Spencer WAGHORNE b Robertsbridge 1860

[prue12]

I have been unable to find out what happened to my 3x great uncle Spencer Waghorne, b 1860 Robertsbridge after 1881 when he is lodging at 22 Newgate Rd, Hastings, his occupation being an excavator. There is no trace of him in the BMD marriage or death indices. His four brothers emigrated to Canada, but I have not been able to find any trace of him there. Can anyone help?

[Dazey999]

the death of a Spencer Waghorn was registered in 1891 in Oxford, Ontario.  Could this perhaps be him?

[prue12]

This is actually his nephew (son of his brother William) who died aged 6 days. Thanks for the reply though.
Regards
Prue

[jann]

Have you looked for him in US census records?

Jann

[prue12]

Hi,
Yes I've searched US and Canada censuses. I think he is likely to have emigrated to Canada and either he died on the voyage or shortly after arriving in Canada.
Thanks
Prue

[prue12]

I have found his death in 1885 in an unexpected place - Egypt! It seems that he joined the Army and probably took part in the Nile Expedition or Gordon Relief Expedition.
Thanks to those who took the trouble to respond.
Prue