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Armed Forces / Re: Royal Engineers in India
« on: Tuesday 08 June 10 22:01 BST (UK) »Name was Charles Henry Bell, unsure of date of birth or when he left the army.
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Name was Charles Henry Bell, unsure of date of birth or when he left the army.
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Armed Forces / Royal Engineers in India
« on: Tuesday 08 June 10 21:56 BST (UK) »I have a chap in my tree, who was born in 1870 in India. His father is listed as a Royal Engineer
I'm I correct in thinking that if he was a Royal Engineer, he would be listed in the British Army, and any service records would be held at the National Archives in Kew?. Or would I find him listed in the Indian Army, and the records at the British Library?
A confirmation would be great, as I am visiting the BL soon, but I am thinking of extending my visit to include Kew.
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United States of America / Re: Tressler/Tresslor family - stuck, please help
« on: Monday 29 March 10 13:25 BST (UK) »Unfortunately not as easy as here in the UK!
mmm, have to think about my next move...
Happy days :-(
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United States of America / Re: Tressler/Tresslor family - stuck, please help
« on: Monday 29 March 10 13:15 BST (UK) »
Thanks for looking Lisa, I didn't know if I was missing a trick!
I have discounted Charles M Tressler born August 1883, his father was Hiram, (should be Russell) and in was still in the US in 1930, when my Charles was died by then!
As for Charles Luvere, I suppose my Charles could have had two middle names. But still the parents are incorrect??
I suppose it would be easier if I could see BMD for America. I could see if any Russells are born around the right time (say 1843-1867), and whether I could find a corresponding death record. If I couldn't find a death record, if may have been he moved overseas? Also I could then try to trace a marriage and children.
Can you see BMD's for America online?
Trippy
I have discounted Charles M Tressler born August 1883, his father was Hiram, (should be Russell) and in was still in the US in 1930, when my Charles was died by then!
As for Charles Luvere, I suppose my Charles could have had two middle names. But still the parents are incorrect??
I suppose it would be easier if I could see BMD for America. I could see if any Russells are born around the right time (say 1843-1867), and whether I could find a corresponding death record. If I couldn't find a death record, if may have been he moved overseas? Also I could then try to trace a marriage and children.
Can you see BMD's for America online?
Trippy
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United States of America / Tressler/Tresslor family - stuck, please help
« on: Sunday 28 March 10 19:58 BST (UK) »
Hello
I have spent so long going around in circles, that I thought I would ask for some help
I have been researching my husband's side of the family. His G grandfather was a man called Charles Martin Tressler (could be spelt other ways such as Tresslor/Treslar, but normally spelt as TRESSLER).
We know he was born in 1883, but don't know where. As my husband's grandmother was born in India we have looked as much as we can in the India records in the british library. He seems to appear in India in 1900 with his father Russell. Unfortunately the library do not have incoming passenger records up to this date. He died in India in 1929.
I have explored the idea he came from the UK, and have searched the 1901 and 1891 census. Neither Charles or Russel are there. Also Tressler doesn't seem a popular name in the UK.
Then I started looking in American records. I found lots of Tressler records and started to get excited!!! but
I found two records that might have been a match
Census 1900
Charles Tressler born May1883 Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania, mother Mary
Charles M Tressler born August 1883, Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, mother Annie
Both fit the bill, but both Mary and Annie are listed as widowed. This is where its goes wrong, why would they be widowed if Russell was alive!!
Also on the 1900 census, there are no Russell Tresslers who are anywhere around the right age.
The 1890 census doesn't exist. For the 1880 census, Charles wasn't born, and no Russell's are listed.
I have a gut feeling the family came from America to India, anybody got any thoughts, ideas what to do next? I haven't had much experience with American records etc, so any help would be appreciated.
Thank you Trippy
I have spent so long going around in circles, that I thought I would ask for some help
I have been researching my husband's side of the family. His G grandfather was a man called Charles Martin Tressler (could be spelt other ways such as Tresslor/Treslar, but normally spelt as TRESSLER).
We know he was born in 1883, but don't know where. As my husband's grandmother was born in India we have looked as much as we can in the India records in the british library. He seems to appear in India in 1900 with his father Russell. Unfortunately the library do not have incoming passenger records up to this date. He died in India in 1929.
I have explored the idea he came from the UK, and have searched the 1901 and 1891 census. Neither Charles or Russel are there. Also Tressler doesn't seem a popular name in the UK.
Then I started looking in American records. I found lots of Tressler records and started to get excited!!! but
I found two records that might have been a match
Census 1900
Charles Tressler born May1883 Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania, mother Mary
Charles M Tressler born August 1883, Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, mother Annie
Both fit the bill, but both Mary and Annie are listed as widowed. This is where its goes wrong, why would they be widowed if Russell was alive!!
Also on the 1900 census, there are no Russell Tresslers who are anywhere around the right age.
The 1890 census doesn't exist. For the 1880 census, Charles wasn't born, and no Russell's are listed.
I have a gut feeling the family came from America to India, anybody got any thoughts, ideas what to do next? I haven't had much experience with American records etc, so any help would be appreciated.
Thank you Trippy
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Other Countries / Re: India Census or Occuptional Directories
« on: Monday 11 January 10 20:14 GMT (UK) »
Sorry its taken a long to respond, I've had been unwell, proceeding Christmas
His name was Charles Martin Tressler, born circa 1884.
Any help appreciated
Regards
Trippy
His name was Charles Martin Tressler, born circa 1884.
Any help appreciated
Regards
Trippy
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Other Countries / Re: India Census or Occuptional Directories
« on: Tuesday 24 November 09 21:29 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Chris
I was up there last month, but just managed one day unfortunately, and I spent this trawlling through BMD's
I am planning another trip in Feb next year, and the passenger lists were on my hit list!
Fingers crossed
Best Wishes
Trippy
I was up there last month, but just managed one day unfortunately, and I spent this trawlling through BMD's
I am planning another trip in Feb next year, and the passenger lists were on my hit list!
Fingers crossed
Best Wishes
Trippy
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Other Countries / Re: India Census or Occuptional Directories
« on: Sunday 22 November 09 20:35 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Chris
I was wondering if I could use the censuses or the occupational directories to trace part of my husbands family.
His great grandfather, we are pretty sure was not indian (need a better phrase!), but wasn't from the UK (no point looking through our censuses). We know for sure in was in Lahore, India in circa 1910.
But we don't where he was from, or when he arrived, or why. Just thinking I could have looked on censuses to give me a clue, and narrow it down to a 10 year period. My feeling is he is from America, as the family name is Tresslor (although it has other spellings) and it seems more popular in the states. He wasn't in the miltary, but worked as a printer, as show on his childrens baptism records.
The hunt continues.....
Thanks Trippy
I was wondering if I could use the censuses or the occupational directories to trace part of my husbands family.
His great grandfather, we are pretty sure was not indian (need a better phrase!), but wasn't from the UK (no point looking through our censuses). We know for sure in was in Lahore, India in circa 1910.
But we don't where he was from, or when he arrived, or why. Just thinking I could have looked on censuses to give me a clue, and narrow it down to a 10 year period. My feeling is he is from America, as the family name is Tresslor (although it has other spellings) and it seems more popular in the states. He wasn't in the miltary, but worked as a printer, as show on his childrens baptism records.
The hunt continues.....
Thanks Trippy
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Graveyards and Gravestones / Re: Streatham Park Cemetery, London
« on: Sunday 15 November 09 14:56 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for the post Stevie,
I visited two weekends ago, and you are right the staff were extremely helpful. The showed me a book listed by grave number, I knew the number of my mob, so it was easy to find them in this huge book! It showed dates of buriel, how much was paid for the plot etc etc
Then a very helpful chap, walked with me to the area of the cementry where the plot was, unfortunately that part of the cementry had changes in the levels of the ground in the 60's, and many of the headstones were not replaced after the work was finished. Unfortunately my GGG grandfather and mothers was one of them!
Probably one of the more helpful cementries, I've visited.
Best Wishes Trippy
I visited two weekends ago, and you are right the staff were extremely helpful. The showed me a book listed by grave number, I knew the number of my mob, so it was easy to find them in this huge book! It showed dates of buriel, how much was paid for the plot etc etc
Then a very helpful chap, walked with me to the area of the cementry where the plot was, unfortunately that part of the cementry had changes in the levels of the ground in the 60's, and many of the headstones were not replaced after the work was finished. Unfortunately my GGG grandfather and mothers was one of them!
Probably one of the more helpful cementries, I've visited.
Best Wishes Trippy