Royal Artillery

[adj05]

My ancestor was a a seargeant-major in the Royal Artillery, and drill instructor to the Manchester Artillery. I can not find any of his service records and neither can I find a record of his marriage. Please can anybody help me find something or at least point me in the right direction?
His name was James Sadler and he was born around 1856 but I haven't even been able to find his birth record. The name of his wife was Hannah Mary Ollier. All I know is that his death occurred in 1898 at Manchester Artillery Headquarters in Hyde-Road.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much

[rosie99]

Can you please tell us where you have him on census - Where was he born

[adj05]

I do not know where he was born, just the approximate year of birth.

The only source that I have is this newspaper article documenting his death....

MANCHESTER TIMES
Friday 16th December 1898

TRAGEDY IN HYDE-ROAD

SUICIDE OF AN ARTILLERY SERGEANT MAJOR

A sad tragedy occurred last night week, shortly after half-past five, at the Manchester Artillery Headquarters in Hyde-Road. Brigade Sergeant Major. J Sadler cut his throat while in a state of delirium resulting from pneumonia, and his death occurred soon afterwards.

Sergeant-Major Sadler lived at the headquarters. He had held the office since 1892, after serving 14 years in India, and was a favourite with all ranks of the brigade.

He had caught a chill, its is thought, through waiting to welcome the returning troops of the Manchester Regiment. On Saturday morning he was so unwell that Dr. Heathcote ordered him to bed again and there he remained up to Thursday, the  attack having developed into a case of acute pneumonia.

[rosie99]

Did he and Hannah have children

[adj05]

He had three children with his wife called Lional, Roland and Hilda.

I just want to be able to track him further back and learn of his siblings and parents but can't seem to do so.

I know that he served in India as well. He was 42 when he died in 1898

[adj05]

I know all about his wife and children and that after his death they moved to New England, USA

[adj05]

I'm just at a dead end and pulling my hair out as to why I can't find his marriage record, birth record or appearance on a census

[Jebber]

You say you know all about his wife and children yet you don’t give us any idea of when or  where they were born, all details that can help with the search.

[gortonboy]

Was Roland born in 1896?