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Lost track of - David Humberstone

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Maxine

Maxine Report 6 Mar 2008 17:30

My great grandmother's brother was called David Humberstone born in Ashby, Lincolnshire C1860 I have him on the 1881 census as living in barracks in Exeter as he was a gunner in the Royal Horse Artillery, After that I can find no sign of him at all. I think he may have served in India at some point but as far as I am aware he returned to the UK but I have no other information. Has anyone any ideas

David

David Report 6 Mar 2008 18:26

found him on 1871 census age 11 yrs living in louth with louisa age 53 yrs and harriet age 6yrs but like you no luck after then

Janet 693215

Janet 693215 Report 6 Mar 2008 19:06

Have you looked to see if the spelling of the name changed? I know someone who married a Huttlestone and her husband traced his tree back to some Huddlestones in the 1800's.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 6 Mar 2008 20:01

he could be overseas ... India, Ireland or ???


Have you looked to see if you can find any military records?

sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Maxine

Maxine Report 7 Mar 2008 13:23

Thanks for your ideas. I hadn't thought of an incorrect name spelling - will look into that

Looked on some websites but seems mainly to deal with officers. Will keep trying

Thanks every one

Teddys Girl

Teddys Girl Report 7 Mar 2008 14:38

My husband's great grandmother married name was Humberstone, and on various census, it is Hummerstone, Humperstonne, Humblestone, so worth trying these.