Theresa Smith1

F, #771, b. 8 November 1920, d. 18 March 2003
Theresa Gilkes nee Smith 1920-2003
FatherDaniel George Smith1 b. 6 Oct 1888, d. 11 May 1960
MotherEllen Josephine Regent1 b. 13 Aug 1897, d. 29 Aug 1963
RelationshipAunt of Timothy George Sheens
Last Edited9 Feb 2015
Birth*8 November 1920 Moree, NSW2 
Enlisted*27 October 1941 Sydney, NSW;
Name: Smith, Theresa
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 92605
Date of Birth: 8 Nov 1920
Place of Birth: Moree, NSW
Date of Enlistment: 27 Oct 1941
Locality on Enlistment: Manly, NSW
Place of Enlistment: Sydney, NSW
Next of Kin: Smith, Daniel
Date of Discharge: 13 Sep 1945
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Posting at Discharge: RAAF Command
Prisoner of War: No

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Married Name20 December 1947 Gilkes3 
Marriage*20 December 1947 Christ Church, Bexley, NSW;
Groom: Roy Chalford Gilkes
Status: Bachelor
Place of Birth: Chalford England
Occupation: Builder
Age: 29
Usual Residence: 47 Sackville Street Bexley Sydney NSW
Father: George Alfred Gilkes
Occupation: Builder
Mother: Evelyn Annie Wilson

Bride: Theresa Smith
Status: Spinster
Place of Birth: Moree NSW
Occupation: Stenographer
Age: 27
Usual Residence: 93 Victoria Street Potts Point, Sydney NSW
Father: Daniel George Smith
Occupation: Retired Shearer
Mother: Ellen Josephine Regent

Date of Marriage: 20 Dec 1947
Place of Marriage: Christ Church Bexley, Bexley Municipality NSW
Religion: Church of England
Witnesses: M Britter, I M Smith
Minister: Walter E Maltby;Groom=Roy Chalford Gilkes3 
Residence*1949 15 George Street, Bexley, NSW;
Gilkes, Roy Clifford, 15 George street, Bexley, carpenter
Gilkes, Theresa, 15 George street, Bexley, home duties;Principal=Roy Chalford Gilkes4 
Residence1958 1 Ponyara Road, Beverley Hills, NSW;
Gilkes, Roy Chalford, 1 Ponyara road, Beverley Hills, builder
Gilkes, Theresa, 1 Ponyara road, Beverley Hills, home duties


;Principal=Roy Chalford Gilkes4 
Death of Father11 May 1960 Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, NSW;
Name: Daniel George Smith
Date of Death: 11 May 1960
Place of Death: Repatriation General Hospital Concord, usual residence 19 Rosedale Street Canley Heights NSW
Occupation: Shearer
Sex: Male
Age: 72
Conjugal Status: Married
Place of Birth: Pallamallawa NSW
Time in Aust Colonies:

Father: George Smith
Occupation: Drover
Mother: Mary Gill

Place of Marriage: Moree NSW
Age at Marriage: 27
Name of Spouse: Ellen Regent
Children of Marriage: Iris M 44, Allen G 42, Mary 41, Theresa 40, Lola 38, Lynette 36, Yvonne 31, Ellen 29, Daniel J 26, Leonard 23 living; none deceased
Informant: Ellen Smith, widow, 19 Rosedale Street Canley Heights

Cause of Death: Cerebral Thrombosis
Length of Illness: Months
Medical Attendant: Keith J Shaw-Smith
Date last seen:

Date of Burial: 12 May 1960
Place of Burial: Roman Catholic Cemetery Rookwood
Minister & Religion: G F Dickinson, Roman Catholic
Undertaker: John Keeler Funeral Services Pty Ltd
Witnesses: F Keeler, D McGhee;Principal=Daniel George Smith5 
Residence1963 43 Ponyara Road, Beverley Hills, NSW;
Gilkes, Roy Chalford, 43 Ponyara road, Beverley Hills, builder
Gilkes, Theresa, 43 Ponyara road, Beverley Hills, home duties
;Principal=Roy Chalford Gilkes4 
Death of Mother29 August 1963 8/36 Cavill Street, Harbord, NSW;
Name: Ellen Josephine Smith
Date of Death: 29 Aug 1963
Place of Death: 8/36 Cavill Street Harbord NSW
Occupation:
Sex: Female
Age: 66
Conjugal Status: Widow
Place of Birth: Leichhardt NSW
Time in Aust Colonies:

Father: Joseph Marie Regent
Occupation: Woolclasser
Mother: Helen Leonard

Place of Marriage: Moree NSW
Age at Marriage: 17
Name of Spouse: Daniel George Smith
Children of Marriage: Iris M 48, Allan G 46, Mary 43, Theresa 42, Lola 40, Yvonne F 34, Ellen J 32, Daniel J 29, Leonard J 26 living; none deceased
Informant: D J Smith, son, 44 Osborne Road Manly

Cause of Death: Coronary Occlusion
Length of Illness: Minutes
Medical Attendant: N E Odlum
Date last seen:

Date of Burial: 2 Sep 1963
Place of Burial: Roman Catholic Cemetery at Rookwood
Minister & Religion: J Meaney, Roman Catholic
Undertaker: F Tighe and Co Pty Ltd
Witnesses: C Edmonds, R Tighe
;Principal=Ellen Josephine Smith6
Photo* 

;Principal=Lola Cecilia Smith7
Lola and Theresa
Residence1980 177 Woolooware Road, Cronulla, NSW;
Gilkes, Roy Chalford, 115 Woolooware Rd, Crnula, builder
Gilkes, Theresa, 115 Woolooware Rd, Crnula, hd;Principal=Roy Chalford Gilkes4 
Death of Spouse30 October 1992 Surfers Paradise, QLD;
GILKES, Roy Chalford. - October 30, 1992, at hospital, late of Surfers Paradise, formerly of Cronulla, loved and devoted husband of Theresa, loved father and father-in-law of Trina, Wendy and Richard, Peter and Eleanor, cherised Pa to John Peter, Scott, Lachlan, Warwick, Nathan, Simon and Meredith, loved brother of Molly, aged 74 years
You remain in our hearts forever;Principal=Roy Chalford Gilkes8 
Death*18 March 2003 Runaway Bay, QLD;
GILKES, Theresa (Terry)
In loving memory of our mother and grandmother who passed away peacefully on Tuesday (March 18, 2003) late of Runaway Bay Qld and Cronulla (Sydney)
Aged 82 years
Beloved wife of Roy (deceased) and much loved mother of Trina, Peter and Wendy, mother-in-law of Eleanor and Richard, grandmother of John, Scott, Nathan, Simon, Lachlan, Meredith and Warwick9 

Family

Roy Chalford Gilkes d. 30 Oct 1992
Children
  • Trina Gilkes9
  • Wendy Gilkes9
  • Peter Gilkes9

Citations

  1. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), Daniel George Smith.
  2. [S302] Department of Veteran Affairs - WW2 Nominal Roll, online http://www.ww2roll.gov.au, Theresa Smith.
  3. [S109] NSW Marriage Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 24393/1947 Roy Chalford Gilkes & Theresa Smith.
  4. [S182] Australian Electoral Rolls, http://www.ancestry.com.au/
  5. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 11176/1960 Daniel George Smith.
  6. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 23141/1963 Ellen Josephine Smith.
  7. [S184] Tim Sheens photographs.
  8. [S192] The Sydney Morning Herald, Death Notice Roy Chalford Gilkes November 2, 1992.
  9. [S192] The Sydney Morning Herald, Death Notice Theresa Gilkes March 22, 2003.