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Title: Ernest John smith 1925 . Aberdeen
Post by: frederickay on Friday 22 April 22 05:25 BST (UK)

Hi ,I am looking  for the parents and marriage of Ernest ( John ?) Smith born April 1925 in Aberdeen and died 10 th July 2007 in Merfield Yorkshire . He married Sylvia Rose Ellen Richardson around 1946 but I have not seen cert . The family lived in Lewisham at some time . He was in the First Airborne and was shot down over Arehnam . I know nothing of his parents and would love to know their names . If you can point me in right direction I am happy to search . Thanks Fred .

Title: Re: Ernest John smith 1927 . Aberdeen
Post by: Neale1961 on Friday 22 April 22 05:33 BST (UK)

The marriage record, 1945 Aberdeen South, is available from Scotlands People.
https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/

Title: Re: Ernest John smith 1925 .Aberdeen
Post by: frederickay on Friday 22 April 22 05:42 BST (UK)

Hi Thank you for that . I have just registered on Scotland People and can confirm yes that is the marriage . In Scottish marriage certs do they have fathers name ? Thank you for your reply . Fred .

Title: Re: Ernest John smith 1927 . Aberdeen
Post by: GordonFindlay on Friday 22 April 22 06:15 BST (UK)

Scottish marriage registrations normally have both bride's and groom's parents, the mothers' maiden names and fathers' occupations.

Very good value for money!

Title: Re: Ernest John smith 1925 .Aberdeen
Post by: frederickay on Friday 22 April 22 06:16 BST (UK)

Wow that will be fantastic . Thank you . Fred

Title: Re: Ernest John smith 1927 . Aberdeen
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Friday 22 April 22 08:24 BST (UK)

Quote from: frederickay on Friday 22 April 22 05:25 BST (UK)

He was in the First Airborne and was shot down over Arehnam .

Battle of Arnhem
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Arnhem

Title: Re: Ernest John smith 1927 . Aberdeen
Post by: GR2 on Friday 22 April 22 08:51 BST (UK)

The Evening Express (an Aberdeen paper) of 3-5-1945 has an article about returned prisoners of war. Included is:

Pte. Ernest Smith, K.O.S.B., 1st Airborne Division, 6 Hayton Road, Woodside

Woodside is a district of Aberdeen. There are no further details about him, but there is a photograph of him in uniform.

Title: Re: Ernest John smith 1925 Aberdeen
Post by: frederickay on Friday 22 April 22 09:06 BST (UK)

Wow . I will look for that photo . Thank you , Fred .

Title: Re: Ernest John smith 1927 . Aberdeen
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Friday 22 April 22 09:39 BST (UK)

Here's the link on FindMyPast (PRO Subscription)-
https://search.findmypast.co.uk/bna/viewarticle?id=bl%2f0000445%2f19450503%2f055&stringtohighlight=ernest%20smith

KG

Title: Re: Ernest John smith 1927 . Aberdeen
Post by: MonicaL on Friday 22 April 22 19:35 BST (UK)

Hi Fred

Ernest's death reg. gives his birth date as 19 Apr 1925.

Monica

Title: Re: Ernest John smith 1925 .Aberdeen
Post by: frederickay on Friday 22 April 22 21:11 BST (UK)

Thank you Monica . I had it wrong . Fred .