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1901 census and the military

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Susan

Susan Report 2 Aug 2008 15:43

I believe that my gt. grandfather was in the army when the 1901 census was taken but cannot find him on any searches I do, can anyone suggest why?
thanks for your help
all the best
Sue

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 2 Aug 2008 15:51

Do not forget about the Boer War

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Susan

Susan Report 2 Aug 2008 16:13

Thanks Glitter Baby I never considered that, does that mean that military serving abroad were not recorded?.
I have a record of him transferring from the South Staffs regiment to the West Yorkshire Regiment in 1900(not sure why)
He married in 1904 in his home town, they then had their family. His 5th child was born in 1913 and then he went to France and was invalided out (his 6th child was born in 1916 and after the town where he lost his arm).
I'll have to do some research about the Boer War!
thanks for your help
Sue

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 2 Aug 2008 16:24

Do you have access to Ancestry to check if there is a Service or Pension record for him

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.