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John Duncan Ernest SMITH

John Duncan Ernest SMITH

Male 1882 - 1937  (55 years)

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  • Name John Duncan Ernest SMITH  [1
    Born 21 Jan 1882  Adelaide SA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • The Smith Family Bible notes that John was born in Jeparit on 31st January 1884.
    Gender Male 
    Cause of death Carcinoma of liver, chronic jaundice, cachexia and heart failure for 2 years.  [2
    Occupation Butcher  [2
    • John's death certificate states that he was a butcher.
    Died 24 Jun 1937  Hawthorn SA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 25 Jun 1937  Burwood Vic Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I-3630  Christina and Donald McLean | John McLean's descendants
    Last Modified 24 Jun 2017 

    Father Duncan SMITH 
    Relationship -2765 
    Mother Lucy Kent TUCKER 
    Relationship -2765 
    Married 1875  Adelaide SA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F-2765  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eliza Jane SEMPLE,   b. 28 Oct 1888, Dimboola Vic Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1956, Melbourne Vic Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married c1905  Jeparit Vic Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Liza's death certificate states that she was 16 years old when she married John in Jeparit.
    • According to his death certificate, John was 23 years old when he married Eliza in Jeparit.
    Children 
     1. Margaret Brittania Rosedew SMITH,   b. 21 Sep 1905, Jeparit Vic Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1961, Burwood Vic Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)  []
     2. Alice Melvina Pearl SMITH,   b. 9 Jan 1908, Jeparit Vic Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 00 Jul 2003, Melbourne Vic Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)  []
     3. Robert William John (Jack) SMITH,   b. 11 Mar 1911, Jeparit Vic Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1993  (Age 82 years)  []
     4. Duncan Edmond Kent (Dunk) SMITH,   b. 21 May 1912, Jeparit Vic Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1979  (Age 66 years)  []
     5. Nellie Doreen (Nell) SMITH,   b. 24 Oct 1916, Jeparit Vic Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 2002, Melbourne Vic Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)  []
    Last Modified 20 Jun 2017 12:01:46 
    Family ID F-1194  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    BDM Death 
John Duncan Ernest Smith - died 24th June 1937 in Hawthorn
    BDM Death John Duncan Ernest Smith - died 24th June 1937 in Hawthorn

    BDM 1905 MARRIAGE John Duncan Ernest Smith and Eliza Jane Semple Jeparit Vic on 30th Jan 1905

    STORIES
    5071 - Eliza Jane Semple & John Duncan Ernest Smith
    5071 - Eliza Jane Semple & John Duncan Ernest Smith
    John's descendants - biography as published in the BRB in 1995.

  • Sources 
    1. [S-3] PUBLICATION BRB 'Donald & Christina McLean & Their Descendants', 1995 copies available, Copies of the BRB available Strathalbyn National Trust Museum & Library, several libraries around Australia including State Library SA, and Western Australian Genealogical Society Bayswater WA Request assistance for locating a copy through 'Contact us' on this website. .

    2. [S-11] Birth record attached to this profile.

    3. [S-75] BDM SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php?option=com_search&Itemid=32, 01 Aug 17 Researcher Lorna McLean.
      MARRIAGE 1875 RegNo.103/525 groom:SMITH,Duncan bride:TUCKER,Lucy Kent at Adelaide SA




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