James Balfour Berry

1878 Aug 19 born Auchtermuchty, Fife

1881 census at Auchtermuchty, Fife. His father is a wool weaver.

Household Members Age Relationship
George Berry 60 Head
Christian Berry 48 Wife
David Adamson 21 Stepson (Step Son)
George Berry 9 Son
Thomas H P Berry 5 Son
James B Berry 3 Son

1891 census at Auchtermuchty

Household Members Age Relationship
Christina Berry 58 Head
George Berry 19 Son
Thomas H P Berry 15 Son
James Berry 12 Son
Robert Stewart 71 Boarder
Christina Milne 60 Boarder

1897 Mar 22 Enlisted in Royal Navy

1900 May 4 He is listed as a deserter in Police Gazette

1905 Jan/Mar married Portsmouth to Lillian Alexandra Blundell (from GRO)

1909 Mar 22 Leaves RN at end of his 12 years

1916 Feb 20 A child born in Kirkcaldy for which he was taken to court for maintenance by the mother Christina Ross. A Patrenity decree was granted, He was living at 58 Rosabelle Street, Kirkcaldy

1917 May 15 married Kent (given RIC but not on GRO)

 

1921 Apr 26 enlisted with RIC no 80724. ex-soldier & foreman

 

1925 to 1931 On the electoral roll in Sussex. Living with Florence Elizabeth Berry

1921 Jan 19 Disbanded from RIC

 

1962 Died Kirkcaldy

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