Australian Look up - Florence Eliza OFFORD

[klmadz2301]

Sorry guys, havent had a chance to get back online since last night. My grandmother, when she was still alive, said that she had two older brothers Leonard and James, although they called him Jimmy. my grandmother was very close to Leonard. All the information I was given from my aunty and my grandmother was that Leonard and James were my grandmothers brothers, although I havent seen a birth certificate for either of them. All are deceased now unfortunately so I cant go to them for information. A quick search of the Perth BDM site shows that no child named Leonard William Smith was born in Perth in 1919, which I believe was because he was born in England. However I found James W F Smith being born in Perth in 1925. All that matches the dates of my family members. These are information that I got from my grandmother before she died.

[klmadz2301]

the only other name that relates to Florence, Leonard and James is John Thomas Fredrick Smith. I dont know if that was Florence's first husband or if they were ever married. I also don't know if they had another son whom they named John Thomas Fredrick Smith.

Leonard was born in 1919, James was born in 1925 in Perth Western Australia. Florence married Thomas Henry Banks in 1926 in Perth and then my grandmother Margaret Florence was born in 1927 (march) also in Perth. Thomas Henry Banks died in June 1927. Some time between 1927 and 1944 (thats when my grandmother got married and Florence was listed as Smith in the newspaper announcement), Florence either married a Smith or changed her name to Smith.

Florence is a very big puzzle because there are so many conflicting stories, and now that everyone is deceased, its even hard to get the truth.

[cando]

Are you reading all the posts?

Leonard was born in England as an OFFORD and emigrated with his parents and brother John Thomas in 1924.  There is no other Leonard SMITH born 1919 who emigrated to Fremantle.

You need to purchase Florence Eliza's death certificate.  It should show ALL the names of her chn.


Cando

[klmadz2301]

Thank you for all your help. I will definitely purchase a death cert for Florence.

THank you again for everything that you have found for me

[cando]

Pleased to have helped.  It is always good to be part of a team effort.

Cando 

[cando]

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

Is this another son?

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59176458
Sunday Times 21 Mar 1943
Child Injured
Alexander Offord Smith (10), of Monmouth-street, Mt Lawley,jumped off a stationary ice waggon in Blake-street, North Perth,early last night and waa knocked down by a passing motor car. The youngster was taken by St John ambulance to the Children's Hospital, where he was found to be suffering from abrasions to the chest, face and legs, also shock

Birth
SMITH Alexander O    
District Swan Reg#314    1932

Cando

[cupoflife]

Is this another son?

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59176458
Sunday Times 21 Mar 1943
Child Injured
Alexander Offord Smith (10), of Monmouth-street, Mt Lawley,jumped off a stationary ice waggon in Blake-street, North Perth,early last night and waa knocked down by a passing motor car. The youngster was taken by St John ambulance to the Children's Hospital, where he was found to be suffering from abrasions to the chest, face and legs, also shock

Birth
SMITH Alexander O    
District Swan Reg#314    1932

Cando

The West Australian 31Dec1954 http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/52971960
Man Steals £6 From Girl's Bag
A 22-year-old labourer who stole £6 from his "girl friend's" handbag when he took her to the pictures on December 20, was sentenced to a total of four months' imprisonment in the Perth Police Court yes
terday on three stealing charges...

Marriage 1956 #1397 SMITH-SMITH http://www.wamarriage.info

[wivenhoe]

Re reply#20....I am not seeing an enlistment file at NAA for L(eonard) W(illiam) SMITH, husband of STONE.   Can anyone see a file?

[klmadz2301]

Alexander is my grandmothers younger half brother. we knew she had one but didnt know any other details. thank you for enlightening me