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Help with 1891c reading please.

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Megs Dicky Island

Megs Dicky Island Report 16 Sep 2008 14:29

Can someone tell me please what it says above his sons occupation please, (Charles).

Noah Hall
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Harriett
Gender: Male
Where born: Fleg-Borough, Norfolk, England

Civil Parish: Blofield

Thanks
Meg

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 16 Sep 2008 14:41

It says "gunner Prince Wales Own Militia"

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Megs Dicky Island

Megs Dicky Island Report 16 Sep 2008 14:50

Thanks Margaret

Do you know what it means?

Heather

Heather Report 16 Sep 2008 14:58

Have a google.

This gives you some idea - they were based at Great Yarmouth:

http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:nm-fU_Tf5oQJ:www.origins.org.uk/genuki/NFK/norfolk/gaz-and-dir/white1883/military.shtml+Prince+of+Walers+Militia+Norfolk&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=uk&client=firefox-a

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 16 Sep 2008 14:59

I believe militia is a military force of ordinary people, as a part-time job used for defence and emergencies.
I think there were many Prince of Wales Regiments in different counties.
I stand to be corrected, I'm not a military expert. Not an expert on anything really!

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)