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General => Armed Forces => Topic started by: susan ault on Sunday 26 May 19 19:16 BST (UK)
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Hello all,
I have an ancestor William Henry Brown, born in 1868 Marylebone, Middx.
the son of George and Elizabeth.
I believe he may have fought in India and his rank was sergeant major. we have no marriage as that could have happened in India but we do have a daughter who came to live with her grandmother and aunt. although we appear to have a birth 31st may 1894 her name May Alicia Eleonor Brown. I am wondering how can i find her fathers service record and also how would i find a marriage in India please.
kind regards
Sue Ault
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Hi Sue,
What evidence do you have that William was a sergeant major and served in India?
JJ
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Where and when do you have May A E Brown living with her grandmother
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On the 1901 Marylebone census
she is with her grandmother Elizabeth and aunt Alice
on her marriage certificate, she gives her fathers rank as sergeant major HM Forces.
A fellow researcher has stated they believe her parents married in India.
I have a marriage for her and she is on the 1939 census and I have a death for her. But no mother for her sadly.
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I think this is the 1901 Rosie -
Elizabeth Brown 71
Alice Brown 30
Mary Brown granddaughter 7 (name has been amended to May Alicia Eleanor Brown)
RG13 Piece 116 Folio 36 Page 4
However the above Mary/May was born in Marylebone, London ???
JJ
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So hi
Anyone any Idea how I can try to find her father William Brown ?
Please
Sue A
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…. how would i find a marriage in India please.
Look at Sub Boards - Other Countries - Resources. Click on Forum at top of this page then scroll past Isle of Man, Alderney etc. Research in other Countries is below them. Scroll past Australia … United States of America. India is under heading Other Countries.
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Ok thnk you
Sue x
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Reviewing what you have:
In 1871 I find a William Henry Brown age 3 son of George and Elizabeth only in Whitehaven Cumberland. He, William, was born in Kent (the father George was a sergeant major (1868) in the Royal Artillery)
The only William Henry born Marylebone is 7 months old in 1871 and has parents William H and Jane.
I may not have the Marylebone one but could the first have become mixed with the second, especially given the rank of father George?
MaxD
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Hello All,
Can I please ask for help, please.
I am looking for
1, the birth in India of a May Alicia Eleonor brown (1894)
2, The death of her father William Henry Brown 22/12/1868, he was in the army and had the rank of sergeant major.
I and a distant relative have been searching for her birth and the death of her father and mother in India for many years. I keep going back to May every so often.
This is the recent message I had from my relative.
Hello Sue,
May Alicia Eleanor BROWN is my paternal grandmother. All she knew about her childhood was that she was born in India where William Henry Brown was stationed in the Army. The only information we ever got from her was that her parents died in India when she was very young and she was shipped to England and brought up by her grandmother and maiden aunt Alicia in London. She could never remember her mother's name is mentioned.
This is all the information we have a part for May's marriage cert with her father's name and rank.
Can I ask if anyone can help us
all the best
Sue Ault
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Have you tried Families in British India Society?
www.fibis.org
Look for the Fibis Database search facility.
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I am looking for
1, the birth in India of a May Alicia Eleonor brown (1894)
2, The death of her father William Henry Brown 22/12/1868, he was in the army and had the rank of sergeant major.
William can't have died in 1868 if his daughter wasn't born until 1894.
You have another thread about these people.
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Sue has begun a new thread about William and his daughter.
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I have tried to look at records on the IBIs site
no luck
Sue
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I have tried to look at records on the IBIs site
no luck
Is this a reply to a post on the other thread? The 2 threads have the same title.
Edit. I've asked a moderator if threads should be merged.
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I've asked a moderator if threads should be merged.
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I am looking for
1, the birth in India of a May Alicia Eleonor brown (1894)
2, The death of her father William Henry Brown( Birth 22/12/1868,) sorry he was in the army and had the rank of sergeant major.
William can't have died in 1868 if his daughter wasn't born until 1894.
You have another thread about these people.
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Dear Susan, I have merged your two topics, please post only the once to avoid duplication and confusion - topics can be moved if need be you just need to ask. I have also changed your subject line to include the name of the person you are researching this helps a lot when you are trying to locate posts.
Regards
Sarah
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I am sorry
I was told to go to the India part so I thought I had to ask again.
sorry if it has caused trouble
Sue Ault
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Don't worry , it happens all the time.
Thanks, Sarah, that was quick. Must be a quiet evening. :)
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Would you like to comment on my post about the 1871 census query and the parentage?
MaxD
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Hello so sorry Max
William H Brown is living with his family in Paddington London on 1871 census.
Father George and Mother Elizabeth.
Sue A
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I should apologies - always good to eliminate someone though and the coincidence of army rank was worth looking into.
Had another look for an army marriage and birth with no luck I'm afraid.
MaxD
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Thank you Max
Sue A