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Thanks to all who helped track down George Oliver Rice, post 1911, for me.
Bram

In the 1940 census, he is a seaman, maritime.


The 1930 immigration record given by ErikaH sailing on the Metapan can be viewed at https://www.libertyellisfoundation.org.

You can view the ship history and the ship's manifest which has George's nearest relative named as his mother, Carolina of #9 Marine Parade, Pill, Somerset. He was an employee of the United Fruit Co. NY City and was a deck steward. He was joining a friend, ? Vanhaden.

Age:
76
Given Name:
George
Surname:
Rice
Birth Date:
03 Dec 1895
State:
New York
Last Place of Residence:
New York, New York
Previous Residence Postal Code:
10024
Event Date:
Oct 1971

On FMP

First name(s) George Oliver
Last name Rice
Event year 1921
Birth year 1895
Birth place Pill
Birth county/country Somerset
Birth date ? ? 1895
Discharge number 1070972
Card type CR1
Archive
The National Archives
Series BT349
Date range 1921-1941
Record set Britain, Merchant Seamen, 1918-1941

Height: 5ft 7ins
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Dark Brown
Complexion: Dark

Info FREELY available on

https://www.familysearch.org/search/

Also on Ancestry, from where I copied the earlier posts

For our reference only, is this "your" George in 1911? :-

1911 Census For England & Wales
Marine Parade Pill Somt, Easton in Gordano, Somerset, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place

Alfred Rice Head Married Male 49 1862 Boatman Somerset Pill
- Rice Wife Married Female 43 1868 - Chepstow Primrose Hill Mons
Nellie Rice Daughter Single Female 18 1893 Domestic Servant Somerset Pill
Gladys Rice Daughter - Female 13 1898 School Somerset Pill
Winnie Rice Daughter - Female 8 1903 - Somerset Pill
Madge Rice Daughter - Female 4 1907 - Somerset Pill
George Rice Son Single Male 15 1896 Baker's Assistant Somerset Pill<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Bert Rice Son - Male 9 1902 - Somerset Pill
William Holbrook Stepson Single Male 21 1890 Baker Somerset Pill
Joseph Holbrook Boarder Single Male 29 1882 Laboror Somerset Pill

Kath. x

Name:
George Oliver Rice
•
Event Type:
Immigration
Event Date:
1930
Event Place:
New York, New York, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
34
Birth Year (Estimated):
1896
Birthplace:
England
Ship Name:
Metapan

Name: George Oliver Rice
Gender: Male
Nationality: American
Departure Age: 53
Birth Date: abt 1896
Birth Place: England
Departure Date: 25 Jul 1949
Departure Place: New York, New York, USA
Airline: PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS, INC.
Flight Number: PA 100/25

U.S., Applications for Seaman's Protection Certificates, 1916-1940

Name: George Oliver Rice
Age: 39
Birth Date: 3 Dec 1896
Birth Place: England
Application Date: 8 Sep 1936
Application Place: New York, New York, USA
Record Type: Application

1940 US census

Name:
George Oliver Rice
•
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1940
Event Place:
Assembly District 7, Manhattan, New York City, New York, New York, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
44
Marital Status:
Single
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Relationship to Head of Household:
Lodger
Birthplace:
England
Birth Year (Estimated):
1896

George Oliver Rice
in the U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1914-1966

Name: George Oliver Rice
Gender: Male
Nationality: American
Departure Age: 53
Birth Date: abt 1896
Birth Place: England
Departure Date: 25 Jul 1949
Departure Place: New York, New York, USA
Airline: PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS, INC.
Flight Number: PA 100/25

looks like he went to usa



Name: George Oliver Rice
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Age: 47
Birth Date: 3 Dec 1895
Birth Place: Pill Sumnersett, England
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: New York, New York (City), USA
Relationship to Draftee: Head
Military Draft Date: 1942

George Oliver Rice
in the U.S., Applications for Seaman's Protection Certificates, 1916-1940

Name: George Oliver Rice
Age: 39
Birth Date: 3 Dec 1896
Birth Place: England
Application Date: 8 Sep 1936
Application Place: New York, New York, USA
Record Type: Application

He emigrated

Name: George Oliver Rice
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Age: 47
Birth Date: 3 Dec 1895
Birth Place: Pill Sumnersett, England
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: New York, New York (City), USA
Relationship to Draftee: Head
Military Draft Date: 1942

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Name: George Oliver Rice
Military Year: 1914-1920
Rank: Private
Medal Awarded: British War Medal and Victory Medal
Regiment or Corps: Gloucestershire Regiment
Regimental Number: 266157
Previous Units: 2/6th. Glouc. Regt. 3738TF-266157 Pte., 2/5th. Glouc. R. 266157
Other Records: Search for 'George Oliver Rice' in other WWI collections

Have you looked for a marriage/ death?

https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl

https://www.cwgc.org/

Where was he in 1911?

Born 3rd December 1895 in Pill, Somerset. Son of Alfred and Louisa. Baptised on 5th April 1896
Am trying to discover what happened to George after 1911