John Daniel Phillips 1887 or 1891??completed

[Chasing-fireflies]

I really need some help. I have been searching the 1901 census and 1891 census to try to find the above mentioned. I cannot find him anywhere! There are a few by the same first and last name on the 1901 census but with a different middle name. I have his service records from ww1 and it says that he was born 1887 and he was 18 when he joined yet he told my uncle before he died that he joined at 14 illegally. His service records say that he was born in Ystrad and his next of kin is given only as Thomas. It also says his reason for joining was that he had no home. I have spent hours trying to find him with no luck whatsoever and i would appreciate any help anybody can offer.

[Cas (stallc)]

Hi Have you tried the BMD index on Ancestry yet?

Let me know will try with you ...but I do not have a lot of time until later.  Would that be Ystrad, Rhondda?  If so, the reg district would be Pontypridd.

Cas

[Cas (stallc)]

Found him on Freebmd

Births Mar Q 1888 Pontypridd  11a 511

John Daniel  PHILLIPS   

Cas

[Chasing-fireflies]

Wow. So he didnt lie about his age too much then!!!! Do you think that he could already of been ion the military in 1901 and thats why i cant find him??
Thanks

[Cas (stallc)]

Here he is 1891

RG12/4424 Folio 21  Page 38
Pontypridd 

 Mistranscribed as female image says John D father Thomas

Leave you to look at 1901 if you have probs let me know

Cas

[Chasing-fireflies]

Thankyou!!!!!!!

[Cas (stallc)]

Cannot find 1901...yet

Will try see if I can find any local death records of parents

Cas

[Cas (stallc)]

This looks a possible for parents marriage - Ystradyfodwg Marriages.

THOMAS PHILLIPS, age 24, Bachelor, father JOHN Phillips, married MARGARET ANN THOMAS, age 22, Spinster, father's name Evan Thomas on 8/6/1884 in YSTRADYFODWG parish

Cas   

[Chasing-fireflies]

Thanks again. Been trying the 1901 census but he is still not showing up. I tried that intelligent person search and the closest person it found was a Johanna Phillips!!!At least i can try and trace his parents for the moment. Thank you!