Ellen Josephine Regent1

F, #7, b. 13 August 1897, d. 29 August 1963
Ellen Josephine Smith nee Regent 1897-1963
FatherJoseph Marie Regent2 b. 2 May 1849, d. 21 Dec 1905
MotherEllen Leonard2 b. 15 Feb 1864, d. 21 Sep 1933
RelationshipGrandmother of Timothy George Sheens
ChartsAncestors of Timothy George Sheens (DNA trail)
Ancestors of Timothy George Sheens (paper trail)
Last Edited9 Feb 2015
Birth*13 August 1897 7 Halloran Sreet, Leichhardt, NSW;
Name: Ellen Josephine Regent
Sex of Child: Female
Date of Birth: 13 August 1897
Place of Birth: 7 Halloran Street, Municipality of Leichhardt

Father: Joseph Marie Regent
Occupation: General Laborer
Birthplace: Montes-sur-Seine?, France
Age: 46

Date of Marriage: 14 December 1895
Place of Marriage: Weldon's Matrimonial Agency Sydney NSW

Mother: Ellen formerly Leonard late MacNamara now Regent
Birthplace: Edinburgh Scotland
Age: 32

Previous Issue:

Informant: Ellen Regent, mother, 7 Halloran Street Leichhardt
Witnesses: Dr Robert Scott, Mrs Johnson
Registered: 1 October 1897 Balmain Road Leichhardt

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7 Halloran St, Leichhardt
Death of Father21 December 1905 Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW;
Name: Joseph Regent
Date of Death: 21 Dec 1905
Place of Death: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Camperdown; former address Belmore Road Peakhurst NSW
Occupation: Storeman
Sex: Male
Age: 56
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: France
Time in Aust Colonies: 36 years in NSW

Father: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

Place of Marriage 1: Sydney
Age at Marriage 1: 21
Name of Spouse 1: Elizabeth Marve
Children of Marriage 1: Mary 29, Joseph 27, John 25, Lily 23, Clara 20 living; 1 male deceased

Place of Marriage 2: Sydney NSW
Age at Marriage 2: 46
Name of Spouse 2: Helen McNamara
Children of Marriage 2: Ellie J 8, Augusta 7, Eugenie 5, unnamed female 3 (or 2? handwriting is not conclusive) living
Informant: J Regent, son of deceased, Plumpton

Cause of Death: Aneurism of innominate artery (altered from inominate artery)
Length of Illness: 12 months
Medical Attendant: Jas M McEncroe
Date last seen: 21 Dec 1905

Date of Burial: 23 Dec 1905
Place of Burial: Roman Catholic Cemetery Rookwood
Minister & Religion: John Fitzpatrick, Roman Catholic
Undertaker: Crockett and Compy
Witnesses: James Dyason, William Jones;Principal=Joseph Marie Regent3 
Birth of Daughter1915 Moree, NSW;
Name: Iris Marie Regent
Sex of Child: Female
Date of Birth: 6 Feb 1915
Place: Moree Municipality

Father: Illegiimate [Daniel George Smith added 1920]
Occupation: [Labourer added 1920]
Birthplace: [Pallamallawa NSW added 1920]
Age: [26 added 1920]

Date of Marriage: [24 Dec 1915 added 1920]
Place of Marriage: [Moree NSW added 1920]

Mother: Ellen [Josephine added 1920] Regent
Birthplace: Leichhardt Sydney NSW
Age: 17 [altered to 18 in 1920]

Previous Issue:

Informant: Ellen Regent, mother, Moree NSW [D G Smith, father, Moree added 1920]
Present at Birth: Dr Cross, Mrs O'Hara

Notes: Note in margin reads: Registered as the lawful issue of Daniel George Smith and Ellen Josephine, formerly Regent, on the 1 Dec 1920 under the authority of the Legitimation Act of 1902 - j D Rorke, District Reistrar, Moree;Principal=Iris Marie Smith4 
Marriage*24 December 1915 The Presbytery, Moree, NSW;
Groom: Daniel George Smith
Status: Bachelor
Place of Birth: Pallamallawa NSW
Occupation: Labourer
Age: 27
Usual Residence: Moree NSW
Father: George Smith
Occupation: Labourer
Mother: Mary Gill

Bride: Ellen Josephine Regent
Status: Spinster
Place of Birth: Leichhardt Sydney NSW
Occupation: Home Duties
Age: 19
Usual Residence: Moree NSW
Father: Joseph Regent (dead)
Occupation: Foreman
Mother: Ellen Leonard

Date of Marriage: 24th December 1915
Place of Marriage: The Presbytery Moree
Religion: Roman Catholic
Witnesses: O J Clark, Augusta Clark
Minister: Francis Lloyd

The Consent of Ellen Regent being the mother of the Bride, was given in writing to the marriage;Groom=Daniel George Smith5 
Married Name24 December 1915 Smith5 
Birth of Son14 January 1917 Marrickville, NSW;Principal=Allen George Smith6 
Birth of Daughter21 October 1919 Moree, NSW;Principal=Mary Smith7 
Birth of Daughter8 November 1920 Moree, NSW;Principal=Theresa Smith8 
Birth of Daughter14 April 1922 NSW;Principal=Lola Cecilia Smith7 
Birth of Daughter22 July 1923 NSW;Principal=Linette Veronica Smith7 
Birth of Daughter4 January 1929 NSW;Principal=Yvonne F Smith7 
Residence1930 Moorefield Road, Belmore, NSW;
Daniel George Smith, labourer
Ellen Josephine Smith, home duties;Principal=Daniel George Smith9 
Birth of Daughter28 August 1931 36 Pembroke Avenue, Earlwood, NSW;
Date and place of birth of child: 28th August 1931, 36 Pembroke Avenue Earlwood
Name and whether present or not: Ellen Josephine, not Present
Sex: Female
Father's name, occupation, age and birthplace: Daniel George Smith, Labourer, 42 years, Moree NSW
Date and place of marriage - previous issue: 25th December 1915, Moree NSW, Iris 16, Allen 14, Mary 11, Theresa 10, Lola 9, Linette 8, Yvonne 2 living none deceased
Mother's name and maiden surname, age and birthplace: Ellen Josephine Regent, 34, Leichhardt Sydney NSW
Informant: Certified by Ellen Smith, Mother, 36 Pembroke Street Earlwood
Witnesses: Dr P Delamothe, Nurse Nash
Particulars of registration: E W Murphy, 4th September 1931, Canterbury;Principal=Ellen Josephine Smith10 
Residence1933 30 Park Road, Auburn, NSW;
Daniel George Smith, labourer
Ellen Josephine Smith, home duties;Principal=Daniel George Smith9 
Birth of Son20 September 1933 Araluen, NSW;Principal=Daniel Joseph Smith7,11 
Death of Mother21 September 1933 Chelmsford Avenue, Belmore, NSW;
Name: Helen Regent
Date of Death: 21st September 1933
Place of Death: Chelmsford Avenue Belmore Municipality of Canterbury
Occupation: Old Age Pensioner
Sex: Female
Age: 69
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: Edinburgh Scotland
Time in Aust Colonies: About 45 years in NSW

Father: Bernard Leonard
Occupation: Gardener
Mother: Bridget Wynn

Place of Marriage (1): Sydney NSW
Age at Marriage (1): 24
Name of Spouse (1): Michael McNamara
Children of Marriage (1): Mary 43, Joseph 41 living; 2 females deceased
Place of Marriage (1): Sydney NSW
Age at Marriage (2): 30
Name of Spouse (2): Joseph Regent
Children of Marriage (2): Ellen 36, Augusta 34, Eugene 33, Madaline 31 living; 1 male, 1 female deceased
Informant: Colin Gannon, son-in-law, 23 Chelmsford Avenue Belmore

Cause of Death: Bronchitis
Length of Illness:
Medical Attendant: J R Allison reguistered
Date Last Seen: 20th September 1933

Date of Burial: 22nd September 1933
Place of Burial: Roman Catholic Cemetery Woronora
Minister & Religion: J Cullen, Roman Catholic
Undertaker: George Richardson employed by W N Bull Limited
Witnesses: N F Bull, N Zammit;Principal=Ellen Leonard12 
Residence*1936 13 Hudson Street, Granville, NSW;
Daniel George Smith, labourer
Ellen Josephine Smith, home duties;Principal=Daniel George Smith9 
Residence1937 Tindale Street, Penrith, NSW;
Daniel George Smith, labourer
Ellen Josephine Smith, home duties;Principal=Daniel George Smith9 
Birth of Son1937 NSW;Principal=Leonard Joseph Smith13 
Residence1943 Railside Road, Blaxland, NSW;
Daniel George Smith, labourer
Ellen Josephine Smith, home duties;Principal=Daniel George Smith9 
Residence1949 2 Rose Street, Sefton, NSW;
Daniel George Smith, no occupation
Ellen Josephine Smith, home duties;Principal=Daniel George Smith9 
Photo* Principal=Daniel George Smith14
Daniel & Ellen Smith
Photo* 14
Ellen Josephine Smith nee Regent
Death of Spouse11 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 Smith15 
Letter*1963 Letter from Ellen Smith to Ellen Sheens (daughter), No. 5 Flat, Darley Road, Manly, NSW;
No 5 Flat
17 Darley Rd
Manly
Monday

Dear Nell
I received the ticket a couple of days ago but no luck 10 off £10, any way love it was nice to think you hadn’t forgotten me & that meant a lot, I do hope you are feeling much better & that the children are well, this weather is playing up with Jeff Von & myself we all have that pain down the arm & hand, theirs has eased off but mine is really old age etc, Could be worse off I suppose, I just watched Tommy Hanlon & it was very sad, any way I better get moving & get some lunch for Von, she took the washing up Town to the new machines & can do it for a few shillings (wash & dry) so why worry doing it here when the weather is so bad for drying, You must have had quite a bit of fun at weekend with them all. I had a few here & played rummy etc. Now I really get off write soon & love to you all
Mum


;Principal=Ellen Josephine Smith16
Residence*1963 Manly, NSW;
Smith, Daniel Joseph, 21 Esplanade, baker
Smith, Judith Evelyn, 21 Esplanade, home duties
Smith, Ellen Josephine, 21 Esplanade
Smith, Yvonne Felistas, 21 Esplanade, process worker;Principal=Yvonne F Smith9 
Death*29 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
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Cavill Court
Death notice*31 August 1963 NSW;
SMITH, Ellen Josephine. - August 29, 1963, at Manly District Hospital, and late 8/36 Cavill Street, Harbord (formerly of Manly), dearly loved wife of the late Daniel George Smith and loving mother of Iris, Allan, Mary, Theresa, Lola, Lynette, Yvonne, Ellen, Daniel and Leonard, and fond grandmother and great grandmother of their children, aged 67 years.
Requiescat in pace.
R.I.P.18 

Family

Daniel George Smith b. 6 Oct 1888, d. 11 May 1960
Children

Citations

  1. [S111] NSW Birth Certificate, 32319/1897 Ellen J Regent.
  2. [S111] NSW Birth Certificate, 32319/1897 Ellen Josephine Regent.
  3. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 13678/1905 Joseph Regent.
  4. [S110] NSW Birth Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 52339/1920 Iris M Mason.
  5. [S108] NSW Marriage Certificate, 3460/1916 Daniel G Smith & Ellen J Regent.
  6. [S302] Department of Veteran Affairs - WW2 Nominal Roll, online http://www.ww2roll.gov.au, Allen George Smith.
  7. [S1] Personal knowledge Tim Sheens.
  8. [S302] Department of Veteran Affairs - WW2 Nominal Roll, online http://www.ww2roll.gov.au, Theresa Smith.
  9. [S182] Australian Electoral Rolls, http://www.ancestry.com.au/
  10. [S111] NSW Birth Certificate, Ellen Josephine Smith.
  11. [S109] NSW Marriage Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 30424/1951 Daniel Joseph Smith & Judith Evelyn East.
  12. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 11511/1933 Helen Regent.
  13. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), Daniel George Smith.
  14. [S184] Tim Sheens photographs.
  15. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 11176/1960 Daniel George Smith.
  16. [S297] Private papers of Tim Sheens.
  17. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 23141/1963 Ellen Josephine Smith.
  18. [S7] Ryerson Index of Death Notices.
  19. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 32319/1897.