How can I find 2 missing rellies?

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Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 233 Send Message	Marie	Report	12 Mar 2005 20:11
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 233 Send Message	Can anyone help me? I have lost my gt grandfather and one son. They are on 1891 census but not on 1901. I have searched LDS and BMD for deaths and may have found one. James Longhurst b: 18 Feb 1863 Bethnal Green London + James Longhurst b: <1885 Hackney London. 1891 census addy Plover St. Hackney, 1901 addy same minus these two. I found James Longhurst death 1893 age 8 Hendon on BMD, right age for young James but dont know if its him or why Hendon. Any help anyone this has been bugging me for ages. Marie
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 28,261 Send Message	KathleenBell	Report	12 Mar 2005 20:16
	Could the older James have been in the army. My grandfather is not on the 1901 census because he was abroad in the Boer War. Kath. x
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 233 Send Message	Marie	Report	12 Mar 2005 22:07
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 233 Send Message	How cam I check if he was? Marie
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 2,521 Send Message	Margaret	Report	12 Mar 2005 23:50
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 2,521 Send Message	Christopher That site does not list all soldiers from the Boar War. My Grandad served in tha Boar War and he isnt listed on it neither is my grans brother. Margaret