The record has finally loaded.
I find this very confusing, He has his next of kin at an address 20 Windmar? Street, Toronto.
He gives his occupation as an Engineer. This is the same as what my Alfred Smith was in the 1911 census in England.
Where it asks if he has ever served in the military force, he puts 2 and half years Imp Yeomanry. My Alfred also was part of the Imperial Yeomanry, however, his time within I am not sure about. I believe he was only in it for 1 and a half years. (Around about)
The description of George is
Height; 5ft 9 and a half.
Girth of Chest; 35 and half inches. Expansion is 3"
Complexion is Light,
Eyes are Brown,
Hair is Dark Brown
Religion; Church of England
Distinctive Marks are [Groosed?] Flags and Female Figure Tattooed on right forearm with "Alfred -R.M. - I LOVE E[S?]" and a sailor on his left forearm. He also has a mole on the left shoulder.
The description of Alfred Graham Temple-Smith in the UK Imperial Yeomanry Records are;
Height; 5ft 10"
Weight; 11lbs
Chest Girth 35 and half inches. Expansion is 37 Inches
Complexion; Ruddy
Eyes; Dark
Hair; [Auburn?]
Relgion; Church of England.
Distinctive marks are; Scar on the left eye.
The common features between the two are, they both share pretty much the same height, Chest, Eye and hair colour with the same religion. They both served in the UK Imperial Yeomanry, and both were Engineers.
The thing that doesn't match is that it states Alfred has a scar on his left eye in the earlier Yeomanry records Would the Canadian record not pick up on that given they noted the mole on his left shoulder?
I am also trying to work out what the Tattoos could mean, although a big clue states "Alfred" why would he have his own name tattooed on him? Maybe this could be a reminder to him of when he was in the Royal Marines in the 1891 census? "Alfred - R.M." I am stuck on the "I love E.[S?]" part? It could be E.G and if this was the case then he could be talking about his mother who was called Ester Griffiths, but it looks like E.S? It could be a faded tattoo and it could have read B.S? If this is the case then I would assume he would be talking about his with Bessie Salisbury?
What is even crazier is that IF this is the same person, then Alfred left England BEFORE his son, Raymond was born as the date that he signed up to it was January 1914. Raymond was born on 14th April 1914.
Is there any way we could find the address that George Gives and try and find who else lives there or where he went after that address, please? I will try and find a George Alfred Smith leaving England in the meantime.
Kindest Regards
Andrew
