Birth Thomas Clarke Bradford

[Neale1961]

Yes I can see the signature in Shaun's reply #1, but not the one in your reply. I was unable to add any attachments myself. VERY odd - maybe you have special powers, that we mortals don't.

[ShaunJ]

This is a lookup board which technically doesn't allow image attachments.

At risk of being scolded by the powers that be, I used  Imgur to post the signature image.  You can upload your image to Imgur then copy the BB code and post it here.

[MonicaL]

Like this? Not sure if it will show 

https://imgur.com/a/bCTJzc3

Well, not here but does show if you click on link.

Monica

[ShaunJ]

Those signatures are pretty much identical

[MonicaL]

I do think you guys have finally found Tommy's granddad Thomas  It has been a long old search for his roots for Tommy and his family.

Tragic early years for sure...but went on to live a very happy and contented life with family in Scotland.

I am ignoring the elephant in the room of a possible first marriage before he headed off to Scotland. He was discharged in 1915 from the army and potentially marrying Helen 3 years later in Glasgow.

Monica

[Neale1961]

The daughter, Lillian Annie, named on Thomas’ military papers, I think was adopted when he married her mother – ie. NOT his biological child.
Her birth registration is under the surname SMITH:
Lillian Annie SMITH 1909 Llandovery with mother’s maiden name KIRKBY.


I have put together a TIME LINE for Thomas CLARKE (from combining children centre records, census and military records – assuming they relate to the same man)
Nov 1906 sent from Bradford / Leeds to South Wales
Nov 1907 with Mr John Jones at Plasbach Farm Llandilo
Oct 1908 with Mr John Jones at Plasbach Farm Llandilo
Oct 1909 with Mr John Jones at Plasbach Farm Llandilo
1911 census Thomas with Mr John Jones at Plasbach Farm Llandilo
July 1912 still in Llandilo – but different address ( I cannot read place name)

On 24 June 1915, he attests for the military -  Living in Ammanford and having just married on 12 June to widow Annie Lilian Smith.
He already had 1 year previous service with Welsh Territorial Force.
28 Aug 1915  He was discharged to an address in Lower Stratton, Wiltshire.
His medical record gives two different reasons for discharge
1.   - Curvature of the spine [Tommy does that sound like your grandfather?]
2.   - Potts disease of spine (which I understand is tuberculosis of the spine)
This caused muscle pain and rigidity, by was not the result of any military service.
I would suggest that the second diagnosis (Potts) was probably incorrect, as Thomas seems to have gone on to live a “normal” life.
Dec 1917 when Thomas first received a pension, his address was in St Thomas, Swansea.
1918 married in Glasgow. When exactly?

[Neale1961]

Thomas’ mother Elizabeth used various names - BEAUMONT, CLARKE and her maiden name LYONS.
What is the other name recorded here, starting with H.
Alias Clarke. H???    or LYNES

https://imgur.com/a/R71EotO

[TAMOWEN4]

Hi, once again thank you to every one for the fantastic work done with this research.

As I have said before, my late mother said her dad never spoke of his past, so nothing that I can confirm as my mother and her siblings all deceased.

If all this information is regarding my grandfather and it does appear likely, it makes for difficult reading, having known him.

Thank you all once again.

Tommy

[ShaunJ]

Alias Clarke. H???    or LYNES

Looks like "Hunnie"