Don Smith - Headmaster at Yorkley School in the 1970's (General)
by ForestPrints , Yorkley, Forest of Dean, UK, Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 13:29 (4105 days ago)
I'm seeking information on Don Smith, the headmaster at Yorkley School during the 1970's, in particular the date of his death.
I believe that Don lived in the Gorsty Knoll area and may have relatives living that can be contacted.
Any help would be appreciated.
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by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 13:42 (4105 days ago) @ ForestPrints
I believe that Don lived in the Gorsty Knoll area and may have relatives living that can be contacted.
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please be careful that any information you post does not breach our site guidelines on living people ( i.e. the living relatives )
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Donald Frank SMITH ; Lydbrook 1923 - 1989 (?)
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 13:45 (4105 days ago) @ ForestPrints
a possible ?
not quite Gorsty Knoll, but in the right general direction..
don smith - http://www.sungreen.co.uk/Lydbrook/Lydbrook-AFC-1948-49.htm
Name:Donald F Smith
Mother's Maiden Surname:Howells
Date of Registration:Apr-May-Jun 1923
Registration District:Monmouth
Inferred County:Wales
Volume Number:11a
Page Number:42
Cemetery Mile End
Grave Ref M113 1169
Name SMITH Donald Frank
Age 66 years
Address Mill Road,
Lower Lydbrook.
Date of Death 22nd April, 1989
Date of Burial 27th April, 1989
Place of Death At Standish Hospital
Officiating Minister Rev. C. Davies
Name: Donald F Smith
Spouse : Barbara A Constable
Date of Registration:Oct-Nov-Dec 1951
Registration District~:Forest of Dean
Inferred County:Gloucestershire
Volume Number:7b
Page Number:656
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Don Smith - Headmaster at Yorkley School in the 1970's
by ForestPrints , Yorkley, Forest of Dean, UK, Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 14:21 (4105 days ago) @ ForestPrints
Many thanks Slowhands, that's a great help.
Don Smith - Headmaster at Yorkley School in the 1970's
by beajaytee , Sunday, November 03, 2013, 13:52 (4087 days ago) @ ForestPrints
Don SMITH ( first name Frederick ) was also a teacher at Ellwood School in 1950's
and 1960's. He was very popular and very well respected.
Born in 1922
Father Frederick Robert SMITH
Mother (Isabel) Olive SMITH nee COLE
Hope this puts you on the right track !
Regards, Barbara
(Frederick) Don Smith - Headmaster at Yorkley School
by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Sunday, November 03, 2013, 21:35 (4087 days ago) @ beajaytee
Excellent info, thanks !
From this site's PRs; here are Donald's parents
Record_ID: 26420
Entry_Number: 151
Year: 1916
Month: Apr
Day: 22
Grooms_Surname: SMITH
Grooms_Forenames: Frederick Robert
Grooms_Age: 21
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Collier
Grooms_Residence: Gorsty Knoll Coleford
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Smith
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: Robert Henry
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Collier
Brides_Surname: COLE
Brides_Forenames: Olive Isabel
Brides_Age: 20
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Gorsty Knoll Coleford
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Cole
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: William
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Collier
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both sign
Witness_1: Bertie Cole
Witness_2: Myrtle Price
Other_Witnesses: Rose Elsmore
Officiating_Minister: Edward H Brice
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P93 IN 1/12
Page_Number: 76
Parish_Chapel: Coleford
Soundex_Groom: S530
Soundex_Bride: C400
Record_ID: 7564
Entry_Number: 202
Year: 1896
Month: Nov
Day: 3
Parents_Surname: COLE
Child_Forenames: Isabel Olive
Fathers_Forenames: William
Mothers_Forenames: Ellen
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Clearwell
Occupation: Collier
Officiating_Minister: C Floddard
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: P[rivate]
Notes:
Register_Reference: P88 IN 1/3
Page_Number: 26
Parish_Chapel: Clearwell
Soundex: C400
Record_ID: 7509
Entry_Number: 147
Year: 1894
Month: Dec
Day: 2
Parents_Surname: SMITH
Child_Forenames: Frederick Robert
Fathers_Forenames: Robert Henry
Mothers_Forenames: Joyce
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Lane End Coleford
Occupation: Collier
Officiating_Minister: C E Bentley Sen[io]r Curate
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P88 IN 1/3
Page_Number: 19
Parish_Chapel: Clearwell
Soundex: S530
Record_ID: 243440
Entry_Number: 692
Year: 1954
Month: Mar
Day: 20
Surname: SMITH
Forenames: Frederick Robert
Residence: The Bungalow Gorsty Knoll Milkwall
Age_at_death: 59 years
Officiating_Minister: Eric G.Pritchard Vicar
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P88 IN 1/8
Page_No: 87
Parish_Chapel: Clearwell
Soundex: S530
Cannot find any FoD Baptisms for this couple, but this is Donald's Birth registration from FreeBMD
Births Mar 1922 (>99%)
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Smith Frederick D Cole Monmouth 11a 48
And a brother I think,
Births Sep 1916 (>99%)
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Smith William H Cole Monmouth 11a 39
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Donald was witness at brother William's wedding
Record_ID: 99324
Entry_Number: 227
Year: 1941
Month: Aug
Day: 2
Grooms_Surname: SMITH
Grooms_Forenames: William Henry
Grooms_Age: 25
Groom_Condition: Batchelor
Grooms_Occupation: Carpenter
Grooms_Residence: The Bungalow Gorst Knoll nr Coleford
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Smith
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: Frederick Robert
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Collier
Brides_Surname: TAYLOR
Brides_Forenames: Charlotte May
Brides_Age: 22
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: South View House Milkwall nr Coleford
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Taylor
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: John
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Collier
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both Sign
Witness_1: Frederick Donald Smith
Witness_2: Francis Alfred Roberts
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Ernest H Tucker Asst. Curate
Event: Marriage
Memoranda: Bride's father deceased
Notes:
Register_Reference: P93/1 IN 1/23
Page_Number: 114
Parish_Chapel: Coleford
Soundex_Groom: S530
Soundex_Bride: T460
Cannot find Donald's marriage PR, but I think this is the registration, from GlosBMD (FreeBMD confirms)
Marriage Details
Groom Surname Groom Forename Bride Surname Bride Forename District Parish Building Year Register Entry
SMITH Frederick Donald BAKER Avis Margaret Forest of Dean Coleford St John the Evangelist 1946 5 126
I cannot find any obvious Baptisms for children of Donald, or his brother William. If I had I would have emailed "ForestPrints" offline as they could still be alive, wrt this site's rules re "Living relatives". However I have found the 1961 Marriage of a possible son and will send a direct mail offline, I hope it may help.
Finally, using Ancestry's free search gives a Death Record of a Donald Frederick Smith in "Gloucestershire in 1991". I'm not a subscriber so cannot confirm any more details such as place or birthdate.
However searching the DF Council Burial Records site confirms Donald did pass away in 1991;
Burial enquiry
Cemetery Mile End
Grave Ref M164 1393
Name SMITH Frederick Donald
Age 69
Address Yew Tree Bungalow
Gorsty Knoll
Coleford
Glos
Date of Death 16th September 1991
Date of Burial 20th September 1991
Place of Death Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Officiating Minister Rev P Semple
http://www.fdean.gov.uk/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=6707&tt=graphic&externalurl=www.fdea...
I cannot find a Death Record for his wife Avis, because I've found she remarried in 1966. I cannot find a corresponding Death or Burial Record for her or her second husband, so "ForestPrints" might consider researching this possible line ???, I will email these details offline.
I do hope this helps.
Don Smith - Headmaster at Yorkley School in the 1970's
by shepway , Sunday, November 03, 2013, 23:17 (4087 days ago) @ Jefff
Possible death record for Avis Margaret POWELL nee BAKER:
Name: Avis Margaret Powell
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1923
Date of Registration: Jan 1988
Age at Death: 65
Registration District: Ledbury
Inferred County: Herefordshire
Volume: 29
Page: 699
Mike
Don Smith - Headmaster at Yorkley School in the 1970's
by Jackoles, Tuesday, November 07, 2017, 12:58 (2622 days ago) @ ForestPrints
Hi
I have only just come across this website and forum. I am the great niece of Don Smith, my mum is the daughter of William Henry Smith who all lived in Gorsty Knoll Coleford.
Don Smith - Headmaster at Yorkley School in the 1970's
by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Tuesday, November 07, 2017, 14:26 (2622 days ago) @ Jackoles
Hi, wishing you a warm welcome to this friendly forum and informative website.