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Alfred STUART (b 1891)

Alfred was the fifth son and the tenth and last child of his parents William and Mary Stuart. He was born at 20 Raeberry Street at 5:00 p.m. on 16 Nov 1891. His father reported his birth eleven days later on 27 Nov 1891. Alfred was probably named after his father's younger brother.

In the census in 1901, Alfred was recorded as age 8 (but was actually 9) and living with his parents at 20 Raeberry Street. He was in school. He was still at home with his parents in 1911 when the family was found at 30 Simpson Street. He was 19 years old.

At the age of 20, Alfred sailed for the United States on the ship SS Caledonia, leaving Glasgow on 02 Nov 1912. He gave his brother John's address in Lambertville, NJ as his destination.

Alfred moved from Lambertville to Toronto, Canada and his brother William's home sometime before 1915. He enlisted in the Canadian armed forces in July of that year. His brother William signed up a month or so later. At the time of his enlistment in the summer of 1915, Alfred was 5' 9", had a dark complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, was a Presbyterian, and was judged fit for service. He, like his older brother William, served as a private in the 58th Battalion of the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force. He named his mother as next of kin and used the home address in Scotland as his own. He gave his occupation as laborer.

A 19 Oct 1919 article from the Toronto Sun reported news of Alfred's battle experience:

PTE. ALFRED STUART, 96 Kippendavie Avenue is reported wounded but no word has yet been received by his sister-in-law at his Toronto address. In a recent letter from her husband, Pte. Wm. Stuart who went overseas with his brother, the former said that Alf. was suffering from shattered nerves, due probably to shell concussion. The latter is a Scotsman, 23 years of age, and before enlisting worked for the Robert Simpson Co.

Alfred returned to Scotland after the war and lived with his parents at 59 or 61 Kelvinside Avenue until his father's death in 1932. A year after his father died, on 5 October 1933, at the age of 41, Alfred married Catherine McKay, age 38, a cook and domestic servant. Alfred gave his occupation as a boiler stoker and his marital status as bachelor. The marriage was a civil ceremony held at 21 Hope Street in central Glasgow. The couple had a sheriff's affidavit and were married "by declaration in the presence of Charles McIntosh and Annie Goldie McIntosh, both residing at 10 First Terrace, Clydebank." (The address of 10 First Terrace was also the address of his sister and brother-in-law Susan and John Taylor.)

Catherine lived only a few years after this marriage. She died on 24 Aug 1937 at 73 Second Avenue in Clydebank after a year long battle with cancer. She was 42.

Alfred died twenty years later, on 01 Apr 1962, of anemia and cardiac failure in the Henry Brock Hospital in Alexandria. He was 70. On the death certificate, his occupation was recorded as general laborer (retired). His usual residence was listed as 53 Dumbarton Road, Clydebank. His nephew, William Stuart Bain, was the informant. I do not believe Alfred and Catherine had children.

Sources:

1891 Birth Registration for Alfred Stuart (b 1891): Citation: The National Records of Scotland. 1891/Births/644/9/1679. Content: The Registry of Births for the District of Kelvin, Burgh of Glasgow [Lanarkshire] shows that Alfred Stuart, male, [was born] 1891 Nov 16, 5h 0m pm at 20 Raeberry Street. Father: William Stuart, Commercial Traveller. Mother: Mary Stuart m.s. McHardie. Married: 1874 Jun 25, Glasgow. Signed: William Stuart, Father. [Registered:] 1891 Nov 27 at Glasgow.

1901 Scotland Census, Household of William Stewart (b 1852): Citation: The National Records of Scotland, 1901/Census/644/9/84/11. Content: The 1901 Scotland Census of Barony, Kelvinside, Glasgow (Lanarkshire) Scotland on 31 Mar 1901 shows a flat of 3 rooms at 20 Raeberry Street with a household composed of (1) William Stewart, head, married, age 49, hardware merchant, employer, born Renfrewshire, (2) Helen Stewart, daughter, single, age 26, hardware assistant, worker, born Lanarkshire, Glasgow, (3) Isabella Stewart, daughter, single, age 22, hardware assistant, worker, born Lanarkshire, Glasgow, (4) William Stewart, son, single, age 20, Picture Frame Maker, worker, born Lanarkshire, Glasgow, (5) John Stewart, son, single, age 18, Pastry Baker, worker, born Lanarkshire, Glasgow, (6) Susan Stewart, daughter, single, age 16, in school, born Lanarkshire, Glasgow, (7) Mary Stewart, daughter, single, age 15, in school, born Lanarkshire, Glasgow, (8) Albert Stewart, son, single, age 12, in school, born Lanarkshire, Glasgow, (9) Victoria Stewart, daughter, single, age 10, in school, born Lanarkshire, Glasgow, (10) Alfred Stewart, son, single, age 8, in school, born Lanarkshire, Glasgow.

1911 Scotland Census, Household of William Stewart (b 1852): Citation: The National Records of Scotland, 1911/Census/644/13 12/35 page 35 of 41. Content: The 1911 Scotland Census of Kelvinside, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, 30 Simpson Street, shows (schedule no. 256) a household composed of (1) William Stewart, head, male, age 58, married, hardware merchant, born Renfrew, Barrhead, (2) Mary Stewart. daughter, female, age 24, single, dressmaker (worker), born Lanark, Glasgow, (3) Victoria Stewart, daughter, female, age 21, single, at home, , born Lanark, Glasgow), (4) Alfred Stewart, son, male, age 19, single, stockman in aerated water works (worker), born Lanark, Glasgow.

1912 Passenger Manifest listing Alfred Stuart (b 1891): Citation: Ancestry.com. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Year: 1912; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_1973; Line: 1. Content: A 1912 Passenger Manifest for the SS Caledonia, sailing from Glasgow on 02 Nov 1912 lists Alfred Stewart, age 20, male, single, fireman, can read/write, last permanent residence: Scoland, Glasgow; father: William Stewart, 30 Simpson St, Glasgow; final destination: Lambertville, NJ. His mother paid his passage. He had only $15 in cash. He reported he was going to visit his brother John Stewart at 252 North Union St, Lambertville, NJ. Description: Good physical condition, 5'9", fair complxion, auburn hair, blue eyes, born Glasgow, Scotland.

1915 Attestation Papers for Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force for Alfred Stuart (b 1891): Citation: Library and Archives of Canada. Content: Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force Attestation Papers for Alfred Stuart dated 24 Jul 1915, signed in Toronto on 30 Jul 1915, show that Alfred Stuart was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He named his mother (Mrs McHardie [sic], 18 Raeberry St) as his next of kin. His date of birth was Novr 15th 1891. His trade: Laborer. He was not married. He was willing to be vaccinated. He belonged to the GGBG but had never served in any Mililtary Force. He is described as 24 yrs 9 mos, 5 ft 9 in, dark complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, Presbyterian.

The 1919 Toronto Sun article: This article appeared on page 2, column 2 of the Toronto Sun on 19 Oct 1919 and was transcribed by the author.

1921 Scotland Census, Household of William Stewart (b 1852): Citation: National Records of Scotland. 1921/Census/644/13 43/ 15) Page 15 of 27. Content: The 1921 Scotland Census of Burgh of Glasgow on 19 Jun 1921 shows household 123 at 24 Simpson Street composed of (1) William Stewart, head, age 69 yrs, 8 mos, male, married, born Renfrew[shire], Barrhead, retired, (2) Mary McH Stewart, wife, age 64 yrs, 6 mos, female, married, born Lanark[shire], Glasgow, H[ousehold] D[uties], and (3) Alfred Stewart, son, age 29 yrs, 7 mos, male, single, born Lanark[shire], Glasgow, asylum attendant, wage, Royal Gartnavel Asylum.

1933 Marriage Registration, Alfred Stuart (b 1891) and Catherine McKay.: Citation: The National Records of Scotland. 1933/Marriages/644/10/1729. Content: The Registry of Marriages for the District of Blytheswood, Burgh of Glasgow records a marriage on 1933, October Fifth at 21 Hope Street, Glasgow, by declaration in the presence of Charles McIntosh and Annie Goldie McIntosh, both residing at 10 First Terrace, Clydebank. [Groom:] Alfred Stuart, 41, Boiler Stoker, Bachelor, 72 Second Avenue, Clydebank. Father: William Stuart, Retail Confectioner (deceased). Mother: Mary Stuart m.s. McHardy. [Bride:] Catherine McKay, 38, Cook-Domestic Servant, Spinster, 72 Second Avenue, Clydebank. Father: James McKay, Coal Hewer (deceased). Mother: Elizabeth McKay m.s. McKilben. Warrant of Sheriff Substitute of Lanarkshire, dated 5th Oct 1933. [Registered:] October 6th 1933 at Glasgow.

1937 Death Registration for Catherine McKay Stuart (b 1895): Citation: The National Records of Scotland. 1937/Deaths/501/265. Content: A 1937 Registry of Deaths in the District of Old Kilpatrick, City of Dumbarton, entry 265, shows that Catherine Stuart, female, age 42 years, married to Alfred Stuart, Shipyard Laborer, died on 1937 August Twenty-fourth 9h 0m am at 73 Second Avenue, Clydebank. Father: James McKay, Coal Hewer (deceased). Mother: Elizabeth McKay ms McKibben. Cause of death: Uterine Carcinoma, 1 year with metastases. Informant: Alfred Stuart, widower, present. Registered: 1937 August 24th at Dalmuir.

1962 Death Registration for Alfred STUART (b 1891): Citation: The National Records of Scotland. 1962/Deaths/493/107. Content: A 1962 Registry of Deaths in the District of Bonhill and Renton, entry 107, shows that Alfred Stuart, Male, age 70 yrs, General Laborer (retired), widower of Katherine McKay, died 1962 April 1st at 2h 0m am in Henry Brock Hospital, Alexandria. Usual Residence: 53 Dumbarton Road, Clydebank. Father: William Stuart, Commercial Traveller (deceased), Mother: Mary Stuart ms McHardie (deceased). Cause of death: Anaemia, Cardiac Failure. Informant: William Stuart Bain, Nephew, 73 Kearn Ave, Glasgow W5. Registered: 1962 April 2nd at Alexandria.

The 1919 Toronto Sun article: This article appeared on page 2, column 2 of the Toronto Sun on 19 Oct 1919 and was transcribed by the author.