Author Topic: Military Deserter 1881 UK  (Read 771 times)

Offline Verna Mac

  • RootsChat Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 149
    • View Profile
Military Deserter 1881 UK
« on: Wednesday 14 June 17 03:17 BST (UK) »
Looking for military information on Alfred BRADSHAW born 1861, in East Surrey Regiment, 3rd Battallion, supposedly deserted in May 1881. Number 753.

I have been told that there may be information on Ancestry, but I don't have the access.

Any info on his military "career" and desertion would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks heaps
COX - Kent, Woolwich
BUSBY - Woolwich
LOXLEY - Kent, Woolwich

Offline rosie99

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 41,948
  • ALFIE 2009 - 2021 (Rosbercon Sky's the Limit)
    • View Profile
Re: Military Deserter 1881 UK
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 14 June 17 08:11 BST (UK) »
These records are showing on Ancestry as being on Fold3 which I believe you need an additional subscription for.  :-\  Sometimes Fold 3 records are also available on F.M.P or TNA websites

Rosie
Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Offline MaxD

  • Deceased † Rest In Peace
  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • ********
  • Posts: 8,056
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Military Deserter 1881 UK
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 14 June 17 09:35 BST (UK) »
The records on Fold3 that Rosie identifies are from the Police Gazette lists of deserters published in Nov and Dec 1881.  I've checked FindMyPast, they aren't there.

Rosie also suggests the National Archives.  There are other records which may be of help held in the Surrey History Centre, some listed here http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_aq=3rd%20east%20surrey&_or1=regiment&_or2=battalion&_dss=range&_ro=any&_p=1800&_st=adv

There appear to be no service records for him on the subscription sites.

maxD
I am Zoe Northeast, granddaughter of Maximilian Double.
 
It is with great difficulty I share with you that in the early hours of 07 August 2021, Maximilian passed away unexpectedly but peacefully.

With deep sadness,
Zoe



Double  Essex/Suffolk
Randle/Millington Warwicks
Sokser/Klingler Austria/Croatia

Offline Verna Mac

  • RootsChat Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 149
    • View Profile
Re: Military Deserter 1881 UK
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 14 June 17 15:03 BST (UK) »
Thank you for that Rosie and Max. So it appears that he is going to be difficult.
I will check out the Surrey History and see how we go.
Thanks again
Verna

COX - Kent, Woolwich
BUSBY - Woolwich
LOXLEY - Kent, Woolwich