Timeline
- 4th May 1879 - born Puraiwaikam, Madras
- 26th March 1904 - married Catherine Mayes HOMER at St. Peter's Church, Langor
- 7th July 1905 - son John James (Jack) born
- 20th August 1909 - daughter Catherine Adeline born
- 28th(22nd?) August 1911 - son Thomas Arthur born
- 17th May 1912 - Catherine died aged 32
- 6th October 1913 - married Janet Mellissa Mary MULLER (aged 34, she was 20) Both living in Cocanada.
- 14th August 1914 - son Ian Balsir born
- 16th April 1916 - daughter Janet Melissa May (Jenny) born
- 3rd March 1918 - daughter Flora Iris Catherine born
- 29th July 1919 - Son Edward Alfred (Bingo) born
- May 1930 - Died
Career and Interests
- Inspector of Customs in Tuticorin
- Member of Tuticorin Port Conservancy Board
- Lay Trustee of the English Church
