The Tree - Person Sheet
The Tree - Person Sheet
NameAlbert William (Bill) Smith
Birth26 Aug 1926, Opunake, Taranaki, New Zealand
Death22 May 1987, Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
FatherFinlay Smith (1881-1953)
MotherEmily Eva Briscoe (1895-1978)
Misc. Notes
Name, date and place of birth and death, date and place of marriage, from Velma Riddell in a 'family report' titled, "Descendants of William McKOY" and received on 1 March 2021. Velma is the granddaughter of John Lewis Pepperell 1889-1935 and Emily Eva Briscoe 1885-1953.

Hillcrest Cemetery Whakatane Burial Record from Velma:
Deceased's Name: Smith, Albert William
Age: 68
Date of Death: 22/05/1987
Method: Ash Burial
Location: Hillcrest
Block: Lawn Ash Berm
Plot: 17

Preferred name of “Bill” from Velma Riddell in an email dated 3 February 2021. Velma is the granddaughter of John Lewis Pepperell 1889-1935 and Emily Eva Briscoe 1885-1953.

In this email, Velma writes, “There are 8 living children from this marriage, all in Edgecumbe/Whakatane area, except the eldest Wm Colin Smith, whose here in Australia”.
Spouses
Birth7 Apr 1934, Opunake, Taranaki, New Zealand
Death14 Aug 2006, Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
MotherEmilia Sarah Mary Gordon (1905-1949)
Marriage4 Oct 1952, Opunake, Taranaki, New Zealand
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