Baptised 1881 (May 1) Buckerell, Devon
With parents in Buckerell, Devon at 1881/1891 census

Joined the Royal Navy as a boy sailor in 1896
Enlisted in the Royal Navy 1898 (Aug 30)
An Able Seaman in the Royal Navy at 1901 census
  (on HMS Cambridge in Hamoaze, Devonport)

Married 1908 (Jul 27) St Mark, Devonport, Devon
  (still a Royal Navy seaman in Devonport)
A Leading Seaman in the Royal Navy at 1911 census
  (in the RN barracks at Keyham, Devonport)

Lived in Trevelmond, near Liskeard, Cornwall
  (initially with his wife's uncle Richard Parson)

Discharged from Royal Navy 1920 (Sep 29)
  (a Chief Petty Officer on leaving service)

A postman at Dobwalls, Cornwall at 1921 census
Later worked in the post office at Liskeard

Died at Trewyn Lodge Hill, Liskeard, Cornwall
Buried at Weston Mill cemetery, Devonport, Devon

Children

Dorothy Irene:
  - born 1910 (Mar 7) Trevelmond, Cornwall
  - living in Trevelmond with mother at 1911 census
  - living with parents in Trevelmond at 1921 census
  - trained and worked as a children's nanny
  - married 1931 (Nov 21) Liskeard, Cornwall
      to Harold James Barnes (1905 - 1976)
  - living in Pasley Street, Devonport, Devon in 1939
  - died 2002 (Jan 7) Plymouth, Devon

Albert John:
  - born 1914 (Dec 18) Trevelmond, Cornwall
  - living with parents in Trevelmond at 1921 census
  - a postman in the Liskeard area in the 1930s
  - married 1940 (3rd Qtr) Sowerby Bridge, Yorks
      to Elsie Riley (1907 - 1993)
  - lived in Sowerby Bridge, near Halifax, Yorkshire
  - a postman and security officer in the Halifax area
  - died 1975 (Aug 4) probably in Leeds, Yorkshire
  - cremated 1975 (Aug 8) Elland, Yorkshire

Kathleen Muriel:
  - born 1919 (Sep 13) Trevelmond, Cornwall
  - living with parents in Trevelmond at 1921 census
  - married 1940 (Oct 19) Plymouth, Devon
      to Edwin Eric Bligh (1918 - 1985)
  - lived in Liskeard, Cornwall during the 1950s
  - later lived in Ivybridge and in Bittaford, Devon
  - died 2005 (Oct 12) Buckfastleigh, Devon