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Jeremy's birth was registered between April 1927 and June 1927 in Malmesbury, Wiltshire.¹

Margaret, George and Jeremy arrived in London on 1 April 1932 from Australia on the Moldavia, with their parents Ronald and Honor.²

Jeremy died on 6 December 1953 in Paagoumere from drowning. He was 2nd Mate of the Laurentian Forest at the time.³

His will was probated in London, Middlesex, on 9 April 1954 with Ronald Selby Smith appointed administrator of an estate valued at £1317/8/6.³

Josiah D Smith was born in Pennsylvania on 20 November 1814.^2,3

He married Ann E Osborn at the residence of Mr Josiah Renick in Oakland, Pickaway, Ohio, on 24 October 1850.⁴

He was listed in the 1850 US census in Truro, Franklin, Ohio, with his wife Ann; he was a Presbyterian preacher, and their house was valued at $500. His children Sarah and William were listed as living with him.³

He was listed in the 1860 US census in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, with his wife Ann; he was an OSP Clergyman, and they were living in a house of $3500 value with possessions valued at $3000. Their children Josiah, Ralph, Alexander and Annie were listed as living with them, as was a servant girl, and the children of his first marriage, Sarah and William.⁵

Josiah died on 29 May 1863 in Ohio at age 48.¹ He was buried at the Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus.⁶

Josiah R Smith was born in Ohio circa 1852.²
The siblings Josiah, Ralph, Alexander and Annie were listed in the 1860 US census in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, in the household of their parents, Josiah D Smith and Ann E Osborn.³
He was listed as the brother-in-law of Gordon Moodie in the 1910 US Census at 75 Champion St in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, along with his brother Ralph.²

He was the informant of Sarah Louise Smith's death at E Mound St in Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, on 24 June 1921.^4,5

Mabel M. Smith was born in Manilla, New South Wales, in 1913.¹

Margaret's birth was registered between July 1923 and September 1923 in Malmesbury, Wiltshire.¹

Margaret, George and Jeremy arrived in London on 1 April 1932 from Australia on the Moldavia, with their parents Ronald and Honor.²

Noel James Smith was born on 28 December 1937.¹

Noel died on 29 June 2016 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 78.¹ He was buried on 6 July 2016 at the Pinnaroo Cemetery, Bridgeman Downs.¹

Ralph O Smith was born in Ohio circa 1853.¹
The siblings Josiah, Ralph, Alexander and Annie were listed in the 1860 US census in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, in the household of their parents, Josiah D Smith and Ann E Osborn.²
The siblings Ralph, Alexander and Annie were listed in the 1870 US census in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, in the household of their mother Ann E Osborn.³
He was listed as the brother-in-law of Gordon Moodie in the 1900 US Census at 1056 Oak St in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.¹
He was listed as the brother-in-law of Gordon Moodie in the 1910 US Census at 75 Champion St in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, along with his brother Josiah.⁴

Ronald Selby Smith was born in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, on 3 February 1898.^1,2,3
He was listed in the 1921 census at Fryth Common in Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, with his mother Henrietta and two servants. He was an articled land agent.⁴

Ronald's marriage to Honor Scott Fergusson, daughter of Norman Gardner Fergusson and Caroline Mary Graham Scott, was registered between July 1922 and September 1922 in Hertfordshire. The engagement had been announced in the Times on 23 Jul 1921.⁵

He and his wife Honor arrived in London on 1 April 1932 from Australia on the Moldavia, accompanied by their children Margaret, George and Jeremy.⁶

He was listed in the 1939 Register at Treyamon Bay Hotel in Wadebridge, Cornwall, with Honor Scott Fergusson; they were proprietors of the hotel where they were listed.³

He was appointed administrator of Jeremy John Selby Smith's estate in London, Middlesex, on 9 April 1954.⁷

Ronald died on 15 August 1983 at Middle Hole Farm, Bridport in Exeter, Devon, at age 85.^8,9

His will was probated in Bristol, Gloucestershire, on 29 November 1983 with his estate valued at £137,091.⁹

Rose Phoebe Smith was born in West Ham, Essex, on 3 March 1889.^2,1

Rose's marriage to William John Ernest Goff, son of Henry Goff and Mary Ann Snow, was registered between October 1913 and December 1913 in West Ham, Essex.³

She was listed in the 1921 census at 1 Albert Rd in Walthamstow, Essex, with her husband William; he was an engineering manager for Frederick Squire, Engineers. Their child Zeta was listed as living with them.⁴

She was widowed on the death of her husband William between January 1969 and March 1969.⁵

Rose's death was registered between April 1973 and June 1973 in Folkestone, Kent.⁶

Sarah Louise Smith was born in Hanover, Indiana, on 27 May 1841.^2,3,1
The siblings Sarah and William were listed in the 1850 US census in Truro, Franklin, Ohio, in the household of their father Josiah D Smith.⁴
She was listed in the 1860 US census in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, in Josiah D Smith's household with her brother William, step-mother Ann E Osborn and step-siblings.⁵

She stated the intention to marry Gordon Moodie, son of David Moodie and Mary Young, in Franklin, Ohio, on 16 June 1863.⁶

She was listed in the 1870 US census in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, with her husband Gordon; there were two domestic servants in the household and he gave his occupation as Secretary, P O & S & L R R (although notices in the New York Times for 1869-1880 identify him as Secretary of the Columbus, Chicago & Indiana Central Railway Company (CCICRCo)). Their children Grace and Alice were listed as living with them.²
She was listed as the step-daughter of Ann E Osborn in the 1880 US Census at 466 East Rich St in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, and her children Grace Moodie and Alice Haynes Moodie were also living with her.⁷

She was listed in the 1900 US census at 1056 Oak St in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, with her husband Gordon; no occupation was given for Gordon and the family were living in a rented house. Their child Grace was listed as living with them, as was Sarah's brother Ralph O Smith.⁸

She was listed in the 1910 US census at 75 Champion St in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, with her husband Gordon; they were living in a rented house on 'own means'. Their child Grace was listed as living with them, and the household included Sarah's brothers Ralph and Josiah, plus Emily M Smith (daughter-in-law) and Alison Smith (niece), whose full family relationships are unclear.⁹

She was widowed at age 70 on the death of her husband Gordon on 24 March 1912.^10,3

She was listed in the 1920 US census as head of the family at 129 East Mound St in Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio. Her daughter Grace was listed as living with her.¹¹

Sarah died on 24 June 1921 at E Mound St in Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, at age 80 of oedema, lungs and kidney.^3,1 She was buried on 27 June 1921 at the Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus.^3,1