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George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 22 Sep 2011 15:14

I agree with what Thelma said about being in the forces, "on his majesty's service " it is not to do with being in prison but serving in the military, in some capacity

If he was in prison thats were he would be, not at home.No such thing as being allowed home for the weekend, and to do a bit of shopping in those days LOL


If you give some names,or post the census you have found him on, you never know there might be a military record for him


:-D

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Thelma

Thelma Report 22 Sep 2011 13:55

At Her Majesty's pleasureFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The term is used to describe detainment in prison or a psychiatric hospital for an indefinite length of time;[3] a judge may rule that a person be "detained at Her Majesty's pleasure"

Thelma

Thelma Report 22 Sep 2011 11:57

I would guess in the Army.

Lindsey

Lindsey Report 22 Sep 2011 11:37

Hi. I have an ancester (born 1813) on the 1861 census that says for his occupation "on his majesty's service". On other censuses he is a brush maker (he may have been a gypsie but I have no proof yet). Surely if he was in prison he wouldn't be living with his family. Does anyone have any ideas please.
Lindsey