Francis Edmond (Smith) Grey-Smith (abt. 1888 - 1947)

Born about 1888 in Heywood, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Ada Janet (King) Grey-Smith — married about 1916 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Died 28 Aug 1947 at about age 59 in Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Biography

FRANCIS EDMOND/EDWARD (SMITH) GREY-SMITH (Smith-148203)

PARENTS. Guy Percy Grey Smith & Alice Margaret (Duffett) Smith

BIRTH. Abt. 1888, Heywood, Victoria, Australia

BIRTH. VIC BDM Birth Reg: #3718/1888

Family name SMITH

Given names Francis Edmond

Event Birth

Father's name George Percy

Mother's maiden name Alice Margaret (Duffett)

Place of birth HEYWOOD

MARRIAGE. Abt. 1916, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. Abt. 1916, Ada Janet King, daughter of John King & Sarah (Wynn/Wynne/Whin) King

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #593/1916

Family name Smith

Given names Francis E

Family name of Spouse King

Given names of Spouse Adia J

Place of marriage District of Perth

Children:

(1) Francis Grey (Smith) Grey-Smith, b. abt. 1915, d. 7 Sep 1998, m (1). 1939, Jean Anderson, daughter of ??, div. 1956, m (2). 1957, Patricia Maud Olive McNess, daughter of ??

(2) Guy Edward (Smith) Grey-Smith, b. 7 Jan 1916, d. 11 Aug 1981, m. 19 Oct 1939, Helen Dorothy Stanes, daughter of ??

(3) Jack Grey-Smith, b. 8 Oct 1917, d. 13 Jun 1941

(4) Helen Jean Grey-Smith, b. abt. 1919, d. 15 Sep 1978, m. 21 Feb 1942, Ralph Watt Pickering, son of William Ernest Pickering & Elizabeth (Watt) Pickering

(5) Keith Grey-Smith, b. 13 Dec 1919, d. 16 Sep 1942

DEATH. 28 Aug 1947, Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. WA BDM Death Reg: #50/1947

Family name Grey-Smith

Given names Francis E

Place of death District of Blackwood

DEATH NOTICE. GREY-SMITH (Francis Edward).—On August 28 husband of A J. Grey-Smith, father of Francis, Guy and Helen (Pickering).

OBITUARY. It is with regret that we learn of the death of Francis Edward Grey-Smith. The late. Mr. Grey-Smith was for many years a farmer in the Upper Blackwood district, but towards the close of his life, he had been an inmate of the Sanatorium and Bridgetown Hospital, where he passed away. During the last war, two of his sons, Jack and Keith, predeceased him. He is survived by his wife, two sons and his daughter.

Death of Spouse: 11 Sep 1960, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Sources

• Birth: VIC BDM Birth Reg: #3718/1888

• Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #593/1916

• Death: WA BDM Death Reg: #50/1947

• Death Notice: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Wed 10 Sep 1947, Page 1: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/46339600

• Obituary: The Blackwood Times (Bunbury, WA : 1905 - 1920; 1945 - 1955) Fri 12 Sep 1947, Page 4: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/211570062