The Milne/Smeed Connection

Family Stories Past and Present


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Audrey Madelaine Dallow (1936 – 2024)

Audrey Madelaine Nash Dallow was born 24 August 1936 and was a lifelong resident of Gloucestershire. She was the youngest of the four children, and the only daughter, of Reginald George Hewitt Nash (1899 – 1966) and Beatrice Violet Smeed Nash (1896 – 1983).

Audrey married David Raymond Dallow on 27 September 1959 at St. James Church, Stoke Orchard, Gloucestershire. In the following years Audrey and David had two daughters, Wendy and Trudy, and a son, Paul. The couple were constant, loving companions and had been married for 61 years when David passed away in 2019.

After an illness of a few months, Audrey passed away 14 January 2024 at home, with her children by her side. Besides Wendy (Doug), Paul (Sandra), and Trudy (Andrew), she is survived by five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her grandson, Andrew.

Audrey will be greatly missed by family and all who knew her. The sad news was broken to extended family and friends by the following joint statement from her children:

Wendy Buffrey, Paul Dallow, Trudy Robertson
It’s with sad hearts we have to tell you all, that Mum passed on last night. She’s now with Dad and free of suffering. If you knew her as Mum, Audrey, Auntie Aud, little Aud. Granny farm, grannie, great Grannie, or Great great grannie. You can be sure she loved you. She along with dad was the first at your door if you needed help and always there for family and friends. We will miss our little pocket rocket with all our hearts. God bless mum rest easy xxx we love you

Audrey Madelaine Nash Dallow; Beatrice Violet Smeed Nash; Charles Smeed 2 and Ann Maria Burt Smeed


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Congratulations Zoe and Tom!

Zoe Anne Robertson and Thomas P. Turl were married on Friday, 11 October in Gloucestershire. Zoe is the daughter of Andrew Robertson and Trudy Dallow Robertson. She is the granddaughter of Audrey Nash Dallow and the late David Dallow.

The newlyweds are honeymooning in Spain. Welcome to the family, Tom!


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David Raymond Dallow

David Raymond Dallow was born 2 April 1939 and was a lifelong resident of Gloucestershire. He married Audrey Madelaine Nash on 27 September 1959 at St. James Church, Stoke Orchard, Gloucestershire. In the following years Audrey and David had two daughters, Wendy and Trudy, and a son, Paul.

On 3 October 2019, after an illness of a few months, David passed away at home with Audrey, his wife and best friend, by his side as she had been throughout their 61 years of marriage.

In the words of his daughter, Wendy :

“He was a shining star in our lives, a loving husband, an incredible father, grandfather and great grandfather.”

David will be sadly missed not only by his family but by all who knew him.


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Welcome, Sienna-Rose!

Jade Dallow and Jack Harding wish to announce the safe arrival of their daughter, Sienna-Rose Dallow Harding. She was born on Friday, June 8, 2018 in Gloucester.

Proud first-time grandparents are Paul and Sandra Dallow. Sienna-Rose is the third great grandchild for David and Audrey Dallow. Congratulations and best wishes to all.

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A Wedding of Note in Gloucestershire

Peter Hewitt Nash and Joan Mary Barnfield were married on 14 August 1948 at St. James Church, Stoke Orchard, Gloucestershire.

The wedding was of special interest as it was the first marriage ceremony ever performed in the eight hundred year old church which had not previously been licensed to conduct such rites.

The accompanying photo was from a contemporary news item in a local paper.

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