Australian Look up - Florence Eliza OFFORD

[cando]

I have found evidence that she was also the mother of Leonard William Smith, born 1919 and James Walter Fredrick Smith, born 1925

This is possibly the birth of Leonard William in England

Births Mar 1919   
OFFORD Leonard W   Mother Offord    Croydon    2a/317

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[cando]

James Walter Fredrick Smith, born 1925

Birth in WA
SMITH James W F
District Blackwood    Reg#145    1925


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[cupoflife]

naa.gov.au
SMITH J**** W***** F********: Service Number - 32818 : Date of birth - 18 Jun 1925 : Place of birth - BLACKWOOD WA : Place of enlistment - SYDNEY : Next of Kin - LATOSEA
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4539482
Image 1: Mother- Florence E. Smith 30 Monmouth ? Mt Lawley WA
Image 3: Mother- Elizabeth 30 Monmouth Cl Mt Lawley WA

The West Australian 13Dec1944 http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/44989355
SMITH (nee Stone).-On December 11, at St David's. Mt Lawley. to Dvr (AIF. returned ME) and Mrs L. W. Smith (30 Monmouth-street. Mt Lawley and York)-a son (M****** W******). Both well. No visitors for 5 days.

WA marriage: 1944 # 610 M******* F. BANKS and F**** FISHER; Perth
The West Australian 10thMar1945 http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/45000557
1ST WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
FISHER-BANK,.--Mrs. and Mr F. Fisher have much pleasure in announcing the 1st Anniversary of their Marriage which took place on March 11, 1944. at St George Cathedral Perth. Rev. Thomas officiating. Present address 30 Monmouth-street. Mt Lawley.

The West Australian 6Dec1946 http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/46245881
FISHER (nee Banks).--On December 4, at St. David's, Mt. Lawley, to M******* and F****--a daughter (K******* M*******). Both well. Strictly no visitors for five days.

[cando]

In 1949 a person of the same name is enrolled to vote at Mildura, Victoria and until 1968 in New South Wales.

I have been searching for the son Leonard's arrival in Western Australia.  Easier to find than searching for Florence as she may be listed as Mrs *  SMITH.

This is a possibility and the only one for a Leonard born c1919.

Mr John Thomas Frederick SMITH, 35 years, labourer; Mrs Elizabeth SMITH 30, wife; Leonard 5 years and John Thomas Frederick, 2 years embarked from London on 24 Jan 1924 on the SS BENDIGO contracted to land at Fremantle, Western Australia.  Last country of permanent residence, England.  Country of Intended permanent residence, Australia.

Of course it may not be them.

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[maddys52]

John T F SMITH, birth reg Dec qtr 1921Woolwich (1d/2131) mother's maiden name OFFORD

[cando]

So it would appear to be Florence Eliza on the SS BENDIGO in 1924.

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[wivenhoe]

I do not know who among these people is alive -

The birth notice, Dec 1944, to L W SMITH and wife, see this man as enlistment #38768  WW2 born 5 Feb 1926, Perth.     See name of wife, and find her as STONE birth, WA. 

 ....and the name of his mother?

 

[cando]

Possibly two years older than age on the passenger list.

Births Sep 1887   
SMITH    John Thomas F Woolwich    1d/1222

Baptised Holy Trinity, Woolwich, Greenwich 4 Sep 1887 with parents James and Lucy.  Father a labourer in the Royal Arsenal.

Australian Electoral Roll
WA 1926
SMITH Florence Elizabeth Group 109, Northcliffe  HD
SMITH John Thomas Frederick  Group 109 Northcliffe  Labourer

WA  1931
SMITH John Thomas Frederick  Churchman's Brook   Labourer

May be him in NSW.
NSW 1933 
SMITH John Thomas Frederick   68 Brock's Lane, Newtown    Motor driver

I doubt they were married.

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[cando]

I do not know who among these people is alive -

The birth notice, Dec 1944, to L W SMITH and wife, see this man as enlistment #38768  WW2 born 5 Feb 1926, Perth.     See name of wife, and find her as STONE birth, WA. 

 ....and the name of his mother?

 

OP mentioned that Leonard William was born 1919 and I found his birth registered as OFFORD in England.

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