Ernest & Daisy Smith

Research by Joan West

Ernest Smith was born

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

See Rose Cottage, near Crooked Chimney

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

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 E Smith born 1930 married ? Abbott

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

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