Ninth Generation  

48. Margaret ULPH-SMITH [3525] (Arthur Ulph SMITH²⁶, John Stanger SMITH¹⁵, Mary Dent STANGER¹¹, Mary DENT⁷, Joseph⁶, David⁴, Joseph², Richard¹) was born on 27 Apr 1891 in Beeston Nottingham Nottinghamshire England, died on 10 Feb 1984 in Nottingham Nottinghamshire England at age 92, and was buried about Feb 1984 in Beeston Cemetery Nottingham Nottinghamshire England.

General Notes: When Margaret was eight years old, and shortly after the birth of her Brother Eric, her Mother died, supposedly of Scarlet Fever. Margaret later established it was probably Puerperal Fever after childbirth. During Edith's (Mother) illness, Margaret and Harold were cared for by their Ward Grandparents in Sheffield and "Jack" (Arthur John) went to the Smith Grandparents at March. Following Edith's Death their Aunt Janet cared for the Children and their Father for a time. However, their Father left within a short time allowing the Children to be cared for by members of their Parents Families. Margaret was "adopted" by her Uncle Tom and Aunt "Nellie" (Eleanor), who was her Mother's Sister. Harold was cared for by the Smith Grandparents in March; and went to a Boarding School at Snettisham in Norfolk. Arthur (Jack) was cared for by the Ward Grandparents and his Uncle Arthur, who was "like a Father to him". The "Baby", Eric was adopted by a Minister of Religion on the understanding that no contact was made with him by other members of the Family. During their childhood Margaret and Jack were very close and spent considerable time at the Chesterman Family Home, "Eastwood Grange" at Ashover in Derbyshire. Margaret and Jack generally lost track of Harold. Margaret saw him when she was 18, and living at Wimbledon. He was at that time staying with his Father, although the other Children did not make contact with their Father at that time. Shortly after this, when he was 17 years old Jack left England
for Australia. Margaret saw him when he returned to England with the Australian Imperial Forces during the 1914-1918 War. Following that he returned to Australia; and they never saw each other again. Following the 1914-1918 War, all contact with Harold was lost. Margaret saw her Father again about 1926; but only from a distance. She never made contact with him again. Margaret was buried in Beeston Cemetry, in the same plot as her Mother, Edith. ... H.U.Smith. January 1988. from Margaret Currie's Memoirs. ...

Margaret married John Alban William CURRIE [3526] [MRIN: 2204], son of John Andrew CURRIE [4265] and Anne Lucretia WRIGGLESWORTH [4266], on 05 Jun 1919 in Waldron, Sussex. ... John was born on 18 Jun 1883 in Sheffield Yorkshire England and died on 09 Jan 1973 in West Bridgeford Nottingham Nottinghamshire England at age 89.

General Notes: Engineer and draughtsman. Served engineering app- renticeship at John Brown's of Clydeside. Works Manager at William Cook's (wire rope) of Sheffield On marriage to Margaret, lived in farmhouse at Dore, Derbyshire, commuting to Sheffield by train. Moved to London to start his own engineering busi- ness
(Automatic Controls) in 1927, worked for Min- istry of Supply during WW2 and served in Home Guard. Lived in Harrow. Retired 1949, lived succ- essively at Birchington, Kent, Clayworth, Notts finally at Wollaton Park, Nottingham. Always keen on cricket, especially Yorkshire, and music. A good bass singer. Abstemious, courteous in manner. J.A.L.Currie. August 1987.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 68 M    i. John Anthony Logan CURRIE [3527] was born on 07 Dec 1921 in Woodseals Sheffield Yorkshire England and died on 19 Oct 1996 in Easingwold, Yorkshire, U.K. at age 74.

+ 69 F    ii. Elizabeth Mary CURRIE [3528] was born on 25 May 1927 in Sheffield Yorkshire England and died on 27 Apr 1989 at age 61.

50. Arthur John Ulph SMITH [3516] (Arthur Ulph SMITH²⁶, John Stanger SMITH¹⁵, Mary Dent STANGER¹¹, Mary DENT⁷, Joseph⁶, David⁴, Joseph², Richard¹) was born on 22 Feb 1896 in Beach Villa Beeston Nottingham Nottinghamshire England, died on 02 Jun 1967 in Mater Hospital South Brisbane Queensland Australia at age 71, and was buried on 05 Jun 1967 in Albany Creek Crematoriam Brisbane Queensland Australia.

General Notes: Ashes are in Single Niche No. A35 of the War Service Memorial, Albany Creek, Brisbane, QLD. Reference is A2673TD. Rev. E. A. BRADLEY, Rector, St.James, Enoggera Rd. Newmarket. ...
See Notes under Margaret Currie (Ulph-Smith) for details of "Jack's" early childhood. Jack attended King Edward VII College, Sheffield. Following that he worked as a Junior Clerk at Hadfields Steel Foundry in Sheffield during the latter half of 1911. Following that it is believed he was employed as an Apprentice Fitter (possibly for the same Company) until 1914. When he was just over 17 years old, on March 19, 1914, he left England for Australia on the P.& O. 11,000 ton T.S.S.BELTANA. On arrival in Australia he apparently made his way to the Northern Rivers of N.S.W. where he worked for a time "on the Roads". He subsequently trained as and was employed as a Herd-tester, testing Dairy Herds for Milk and Cream quality. On August 20, 1915 he enlisted from Brisbane in the 47th Battalion, Australian Imperial Forces AIF A photograph of Jack taken sometime during WWI states he was in the 13/15th Rifles. Who or what that Battalion was is at present unknown. Following Service in Egypt and France, he was discharged, as a Corporal, Medically unfit, as a result of "Trench Feet" acquired in the Trenches of France. On his return to Australia, he was given a Government Land Grant, which proved to be an un-workable swamp. He abandoned this; and was employed for a time in various Government Driving jobs in Brisbane. He was subsequently employed as a Sales Representative in the Printing Industry. During the course of his employment with the Howard Printing Works, at Graham St., South Brisbane he married "the Daughter of the Boss", Lucy Howard. He later worked for Simpson Halligan & Co., in the same capacity, where he was employed for a total of about 21 years. From late 1946 he was the Proprietor of both a Boarding House, and a General Store at Southport, South of Brisbane. Neither of these were exceptionally successful and he returned to Brisbane again as a Printer's Rep- resentative with Watson Ferguson. In 1949 he again left Brisbane, purchasing a Pineapple Farm at Montville, on the Ranges to the North of Brisbane. After about 8 years he returned to Brisbane to again work for Simpson Halligan as a Printer's Rep During this time, as a result of being a constant heavy Smoker, aggravated (probably) by the use of Pesticides and Weedicides on the Farm he was constantly ill, suffering from a form of Anaemia and Emphysema. When they were married, Jack and "Luce" made their (New) Home at Sandgate Road, Nundah, at the top of "Buck's Hill". They lived here until they bought the Boarding House, "Rowallen", The Esplanade, Southport. From there they purchased the "Tropical Cafe", Brighton Parade, Southport. From Southport they returned to Brisbane to live at Oxlade Drive, New Farm. They then moved to the "Farm" at Flaxton Road, Montville. Following their final return to Brisbane they lived firstly at 46 Speight Street, Brighton; and finally at 52 Lovegrove Street, Zillmere. ... "Jack" was always a genuine "Gentleman". He was completely honest and above-board; and always had the respect of his associates. He was always willing to carry a part of the load of whatever Social Activity in which he was involved. He was firstly Secretary of his Football Club, "Brisbane City" about the mid 20's. He was subsequently Secretary of Robert McGavin Masonic Lodge, Vulture St., South Brisbane, of which he was a member for many years also serving as Worpshipful Master. He was also a member of the Grand Lodge (Masonic) of Queensland where he served as Sword Bearer. As a result of changing fortune (the financial difficulty of running a Pineapple Farm) he retired from his association with the Masonic lodge, although he was well enough thought of for the Members to offer to defer his fees. During the 1939-45 War he tried to enlist; but was rejected due to his age and prior disability. However, he did serve with the Auxilliary Fire Service, mostly practising hosing "the bush" around Nundah; and "pumping out" the odd Air Raid Shelter. During his time as a Pineapple Farmer he was active with the Montville Pineapple Farmers Association; and the Committee of Direction of Fruit Marketing. As well as being the "Gentleman" mentioned above, he was kind and tolerant and a loving Father and Grand-father. ...
H.U.Smith. January 1988.

In a Letter, dated November 17, 1938, Janet Clara Stanger-Smith wrote to A.J.U.Smith after a long period of no contact, part of which said:
"I should have known a lot more about you, how the first arrangements materialized for you and not Harold to live with the March Grandpapa [John Stanger Smith and Emma Ulph]. I wish I knew where Harold is - does anybody know? It seems so sad to have lost sight of him so completely. I don't even know if he came through the War all right. Did you see him at all during the War? Poor Harold, he had a rather bad Legacy of nerves. His health much improved in March [The Township or Village] with the open air live. Alas! he lacked strength of will & I always think that was due to Minnie's drastic treatment at Beeston. As soon as I went for a short time to keep house there, I got rid of her - her influence was not good.
You were then such a jolly little boy. I was loth to part with you when Sheffield [the Chesterman Family?] claimed you; but it had to be & you had more opportunities than ever March would have furnished."

Arthur married Lucy Susan Doris HOWARD [3515] [MRIN: 2195], daughter of Ernest Augustus HOWARD [3636] and Lucy Elizabeth HUNT [3637], on 20 Dec 1924 in St Andrews C.Of E., South Brisbane, Qld. Lucy was born on 08 Jan 1902 in Grahame St South Brisbane QLD Australia, died on 22 Dec 1986 in Western Suburbs Hospital Croydon NSW Australia at age 84, and was buried in Ashes in care of her Family.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 70 M    i. Howard Ulph SMITH [3514] was born on 19 Jan 1932 in Wattlebrae Hospital Kalinga Brisbane Queensland Australia.

54. Barbara Stanger MACKENZIE-SMITH [12649] (John Hubert Stanger SMITH³¹, John Stanger SMITH¹⁵, Mary Dent STANGER¹¹, Mary DENT⁷, Joseph⁶, David⁴, Joseph², Richard¹) was born on 07 Jul 1902, died on 17 Dec 1996 in Dolgellau Gwenydd Wales at age 94, and was buried in Llanelltyd Gwynedd Wales.

Barbara married John Simon RODKER [38259] [MRIN: 13982], son of David RODKER [38260] and Leah JACOBSON [38261], in 1936. The marriage ended in divorce. John was born in 1894 in Manchester Lancashire England and died in 1955 at age 61.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 71 M    i. John Paul MORRISON [38262] was born on 30 Jul 1937 in London England.

Barbara next married Edward A MORRISON III [38263] [MRIN: 13984], son of Edward A MORRISON, Jnr. [38264] and Isabel JAMES [38265]. Edward was born on 29 Mar 1907, died on 11 Aug 1995 in Wrecsam Denbighshire Wales at age 88, and was buried in Llanelltyd Gwynedd Wales.

The child from this marriage was:

   72 M    i. Thomas Alexander MORRISON [38266] was born on 21 Feb 1950.

Thomas married Carole ROBERTS [38267] [MRIN: 27570]. Marriage status: long term relationship.

64. Geoffrey Basil STANGER [3897] (Reginald Harry Hursthouse STANGER⁴¹, William Harry STANGER²², William STANGER¹⁴, Mary DENT⁷, Joseph⁶, David⁴, Joseph², Richard¹) was born on 15 Sep 1916 in Dorman's Park, Surrey, ENGLAND. and died in 1993 at age 77.

General Notes: from Letter 31/07/1989: Geoffrey was a Chemical engineer with Royal Dutch
Shell Group, retiring in 1972.

Geoffrey married Alice Sophie DALE [3900] [MRIN: 2460], daughter of Unknown and Unknown. Alice was born in 1920.

Children from this marriage were:

   73 M    i. Christopher Reginald STANGER [3901] was born in 1947.

   74 M    ii. STANGER [3902] .

   75 M    iii. STANGER [3903] .