Smith, nee Gurney resided in 57 Crofton park rd., Lewisham, England. In 1939, Violet Elizabeth (J ?) Smith, nee Gurney resided in London, England. Violet Elizabeth (J ?) Smith, nee Gurney married Ernest William Smith, and had children including Iris Violet Smith, Jennifer A Smith, Susanne Elizabeth Smith. Violet Elizabeth (J ?) Smith, nee Gurney passed away in 1989 in Southwark, London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Violet Elizabeth (J ?) Smith, nee Gurney began in 1917 in Camberwell East Dulwich, London, England.
  • In 1937, Violet Elizabeth (J ?) Smith, nee Gurney resided in 57 Crofton park rd., Lewisham, England.
  • In 1939, Violet Elizabeth (J ?) Smith, nee Gurney resided in London, England.
  • Violet Elizabeth (J ?) Smith, nee Gurney married Ernest William Smith, and had children including Iris Violet Smith, Jennifer A Smith, Susanne Elizabeth Smith.
  • Violet Elizabeth (J ?) Smith, nee Gurney passed away in 1989 in Southwark, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Violet Gurney's Ancestors

Self
Violet Gurney
1917–1989
Birth Place: Camberwell East Dulwich, London, England
Parents
James Albert Gurney
1881–1940
Kennington, London, or Lambeth, Southwark,, Surrey, England ;1677588
Kate (Gurney, O'Brien, nee) Waterman
1882–1919
Old, Kent, rd.,Camberwell, London, London, England
Grandparents
James (Albert) Gurney
1857–1926
Paterson, New South Wales, Australia*;9897
Eliza(Elizabeth) (Marian Gurney, nee) Knell
1859–1881
Camberwell, London, England
Great-Grandparents
James Gurney
1836–1884
Matilda Shore
1837–1915
William Knell
1829–1880
Maria Church
1831–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gurney
1812–1868
Matha Jeary
1815–1889
Henry Shore
1810–1840
Jane unknown
1807–1884
William Knell
1803–1875
Susannah Mckirdy
1811–1846

Violet Gurney's Descendants

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Violet (Elizabeth (J ?) Smith, nee) Gurney (11 Apr 1917–20 Nov 1989) m. Ernest (William) Smith (12 Mar 1915–23 Nov 2003)
  1. 1. Iris (Violet) Smith 1937–2020

Violet Gurney's Timeline

5 Records

1917
11 Apr 1917
Birth of Violet Elizabeth (J ?) Smith, nee Gurney in Camberwell East Dulwich, London, England
Camberwell East Dulwich, London, England
1937
1937- living with Ernest William
Age 20
Violet Elizabeth (J ?) Smith, nee Gurney resided here in 57 Crofton park rd., Lewisham, England
57 Crofton park rd., Lewisham, England
1939
1939
Age 22
Violet Elizabeth (J ?) Smith, nee Gurney resided here in London, England
London, England
1989
4 Nov 1989 ; age 72yrs
Age 72
Death of Violet Elizabeth (J ?) Smith, nee Gurney in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England ; vol.18., pg.412
Eastbourne, East Sussex, England ; vol.18., pg.412
1989
20 Nov 1989
Age 72
Burial of Violet Elizabeth (J ?) Smith, nee Gurney in Southwark, London, England
Southwark, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Camberwell East Dulwich, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 18; Page: 412
    [2] England & Wales, Birth Index:, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Reference: Volume 1d, Page 1168
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101388D

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937- living with Ernest William
    Event Place: 57 Crofton park rd., Lewisham, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, 1847-1965, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101388D

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1989 ; age 72yrs
    Event Place: Eastbourne, East Sussex, England ; vol.18., pg.412
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 18; Page: 412
    [2] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1989
    Event Place: Southwark, London, England
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

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