Nottingham Poor Houses

[SueButler]

This is overwhelming!

I will order that death certificate - I recently found out about ordering PDF versions.

I didn't know that Arthur was in the Derbyshire Regiment but also wondered if he went off to the Boar War.  How did you know he re-enlisted?

[Walter Stevens]

This is interesting. At the "top" of my tree (early 1800s) are 3 siblingsJoseph
b 1798, William and Ruth,  who were adopted in Nottingham by a Dr John Bolus and his wife Susannah Crisp. Presumably their first names remained but I would appreciate suggestions of  how to find out more. Would there have been a chance of them being adopted from a Poorhouse or an Orphanage? Joseph lived for many years in Nottingham and his children's birth were recorded at the Old Basford Meeting House. Presumably that means they were Non-conformists?

[mckha489]

This is overwhelming!

I will order that death certificate - I recently found out about ordering PDF versions.

I didn't know that Arthur was in the Derbyshire Regiment but also wondered if he went off to the Boar War.  How did you know he re-enlisted?

Attestation papers are on FindMyPast. 

I've just had another look and noticed that June 1898 he says he was last employed at Mr Brady's!

[Walter Stevens]

Thanks. Are attestations a separate category on Findmypast, or would they just be under general records for the county?

[mckha489]

Thanks. Are attestations a separate category on Findmypast, or would they just be under general records for the county?

They are under Military records. But I'm not sure how they would apply to your case. I would actually suggest you start a new topic for Dr Bolus and his adoptees. 

[SueButler]

I'm getting a bit confused with the chain of replies.

Re: Arthur Ryde - he was employed by Mr. Brady? I believed from his marriage certificate that he was a plumber so do you know if this fits?

I am beginning to wonder about Emma!!

[mckha489]

Sue, I've sent you a private message with the timeline as I see it.   
(found another child George Henry Richard HARWOOD b 1911) 


Oh dear, George Henry Richard HARWOOD age 0 died 1911 too.

[mckha489]

Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal 13 January 1900

DEPARTURE OF THE 4TH DERBYSHIRE BATTALION

Thursday signalised the departure of four Militia Battalions from Southampton for service in South Africa. There embarked on the Cunard Liner Umbria 30 officers and 600 men of the 3rd Battalion Durham Light infantry under Colonel R. B. Wilson. 22 officers and 800 men of the  6th Royal Warwickshire regiment under Colonel McCalmont and 30 officers and 750 men of the 4th Battalion Derbyshire regiment (Sherwood Forresters) under Lieut-Colonel Pearce.


the 13 th March 1900 (which is the day before he died) was the day of the assault on Bloemfontaine so I would think he died of wounds. His military record has the day of death but no detail.


https://angloboerwar.com/boer-war?showall=1&start=0

[mckha489]

someone wrote to his mother. it was published

Gloucester Citizen 16 April 1900 

Hope  you can read it.  - definitely Bloemfontein