Searching for JAMES DICK, a riveter in Glasgow

[Sprutorch9]

That's why I couldn't find it on Ancestry.
You say it says Wendsworth. Is that where he was from originally?
And, he is not a riveter on census?

[JenB]

1921 census has a James Dick living in Sheerness, Sheppey.

He wasn’t actually ‘living’ there. Given that Sheerness was a major seaport he might just have happened to be passing through in 1921.

He could have been very far away in 1918.

Trying to hint at his occupation without actually saying what it was. But he wasn’t a riveter.

[Sprutorch9]

Sorry. Wandsworth.
Got it.
Thank you all.
I am taking that information you have given to me and going to check with my cousin and do additional searching.
I'll let you know what I find.
Again, thank you so much for all your help.

[softly softly]

Whilst there is no definite evidence this is "Your James Dick" if you have a subscription to Ancestry then there is this public tree giving some comprehensive details about him. He had lots of siblings. If your cousin has done a DNA test the names on this tree may hold a connection.

SS

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/170778939/person/432213180861/facts?_phsrc=Udx4404&_phstart=successSource

[Sprutorch9]

Thank you for this 'Softly Softly'. Yes, we have both done DNA test so we will check that out immediately.
Thank you.

[JenB]

The Royal Navy record card for a James Dick born 1st January 1897 in Clapham (which was in Wandsworth Registration District) was available for free download from the National Archives.

The place of birth fits that on the 1921 census.

The card shows that he joined the Navy in 1915 before which he was an office boy/messenger. He served in the Navy for the remainder of WW1.

His location in 1921 matches with that on the 1921 census.

So I’m (sadly) inclined to think that this isn’t your man.

[softly softly]

Well found JenB, he can be eliminated

SS

[Sprutorch9]

Yes, I am looking at his military record now which shows which ships he served on and the dates.
Doesn't look like a match for our James Dick but double-checking anyway by having my cousin check his DNA matches for Dicks on Ancestry.
Thanks anyway for searching.

[JenB]

Do you know the child’s exact date of birth?