William S Kennaird

[curtainhooks]

Hi,
I was wondering if anyone could help me find William Stephen Kennaird (1877-1927) in the 1891 census. I have him on all other censuses. In 1891 his mum - Frances Kennaird and siblings Mary and Henry were living at 6 Dacre Street in Lee. I know that he joined the royal marines in 1892 (lied about being 18), but was then discharged for some reason two years later, wondered if this could be why he isn't on the census, even though he joined after 1891? Also, if anyone happens to find anything else about him serving in the royal marines/army that would be great too!
Thanks for any help! 

[CaroleW]

Think you have the wrong family.  1881 for Dacre St is William b Lee Kent.  Mother Elizabeth

William Stephen's parents were Stephen & Emma

[Jebber]

I haven’t found him in the census but in July 1895 he enlisted in the Dragoons, his service was short, a few days in he was awaiting trial having been discharged with ignominy from the Marines. He was imprisoned for 84 days and discharged with ignominy on the 14 August  1895, all service counting towards pension was forfeited.

[CaroleW]

William Stephen Kennard died 1892 aged 16  - see freebmd.  Probably a different one but born Kent

[Jebber]

A little more.
William was 5ft.8 1/2 inches.
Weight 166 lbs, eyes Brown, complexion Fresh, Hair Ginger.

Tattoos on his left forearm Lewis and indistinct, Love on back of left hand and an indistinct tattoo on right hand.

His younger brother Henry Frederick was an Able seaman aboard HMS Nile.

He had an uncle William S. Kennard living at 14 Pie Row, London Road, Glasgow.

[CaroleW]

There were 2 of the same name both b Kent

William Stephen b 1875 - parents Stephen & Emma nee Wickens - probably the 1892 death

William Stephen b 1877 mmm Wadman.  Parents married 1857 - mother was Frances Elizabeth - just Elizabeth in 1881

[CaroleW]

Strange 1891 entry.  William Kennaird 14 b Oban Argyll - in a boys reformatory in Wandsworth

Checked SP - no birth 1875-1879

[curtainhooks]

Thank you so much Jebber! Loads of helpful information - didn't know any of it 

I saw that entry Carole and discounted it because of the birth in Scotland, is it possible that they wrote down the wrong birth place? It would make sense for him to be in a boys reformatory aswell...

[CaroleW]

Given his background it seemed a likely place for him to be but I just thought it was odd given there is no birth on SP & no Scottish or English 1881 entry

There is an 1881 entry mistranscribed on Ancestry aged 3 - but he was Kennedy & is with parents in 1891