Research for Gunner Alfred James Phillips

[Patte62]

Looking for more information about Gunner Alfred James Phillips, Royal Canadian Artillery, Regimental Number 2476570 and survived the War. Alfred James Phillips was living in the area of Pierson, Manitoba, Canada and was born in Peter Head (Scotland) on June 14^th 1899.   I’ve already found his Service Records and some Documents, like his Immigration Papers and the Census 1926 of Manitoba. Any kind of Information is welcome. Many thanks, Patrick (Belgium)

[6RRF]

Do you have his birth certificate? Peterhead [one word] is a fishing port in North-east Scotland 

[Allan1892]

Good morning Patrick

The Phillips family left Scotland for Canada aboard the SS Grampian which sailed from Glasgow on the 18th September 1909. The passenger list (image courtesy of Find My Past) shows that the ship's ports of call in Canada were Quebec and Montreal. The families entry shows that their destination was to be Winnipeg, Manitoba

[Patte62]

37 minutes ago, 6RRF said:

Do you have his birth certificate? Peterhead [one word] is a fishing port in North-east Scotland 

I don't have his Birth Certificate, found the details in his Service Records, but if I can have it, it will be great

Thanks in advance

27 minutes ago, Allan1892 said:

Good morning Patrick

The Phillips family left Scotland for Canada aboard the SS Grampian which sailed from Glasgow on the 18th September 1909. The passenger list (image courtesy of Find My Past) shows that the ship's ports of call in Canada were Quebec and Montreal. The families entry shows that their destination was to be Winnipeg, Manitoba

Thanks Allan didn't have this document

[6RRF]

[6RRF]

Parents were married at Kelsale Suffolk - near Saxmundham, but I've no idea what George Malster Phillips was manager of 

[Patte62]

Thanks Stuart for sharing those information

[6RRF]

No probs. a pleasure

[Allan1892]

27 minutes ago, 6RRF said:

but I've no idea what George Malster Phillips was manager of 

The Canadian 1911 Census records that George Malster Phillips was a Presbyterian Minister. He died in British Columbia in 1958, his memorial stone in the Maple Ridge Cemetery shows that he was a Reverend. (image courtesy of Find A Grave)

[Patte62]

[6RRF]

Can't find the family in Peterhead in the 1901 census, but the fact that his parent were married in Suffolk suggests the family was fairly mobile

[Patte62]

1 hour ago, 6RRF said:

Can't find the family in Peterhead in the 1901 census, but the fact that his parent were married in Suffolk suggests the family was fairly mobile

Doesn't make it easier to find something in the past.  But already a great help with Allan for the documents above

[Mark1959]

There is a sequestration order in the Edinburgh Gazette in 1906 for Phillips and Company Cycle Manufacurers and George Malster Phillips, Cycle Agent. The address of company and man is 152, Great Western Road Glasgow

The 3 younger children in the 1911 Canadian census are shown as born in Scotland in 1900, 1906 and 1909. 

I suspect this is them in Glasgow in 1901. With father misinterpreted as JM. The sister AS Ruddiman being the maiden name of Margaret on AJ's birth entry. George the older brother also shows as being born in Aberdeenshire 1897 ish

Name:	A J Phillips
Age:	1
Estimated Birth Year:	abt 1900
Relationship:	Son
Father's Name:	J M Phillips
Mother's Name:	M Phillips
Gender:	Male
Where born:	Aberdeenshire
Registration Number:	622/1
Registration district:	Maryhill
Civil parish:	Barony
Town:	Glasgow
County:	Lanarkshire
Address:	60 Murano St
ED:	60
Household schedule number:	39
Line:	10
Roll:	CSSCT1901_243
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship J M Phillips 33 Head M Phillips 26 Wife Gs E Phillips 4 Son A J Phillips 1 Son A S Ruddiman 19 Sister

Edited 10 March , 2023 by Mark1959

[6RRF]

45 minutes ago, Mark1959 said:

There is a sequestration order in the Edinburgh Gazette in 1906 for Phillips and Company Cycle Manufacurers and George Malster Phillips, Cycle Agent. The address of company and man is 152, Great Western Road Glasgow

Ah, in that case the occupation of George Malster Phillips recorded on Alfred's birth certificate must be Cycle Manager

[Allan1892]

17 minutes ago, 6RRF said:

h, in that case the occupation of George Malster Phillips recorded on Alfred's birth certificate must be Cycle Manager

Looks obvious now when you have another close look at the birth entry that you posted

[6RRF]

It does, but I'd never have guessed it from the handwriting alone 

[tullybrone]

You won’t have long to wait to find him on the 1931 Canada Census. It will be released 1st June 2023.

https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/corporate/website-updates/pages/census-1931.aspx

Steve

Edited 10 March , 2023 by tullybrone