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Name Edmund John SMITH, Son, M
Birth 18 November 1877, Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia, (33/34)
Death 4 April 1950, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, (3678)
Burial 6 April 1950, The Necropolis, (Cremated), Springvale Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation Labourer, Farmer
Father John SMITH , M (~1824-1888)
Mother Caroline MITCHELL , F (~1841-1910)
Spouses
1 Charlotte DUNKLEY, F
Birth 20 May 1872, Fern Tree, Tasmania, Australia, (33/2565)
Death November 1918, Fitzroy South, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, (12829)
Burial 16 November 1918, The Necropolis, Springvale Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Father David DUNKLEY , M (~1834-1900)
Mother Mary Cook GRUBB , F (~1846-1921)
Marriage 5 May 1897, Independent Church, King Street (Now Upper Pitt Street), North Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, (37/453)
Children Florence Louisa (Flo Or Florrie) , F (1899-1976)
  Leonard Henry Edmund (Len) , M (1900-1981)
  Laurence Ernest (Laurie) , M (1909-1968)
  Harold , M (1912-1980)
2 Mary Lillian Eliza DANIELL, F
Birth about 1874, Oakleigh, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Death 23 June 1967, At Her Daughter’s Residence, 16 Heath Avenue, Oakleigh, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, (13364)
Burial 26 June 1967, Burwood Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Father Frederick DANIELL , M
Mother LORD , F
Marriage 1919, Mount Waverley, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, (5767)
Notes for Edmund John SMITH
Lived married life at Fern Tree and Huon Road, Tasmania.

Lived at Mt Waverley after he married Mary THOMPSON who was a widower.

Probate:
424/536/Clayton/gent/ 4th April 1950 / 14th June 1950.

Post Office directories:
1905 farmer Fern Tree
1908 farmer Fern Tree
1912 farmer Taroona
1915 farmer Taroona?

There was a death notice in the “Sun” newspaper on 6th April 1950, page 22. Lived at Woodlands, Clayton Road, South Clayton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

The Necropolis, Springvale:
Reference Number: 148666
Location: Tristania - Rose Tree, Garden G4 Bed 9 Rose 25.
Notes for Charlotte (Spouse 1)
Charlotte had 2 children from first marriage, both living in 5th May 1897.

Surname given at registration of marriage to Edmund John SMITH was READ.

The Necropolis, Springvale:
Reference Number: 17626
Location: Church of England - Monumental, Compartment M Section 22 Grave 34.

Debbie Rainbow of George Town is researching DUNKLEY. She can be reached at prainbow@microtech.com.au
Notes for Mary Lillian Eliza (Spouse 2)
Birth cannot be confirmed from Victorian BDM records.

There were death notices in “The Sun” newspaper on 24th June 1967, page 35:
SMITH (Thompson) - At her daughter’s residence, 16 Heath Av., Oakleigh, Mary, loving mother of Rita and George, dear gran of Cliff, Nance, Shirley, Trevor, Norma and Rex, Kevin and Anne; great-grandmother of nine. In her 94th year.
God has her in his keeping. We have her in our hearts.

SMITH (Thompson) - Mary, loving mother of Adrian and Win, dear Gran of Melville and Noelene, Douglas, William and Janice. In God’s care.

SMITH (Thompson) - June 23rd, Mary at her daughter’s home, 16 Heath Av., Oakleigh, loving mother of Elsie (Mrs Talbot), Harold, William, Getrude (Mrs Tuhan), James, Charles, Mary (Mrs Rogers), Lillian (Mrs Peacock), Rita (Mrs Williams), Frederick and Adrian, loving stepmother of Florence (Mrs Sage), Leonard, Laurie and Harold. In her 94th year. Peacefully sleeping.

SMITH (Thompson) - On June 23rd, Mary, loving mother of Harold and Rita (Castlemaine) and dear grandma of Gwen and Bert, Lorna and Neil, Dorothy and Ron and Harold, dear great-grandma of Ken, Merilyn and Margaret Dowrick, Dianne and Gael Robertson and Joan Mortimore. A wonderful mother at rest. In her 94th year.

SMITH (Thompson) - June 23rd, Mary, loved mother of Jim, mother-in-law of Sheila, loved Gran of Thelms, Ken and Jim. The Lord is my Shepherd.

SMITH (Thompson) - On June 23rd, Mary, loving mother of Will, loving mother-in-law of Ann, loving grandmother of Keith, Jove, Les, Frances, Alison and Charlie. In God’s care.

SMITH (Thompson) - June 23rd, Mary, loving mother of Fred, Rose, grandmother of Lillian, Les, Fred, Joyce, Geoff, Heather, Noel and Barry. Always remembered.

SMITH (Thompson) - On June 23rd, Mary, loving mother of Gert and Jim Tuhan, dear Grandma of Jim and Val, Ken and Shirl, Mary and Ian (Mrs Dunstan). 93 years. Peacefully sleeping.

SMITH (Thompson) - 23rd June, Mary, dearly loved mother of Lillian and Ted, loved Gran of Lois, Keith, Gwen and Len. Always remembered.

SMITH (Thompson) - 23rd June, Mary, dearly loved mother of Mary and William Rogers, loved Gran of Stan, Betty and Mervyn, Lillian and Bruce. In God’s care.

SMITH (Thompson) - On the 23rd June, Mary, loved mother of Elsie (Mrs Talbot), mother-in-law of Arthur (dec.), loving Grandma of Marjorie and Albert Robbins, Rita and Lionel Collins and grandchildren. In God’s care.

SMITH (Thompson) - 23rd June, Mary, dearly loved stepmother of Florrie, Len, Laurie and Harold. In God’s care.

(Not certain about this one):
SMITH - Mary. On June 22, dearly loved Gran of Norma, Rex, Leeona, David and Paul. A lovely gran.

There was a death notice in “The Sun” newspaper on 26th June 1967, page 36:
SMITH (Thompson) - June 23rd, Mary, dearly loved aunt of Beattie and Alex. Always remembered.

There was a funeral notice in “The Sun” newspaper on 24th June 1967, page 36:
SMITH - The Funeral of Mrs Mary Lillian Eliza Smith will leave the Chapel, 1646 High Street, Glen Iris, (east of Railway gates), on MONDAY (June 26th), after a service commencing at 2 p.m. for the Burwood Cemetery.
Drayton & Garson PTY LTD 25-4416.

From the “Melbourne Sun” newspaper:
After fourteen clear days application will be made to the Supreme Court the PROBATE of the Will dated 20th August 1962 of MARY LILLIAN ELIZA SMITH late of 16 Heath Avenue, Oakleigh, Widow deceased may be granted to WILLIAM ALFRED THOMPSON of 45 Sharon Road, Springvale, Retired Dairyman and HAROLD JAMES THOMPSON of 24 Berkeley Street, Castlemaine, Retired Builder the executors appointed by the said Will.
MOLLOMBY & MOLLOMBY, 411 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Solicitors.

Probate:
658/773 Oakleigh, died 23rd June 1967 P 1st August 1969.

The following appears on the Burwood Cemetery transcriptions, (she is either buried with or beside her first husband):
SMITH - In loving memory of our dear mother Mary Lillian Eliza Smith (Thompson), died 23rd June 1967, in her 94th year.
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