Occupation help!

[Jane190]

Hello ,

On the marriage certificate of my 4x Greatgrandmother is the occupation of her father but the only  word i can read is Soldier, thats it! Can someone help me and can read the whole occupation and what people with the occupations do or did?



Best wishes

Jane

[Maiden Stone]

The other father was a dock labourer.  Is word below soldier name of regiment? I can't even decipher initial letter.

[rosie99]

A bit clearer copy - Marriage is in Stepney in 1857 in case it helps

[rosie99]

Soldier

in ...  M.S

[Bookbox]

It could be  in Her M. S. , for 'in Her Majesty's Service'.

[Jebber]

It could be  in Her M. S. , for 'in Her Majesty's Service'.

I agree.

[Maiden Stone]

Could last letter below soldier be I ( for Infantry?). What date was marriage? I learned the other day that while Britain was having frequent wars with France British Army used "Foot" instead of "Infantry" because the latter term was of French origin. I don't know when British Army regiments started to be called Infantry.

[rosie99]

It could be  in Her M. S. , for 'in Her Majesty's Service'.

I agree.

I agree too   

Soldier in Her M.S.

 What date was marriage?

1857

[Jane190]

Thanks for all your answers and your help 


What did a soldier in his/her M.S?

My Ancestor with this occupation was George Burchell of Gloucestershire and I want to know more about his life and what he did . Are there any documents or records for soldiers in his or her M.S ?


Best wishes

Jane