1876 May 12. Born Argyllshire (he was born in 1876 and nor 1882 as he told RIC)
1881 census at Tarbet. His father is a fisherman
| Name | Age |
|---|---|
| Alexr Galbraith | 30 |
| Isabella Galbraith | 30 |
| Catherine Mc K Galbraith | 9 |
| John Galbraith | 7 |
| George Galbraith | 5 |
| Alexr Galbraith | 1 |
1891 census At Govan, Glasgow. His father is a steam ship porter
| Alexander Galbraith | 39 |
| Isabella Galbraith | 39 |
| Catherine McK Galbraith | 19 |
| John Galbraith | 16 |
| Gerge M Galbraith | 14 |
| Alexander Galbraith | 12 |
| Neil Galbraith | 9 |
| Archibald M Galbraith | 7 |
| Barbara S Galbraith | 5 |
1899 Dec 20 Married Marion Patrick at Slamannan, Stirling
1901 census at Slamannan, Stirling. He is an engine stoker at a colliery
| Name | Age |
|---|---|
| George Galbraith | 25 |
| Marion Galbraith | 21 |
1914 Sep 5 . Enlisted Royal Scots
1914 Oct 10. Discharged medically unfit - defective vision
1915 Mar 22 His wife Marrion arrives alone in USA from UK
1915 Oct 20. Enlisted in RASC Gave year of birth as 1880. 14 Stonelaw St, Rutherglen. He was a Motor Driver. He says his wife Marion was at Rochelle Pk, New York. As far as I can see , they never meet again
1915 Nov 7 Posted to France
1918 Jan 21 Posted to S Africa
1918 Jan 31Invalided back to UK
1918 Mar 3 Reached UK
1918 Jun 6 Discharged no longer fit for war service
1920 USA census. His wife is a servant at a house in New Rochelle, New York
1920 Dec 22. Joined with RIC no 76998 & ADRIC no (909 ) & (764) ex-Soldier & Motor Driver
1921 Jun 15. Posted to J Coy
1921 Aug 2 to 18 Aug on Leave
1922 Apr 29 Disbanded at Gormanston
1922 Aug 11 Leaves UK for Canada. He is a Constable. But I cannot find him after that. She is alone in the censuses
1930 His wife is a cook in a house in New York. No sign of him
1940 His wife is in New York and is "widowed"