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where was he in 1881?

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driven insane!!!

driven insane!!! Report 12 Sep 2006 11:23

so if hes not on the 1881, which i doubted anyway, how can i find out where he was in the army?

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 12 Sep 2006 11:22

Think I might have found him but need to check the image as age is a bit out Name: William Rool Age: 19 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862 Relation: Soldier Gender: Male Where Born: Colchester, Essex, England Civil parish: St Botolph County/Island: Essex Country: England Street address: 'Infantry Camp' St Botolph Occupation: Soldier Registration district: Colchester Sub registration district: Colchester First Ward ED, institution, or vessel: Infantry Camp 1 Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 1789; Folio: 63; Page: 11; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341432 Maureen

driven insane!!!

driven insane!!! Report 12 Sep 2006 11:22

his middle name appears on 1 census, his marriage cert & death cert he called one of his sons alfred too.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 12 Sep 2006 11:18

The marriage is in Maidstone registration district. Did he ever use his middle name of Alfred? Only William on 1881 that is any match on place of birth and occupation of soldier is a Smith Maureen

driven insane!!!

driven insane!!! Report 12 Sep 2006 10:49

sorry, im having a brain freeze! his place of birth is colchester, essex 1856

Kate

Kate Report 12 Sep 2006 10:45

Beth Anne, we need to know when and where he was born to search for him on the census. Kate.

driven insane!!!

driven insane!!! Report 12 Sep 2006 10:43

hi, this has been an ongoing problem, for a long time now. where was WILLIAM POOLE in 1881? in 1884 he gets married ,& his occupation is soldier 50th regiment, kent. he marries CAROLINE WOOD, who has a son ADOLPHUS who is illegitimate b.1880. (adolphus later becomes POOLE). william is a right pain in the butt! after endless searching, i have come to the conclusion that he too was illegitimate, and to cut a long story short i believe he was born WILLIAM PUDNEY. FINDING HIM IN 1881 WOULD BE A MAJOR BREAKTHRU! also,how can i find out anything about his army records? if anyone has any ideas , or advice i would be really greatful!