Who is next of kin? Completed Thanks

[wildtech]

This is the attestation papers for Samuel Brown Saunders, born Boscatle, Cornwall, England who was working as a building contractor.  He was joining the Canadian Expeditionary force in 1915 but I can't make out the name of his next of kin nor the relationship.  Can anyone else?

Thanks

[Tati]

Hi Wildtech,

My guess is

Medland Mrs W E (mother)

 

[behindthefrogs]

Deleted as previous post is much more sensible.

David

[suzard]

I read it as Medland Mrs W E (Mother)

only problem is - from census I think Samuel's mother was gertrude Ellen ?

Suz

[ainslie]

What were father's initials?  It was long customary for a wife to be known by her husband's initials.

[suzard]

Solved it - I think!!!!

there is a marriage FreeBMD
Mar qtr 1914
Gertrude Ellen Saunders
William E Medland
Paddington
1a 29

so Samuel's father must have died and Mum remarried

Mum would be entered on official documents as mrs William E Medland

so there we have - Medland Mrs W E (Mother) which is all correct

Suz

[suzard]

think this could be death reg of Samuel's father
Nicholas henry Saunders
Jage 38
Jun qtr 1892
Camelford
5c 9

Suz

[wildtech]

Thanks Suzard I Have had to re write this reply Looks like you have solved the problem - I missed that marriage entry in FreeBMD but did have the death entry for his father