Robert Brown 1841 and 1901 Help Wanted Please

[vandab]

Hi There,
I have just found my GGGrandfather was from Belfast, I have very little infomation on him though.He was born c1822. His name was Robert Brown.

He joined the 104th foot Regiment in 1843 and i wondered if anyone could look for him before that date, he was with them until 1864 but think he went to St Helena for a couple of years as he had children born there. My next sighting of the family is in 1871 when he was living at the Barracks at Sheerness but as a pensioner. I cant find the family after that and wondered if he went home to Belfast, hence a lookup request for 1901 if at all possible.
I would be very grateful for any help anyone can give me.
 Vanda

[Christopher]

Hello Vanda,

Have you looked for Robert on the 1901 Census on www.belfastfamilyhistory.com  A street is required for a search on the hard copy of the census which will mean checking a long list of Browns in the 1901 Directory.

Christopher

[aghadowey]

Not sure if you are hoping to find Robert Brown in 1841 Census but the 1901 census is the first complete surviving census for all Ireland.

[vandab]

Hi,
Thanks for trying to help me but i think i have an impossible job with this. The only way i found where he was from was via his Military records and that gives very little information, I haven't any idea of an address.
Why didn't i listen when i was a kid???

Vanda   

[Christopher]

Hi Vanda,

You say you can't find the family. Do you have the names of Robert's wife and children

Christopher