Genealogy Chat

Thanks K

I have taken a look on ancestry and found it an interesting read, it appears he was in trouble quite a bit during his time in army. He was often in trouble for being drunk early evening, 1 being drunk and getting himself into a fight. On other occasions he was absent without leave for a few hours on a couple of occasions after having a tattoo lol. I noticed that one time he went AWOL was when he was supposed to playing in a band in the officers mess but walked out. This one has to be the most interesting records I have read of a relie.

Thanks again x

Found this on Ancestery that lists his birth place as Kildare as in 1911. He enlisted in Madras

Name: James Peter Broster
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
Age at enlistment: 15
Birth County: Kildare
Document Year: 1873
Regiment Name: 21st Regiment. of Fusiliers
Number of images: 15

Lists him as 5ft 1 3/8 in with light brown hair and grey eyes

Appears to have requested to be discharged in 1884. If you don't have access I can email you the images if you send me a pm with your email

PS - Based on tree on Ancestry it looks like his father was in the army and came from England so there may not be a problem with Irish Records,

Its interesting that Florence's birth place differs from 1901 hampshire to 1911 Glasgow Scotland.

I was thinking that I am no going to get any further back than James Broster as he was born in Ireland lol I have heard that tracing relies in Ireland is really difficult.

Thanks for everyone help is much appreciated xxx

the Brosters on 1901 census although some of the places of birth are different

Address: 2, Queen Street, Milton Next Sittingbourne, Milton

Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Disability Where Born

BROSTER, James P Head Married M 41 1860 Crane Man Paper Mills Ireland Kildare
BROSTER, Susan Wife Married F 39 1862 Brickfield Worker Ewell Kent
BROSTER, Sydney Son Single M 18 1883 Mineral Water Fact Ewell Kent
BROSTER, Florence Daughter Single F 17 1884 Aldrshot Hampshire
BROSTER, Helen Daughter Single F 12 1889 Ewell Kent
BROSTER, Charles Son Single M 11 1890 Ewell Kent
BROSTER, Frank Son Single M 8 1893 Ewell Kent
BROSTER, Victoria Daughter Single F 3 1898 Ewell Kent
BROSTER, Phoebe Daughter Single F 0 (9 MOS) 1901 River Dover Kent

Thats intersting K, as I had trouble finding a birth for my Grandfather and nothing seemed to quite fit. Sounds like his mother had him out of wedlock.

he was born before his parents married

Wow you are clever people Thank you very much, that just confirms it that both are correct census matches for my Grandfathers family. Just odd that he would put that he has only 2 living children and not 3.

Thank you very much Tempest, K and Astra

Edward's birth before their marriage? Could explain the number of children listed in 1911

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Births Mar 1904 (>99%)
Broster Edward Charles C Milton 2a 1017

although this seems to fit

BMD Search result details
Civil Registration event: Marriage

Name: COOMBER, Edward Charles
Registration District: Medway
County: Kent
Year of Registration: 1907
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
Spouse's last name: Not available before 1912
Volume No: 2A
Page No: 1355

MarriageFinder™: Edward Charles Coomber married one of the following people

ADAMS, Rosalie Amelia
BROSTER, Florence Isabel
BUDGE, Albert Valentine Y

Could be the right family in 1911 based on this marriage

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Jun 1907 (>99%)
ADAMS Rosalie Amelia Medway 2a 1355
>>BROSTER Florence Isabel Medway 2a 1355
BUDGE Albert Valentine Y Medway 2a 1355
>>COOMBER Edward Charles Medway 2a 1355

Interesting!!

Marriages Jun 1907 (>99%)
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ADAMS Rosalie Amelia Medway 2a 1355
>>BROSTER Florence Isabel Medway 2a 1355
BUDGE Albert Valentine Y Medway 2a 1355
>>COOMBER Edward Charles Medway 2a 1355

Birth of Edward Charles

Births Mar 1904 (>99%)
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Broster Edward Charles C Milton 2a 1017

Thank you very much Tempest, bless you....Yes the last one I have it just baffled me that if its correct and this is his father, why would he put that he had 3 children and 1 died? Thats why I assumed that maybe he couldn't be the father. As I understand it he would of filled out his own census is that right?

I think you have this already, but just in case here's a possibility for his father on 1911 census

Address: 2 Goodnestone Road Sittingbourne

Name Relation Condition/ Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born

COOMBER, Edward Charles Head Married M 29 1882 Stationary Engineman Kent Milton Regis
COOMBER, Florence Isabell Wife Married 4 years F 27 1884 Scotland Glasgow
COOMBER, Clara Emma Victoria Daughter F 3 1908 Kent Sittingbourne
COOMBER, Hardy Flower Son M 2 1909 Kent Sittingbourne

it says Edward Charles was working in the paper making industry, could that be a mill?

although it says 3 children born to marriage, 2 still living in 1911 so poss not this one

E C Coomber and another name that looks like A M Spences but the S looks like F but assumed its a S. The certificate is a bit difficult to read in places.

thanks

1911 census

Address: 4 Short St Sittingbourne

Name Relation Condition/ Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born

BROSTER, James Peter Husband Married 28 years M 52 1859 Labourer Kildare Ireland
BROSTER, Susan Wife Married F 49 1862 Dover Kent
BROSTER, Frank Son Single M 18 1893 Dover Kent
BROSTER, Victoria Daughter Single F 14 1897 Dover Kent
BROSTER, Phoebe Daughter Single F 11 1900 Sittingbourne Kent
COMBER, Edward Grandson Single M 7 1904 Sittingbourne Kent

Who were the witnesses at the marriage please?

Is hard to read but I think it says mill-employed.

Thanks :-)

Turned up here due to the board changes so do not worry about it

What is the occupation of his father from the marriage cert ?

Not sure why its turned up here as I have updated an old thread from last year so sorry for it being the wrong place.

Nicola

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