The Descendants of John Chesterman.

101. Harry Martin CHESTERMAN [9142] (Ernest Le Page⁶², Herbert²¹, Josiah Nathanial⁸, Josiah³, John¹) was born on Jul 11, 1926 in Adelaide SA Australia.

Harry married Betty Veronica McKENZIE [9613] on Feb 19, 1949 in Scots Church Adelaide South Australia Australia.

105. Alan CAIGER-SMITH [4012] (Christopher CAIGER-SMITH⁶⁴, John Chesterman SMITH³², Emily CHESTERMAN¹⁰, John⁴, John¹) was born in 1930 in Buenes Aires Argentina.

137 iii. Patrick CAIGER-SMITH [4017] was born about 1961. Another name for Patrick is Paddy.

106. Mark SMITH [4013] (Christopher CAIGER-SMITH⁶⁴, John Chesterman SMITH³², Emily CHESTERMAN¹⁰, John⁴, John¹) was born about 1933 and died about 1984 aged about 51.

Mark married Bridget BROWN [4019], daughter of Philip BROWN [43471] and Ann [43472].

109. Julie CAIGER-SMITH [4027] (Oliver CAIGER-SMITH⁶⁷, John Chesterman SMITH³², Emily CHESTERMAN¹⁰, John⁴, John¹) was born about 1935.

143 ii. Joanna KAY [4032] was born about 1961 and died about 1980 aged about 19.

110. Sue CAIGER-SMITH [4028] (Oliver CAIGER-SMITH⁶⁷, John Chesterman SMITH³², Emily CHESTERMAN¹⁰, John⁴, John¹) was born about 1937.

111. Christopher CAIGER-SMITH [4029] (Oliver CAIGER-SMITH⁶⁷, John Chesterman SMITH³², Emily CHESTERMAN¹⁰, John⁴, John¹) was born about 1943.

116. William Deryck CHESTERMAN [91959] (William Paul CHESTERMAN⁷⁶, William Thomas CHESTERMAN³⁶, Anne Greaves CHESTERMAN¹¹, James⁵, John¹) was born on Sep 6, 1913 and died on Jul 6, 1978 at age 64.

William married Jean Marie LAURIE [92124] in 1940. Jean was born on Jul 26, 1920 and died on Mar 19, 1998 at age 77.

117. Joyce Mary CHESTERMAN [91960] (William Paul CHESTERMAN⁷⁶, William Thomas CHESTERMAN³⁶, Anne Greaves CHESTERMAN¹¹, James⁵, John¹) was born on Sep 7, 1916 and died on Dec 8, 1993 at age 77.

Joyce married Sir Alfred Charles Bernard LOVELL OBE, FRS [91961] on Sep 14, 1937. Alfred was born on Aug 31, 1913 in Oldland Common Gloucestershire England.

General Notes: For Information on the Life of Sir Bernard, enter the following Link into your Browser:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Lovell

118. Philip Gordon CHESTERMAN [91962] (William Paul CHESTERMAN⁷⁶, William Thomas CHESTERMAN³⁶, Anne Greaves CHESTERMAN¹¹, James⁵, John¹) was born on Oct 27, 1920 and died on Jul 13, 2000 at age 79. Another name for Philip was Johnnie CHESTERMAN.

Philip married Margaret Alice Wylda ENGLAND [91963]. Marriage status: de facto. Margaret was born on Mar 22, 1921.

119. Jean Mary CHESTERMAN [92170] (Stephen CHESTERMAN⁸⁰, William Thomas CHESTERMAN³⁶, Anne Greaves CHESTERMAN¹¹, James⁵, John¹) was born on Apr 5, 1923.

Jean married Thomas Carew MITCHELL [92171] on Jul 23, 1947. Thomas was born on Mar 4, 1914.

120. Henry David CHESTERMAN [91923] (Sir Clement Clapton CHESTERMAN O.B.E.⁸³, William Thomas CHESTERMAN³⁶, Anne Greaves CHESTERMAN¹¹, James⁵, John¹) was born on Apr 17, 1920 and died on Mar 31, 2011 at age 90. Another name for Henry was David CHESTERMAN.

General Notes: In an e-Mail received from Michael Chesterman in July 2011 he stated:
My brother David died on 31 March 2011. He was not buried - he left his body for medical research. Remarkably, he even sang at his own funeral ! Yes - the memorial service closed with a 5-minute recording of David singing Mahlers Resurrection Symphony with the London Philharmonic Choir in the Albert Hall.

Henry married Jean KENWARD [91924] on Sep 5, 1945. Jean was born on May 10, 1920.

121. Frederick Clement CHESTERMAN [91928] (Sir Clement Clapton CHESTERMAN O.B.E.⁸³, William Thomas CHESTERMAN³⁶, Anne Greaves CHESTERMAN¹¹, James⁵, John¹) was born on Feb 20, 1923 and died on Apr 3, 1973 in London England at age 50.

General Notes: In July 2011, his Daughter Jane included the following in an e-Mail:
He did cancer research, a pathologist working for the Imperial Cancer Research Fund.
He is remembered for his warmth and compassion, his dedication to his family and his research work, his love of music, especially J. S. Bach, and sailing, but most of all for his irresistable sense of humour.

Frederick married Frances Marie TOLLIT [91929] on Mar 1, 1947 in Northwood Middlesex England. Another name for Frances is Mary TOLLIT.

Marriage Notes: Their Daughter reports that the Day of their Wedding was the coldest Day in 60 Years.

122. Hilda Heather CHESTERMAN [91948] (Sir Clement Clapton CHESTERMAN O.B.E.⁸³, William Thomas CHESTERMAN³⁶, Anne Greaves CHESTERMAN¹¹, James⁵, John¹) was born on Aug 7, 1926 and died on Jun 21, 2003 at age 76.

Hilda married Robert HANBURY-BROWN [91949] on Jan 5, 1952. Robert was born on Aug 31, 1916 in Aravankadu Tamil Nadu India and died on Jan 16, 2002 in Andover Hampshire England at age 85.

General Notes: For More Information on Robert, please enter the following into your Browser:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Hanbury_Brown

123. Michael Paul CHESTERMAN [91955] (Sir Clement Clapton CHESTERMAN O.B.E.⁸³, William Thomas CHESTERMAN³⁶, Anne Greaves CHESTERMAN¹¹, James⁵, John¹) was born on Sep 2, 1932.

General Notes: An e-Mail received from Michael in July 2011, contained the following:
I have just come back from a nostalgic week in Bath which included a visit to 6 Woodland Place - the home in which my father Clement and his 6 brothers grew up. Large garden, in which my father and Arnold built a tree house to sleep 3 at a height of 30 ft. That was 100 years - no sign of it now. Rambling old house, full of character,steps and basements,plus potting sheds and stables, steep terraces.

Michael married Sylvia PEAKE [91956] on Apr 9, 1955. Sylvia was born on Jun 20, 1933.

124. Elizabeth Hazel CHESTERMAN [91957] (Sir Clement Clapton CHESTERMAN O.B.E.⁸³, William Thomas CHESTERMAN³⁶, Anne Greaves CHESTERMAN¹¹, James⁵, John¹) was born on Oct 10, 1935 in Africa and died on Jul 31, 2013 at age 77.

General Notes: In an e-Mail received from Jane [Chesterman] Jewell in August 2013, she stated:
Yesterday, Wednesday July 31st 2013, my beloved auntie Hazel, youngest sister of my father Frederick Clement Chesterman, passed away after an astoundingly heroic lifelong battle against Multiple Sclerosis. Her upbeat attitude to life and her inspiring courage will be sadly missed.

Elizabeth married Nigel Godfrey PHILLIPS [91958] on Sep 14, 1957. Nigel was born on Mar 15, 1934.

Penny married David Alan Clifton REYNOLDS [92219] on Jun 27, 1992. David was born on Oct 13, 1948.

126. John Hurrell CHESTERMAN [47212] (Arnold de Merveilleux CHESTERMAN⁸⁴, William Thomas CHESTERMAN³⁶, Anne Greaves CHESTERMAN¹¹, James⁵, John¹) was born on Apr 17, 1937 and died on May 20, 2005 at age 68.

128. Elizabeth Rosemary CHESTERMAN [92117] (Judson Tyndale CHESTERMAN⁸⁵, William Thomas CHESTERMAN³⁶, Anne Greaves CHESTERMAN¹¹, James⁵, John¹) was born on Mar 16, 1941.

Elizabeth married Derek STOW [92231] on Sep 24, 1966. The marriage ended in separation on Dec 9, 1991. Derek was born on May 2, 1936.

130. Sqdrn. Leader John Anthony Logan CURRIE DFC & Bar [3522] (Margaret ULPH-SMITH⁸⁷, Edith Mary WARD⁴⁴, Harriett CHESTERMAN¹⁴, James⁵, John¹) was born on Dec 7, 1921 in Woodseals Sheffield Yorkshire England and died on Oct 19, 1996 in Easingwold Yorkshire England at age 74.

General Notes: Squadron Leader Pilot 'C' for Charlie 626 Sqdrn. Lancaster Bombers 1939-45 War. Awarded DFC 1944. Author 'Lancaster Target' (1977), 'Mosquito Victory' (1983), 'The Augsburg Raid' (1987), 'Wings Over Georgia' (1988) Educated Lower School of John Lyon, Harrow. ARP driver 1940, RAF 1941-1964, Civil Defence Officer Notts 1965-1969, Tutor Civil Defence College 1975-1986. H.U.Smith. August 1987. Received from Jack Csssidy, Tony's Navigator during most of WW2, a Copy of Tony's Book, Lancaster Target. - May 2001.
In an e-Mail received from Sandra Boudrou in December 2015, she included the following Commentary on Squadron Leader "Jack" Currie:-
Artist and Author, Squadron Leader Jack Currie (1921-96)
Jack Currie's time with both 12 and 626 Squadrons are described in his popular book 'Lancaster Target'. He arrived at Snelland Halt by LNER train en route to RAF Wickenby on Sunday June 27th 1943.
Currie's first operation was as second pilot to one of the squadron's more experienced pilots, F/Lt Benjamin McLaughlin DFC, on a bombing operation to Cologne on 3rd July 1943. His first operation with his own crew was a mine-laying operation in the Bay of Biscay in ED414 (Easy 2) on 6th July 1943.
An author of highly successful books about the RAF's bomber offensive during the second world war including The Augsburg Raid Battle, Under the Moon, and Round the Clock (co-wrote with Philip Kaplan).
He also wrote three books about his own wartime experiences - Wings Over Georgia, Mosquito Victory, and Lancaster Target the last of which brought him to the notice of an even wider audience when it was turned into an award-winning BBC television documentary presented by Jack himself.
Two further television programmes followed including a fascinating investigation into airfield ghosts. However it was as an artist that John Anthony Logan Currie began his career.
Jack Currie was born in Sheffield but brought up in Harrow Middlesex where after leaving school he became cartoonist on the Harrow Observer. On occasion his cartoons even made the pages of national publications such as Punch.
Thrilled by aeroplanes seen at pre-war air pageants Jack Currie immediately volunteered for aircrew although while awaiting acceptance he served as an ARP stretcher bearer and ambulance driver during the London blitz.
Finally in 1941 he was selected for pilot training under the Arnold scheme in which RAF pupil pilots were trained in America by the United States Army Air Corps.
He later described his flying training experiences in his book Wings over Georgia (1989). He declined a commission to remain in America as a flying instructor and returned to the UK as a sergeant-pilot with C Flight of 12 Squadron to take part in the Allies' bomber offensive over Europe - which by 1943 was building towards its climax.
Lancaster Target published in 1977 is a brilliant evocation of those times and the men whose bravery finally won through. There were however many brushes with death.
On his fifth operation to Hamburg on August 2 1943 Jack's Lancaster was turned upside down and into a spin in cumulonimbus cloud.
As it fell both ailerons were ripped off and it was only through a combination of skill and brute strength that he succeeded in bringing his aircraft home using only three engines and rudder.
His CO immediately recommended him for a Conspicuous Gallantry Medal which - almost unbelievably - was turned down. On completion of his first operational tour however he was awarded the DFC.
In the last days of the war in Europe Jack was posted to the Pathfinder Forces 1409 Meteorological Flight in which he flew Mosquitos.
This period of his career is described in his book Mosquito Victory (1983). Jack Currie remained with the RAF after the war receiving a permanent commission and served at RAF Lindholme West Kirby in Cyprus and at Syerston. He retired from the RAF in 1964.
His work as Civil Defence Officer for Newark lasted from 1964 until the end of the decade when the government closed down all but the county tier of CD operations.
In 1975 he moved to Easingwold near York as Civil Defence lecturer at the Home Defence College.
He finally retired in 1986. Nothing however could diminish Jack's love for the Lancaster bomber in which he had served during the war.
From an article in the Newark Advertiser
See 'crews ' page
see Youtube film featuring Jack Currie in 1980 at Wickenby <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tH8OVAICjQ>

John married Irene Ninette GRACIE [3526], daughter of GRACIE [4302], on Oct 26, 1944 in Church on the Hill St Mary's C of E Harrow Middlesex England. The marriage ended in divorce. Irene was born on Nov 14, 1921 in Stockport Cheshire England.

185 ii. John Jeremy Nigel Ulph CURRIE [3529] was born on Apr 12, 1949 in Harrogate Yorkshire England.

General Notes: BA, Southampton University. 1st Contact by eMail, received April 18, 2001.

John next married Kathleen BRAYSHAW(ASH) [3538] on Jul 5, 1975 in Chichester Sussex England. Kathleen was born on Apr 13, 1940 in India.

131. Elizabeth Mary CURRIE [3523] (Margaret ULPH-SMITH⁸⁷, Edith Mary WARD⁴⁴, Harriett CHESTERMAN¹⁴, James⁵, John¹) was born on May 25, 1927 in Sheffield Yorkshire England and died on Apr 27, 1989 at age 61. Another name for Elizabeth was Betty.

General Notes: During the Period 1987-88, Elizabeth Mary, commonly known as Betty [Currie] Spender assisted greatly in doing much of the "Leg-Work" in England associated with my, Howard Smith's Efforts to establish a Family History WebSite of our Smith and related Families. I am profoundly grateful for her Efforts before her untimely Death in 1989, dying while in the Process of an Operation to remove an apparently small Lesion from her Brain.

Elizabeth married Frank James Osborne SPENDER [3528] on Nov 10, 1953 in Harrow Middlesex England. Frank was born on May 4, 1917 in Hereford Herefordshire England.

187 i. Michael James Osborne SPENDER [3530] was born on Jun 22, 1955 in Women's Hospital Nottingham Nottinghamshire England.

132. Howard Ulph SMITH [3509] (Arthur John Ulph SMITH⁸⁹, Edith Mary WARD⁴⁴, Harriett CHESTERMAN¹⁴, James⁵, John¹) was born on Jan 19, 1932 in Wattlebrae Hospital Kalinga Brisbane Queensland Australia.

General Notes: A very uneventful (except for numerous illnesses) childhood saw him attend Virginia Primary School and Church of England Grammar School, E. Brisbane.
On leaving School he spent a brief period in an Engineering Apprenticeship, and an even briefer period helping his Parents on their Pineapple farm at Montville, North of Brisbane. Youthful restlessness caused him to obtain employment in the Northern Territory of Australia, firstly on Soudan Station as a Storeman/Book-keeper, thence for the next three years he was employed in a number of positions in Tenant Creek in the N.T. His range of employment included P.M.G. Linesman, Assistant Assayer and Assayer in a couple of Gold Mines, Enterprise & Nobles Knob. He was also employed as a Crane Driver at Peko and as a "Grease Monkey" in one of the local garages. On his return to Q'land he continued to follow the Motor trade in Palmwoods [his first Son was Born in Nambour] and Brisbane; and for a Year in Barcaldine, where his younger Son Gregory was born. Also when he and his Family moved on to Sydney in N.S.W in 1959, he continued to work in the Motor and Engineering trades. After operating a number of businesses the Family returned to Brisbane, shortly before the death of Howard's Father. In 1969 they travelled to England where they stayed for 4 years. In England he worked as a Purchasing Officer for two firms, in one of which he was responsible for Stores and Materials Control. The Family returned to Sydney, Australia in 1973. Howard was then employed as Purchasing Officer for Plessey Australia, and subsequently as Production "Trouble Shooter" for four years. During this time, he and his Wife, Margaret had been building up a Portfolio of Residential Properties until in 1977 they were both able to retire from their respective Employers and work full time in their own business. About this time they founded Howmeg Investments Pty. Limited, a Property Investment business. About the same time, Howard became a Licenced Builder. From that time onward their Efforts were directed into making the Business successful. Their younger Son Gregory and his Wife Fiona became a part of the Business in about 1980. The Business has provided for both Families since that time.

Howard married Margaret Mary Theresa Eileen GREER [3508], daughter of Robert GREER [3724] and Margherita Giuseppa Carla Maria Joanna WHITWORTH [3725], on Oct 29, 1953 in Tenant Creek Northern Territory of Australia. Margaret was born on Aug 24, 1934 in Chatham Kent England.

+ 189 ii. Gregory John SMITH [3513] was born on Jul 20, 1958 in Barcaldine Hospital Barcaldine Queensland Australia.

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