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Name James SMITH, Son, M
Birth 7 December 1866, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia, (33/39)
Death 3 April 1947, His Residence, “Fairymede”, Fern Tree, Tasmania, Australia
Burial 5 April 1947, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, (Cremated - D13), Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Occupation Farmer, Coachman, Council Worker
Father John SMITH , M (~1824-1888)
Mother Caroline MITCHELL , F (~1841-1910)
Spouses
1 Eva ELLIS, F
Birth 12 June 1867, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, (33/9308)
Death 3 August 1944, Her Residence, “Fairymede”, Fern Tree, Tasmania, Australia
Burial 5 August 1944, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, (Cremated - C13), Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Father James ELLIS , M (1839-1928)
Mother Elizabeth Waters Hastings SHIELS , F (1841-1922)
Marriage 5 March 1890, Independent Church, King Street (Now Upper Pitt Street), North Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, (37/65)
Children Ethelbert James Leonard (Bert) , M (1892-1925)
  Frank Tennyson Mervin , M (1893-1959)
  Daisy Eva Ruby , F (1895-1976)
  Harold Edmund Ernest (Ted) , M (1897-1955)
  Muriel Elvie Estelle (Nin) , F (1898-1970)
  Caroline Elizabeth Ellis (Carol) , F (1900-1963)
  Roy Clifton Ellis , M (1903-1969)
  Lucy Elsie Lucille , F (1906-1987)
  James Henry Robert (Jim) , M (1908-1943)
Notes for James SMITH
Lived married life at 242 Bathhurst Street, Hobart, 9 Bonnington Road Hobart and "Fairymede", Fern Tree, all in Tasmania.

There was a James SMITH, coachman, at 74 Barrack Street, Hobart, Tasmania according to the 1914 Electoral Roll.

There is also an entry for James and Eva SMITH, (coachmaker), living at Summerleas Road, Fern Tree, Tasmania.

There was a death notice and funeral notice in the “Mercury” newspaper on 5th April 1947, page 12:
SMITH - On April 3, 1947 at his residence, Fairymede, Fern Tree, James beloved husband of the late Eva Smith in his 81st year.

The following was under the Crematorium heading:
SMITH - Friends of the late Mr James Smith of Fairymede, Fern Tree are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, which will move from the Funeral Chapel of the undersigned on Saturday morning (this day) at 10 o’clock arriving at the Crematorium Chapel, Cornelian Bay at 10:20.

Clark Bros AFDA
William J. Clarke Funeral Director
Phone 6177 15-17 Argyle St.

There was a Silver Wedding announcement in the “Mercury” newspaper on 5th March 1915, page1:
SMITH - ELLIS On March 5, 1890, at King Street, North Hobart by the Rev. I. S. Palfreyman, James, eldest son of the late John and Caroline Smith of Summerleas to Eva, second daughter of James and Elizabeth Ellis, 171 Melville Street, hobart. Present address Fairymede, Fern Tree.

There was a Golden Wedding announcement in the “Mercury” newspaper on 5th March 1940, page1:
Same as above except “... second daughter of the late James and Eva Ellis...”

Had a Will. Probate:
Son Tennyson Frank Mervyn SMITH, motor driver of Moorina, Tasmania was Executor. Left to wife Eva, then equally to sons and daughters.

Southern Regional Cemetery Trust
  Brief Record Details

 
First names : James 
Surname : SMITH 
Age :   80 
Date of death :  
Service type : Cremation
Service date : 5-Apr-1947
Last residence :   TREE 
Grave location -
  Cemetery : Derwent Gardens 
  Area or denomination : NICHE WALL 
  Section : C 
  Site number : Number 13, ROW D,
Notes for Eva (Spouse 1)
There was a death notice in the “Mercury” newspaper on 4th August, 1944, page 8:
SMITH - On August 3, 1944 at her residence, Fairymede, Fern Tree, Eva, the dearly loved wife of James Smith, aged 77 years.

There was a funeral notice in the “Mercury” newspaper on 5th August, 1944, page 12:
SMITH - Friends of the late Mrs Eva Smith of Fairymede, Fern Tree, are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, which will move from the Funeral Parlour of the undersigned on Saturday Morning, (This Day) at 10 o’clock, arriving at the Crematorium Chapel, Cornelian Bay at 10:20.
Clark Bros AFDI
William J. Clark Funeral Director
Phone 6177 15-17 Argyle Street.

Southern Regional Cemetery Trust
  Brief Record Details

 
First names : Eva 
Surname : SMITH 
Age :   77 
Date of death :  
Service type : Cremation
Service date : 5-Aug-1944
Last residence :   TREE 
Grave location -
  Cemetery : Derwent Gardens 
  Area or denomination : NICHE WALL 
  Section : C 
  Site number : Number 13, ROW C,
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