Hugh Smith 1893–1968 – My Father's Father

Hugh Smith, 1893–1968 (aged 75 years)

Name

Hugh Smith — birth name

Name: Hugh /Smith/
Type of name: birth name

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	January 24, 1893 29 25 London
Religious marriage	Maria Andrina Sophia Venter — View this family
Residence	Wasbank Cheesery, Indwe
Birth of a brother	Frederick Steed Smith 1895
Death of a brother	Frederick Steed Smith March 23, 1896 London
Birth of a sister	Nellie Morton Smith January 5, 1898
Birth of a brother	Jack Smith May 1899
Death of a brother	Jack Smith March 22, 1900
Death of a maternal grandmother	Sarah Ann Stocker December 24, 1904 Leytonstone, London
Birth of a sister	Kathleen Smith December 20, 1908 London
Residence	1909 Parkerston Farm, Darvel Note: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LNAuC8gaL9TfgwaZ9
Residence	December 1909 West Carngillan, Tarbolton, Mauchline, Ayrshire Note: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7qaHd6G8tHrDLrnz9 https://maps.app.goo.gl/7qaHd6G8tHrDLrnz9 https://www.trove.scot/place/42731?display=image https://espc.com/property/west-carngillan-farm-tarbolton-mauchline-ayrshire-ka5-5nn/35299367 Note: Worked for Mr McGregor
Residence	1910 Smithfield, Tarbolton
Residence	1912 Ruigtefontein, Burgersdorp
Residence	between January 1915 and June 1915 Elands Heights, Maclear Note: When did he arrive ?? When did he arrive ?? In letter 25th May 1915, Hugh writes .. I will no doubt be finished at Elands Heights by middle of next month, (i.e. June)
Residence	1915 New England, Barkly East
Death of a maternal grandfather	George Frederick Steed 1919 Leytonstone, London Note: https://www.ancestry.mx/genealogy/records/george-frederick-steed-24-qy5qp? https://www.ancestry.mx/genealogy/records/george-frederick-steed-24-qy5qp? Has death as 8 SEPT 1920
Birth of a daughter	Rachel Mercia Smith August 16, 1926 Dordrecht
Baptism of a daughter	Rachel Mercia Smith February 27, 1927 Dordrecht
Birth of a daughter	Jean Russell Smith November 27, 1927
Birth of a son	George John Smith May 26, 1934 Morriston, Indwe
Death of a mother	Emily Annie Steed October 24, 1948
Death of a father	George Smith July 21, 1954 Leytonstone, London Address: 102 Hainault Rd, Leytonstone, London
Death of a wife	Maria Andrina Sophia Venter November 21, 1954
Death	November 28, 1968 (aged 75 years) Indwe Address: Indwe School Hostel with Daugher Jean
Burial	Indwe Address: Indwe Cemetery Around here https://maps.app.goo.gl/XnuaV6W9YHbWau5D6 -31.473582442290947, 27.34067906106706

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: March 15, 1863 33 30 — Darvel Occupation: DRAPERS and FURNISHERS — 1881 — Stratford, London Occupation: Draper — 1881 — London Religious marriage: December 6, 1888 Death: July 21, 1954 — Leytonstone, London Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emily Annie Steed Jean Montgomery Smith William Russell Smith George Russell Smith Hugh Smith Frederick Steed Smith Nellie Morton Smith Jack Smith Kathleen Smith George Smith 1863–1954 Birth: March 15, 1863 33 30 — Darvel Death: July 21, 1954 — Leytonstone, London
mother	Links Birth: May 1, 1867 27 29 — St Luke Religious marriage: December 6, 1888 Death: October 24, 1948 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Smith Jean Montgomery Smith William Russell Smith George Russell Smith Hugh Smith Frederick Steed Smith Nellie Morton Smith Jack Smith Kathleen Smith Emily Annie Steed 1867–1948 Birth: May 1, 1867 27 29 — St Luke Death: October 24, 1948
Religious marriage	Religious marriage — December 6, 1888 —
sister	Links Birth: Death: 1983 — London Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jean Montgomery Smith …–1983 Birth: Death: 1983 — London
brother	Links Birth: Religious marriage: Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nellie Newell William Russell Smith …–… Birth: Death:
elder brother	Links Birth: 1890 26 22 — Stepney, London Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Daisy Butcher Douglas Smith Audrey Smith Hazel Smith George Russell Smith 1890–… Birth: 1890 26 22 — Stepney, London Death:
3 years himself	Links Birth: January 24, 1893 29 25 — London Religious marriage: Death: November 28, 1968 — Indwe Burial: Indwe Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maria Andrina Sophia Venter George John Smith Rachel Mercia Smith Jean Russell Smith Hugh Smith 1893–1968 Birth: January 24, 1893 29 25 — London Death: November 28, 1968 — Indwe
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1895 31 27 Death: March 23, 1896 — London Burial: ILFORD CEMETRY Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Frederick Steed Smith 1895–1896 Birth: 1895 31 27 Death: March 23, 1896 — London
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: January 5, 1898 34 30 Religious marriage: Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Stanley Minty Nellie Morton Smith 1898–… Birth: January 5, 1898 34 30 Death:
17 months younger brother	Links Birth: May 1899 36 32 Death: March 22, 1900 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Jack Smith 1899–1900 Birth: May 1899 36 32 Death: March 22, 1900
10 years younger sister	Links Birth: December 20, 1908 45 41 — London Occupation: Secretary — 1962 — London Occupation: Secretary Death: December 7, 2000 — London Burial: December 15, 2000 — London Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Kathleen Smith 1908–2000 Birth: December 20, 1908 45 41 — London Death: December 7, 2000 — London

Family with Maria Andrina Sophia Venter
himself	Links Birth: January 24, 1893 29 25 — London Religious marriage: Death: November 28, 1968 — Indwe Burial: Indwe Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maria Andrina Sophia Venter George John Smith Rachel Mercia Smith Jean Russell Smith Hugh Smith 1893–1968 Birth: January 24, 1893 29 25 — London Death: November 28, 1968 — Indwe
wife	Links Birth: November 26, 1899 34 32 Religious marriage: Death: November 21, 1954 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hugh Smith George John Smith Rachel Mercia Smith Jean Russell Smith Maria Andrina Sophia Venter 1899–1954 Birth: November 26, 1899 34 32 Death: November 21, 1954
Religious marriage	Religious marriage — —
son	Links Birth: May 26, 1934 41 34 — Morriston, Indwe Occupation: Farmer — Morriston, Indwe Death: July 27, 2020 — Morriston, Indwe Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George John Smith 1934–2020 Birth: May 26, 1934 41 34 — Morriston, Indwe Death: July 27, 2020 — Morriston, Indwe
-8 years daughter	Links Birth: August 16, 1926 33 26 — Dordrecht Baptism: February 27, 1927 34 27 — Dordrecht Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Willem Pieter Jacobus van Heerden Elizabeth Jacoba van Heerden Rachel Mercia Smith 1926–… Birth: August 16, 1926 33 26 — Dordrecht Death:
16 months daughter	Links Birth: November 27, 1927 34 28 Religious marriage: Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Willem Pretorius Venter Willem Pretorius Venter Eugene Venter Jean Russell Smith 1927–… Birth: November 27, 1927 34 28 Death:

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Residence	https://maps.app.goo.gl/LNAuC8gaL9TfgwaZ9
Residence	https://maps.app.goo.gl/7qaHd6G8tHrDLrnz9 https://www.trove.scot/place/42731?display=image https://espc.com/property/west-carngillan-farm-tarbolton-mauchline-ayrshire-ka5-5nn/35299367 Worked for Mr McGregor
Residence	When did he arrive ?? In letter 25th May 1915, Hugh writes .. I will no doubt be finished at Elands Heights by middle of next month, (i.e. June)

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Summary

Places he lived

London
Parkerston (Parkieston in his letters) 1 Feb 1909 [Age 16 years]
West Carngillan, Tarbolton, Mauchline, Ayrshire
Smithfield, Tarbolton 13th Jan 1910 - 20th Nov 1910 [55.515252582133044, -4.480359772913967]
Letters from Carngillan (in between), did he just visit there?
Ruigtefontein Aliwal North March 17,1912 [Age about 20 years old]
Elands Heights, Maclear 25th Jan 1915
New England, Barkly East, 27 June 1915

Some Notes

Lost his arm 1914?? get confirmation letter. In lette 4th Jan 1915 he writes "It is most sad about Robert McCol, and I feel sure his people will feel the present calamity. I wish I had lost my absent limb on the battle-field, instead of the undignified manner which was employed. Robert like myself will get used to his one handed life, and will forget sometimes that there were two. One loses a lot when a limb is lost, but not so much as one thinks. Selfish thinking is a most dangerous thing, and its from this source that so much misery comes.

Extra information

Last change

May 12, 2026 – 16:34:17

Author of last change: myfathersfathertree

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Family with parents
father Parents George Smith Jean Russell	George Smith 1863–1954
mother Parents George Frederick Steed Sarah Ann Stocker	Emily Annie Steed 1867–1948
sister Family Private	Jean Montgomery Smith …–1983
brother Family Nellie Newell	William Russell Smith …–…
elder brother Family Daisy Butcher Douglas Smith Private Audrey Smith Hazel Smith	George Russell Smith 1890–…
himself	Hugh Smith 1893–1968
younger brother	Frederick Steed Smith 1895–1896
younger sister Family Stanley Minty	Nellie Morton Smith 1898–…
younger brother	Jack Smith 1899–1900
younger sister	Kathleen Smith 1908–2000

Family with Maria Andrina Sophia Venter
himself	Hugh Smith 1893–1968
wife Parents Jan Abraham Venter Rachel Maria Coetzer	Maria Andrina Sophia Venter 1899–1954
son Family Private Private Private	George John Smith 1934–2020
daughter Family Willem Pieter Jacobus van Heerden Private Private Private Elizabeth Jacoba van Heerden Private Private	Rachel Mercia Smith 1926–…
daughter Family Willem Pretorius Venter Willem Pretorius Venter Eugene Venter	Jean Russell Smith 1927–…

Descendants

Hugh Smith(1893–1968)
- Maria Andrina Sophia Venter