Genealogy Chat

he was born before his parents married

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.

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

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

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,

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