Vernard Roy SMEDLEY was born on 24 May 1900, at Montague, TAS. His mother was Eliza Ann SMEDLEY.[1]
1921 - Vernard SMEDLEY of Montague was a witness at the inquest into the death of James KELLY when the two men were felling trees on Woolnorth, for VDL Company. Smedly felled a tree, which knocked a dead tree and Kelly was severely injured when a branch of dead tree fell on him. Inquest found: Accidental death; with no blame attached.[2]
Vernard married Delia Catherine BOURKE, on 19 November 1927, at Stanley.[3]
1928 - Australia, Electoral Rolls, Darwin Circular Head - West Montague: Delia Catherine Smedley (no other Smedley)[4]
1929 - Mr and Mrs. Vernon Smedley, who left West Montagu some time ago, are now residing at Kimberley.[5]
1938 - Mr. Vernon Smedley, of Melbourne, former resident of Montagu, is again residing in the district.[6]
1943 - Electoral Rolls, Darwin, Kentish - Railton: Delia Catherine Smedley, home duties (no other SMEDLEY)[7]
AND 1943 - Wivenhoe: Delia Catherine Smedley, home duties AND Vernard Roy Smedley, labourer.[8] [Question is this with her husband? Vernard, or a son?]
1947 - Delia is listed with brother as “Frank and Delia (Mrs. Smeldley, Railton)” in their father’s obituary.[9]
1954 - Australia, Electoral Rolls, Hoddle - 45 Pitt St, Carlton: Delia Catherine Smedley, home duties AND George Robert Smedley, labourer.[10]
1963 - Australia, Electoral Rolls, Scullin - 45 Pitt st, Carlton: Delia Catherine Smedley, home duties (no other Smedley)[11]
Delia passed away in Carlton, in 1963, at the age of 61.[12]
Vernard passed away about 1965 [Death registration not yet found].
If Vernard's death is this one registered in Victoria, then the birth in 1900 for him is incorrect:
DEATH registered Victoria - SMEDLEY, Vernard. Mother: Lilian Caroline WHARTON. Father: Ruben SMEDLEY. Preston. Age 43. 1964. 19630/1964.
If the 1900 Birth is correct, his mother's birth may be:
??BIRTH of MOTHER: Libraries Tasmania - Smedley, Eliza Ann. Female. Father: Smedley, William, of Forest. Mother: Whitbread, Selina. Date of birth: 11 Sep 1864. Registered: Horton. Registration year: 1864. Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1110822. Resource: RGD33/1/42 no 984. Permalink: https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-42p155j2k.
1895 - BIRTH of SISTER: Libraries Tasmania - Smedley, Marian Vira. Female. Father: Name Not Recorded. Mother: Smedley, Eliza Ann, spinster. Date of birth: 26 Oct 1895. Registered: Montagu. Registration year: 1895. Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1059216. Resource: RGD33/1/80 no 1629. Permalink: https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-80p53j2k.
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