Francis Ernest Smith^[1]

1877 - 1941  (64 years)

• Name	Francis Ernest Smith  [2]
  Born	20 May 1877	Forbes, NSW, Australia
  Gender	Male
  Buried	1941	Condobolin, NSW, Australia   [2]
  Died	8 Nov 1941	Condobolin, NSW, Australia   [2]
  Person ID	I269	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	28 Jun 2020

  
  

  Father	Frederick Robert Smith,   b. 1822, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England ,   d. 31 Jan 1896, Forbes, NSW, Australia  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Rosa Annie Riley,   b. 28 Oct 1838, Camden, NSW, Australia ,   d. 14 Oct 1928, Forbes, NSW, Australia  (Age 89 years)
  Married	12 Nov 1866	Bogabigal, Forbes, NSW, Australia   [3]
  Family ID	F12	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Annie Isobel Moller,   b. Yes, date unknown,   d. 21 Sep 1941, Condobolin, NSW, Australia
  Married	1910	Condobolin, NSW, Australia
  Notes	Ref: 4702/1910 Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder (NSW : 1899 - 1952) Wed 1 Jun 1910 Page 4 The marriage was celebrated in the Church of England on Monday evening last of Mr Ernie Smith, Shire Contractor, Condobolin and Miss Annie Moller, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Moller, of Condobolin, the Rev. S. North tying the nuptial knot. The bride was given away by her father, and Miss Ada Moller (sister) acted as bridesmaid. Mr Reg. Moller filled the capacity of best man. After the ceremony a sumptuous repast was partaken of by the wedding party and the usual congratulatory toasts were proposed and honored. We wish the couple a long reign of connubial happiness. [2]
  Children	1. Annie Eyre Smith,   b. 29 Jun 1910, Condobolin, NSW, Australia   2. Philis Mary Smith,   b. 29 May 1912, Condobolin, NSW, Australia   3. Francis E Smith   4. Noel Ashley Smith,   b. 14 Mar 1921, Condobolin, NSW, Australia ,   d. 10 Jun 2004, Sydney, NSW, Australia  (Age 83 years)   5. William John Smith,   b. 20 Feb 1917, Condobolin, NSW, Australia ,   d. 27 Sep 1974, Concord, NSW, Australia  (Age 57 years)   6. Dorothy Ada Smith,   b. 1925, Condobolin, NSW, Australia ,   d. 26 Apr 1972, Caringbah, NSW, Australia  (Age 47 years)
  Last Modified	23 Nov 2020
  Family ID	F306	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  His death was registered under the name Ernest Francis Smith (Ref: 23656/1941) Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder (NSW : 1899 - 1952) Monday 10 November 1941 p 2 Ernest Francis Smith died in the District Hospital last Saturday at about 11 a.m., at the age of 64 years. Ernie was well, known throughout Condobolin and district. He had the misfortune to lose his wife only a few months ago, and being a sufferer from heart trouble her death must have taken its toll. The body was laid to rest yesterday - afternoon in the Church of England portion of the cemetery. Four daughters and two sons, both in the A.I.F., are left.

  
  

• Sources

  [S240] Keith Eyre Jones Family History. Record updated from Keith Eyre Jones [S240] Keith Eyre Jones Family History. [S279] Marriage Bogabigal, Forbes, NSW, Australia (House of the Collets) 12 Nov 1866 Frederick Robert Smith & Rosa Annie Riley, (1866/002476).