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Can anyone tell me possible reasons why some one born in 1887 and married in 1917 would not be on the 1901 census?

I may just answer my own question here, he was a soldier, therfore possibly on a post abroad.

But I don't know enough about his father or anything about any siblings so i'm quite stuck.

Any ideas anyone?

He'd be a bit young to be away with the Army.
Tell us his name and what you know about his birthplace, family names etc.

Gwyn

14 would have been a little young for the Boer War. What was his name?

Rose

Thanks Gwyn

I've been told he has no siblings. His name is Sydney Jennings. I know his birth, death and marriage. but i'm trying to get back further, from the marriage certificate I know his fathers name is James Jennings and he was deceased in 1917, and that is all I know about him at the minute

Where was Sydney born?

What was James' occupation?

Have you looked for Sydney with a different spelling, ..Sidney?

Gwyn

Sydney was born in walsall.

I think I did try a different spelling, but i'll try again, thanks

Most likely explanation is his mother remarried and he's under her new surname.

Have you found him in 1891?

Rose

Gwyn, I found him, you were right, it was spelt Sidney thankyou so much

Thanks for your help everyone

If his WW1 service record survived, it would give the name and address of his nok

And he did have siblings:

1901 England Census
Name: Sidney Jennings
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Catherine Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Civil Parish: Wednesbury
Ecclesiastical parish: St Bartholomew
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England
Registration district: West Bromwich
Sub registration district: Wednesbury
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Household schedule number: 88
Household Members: Name Age
Catherine Ann Jennings 48
Elizabeth Jennings 39
Frederick Jennings 20
Sarah Jennings 18
Sidney Jennings 14

Rose

1881 with James:

1881 England Census
about James Jennings
Name: James Jennings
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Kate
Gender: Male
Where born: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

Civil Parish: Wednesbury
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England
Street address: Dale St 10 Court No 1
Condition as to marriage: Married
Occupation: Laborer Wheel Works
Registration district: West Bromwich
Sub registration district: Wednesbury
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Household Members: Name Age
Fred Jennings
James Jennings 30
Kate Jennings 30

Rose

Thanks Rose,

I had a look at this one, but no idea where James was born, and there's no Sydney on this one

How will I know whether it is or not?

I'm a bit new to this.

OK,

The 1891 has Fred, Sidney and Catherine/Kate.

1891 England Census
about Catherine Jennings
Name: Catherine Jennings
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Chippenham, Gloucestershire, England

Civil Parish: Wednesbury
Ecclesiastical parish: St Bartholomew
County/Island: Staffordshire
Registration district: West Bromwich
Sub registration district: Wednesbury
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Household Members: Name Age
Catherine Jennings 38
Catherine Jennings 10/12
Fred Jennings 10
Sarah Jennings 8
Sidney Jennings 4
Sarah Rooke 28 Sister

Rose

Marriages Mar 1880
Jennings James Patrick West Bromwich 6b 876
Rooks Catherine Ann W. Bromwich 6b 876

Rose

Hi Rose,

Where did you get the 1881 record from?

Niki

Ancestry, but you can find it on Familysearch.org also.

Rose