Sydney George Waldron - arrives Quebec August 7 1914. Then what?

[littleorme]

The above sailed from Bristol, UK, on the Royal Edward. Arriving at Quebec on Aug 7 1914.
The purser's record indicates that he was going on to his "bro in law". None of his sisters survived beyond 1908, so it's probable that the brother in law came from his wife's family (Andrew). I don't know any names changed by marriage.
S G Waldron couldn't have remained in Canada for very long as he served throughout WW1, and his wife had a child in 1917, and one in 1920.
The only remaining descendant, a son - aged 98, remembers being told his father had lived in Canada when he was very young - 24.
I've not been able to find his return to the UK. Can anyone help with info about his departure from Canada/US? Or even where he might have lived?

[jorose]

http://data2.archives.ca/e/e144/e003599561.jpg
 - a close look at his incoming passenger list shows he gives a destination of Montreal, so it would be worth checking Lovell's Montreal directories for him or any possible family names. It also says he was planning to work as a waiter, perhaps the relative owned a cafe or restaurant?

The directories:
http://bibnum2.bnquebec.ca/bna/lovell/index.html

Also, even if his sisters were deceased by this time, the contact could possibly be a brother in law, widower of one of his sisters, so I would look at all names connected with this family.

[littleorme]

Thanks for your suggestion. Coincidentally, I've just found that his wife's sister, Emily, married Sydney George Spencer in 1907 in Newton Abbot, Devon. That man was then a passenger on the same ship, Royal Edward, as S G Waldron, bound for Quebec, on August 7 1914! He was said to be a returning Canadian. His wife was living in Torquay, Devon, with their three children in 1911. Where was he?

[philipsearching]

If I have it correct:
Sidney George SPENCER married Emily Jane ANDREW (Sep qtr 1907 Newton Abbott vol 5b p370)
Sydney George WALDRON married Lillian ANDREW (Sep qtr 1911 Newton Abbott vol 5b p228)
Both travelled to Canada (without wives/children) on the Royal Edward in 1914.

Do you know if or when Sidney SPENCER returned to England
Do you know when Sydney WALDRON joined the Army?

Philip

[*Sandra*]

This might be yours  A Canadian Passenger List shows a Sidney G Spencer - born 1887 Exeter and aged 39 years. Married. Travelling Southampton to Quebec on the Alaunia arriving 5 July 1926. Had been in Canada previously 1910 - 1926 - 236 Mackay Street Montreal.

Sandra

[cosmac]

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71130005/sidney-g.-spencer#view-photo=165342601
Spencer/Andrew grave in Ontario

[*Sandra*]

Canadian Attestation Papers for Sydney George Spencer born 27 August 1887 Ide, Near Exeter, Devonshire, England. Resides 105 Lusignan Stret Montreal. Wife. Emily. Occupation :- Waiter.

https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=244068

The full digital file is available (slow to down load) full of information.  78 pages 

http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B9191-S054

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

1921 census    St Joseph Ward, Montreal (City) Montreal (St Antoine).

Sydney Spencer   34 born 1887. imm 1910 waiter.
Emily Spencer   40 Imm 1912.
Beryl Spencer   12 born England. 1909.
Lawrance Spencer 7 born Quebec 1914.
Ursula Spencer   6 born Quebec 1915.
Alfred Morcier   24 lodger.
Dewey Vibert   22 lodger.

http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1921&op=img&id=e003098993

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Canada Ocean Arrivals for Ursula Spencer - 22 September 1922 - on the Antonia.  born Torquay England. Going to 162 versailles Street Montreal. Had lived in Canada previously. Left Canada for a holiday. Also travelling Emily aged 40 years. Beryl 10 years. Lawrence 8 years and Ursula 7 years.

Had returned to the UK 14 July 1922. Montreal to plymouth Devon - Going to Ivy Cottage Ilfracombe.

Sandra