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Anyone have any spare units on Findmypast pls ?

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Susan

Susan Report 12 May 2007 16:49

I'm trying to find birth details for 2 boys whose father was in the Army at the time of their births so they are not registered on the civil lists. The were John Augustus Plunkett born 1853 (ish) in Winchester and James Plunkett born 1856 London. The only Army details I have is that in 1869 their father was a Sgt in the 88th regiment of foot. Many thanks Sue

Judith

Judith Report 12 May 2007 16:58

If they were born in England their registrations should be on the ordinary GRO index - the Army lists contain births/baptisms overseas.

Penny

Penny Report 12 May 2007 17:01

Bear in mind, registration wasnt compulsory until 1875- they may not have been registered

Pam

Pam Report 12 May 2007 19:01

Searched Armed Forces Births 1761 - 1994 between 1850 and 1860 but did not find John Augustus Plunkett.

Researching:
Middlesex, Berkshire and Somerset

Susan

Susan Report 12 May 2007 19:22

Thanks all for you comments and looking...am beginning to think they can't have been registered. John A Plunkett lists his birth place as 5 different locations according to which census you look at and this family grouping vanishes completely after the 1861... Thanks again Sue

dragongirl

dragongirl Report 12 May 2007 19:33

HI Sue had a senior moment and sent you a message!!! Looked on BMD and Find my past no John Augustus anywhere between 1850/1860 and only one revelant John Plunkett born December 1855 Westminter 1a 235. Hope this helps. Just curious but are you relared to the Herefordshire Crumps ?!!!!!!!

dragongirl

dragongirl Report 12 May 2007 20:01

hi Sue ,Re John Plunkett,is this the family 1861 Census at Colchester Barracks? Mother Ellen, 24 yrs Father James, 28 years son JOHN born 1851 Winchester Hants , son .James 5 years born London Found a Marriage for John Augustus PLunkett in Colchester Essex March 1869 4a 414 Found Birth John Augustus Plunkett Jul/aug /sept 1872 Stoke Dameral 5b 331. Found on Ancestry. . Regards Eileen P>S My Great grandmother was a Crump!!!!!