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1911 English censes Army

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santaslittlehelper

santaslittlehelper Report 28 Sep 2013 15:50

I am having trouble finding my ancester on 1911 census, I think maybe he was in the British Army, possibly in Colchester Barracks, is there any way I can search the 1911 census for the Army

Gee

Gee Report 28 Sep 2013 15:52

Hi

If you post his details we might be able to help you

Researching:

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 28 Sep 2013 16:03

Loads of different ways to search

County - Military can be selected

Search for Barracks

Or use christian name and occupation of soldier or private

Etc, etc

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

santaslittlehelper

santaslittlehelper Report 28 Sep 2013 16:19

Elijah Robert Cope born 1892 Eastham london, cannot fnd him on 1911 census, could have been in the army

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 28 Sep 2013 16:31

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
about Elijah R Cope Name: Elijah R Cope
Regiment or Corps: Rifle Brigade, Machine Gun Corps
Regimental Number: 9844, 55302


Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

Potty

Potty Report 28 Sep 2013 16:34

Is it your tree on Ancestry that has his medal card?

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 28 Sep 2013 16:57

I'm not having any luck........sorry.

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

santaslittlehelper

santaslittlehelper Report 28 Sep 2013 17:07

Potty, yes it's my tree on Ancestry, I have his birth, marriage and death certificates, but have not found him on any census. His service record must have been one of the burnt records. Thanks for looking everyone, good to know no-one else can find anything! He went missing after WW1 but through my tree I have finally found his family and now have a photo of him, it pays never to give up.