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Need help with Occupation on Birth Certificate

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Stephanie

Stephanie Report 8 Mar 2007 21:21

hi there, i just received the birth certificate for my grandmother born 1905 and her father's occupation is listed as 'Lance Sergeant' after that it says what i can make out as R.Ni Ll any idea what the last bit means ? thanks for any help, Stephanie

Stephanie

Stephanie Report 8 Mar 2007 21:35

Hi Gwyn, its definately not the rnli will check the website below out though

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 8 Mar 2007 21:35

Is it R.N.L.I. or what is sometimes referred to as Lifeboat service? Gwyn

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 8 Mar 2007 21:38

I must admit that RNLI (Lifeboat service) was what I first thought of, but I don't think you would have a Lance Sergeant in that. It will probably be the initials of his regiment, but I'm not sure of one with those initials. This website gives regiments in 1881 so might help:- http://www.the-dicksons.org/army/regiments_1881.htm Kath. x

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 8 Mar 2007 21:41

How about R.M.L.I......Royal Marine Light Infantry..? Gwyn

Gail Thompson Ball

Gail Thompson Ball Report 8 Mar 2007 21:49

Stephanie, Could it be Regiment Northern Ireland Light Infantry....... Just a guess. The National Archives website has lots of info about the services. Good Luck Gail

Stephanie

Stephanie Report 8 Mar 2007 21:55

Gail, he was living in Love Lane, Rochester, Kent Gwyn, am looking into that one

Stephanie

Stephanie Report 8 Mar 2007 21:58

think i will buy credits for the census 1901 to see if i can find out anything else

Deb Vancouver (18665)

Deb Vancouver (18665) Report 9 Mar 2007 01:13

I can do a look up on the 1901 for you. What are the names?

Stephanie

Stephanie Report 9 Mar 2007 01:55

Hi Deb, thanks for the offer, someone has done the 1901 and 18.. census search for me, i have loads of details for my great grandmother but nothing showing up for William Greig born in c1880, believe him to have been from scotland so i have ordered a marriage certificate for him and my great grandmother lilian clara young, that should give me more information thanks, stephanie

Klara

Klara Report 9 Mar 2007 08:52

If they ae living in Rochester (Kent?) I would say he is more likely to be Royal Marine Light Infantry than anything else - he is only a short distance from Chatham docks and there are a lot of military bases in around the Medway towns.