Author Topic: O'Donnell of Emu Park, Qld  (Read 2187 times)

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Re: O'Donnell of Emu Park, Qld
« Reply #18 on: Sunday 23 October 16 04:41 BST (UK) »
It is looking like Henry is not the father of all 12 children. George was mentioned as a brother at my Maud's funeral, last year. She is known as daughter of Henry.

There are two of the 12 not on his death certificate. I had assumed that the were deceased, but I believe they were omitted as they are the children of Evelyn an George.

The first child listed as Henry's was born in 1921.

Birth: 1913 C12170 George William Smith George William and Evelyn Maud Thomas
 
Death: 1962 B54055 George William Smith George William Evelyn Maud Thomas
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Re: O'Donnell of Emu Park, Qld
« Reply #19 on: Sunday 23 October 16 05:09 BST (UK) »
Looks like George William SMITH probably deserted his wife.
His WW1 service file might be worth reading ;)

http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=1779526

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Re: O'Donnell of Emu Park, Qld
« Reply #20 on: Sunday 23 October 16 05:35 BST (UK) »
Looks like George William SMITH probably deserted his wife.
His WW1 service file might be worth reading ;)

http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=1779526

Yes, it certainly does look that way.  :-[

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Atkinson; Badier; Cameron; Grant; Howie; Jardine; Jenkins; Kerr; Lawardorn; Lee; Linton; Lonie; McConnell; Morgan; Morrison; Murphy; O'Leary; Paton; Pratt; Robb; Williams