« Reply #3 on: Thursday 10 October 13 12:54 BST (UK) »
Hi Lorraine,
The 1861 Census like most censuses I believe covered those in the armed forces wherever they may have been posted. There are as Ken points out above many William Whites serving in the army at this time in the 1861 Worldwide Army Index, but not any William W Whites.
The info that you posted suggests the following 1861 census entry may be him:
Type: Vessel
Name: White, William W
Birth Year: 1834
Age: 27
Sex: M
Reg Dist/Parish: Royal Navy at Sea & in Ports Abroad
County: Royal Navy at Sea & at Ports Abroad
The above from FindMyPast, the same record on familysearch gives a place of birth as Cork.
Cannanore, India now Kannur is on the Indian Arabian Sea Coast, therefore the above entry would make sense, if it is your man.
The 66th Foot were in India were between 1857 & 1865, arriving to late help with suppressing the Indian Mutiny. But remaining in India until 1865.
Hope this helps.
Kind regards
David
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