Ernest & Daisy Smith

Research by Joan West

Ernest Smith born 1897 was the son of ?

Annie 'Daisy' Saunders born ? was the daughter of William Saunders & Bethia Janes

Ernest and Daisy married in 1919. click 1919 Wedding of Daisy Saunders & Ernest Smith for description of their wedding.

Ernest and Daisy had 2 children as follows :-

Mary Smith born 1920

Dorothy E Smith born 1930 married Arnold Abbott in ? click Arnold & Elizabeth Abbott for their life story

The wedding of Ernest and Daisy was reported in the Bucks Free Press as follows - " St. John`s Church, Lacey Green was on Nov.20^th 1919, the scene of a very pretty wedding, which was largely attended by relatives and friends of the bride and bridegroom.   The nuptials were between Mr. Ernest Smith, eldest son of the late Mr. J. Smith and of Mrs. Smith of Naphill and Miss Annie Daisy Saunders, youngest daughter of Mr. And Mrs. William Saunders of Stocken Farm, Lacey Green.  See William Saunders & Bethia Janes. The high esteem in which the respective families are held in the district, no doubt accounted for the interest in the proceedings. A

The bride who was given away by her mother, was prettily attired in a powder blue georgette dress, trimmed with silk fringe, a necklace of pearls and spray of orange blossoms with hat adorned with ospreys, and carried a choice bouquet of white carnations and lilies (gifts of the bridegroom).

The bridesmaids were the Misses E and B Smith, sisters of the bridegroom, who were attired in dresses of grey crepe-de-chine, with georgette yokes and sleeves adorned with rose bud trimming and grey hats to match, and carried bouquets of pink carnations.   The bridegroom`s gifts to the bridesmaids were gold bracelets.

Mrs Saunders wore a dress of black taffeta silk, trimmed with black silk fringe, and wore a black hat trimmed with feathers and a pale blue rose.

The service which was fully choral (the choir being in attendance) was conducted by the vicar (Reverend William Robson) and Mr. Frank Putnam acted as best man.   The hymns included “Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us”, “The voice that breathed o`er Eden” and “How welcome was the call”.   Before and during the service, appropriate wedding music was played by the organist (Miss Nancy Hawes) and the bridal couple left the sacred edifice to the strains of Mendelsohn`s “Wedding March”

A reception was afterwards held at Stocken Farm (the home of the bride) where about 120 guests assembled to offer their good wishes to the bride and bridegroom.

June 15th 1934. Auction by direction of the Executors of the late Mr William Saunders of Stocken Farm.

Lot 3. a Brick and flint built and tiled Freehold Cottage situate in the centre of Lacey Green Village, adjoining the main road, and known as "Rose Cottage near Plum Tree Cottages", let to Mr Ernest Edward Smith, a decontrolled weekly tenant, at a rental of per £13 Annum, landlord paying rates. click William Saunders & Bethia Janes and click Ernest & Daisy Smith for more about William Saunders and Ernest Smith.

1934 Conveyance. Ernest Smith, son in law of William Saunders, purchased Stocken Farm for £3,225.   It still included the large Field called Hillocks, but the smaller field to the north of Goodacres Lane was sold off separately.  (Purchased by George Hawes of Woodbyne Farm). research note. Stocken Farm was let to Dick & Hilda West.

William Saunders had built a house there, also sold separately, called Hillcrest. click George & Anne Hawes for George Hawes life story

also click 1919 Wedding of Daisy Saunders & Ernest SmithErnest Smith purchased Stocken Farm

1937 Ernest Smith, the owner of Stocken Farm (tenants Dick & Hilda West) built Coronation Cottage no 1 and Coronation Cottage no 2 for farm workers in 1937, the coronation year. They were semi-detached on the south side of Kiln Lane.

1939 Register (census). Stoneycroft, Walters Ash. Ernest Smith born 1897 public works contractor and farmer, Annie 'Daisy' Smith born 1894, Mary Smith born 1920 civil servant secretary, Dorothy Elizabeth Smith born 1930 married Arnold Abbott in ? click Arnold & Elizabeth Abbott for their life story

5th April 1945 Ernest Smith of Stoneycroft, Walters Ash purchased Promised Land Farm from the executors of Joseph Tyler for £8750.

25th May 1947 Conveyance

The executors of Sidney Tyler of Collins Farm, farmer and timber merchant Conveyed to Ernest Smith of Stoneycroft, Walters Ash :-

Schedule Collins Farm. All that land, ordinance 1921 no.185, 212, 210, 213 (house), 214, 226, 222, 242, 163, part 250. also to E Smith part of farm 6.272 acres, and part of the farm 1 acre.

31st July 1947 Ernest Smith sold Promised Land Farm to Olive Hunt of Beaconsfield

1948 Ernest Smith, the landlord, offered Stocken Farm, now 190 acres, including ‘Hillocks’ to Dick & Hilda West.   They were encouraged to buy, by Harry Floyd, who was the grandson of William Saunders & Bethia Janes and been brought up in the house.   He had his own Floyds Farm but had been lodging with Dick and Hilda.   He lent them money, telling them it was an opportunity they must not miss.

4th August 1948. Conveyance Ernest Smith sold to Richard Howard Isdell Carpenter and Rosemary Isdell Carpenter, much of Collins Farm, ord. nos 210, 242, 262, part 250, 222, 226, 227, 213, 214, 212

1964 Conveyance

Ernest Smith sold to Edward, known as Ted Smith, part ord. no. 242, lying immediately to the rear of house known as Clappins

June 1974. The Executors of Ernest Smith, who died 4th October 1971 at Pound Farm, Saunderton, conveyed ord no 242, land fronting to Lower Road, Loosley Row, to Sidney Dennis Fountain and Lynda Winifred Fountain

Also land, part ord. no. 166 of .070 acres with cottages thereon known as "Old Forge Cottage", "West Cottage" and "Puxtons Cottage"

Also land ord no.224, .248 acres with cottage thereon known as "Bennets Cottage

also land ord no. 227, .142 acres with cottage thereon known as "Dee Vale" ? and a 2nd cottage adjoining.