Known History

Baptised 1862 (Jun 22) Buckerell, Devon
Living with parents in Buckerell at 1871 census

Enlisted in the Royal Marines 1878 (Jul 27)
A private in the Royal Marines at 1881 census
  (on HMS Achilles, then moored off Gibraltar)

A private in the Royal Marines at 1891 census
  (then living in Park Street, Alverstoke, Hants)

Discharged from Royal Marines 1900 (Jan 8)
A dockyard labourer in Plymouth at 1901 census
  (living in St Paul St, Stonehouse, Plymouth)

Lived in Carlton Terrace, Devonport in the 1900s

Later lived in Palmerston Street, Stoke, Devonport
A labourer at the GWR goods yard at 1921 census

Died at 12 Palmerston Street, Devonport, Devon

Spouse

Caroline Augusta Steer:
  - born 1867 (Aug 17) probably in Beesands, Devon
    (her parents were Charles Steer and Mary Roper)
  - baptised 1867 (Sep 8) Stokenham, Devon
  - living in Beesands, Devon at 1871 and 1881 census
  - living in Palmerston St, Devonport at 1911 census
  - died 1958 (Nov 22) Plymouth, Devon

Children

Pollie born 1887 (Feb 5) Dartmouth, Devon
  - baptised 1887 (Sep 2) Stokenham, Devon
  - living with parents in Alverstoke at 1891 census
  - living with parents in Stonehouse at 1901 census
  - married Thomas Hodge Body 1908 (4th Qtr)
  - living in Devonport, Devon at 1911/1921 census
  - lived in Chipstead and Woodmansterne, Surrey
  - living in Chipstead Way, Woodmansterne in 1939
  - later lived in Hempshaw Avenue, Woodmansterne
  - died 1962 (1st Qtr) Woodmansterne, Surrey

Ellen Augusta:
  - born 1888 (3rd Qtr) Stonehouse, Plymouth
  - living with parents in Alverstoke at 1891 census
  - living with parents in Stonehouse at 1901 census
  - living with parents in Devonport at 1911 census
  - died 1911 (4th Qtr) Devonport, Devon

Elsie Lilian:
  - born 1890 (Aug 28) Stonehouse, Plymouth
  - living with parents in Alverstoke at 1891 census
  - living with parents in Stonehouse at 1901 census
  - a dressmaker living in Devonport at 1911 census
  - married Richard Garlick Hay 1919 (Sep 27)
  - living in Devonport, Devon at 1921 census
  - living in Palmerston Street, Devonport in 1939
  - died 1985 (Jan) Plymouth, Devon

John Charles:
  - born 1892 (Jan 11) Alverstoke, Hampshire
  - living with parents in Stonehouse at 1901 census
  - an apprentice fitter in Devonport at 1911 census
  - enlisted in the Royal Navy 1913 (Jan 20)
  - an electrical artificer in Devonport at 1921 census
  - served in Royal Navy until the end of WW2
    (retiring with the rank of Lt Commander)
  - probably married Edith Cherry 1923 (4th Qtr)
  - lived in Trelawny Road, Plympton, Devon
  - died 1961 (Mar 1) Plympton, Devon

Clara born 1894 (Jul 25) Stonehouse, Devon
  - baptised 1894 (Aug 19) St Paul, Stonehouse
  - living with parents in Stonehouse at 1901 census
  - a shop assistant in Devonport at 1911 census
  - married Albert Edward Gregory 1919 (Jan 1)
  - living in Plymstock, Devon at 1921 census
  - living in Elburton Road, Plympton, Devon in 1939
  - died 1958 (May 12) Plymouth, Devon

Lavinia Emma:
  - born 1898 (Jan 2) Stonehouse, Plymouth
  - baptised 1898 (Jan 30) St Paul, Stonehouse
  - died 1906 (2nd Qtr) Stonehouse, Plymouth

Robert Henry:
  - born 1900 (Jul 11) Stonehouse, Plymouth
  - baptised 1900 (Sep 14) St Paul, Stonehouse
  - died 1901 (1st Qtr) Stonehouse, Plymouth

Caroline Winifred Gladys:
  - born 1902 (Apr 20?) Stonehouse, Plymouth
  - baptised 1902 (May 23) St Paul, Stonehouse
  - living with parents in Devonport at 1911 census
  - visiting Teignmouth, Devon at 1921 census
    (then working as a shorthand typist in Plymouth)
  - married William Edward Vickery 1928 (Jun 2)
  - married Sydney Arthur Nash 1969 (Aug 16)
  - died 1999 (Oct 18) Plymouth, Devon

Doris May born 1904 (Jun 25) Devonport, Devon
  - baptised 1904 (Aug 17) St Barnabas, Devonport
  - living with parents in Devonport at 1911 census
  - visiting Teignmouth, Devon at 1921 census
    (then working as a shop assistant in Devonport)
  - married Harry Down Skinner 1930 (Oct 11)
  - living in Gifford Terrace Road, Plymouth in 1939
  - died 1955 (Mar 23) Plymouth, Devon

Vera Emma born 1907 (Feb 16) Devonport
  - baptised 1907 (Mar 28) St Barnabas, Devonport
  - living with parents in Devonport at 1911/1921 census
  - married Arthur Charles Kemp 1932 (May 14)
  - living in Derry Avenue, Plymouth, Devon in 1939
  - died 1972 (Dec 11) Newton Abbot area, Devon
    (then still residing in Derry Avenue, Plymouth)

Ena May born 1910 (3rd Qtr) Devonport
  - died 1911 (2nd Qtr) Devonport, Devon