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...do YOUR families link back to first South Australian wheat growers?
Christina and Donald McLEAN from Scotland 1837
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 1911 - 1993 (82 years)
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| Name |
Robert William John (Jack) SMITH [1] |
- The Smith family bible indicates that his nickname was 'Jack'.
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| Nickname |
Jack |
| Born |
11 Mar 1911 |
Jeparit Vic  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Biography Notes |
Robert William John Smith, b. 11/3/1911, Jeparit, Vic.
Married: Ellen Veronica Gill b. 7/4/1914 at Geelong, Vic.
Deaths:
of Ellen in 1990.
of Robert on 13/4/1993 at the age of 82 years.
History: Jack was in the air-force during the war, but after many farewells and trips to Sydney he was recalled back to work (he was a panel-beater for City Panels). He left City Panels to set up his own family business at 221 Nepean Highway, Edithvale, Vic, a Neptune Service Station and banel beating works, and also the R.A.C.V. depot. It was known as R.V..J. Smith's Body Works.
His wife "Gille" (as she was called to distinguish her from his sister Nellie) managed the books. They lived above the garage for many years before buying a home in Fifth Ave. Aspendale. Jack loved a party and with six children there was always a reason for celebrations. He was involved in the local Rotary Club.
Nearing 70 he left his son Raymond with the business at Edithvale and Swanwalk, Chelsea. His son Kevin started his own garage at Hastings. His other son Dennis travelled to America and lived there for many years, coming back to work in Rosebud.
His eldest son Raymond had a son Darren who also became a panel-beater and the family tradition continued. Raymond won the apprentice of his year and his son also won it when it was his turn. Darren later left his father's business to become a pilot. In 1990 Raymond still owned the business both at Swanwalk and Edithvale but rented out the Edithvale business and worked from the Chelsea business.
Children ....: [1] |
| Died |
13 Apr 1993 [1] |
| Person ID |
I-3711 |
Christina and Donald McLean | John McLean's descendants |
| Last Modified |
17 Sep 2018 |
| Father |
John Duncan Ernest SMITH, b. 21 Jan 1882, Adelaide SA , d. 24 Jun 1937, Hawthorn SA (Age 55 years) |
| Relationship |
-1194 |
| Mother |
Eliza Jane SEMPLE, b. 28 Oct 1888, Dimboola Vic , d. 29 Jun 1956, Melbourne Vic (Age 67 years) |
| Relationship |
-1194 |
| Married |
c1905 |
Jeparit Vic [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.
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| Family ID |
F-1194 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Sources |
- [S-3] 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. .
- [S-11] BDM certificate - sighted and attached .
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