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Hello,
I hope that someone may be able to help. I am looking for the birth of a William HOPE in Sandhurst.
The first time I encountered him was on the 1851 census for Caernarfon. His birthplace is down as Sandhurst, Hants. (I presume that Sandhurst Hants and Sandhurst Berks is the same place?)
He was 54 in 1851 so was born c. 1797.
Later in life he was recorded as being at one time a musician and another as a sergeant major. This may give a clue to his father's profession?
So just to recap, William HOPE, born c 1797, Sandhurst.
If anyone were kind enough to take the time to look it up at the record office, I would be most grateful.
Many thanks in advance,
Sam Adamson
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there is also a Sandhurst, Glos.
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adamson342
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Hi everyone,
I think that it will be Sandhurst Berks, as on the 1851 census it did say Sandhurst, *Hants*. And, as I think we have decided, "Sandhurst Hants doesn't exist and Sandhurst Berks does."
Would anyone be able to help with my request for looking up the birth? I understand if no-one has the time. That said, I'm in no rush!
Thanks,
Sam
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Hello again,
I actually live in that area, I will add your request to my list for a look up at the Berks Record Office, but not sure when, but as long as you're in no rush......
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Hi,
That's great - thanks newbie.
I didn't look on freebmd etc because the birth was pre1837.
Thanks again newbie, I look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes,
Sam
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Yeah, I did have a look, but nothing obvious came up, as you said.
Sam
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I'm off to the Berks Record Office tomorrow and you are first on my list, sorry for delay
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Hi,
I went to the BRO (forgot it was the Reading Festival!!!)
Your look up:
William HOPE b Sandhurst c 1797
T/R 378 - BRO ref. Sandhurst St.Michael.
"The records have been subject to water damage and are not to be produced" a copy was allowed to be made once only of the damaged records and some of these have been transcribed.
I looked for 1771-1794 in the transcribed copies with the original photocopies on opposite page, I'm surprised they have been able to transcribe as much as they have, the damage is quite severe. No HOPE's listed.
1795 - pages no transcription badly damaged.
Checked T/R 220 B.T.'s - missing 1771-1793.
1794 - 1810 checked - no HOPE's listed.
Also checked the copies of the damaged records 1795-1800
No HOPE's listed (as far as I could see).
so maybe it's SANDHURST Gloucestershire?
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