Interesting to see the two Christian names Tom and Ernest stepping down through the generations.
Thomas Smith was Ernie’s 2nd Great Grandfather 1813-1861. His wife was Mary Ann Cox.
Thomas 1813 was from Liddington in Rutland, England. He was a Drover who was someone who would have worked droving farm animals. This occupation goes back to prehistoric times, when flocks of sheep and herds of cattle were driven long distances from huge manorial and monastic pastures to Middle Ages markets.
Ernie’s Great Grandfather Thomas 1845-1919 married Maria Hinton.. He was a Coachman by profession.
Marriage of Thomas Smith to Maria Hinton. Showing Thomas Smith senior as a Shepherd
Ernie Smith 1875-1946 married Eliza Lemmons. The couple married on 13th November 1904 in Barnham, Northamptonshire, England.
This wonderful photograph is of Ernie’s grandad, also Ernie Smith taken in 1875-1946. Photo taken in 1915. He was in the Kings royal Irish Rifles. With his his wife, Ernie’s grandmother Eliza Lillian Lemmons 1885-1935.
Marriage
William Lemmons [father of Eliza]. He was an Agricultural Farmer Labourer
Eliza Lemmons
Here is Ernest in the 1911 English Census. He was a machinist General Engineer
Photograph of Alfred Smith, brother of Tom Smith, [Ernie’s dad]. With Ernie Alfred was the eldest of the family of 12 born 1904
A photograph of Ernie’s dad Tom Smith taken 1940 in Peterborough in England. With Tom is his brother Ernie 1915-1984.
A younger Edward Hinton Smith 1908-1966
Edward Hinton Smith was Tom’s brother 1908-1966
Tom’s Brother Edward Hinton Smith
Arthur William Smith born 1911 died unknown. He was Tom’s brother
Constance Faith Smith 1914-1994 was Tom’s sister
Iris Smith 1906-1958. She was Tom’s sister.
Miriam Grace Smith 1919-1981. She was Tom Smith’s sister
Margaret Mary Smith 1923-1987 was Tom’s sister. [unsure which one]
Mathew Smith 1925-2003. He was Tom Smith’s brother
Margaret Watson 1925-2018. She was Mathew’s wife
The village of Eye in Northamptonshire.
The Quilietti branch
Ernie’s grandmother Jean Walker Boyle Quilietti. Taken in Niddrie Mains Terrace in EdinburghPhotograph taken 1954 in Niddrie Mains Terrace. The wedding was of Ernie’s Uncle Bobby Quilietti. Ernie is front centre. His sister Jean standing beside the Groom.
Taken in the back gardens of Niddrie Mains Terrace in 1948 a very young Ernie with his sister, mum, Auntie Jeannie and Granny Quilietti
Annie Quilietti with either young Stuart
Again Annie with daughter Jean
Dad with younger brother Stuart
Taken on a visit to Scotland
with Stuart
late 1990s
Ernie with his son
younger brother Stuart with mum and dad
Ernie left for Durban when he was 17 or 18. In South Africa he met and later married Connie [maiden surname unknown] Â They have two sons Gordon and Paul who were both born there.
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