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James HENRY, Aldershot soldier in 1861. BIRTH 1836 • Sligo, Ireland
« on: Sunday 01 November 20 22:30 GMT (UK) »
Is there any chance of tracking the military career of my James HENRY?

James HENRY soldier in Aldershot in 1861 as J.HENRY
1836–
BIRTH 1836 • Sligo, Ireland

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Mark
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BENNETT,
BRETT, Sligo
CARNEGIE,
CROCKFORD, Hampshire.
ELLIOT,
GAUNTLETT, Worldwide
HEAL, HEALE, HELE, Chew Magna, Somerset
HENRY, Sligo
MABEY, Dorset
O'HANLON
POPE, London docklands,
STANDERWICK, Somerset,
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Re: James HENRY, Aldershot soldier in 1861. BIRTH 1836 • Sligo, Ireland
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 01 November 20 23:32 GMT (UK) »
You missed out the important bit that he was a private in the 41st Regiment. I haven't been able to find a James Henry in Aldershot with the 41st at that time but there were three John Henrys: regimental numbers 194, 3446, and 3598.
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Re: James HENRY, Aldershot soldier in 1861. BIRTH 1836 • Sligo, Ireland
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 01 November 20 23:39 GMT (UK) »
Shawn
Thank you for this starting point!
Where shall I go next?
Mark
ANSTRUTHER,Worldwide
BENNETT,
BRETT, Sligo
CARNEGIE,
CROCKFORD, Hampshire.
ELLIOT,
GAUNTLETT, Worldwide
HEAL, HEALE, HELE, Chew Magna, Somerset
HENRY, Sligo
MABEY, Dorset
O'HANLON
POPE, London docklands,
STANDERWICK, Somerset,
Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk