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I am trying to trace the family of Maggie Evans,nee Smith, b 1900 Rotherham South Yorks. Married William Evans in 1917, emigrated to Australia in 1927.

For ref:

Births Sep 1899
Smith Maggie Rotherham 9c 701


1901

Name: Maggie Smith
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Arthur
Mother's Name: Margaret
Where born: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: Rotherham

Arthur Smith 29
Margaret Smith 28
Annia Smith 10
Arthur Smith 8
Alfred Smith 6
Maggie Smith 1


That's her? Did they marry in Doncaster?

Your info is rather sparse. Are you in touch with the families of her siblings? Did she have children in England before emigrating, and do you know their names and birthdates? (If they could still be living, I do not recommend posting their birth details here without their knowledge.)

There are numerous Evans-Smith births in Doncaster 1917-1927.

Some Australian states have searchable death indexes on line, e.g. NSW up to 1978 and also marriages up to 1958. The one Maggie Evans who died in NSW 1927-1978 had parents who don't match the Maggie above in the 1901 census.

Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936 about Maggie Evans
Name: Maggie Evans
Gender: Female
Electoral Year: 1936 <<<<
State: Western Australia
District: Perth
Subdistrict: East Perth
OCCUPATION .. Home Duties
ADDRESS .. 148 Claisebrook Ave.
with William, labourer

Violet,

Mrs Maggie Evans aged 28 yrs departed 9th August 1927 London to Freemantle Aus. Aboard the Benalla.

Travelling with her William Evans aged 34 yrs Miner.

Audrey Evans aged 1 yr, Doris Evans aged 3 yrs, Walter Evans aged 5 yrs & Joyce Evans aged 7 yrs.

UK address 29 Sutton Street Hexthorpe Doncaster.

This info from findmypast .

Violet,

Have just checked freebmd none of the children appear to have second christian names and all birth registered Doncaster.

Sylvie

Hi Violet,

My computer was mis-behaving when I entered the electoral roll info so could not add a comment.

This Maggie & William are an isolated entry, i.e. not on any previous rolls.

Sylvia has confirmed that there was a Maggie & William, with family, who immigrated to Fremantle, in Western Australia.
The entry which I have given you is most probably your family

Checked fo marriages for the children, found the following possabilities... BUT you would have to buy the certificate to confirm..

Joyce m. 1938, Perth (reg. 976) ; Norman D GREAVES

Doris m. 1944, Perth (1100) ; Frederick WOOD

Audrey m. 1943, Perth (1074) ; Clement HILL

There were 2 for just 'Walter', but WW2 service records conformed this one..

Walter m. 1941 Perth (2124) ; Sylvia WARD

Service Record
Name .. EVANS, WALTER
Service .. Australian Army
Service Number .. W22865
Date of Birth .. 13 Jul 1922
Place of Birth .. YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND
Date of Enlistment .. 10 Oct 1941
Locality on Enlistment .. MAYLANDS, WA
Place of Enlistment .. CLAREMONT, WA
Next of Kin .. EVANS, SYLVIA
Date of Discharge .. 18 Aug 1944
Rank .. Gunner
Posting at Discharge .. 3 FIELD REGIMENT

possably 'your' Audrey's husband...?

Service Record
Name .. HILL, CLEMENT
Service .. Royal Australian Navy
Service Number .. 25789
Date of Birth .. 28 Feb 1922
Place of Birth .. MOONTA, SA
Date of Enlistment .. 2 Dec 1941
Locality on Enlistment .. Unknown
Home Port/Port Division .. MELBOURNE, VIC
Next of Kin .. AUDREY
Date of Discharge .. 20 Dec 1945
Rank .. Coder
Posting at Discharge .. HMAS Leeuwin

HMAS Leeuwin is a Navy Training base and is near Fremantle, W.A.

Thanks to all for the valuable information on Maggie Evans it has been a great help,
Regards
Vi.