William Ross SMITH

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Generation 1

1. William Neil SMITH was born 16 Jun 1864 in Carrickalinga, SA and died 12 Feb 1916 in Mount Lofty, SA. He married Rosina Frances THOMAS 10 Jul 1889 in Curramulka, SA. She was born 27 Feb 1868 in Strathalbyn, SA and died 08 Apr 1898 in Clare, SA, daughter of John THOMAS. He married Florence Chevaleta THOMAS 14 Mar 1900 in Clare, SA. She was born 30 Apr 1870 in Naracoorte, SA and died 31 Dec 1932 in Prospect, SA, daughter of John THOMAS.

Occupation of William Neil SMITH: 1915 Mounted Constable, Kingscote, Kangaroo Island

Children of William Neil SMITH and Rosina Frances THOMAS:

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Willie Ross SMITH was born 09 Jun 1890 in Yankalilla, SA and died 21 Feb 1948 in Mount Pleasant, SA

Other events in the life of Willie Ross SMITH

Military:

WW1 3470 50th Batt then 5th M/Gun Batt

Roy Stanley SMITH was born 03 Jun 1894 in Diamentina, SA

Agnes Florence SMITH was born 22 Sep 1896 in Gladstone, SA

Children of William Neil SMITH and Florence Chevaleta THOMAS:

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Dorothy Mabel SMITH was born 31 May 1901 in Gladstone, SA

Mavis Jean SMITH was born 10 Dec 1902 in Farina, SA

Neil Sinclair SMITH was born 05 Apr 1906 in Farina, SA

Doreen Florence SMITH was born 08 Jun 1907 in Meningie, SA

Generation 2

2. Willie Ross SMITH was born 09 Jun 1890 in Yankalilla, SA and died 21 Feb 1948 in Mount Pleasant, SA. He married Ada Elizabeth DEWELL 27 Jan 1917 in Mount Pleasant, SA. She was born 26 May 1889 in Talunga, SA.

Children of Willie Ross SMITH and Ada Elizabeth DEWELL:

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Ronald Neil ROSS-SMITH was born 26 Aug 1920 in Mount Pleasant, SA and died 03 Nov 1949

Melva ROSS-SMITH was born 11 Jul 1922 in Mount Pleasant, SA and died 25 Mar 2015 in Victor Harbor, SA

Moira Lorraine ROSS-SMITH was born 05 Dec 1926 in Mount Pleasant, SA and died 21 Jul 1989

Colin Dewell ROSS-SMITH was born 08 Aug 1928 in Mount Pleasant, SA and died 22 Oct 2013

Last updated 3 April 2021

Kangaroo Island Connection

There is no evidence that Willie was ever living on Kangaroo Island, however his parents were living in Kingscote at the time of his father's death 12 Feb 1916. W.N. Smith was appointed Mounted Constable in Kingscote in November 1915.

His mother, newly widowed, removed to the mainland 9 March 1916 according to a newspaper article "Mrs W. N. Smith, accompanied by Pte and Miss Smith, left Kingscote on Thursday for Adelaide." Willie would have been 26 at that time. A year later he was married at Mount Pleasant where he raised a family.

PERSONAL (1916, March 11). The Kangaroo Island Courier (Kingscote, SA : 1907 - 1951), p. 4. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article189505345

Her goods were auctioned at the Kingscote Police Station (her residence) 4th March 1916.

Advertising (1916, February 26). The Kangaroo Island Courier (Kingscote, SA : 1907 - 1951), p. 4. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article189510656

THANKS. MRS W. N. SMITH AND FAMILY desire to tender their heartfelt thanks to all friends for their kind help and expressions of sympathy during their recent sad bereavement. THE KANGAROO ISLAND COURIER. SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1916. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article189505378