Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameElsie HARPER
Spouses
1Charles Keelinge HOMER, 2C2R
Birth17 Feb 1894, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Death6 Apr 1970, Poole, Dorset
OccupationMerchant Seaman - Officer
FatherJohn Keelinge HOMER (1863-1934)
MotherGeorgina (Winnie) Patterson McLEARY (1873-1954)
Marriage1939
Notes for Charles Keelinge (Spouse 1)
In the 1901 census there is a
John K. Homer, age 38 born at Quatt, Staffordshire. He is listed as a Law Solicitors Articled Clerk. He is married living with his
Wife Winnie age 26 born in London and his
stepson Charles Wyatt age 6 born in Queensland, Australia.
They are living 20 Higham Station Avenue, Walthamstowe, Essex. This is only a possible connection.
In the 1911 census 5 Leander Road, Thorton Heath, Croydon, Surrey.
John Keelinge Homer, age 48, Solicitor and business transfer agent, born Quatts, Bridgenorth, Shropshire.
Wife Winnie Homer, age 37, married 10 years, born St Botolphs E C.
Son Charles Keelinge Homer, age 17, single, sailor merchant’s service, worker at sea, born Brisbane, Australia, British Subject
[It seems Charles Wyatt stepson, became Charles Keeling Homer, son]
Is he listed twice in the 1911 census? Sailors Home, Whitechapel, St. Botolph without Aldgate, London. Charles Homer, inmate, age 27, seaman, merchant service, born Brisbane Australia, British.
There is a WWI Medal Card for Merchant Seamen for a Charles Keilingl Homer, born in Australia in 1894.
New York Passenger and Crew Lists
Departed Corner Brook, Newfoundland, arrived June 11 1929 on the S. S. Corner Brook
Charles K. Homer, seaman’s identification card 577132, 20 years of service, 1st officer,shipped April 13 1929, North Shields, England, age 35, British, height 6 feet 0 inches, weight 209 pounds,
New York Passenger and Crew Lists
Departed Dalhousie, New Brunswick, Canada, arrived December 22, 1936 on the S. S. Corner Brook
Charles K. Homer, length of service 27 years, Master, departed December 2 1936, London, age 41, British, height 6’0”, weight 220 pounds
In the April to June 1939 marriage index Charles K. Homer and Elsie Harper, Birmingham, Warwickshire, volume 6d, page 621
New York Passenger and Crew Lists
Departed Corner Brook, Newfoundland, arrived May 15 1946 on the S. S. Corner Brook
Charles K. Homer, length of service 37 years, Master, departed April 18 1946, Tilbury, age 51, British, height 6’0”, weight 210 pounds
Elsie Homer, first voyage, stewardess, engaged April 18 1946, age 46, female, height 5’4” weight 145 pounds
[Note Charles is the first crew member listed, Elise is the 48th and last listed and the only female.]
New York Passenger and Crew Lists
Departed Corner Brook, Newfoundland, arrived May 5 1947 on the S. S. Corner Brook
Charles K. Homer, length of service 37 years, Master, departed April 18 1946, Tilbury, age 51, British, height 6’0”, weight 210 pounds
[No Elsie this trip]
New York Passenger and Crew Lists
Departed Corner Brook, Newfoundland, arrived September 16 1953 on the S. S. Corner Brook
Discharged Seaman
Charles K. Homer, age 58, signed on May 9 1953, Corner Brook, Canada
Elise Homer, age 53, signed on September 11, 1953, Corner Brook, Canada
In the April to June 1970 death index, Charles Keelinge Homer, born February 1894, death registered at Poole, Dorset, England.
National Probate Calendar
Charles Keelinge Homer otherwise Charles Keeling of 19 Harbour View Road Parkstone Poole died April 6 1970 Probate London 5 August. 19 998 pounds
John K. Homer, age 38 born at Quatt, Staffordshire. He is listed as a Law Solicitors Articled Clerk. He is married living with his
Wife Winnie age 26 born in London and his
stepson Charles Wyatt age 6 born in Queensland, Australia.
They are living 20 Higham Station Avenue, Walthamstowe, Essex. This is only a possible connection.
In the 1911 census 5 Leander Road, Thorton Heath, Croydon, Surrey.
John Keelinge Homer, age 48, Solicitor and business transfer agent, born Quatts, Bridgenorth, Shropshire.
Wife Winnie Homer, age 37, married 10 years, born St Botolphs E C.
Son Charles Keelinge Homer, age 17, single, sailor merchant’s service, worker at sea, born Brisbane, Australia, British Subject
[It seems Charles Wyatt stepson, became Charles Keeling Homer, son]
Is he listed twice in the 1911 census? Sailors Home, Whitechapel, St. Botolph without Aldgate, London. Charles Homer, inmate, age 27, seaman, merchant service, born Brisbane Australia, British.
There is a WWI Medal Card for Merchant Seamen for a Charles Keilingl Homer, born in Australia in 1894.
New York Passenger and Crew Lists
Departed Corner Brook, Newfoundland, arrived June 11 1929 on the S. S. Corner Brook
Charles K. Homer, seaman’s identification card 577132, 20 years of service, 1st officer,shipped April 13 1929, North Shields, England, age 35, British, height 6 feet 0 inches, weight 209 pounds,
New York Passenger and Crew Lists
Departed Dalhousie, New Brunswick, Canada, arrived December 22, 1936 on the S. S. Corner Brook
Charles K. Homer, length of service 27 years, Master, departed December 2 1936, London, age 41, British, height 6’0”, weight 220 pounds
In the April to June 1939 marriage index Charles K. Homer and Elsie Harper, Birmingham, Warwickshire, volume 6d, page 621
New York Passenger and Crew Lists
Departed Corner Brook, Newfoundland, arrived May 15 1946 on the S. S. Corner Brook
Charles K. Homer, length of service 37 years, Master, departed April 18 1946, Tilbury, age 51, British, height 6’0”, weight 210 pounds
Elsie Homer, first voyage, stewardess, engaged April 18 1946, age 46, female, height 5’4” weight 145 pounds
[Note Charles is the first crew member listed, Elise is the 48th and last listed and the only female.]
New York Passenger and Crew Lists
Departed Corner Brook, Newfoundland, arrived May 5 1947 on the S. S. Corner Brook
Charles K. Homer, length of service 37 years, Master, departed April 18 1946, Tilbury, age 51, British, height 6’0”, weight 210 pounds
[No Elsie this trip]
New York Passenger and Crew Lists
Departed Corner Brook, Newfoundland, arrived September 16 1953 on the S. S. Corner Brook
Discharged Seaman
Charles K. Homer, age 58, signed on May 9 1953, Corner Brook, Canada
Elise Homer, age 53, signed on September 11, 1953, Corner Brook, Canada
In the April to June 1970 death index, Charles Keelinge Homer, born February 1894, death registered at Poole, Dorset, England.
National Probate Calendar
Charles Keelinge Homer otherwise Charles Keeling of 19 Harbour View Road Parkstone Poole died April 6 1970 Probate London 5 August. 19 998 pounds