If you are researching your family history in Swindon, have you ever thought about contacting the local funeral directors? There is an amazing amount of information available in the funeral accounts and local funeral director A.E. Smith are more than happy to help, as you can see from the above notice. A.E. Smith was founded around 1880 by Henry Smith a carpenter and joiner. The original premises were situated in Gordon Road, Swindon near the 1960s magistrates courts. At the time of the 1911 census Henry lived at 1 Clifton Street, close to the cemetery where he had spent so many hours. He died there on November 14, 1917. He left £3,072 17s 6d to be administered by his three sons. Albert Edward had taken over the funeral business while James Henry Smith was a railway official and Joseph William a railway storekeeper. Henry was buried in Radnor Street Cemetery on November 17. The service was conducted by Mr Spargo and naturally the funeral was pe...