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| Notes for Thomas Leonard (Len) SMITH | ||||||||||||||
| Marriage registration: 1909/479.1 Went to Victoria from Fern Tree, Tasmania around 1915 -16. Lived married life at Oakleigh, Melbourne, Victoria until shortly before Christmas 1925. Lived at Benalla Road, Shepparton, Victoria until his death. Obituary on 24th June 1926 in the “Shepparton News”, (local newspaper). Mr. T. L. Smith Yesterday, at his late residence, Benalla Road, the death took place of Mr. Thomas Leonard Smith. The funeral is to take place to-morrow morning in the Shepparton cemetery. The service will be conducted by the Rev. O. Keen (Methodist) and the mortuary arrangements are in the hands of Messrs Kittle Bros. The late Mr. Smith, who was 47 years of age, came to this district from Oakleigh shortly before last Christmas in the hope of benefiting his health. He leaves a widow and six children of ages from six to sixteen for whom much sympathy is felt. According to film reader from Shepparton Library, Shepparton is a good place to go if one had lung-related problems. Peter Phillips, his mother and Betty from the local history group found all the information including school records of the last four children. Peters address is 24 The Greenway, Heathmont, Victoria, 3135. Phone (03) 9720 7371. There was a death notice in the “Mercury” newspaper on 3rd July 1926, page 1: SMITH - On June 23, at Shepparton, (Vic.), Thomas Leonard (Len) Smith beloved husband of Florence Smith and youngest son of the late Caroline Emmett, late of Summerleas, Kingston, Tasmania. | ||||||||||||||
| Notes for Florence Jane (Spouse 1) | ||||||||||||||
| Florence Jane came with her parents to Tasmania. Thomas Leonard SMITH and she met and married. They had two maids. I think she was a nurse. A niece is Eva Florence OVENDEN. Her son is "Ross Newcombe" <rossnewc@bigpond.net.au> October 2000: There were death notices in “The Sun” newspaper on 18th June 1964, page 50: SMITH - Florence Jane of 40 Station Street, Belgrave, loved wife of the late Thomas Leonard (Len) Smith, devoted mother of Lucy, Reta, Norman, Jean, Lottie and Beryl. Privately Cremated June 17, ‘64. SMITH - Florence Jane on June 16, loved mother of Lucy (Mrs Chadfield) and mother-in-law of Ian. Grandmother of Jennifer (Mrs Coates) and Marjorie. Peacefully sleeping. There were death notices in “The Sun” newspaper on 18th June 1964, page 51: SMITH - On June 14, Florence Jane, dearly loved mother of Lottie (Pat), respected mother-in-law of Harrie Virtue, and loved Nana of Bill, Robert, Susan, and Tommy Virtue, great-grandmother of Janine. SMITH - On June 14, Florence Jane, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Beryl and George Paul and loving nana of Meryl and Sandra. | ||||||||||||||
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