Ernest Edmund Smith b 30 Sep 1898 Valparaiso, Chile

[Cockneyrebel]

Hi Sandra and RunKitty,
I stand corrected, Edward Henry S Smith is one of the family as you've found out, very sorry I misled you but I was misled by Ancestry's 'hints'; In point of fact, only Edward has apparently the Sturt name, the others had no S in their Christian names! It is true that their grandmother's maiden name was Sturt.
Thank you again for your clever researches.
Cr

[*Sandra*]

Yes the 4th son, was Albert Edward b q1 1901 at Brighton, England and is shown on the 1911 census there.
Cr

Obviously you were looking at the wrong census record for Edward Henry S Smith and nearly managed to throw us off the scent.
I was very intrigued by all the references in records adding Sturt to the names, which is why I persisted in that line of research, that then made Sturt-Smith more unusual to look for. Sometimes names aren't registered at birth but can become part of someone's identity later.
Great finds with those obits RK - I know it can be time consuming going through those papers.
An enquiry to the BC Volunteer or Libraries could confirm the passing of Ernest Edmund in British Columbia.  Look forward to an update on that one.

Sandra

[Cockneyrebel]

Hi again,
Is it possible to find out the 'possibly living' children from:
Obit for Edward H S Smith in Globe and Mail May 26 1975.  Says he was called Ted.  Died on May 24th at the Oakville Trafalgar Hospital.  Address was 2220 Marine Drive, Oakville.  Husband of Doris.  Father of P of Whitby and Dr B of Montreal.  (No indication here of how old Edward was, so I don't know if the sons are still living.  Won't use full names).
Cr

[*Sandra*]

This might help RK - Dr. Barry Thomas Sturt Smith - born 1945 passed away June 2001 -

Daily Times Obit Index shows

Barry Thomas Sturt Smith - Dr 56 years -  Ontario - Kingston T-W; 2001-6-19; lhmack

http://obits.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/obit.cgi?Surname=SMITH%2C%20Barry%20Thomas%20Sturt%20Dr&type=Keyword

Licence expired on 01 Jun 2000 - Graduated at Queen's University in 1969

http://www.mds.servicerating.ca/Dr/Barry_Thomas_Sturt_Smith

Doris Maud Banner (mother) was born 15 December 1907 - parents William George banner and Francis Minnie Hayes.

Sandra

[RunKitty]

Hi,

Yes, Barry is one of the sons mentioned in the obituary.  If Barry was born in 1945, it is very likely that his brother is still living.  I am glad I didn't post the full name!  Thanks Sandra for finding that.

Here is Barry's obit... it mentions other family members, including his brother P.

 http://robertreidfuneralhome.frontrunnerpro.com/book-of-memories/99735/Barry-Thomas-Sturt-Smith/obituary.php?Printable=true

RK

[*Sandra*]

That's a horrible illness to watch someone going through - hubby had an Aunt, Uncle and Cousin with the same thing. None of them averaged the survival from onset to death of three to four years - it was more like a year    Very sad. 

Sandra

[polarbear]

There is quite a bit of info about living rellies in the obit just above. Although it has been a while, you can try to look for them in the telephone white pages at this link. Contact info is generally provided.

http://www.canada411.ca

PB

[*Sandra*]

Think the poster has been very fortunate with the amount of information which has been found for the family. Some are not so fortunate.

Walter Tom Smith and his wife Audrey Belford had a son ....................

John Edward Sturt Smith born 12 February 1924 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada - passed away 26  February 1994 - Windsor, Ontario, Canada.  Audrey Lorraine Belford - Born 12 December 1924 - Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada passed away 3 June 1993 - Windsor, Ontario. (lovely wedding photograph of the couple on ancestry)

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - John Edward Smith/JOhn E Smith - 12 February 1924 passed away 26 February 1994 - Father - Walter T Smith Mother Name -Marion E Tong


The couple had a son Ralph Edward Stuart Smith born 6 November 1948 -Toronto, Ontario, Canada
passed away 11 December 1995 - Toronto, Ontario.

https://www.myheritage.com/search-records?action=person&siteId=176152742&indId=2000110&origin=profile

Sandra

[Cockneyrebel]

Thank you very much for all your wonderful research, Sandra and RunKitty, the picture is becoming much clearer. Couldn't access the Heritage site and what is ALS?
Cr