Advice Needed

[lposhea83]

Hi,

I am trying to find out more about my Great-Great Granddad and wanted advice on what might have happened/which is likely to be more accurate around the records below.

I have found what I believe is his military record, I have no reason to doubt this. The questions arise as it has a different birthdate and birthplace on it to other sources.

The birthplace is a different county the military record says Beverley, Yorkshire whereas on every census he seems to say Manchester, Lancashire.

The birthdate is a couple of years different on the military record to what was given on the 39 register.

Which is likely to be more accurate? Are there any other military records that I can look at that might give more information?

Thanks in advance, Luke

[MaxD]

Welcome Luke

It would help if you tell us what his name was, what his number was and any other military details you have.  There aren't any "records below", were they supposed to have been attached?

MaxD

[lposhea83]

Hi Max,

Thanks for the reply. That would help wouldn't it!

His name was William Albert Johnson. His register number was 3467 and he was a marine based at Chatham. His birthdate on his military record is 14th June 1866 in Beverley, Yorkshire.

On the 39 register his birthdate is 11th June 1864. And on the 1901 and 1911 census he is down as being born in Manchester. I can't find him on the 1891 census so I assume he was away with the military somewhere when the census was taken.

His dad on the wedding record is a John Johnson but I have no other information other than that. His life before joining the military and getting married is a bit of a mystery as it's hard to know where and when to look.


Kind Regards,

Luke

[Rena]

I often passed the barracks on a weekend.  The Barracks were surrounded by a high red brick wall in the countryside and housed the East Yorkshire Regiment.  I'm surprised a Lancastrian knew where the place was.

[lposhea83]

I often passed the barracks on a weekend.  The Barracks were surrounded by a high red brick wall in the countryside and housed the East Yorkshire Regiment.  I'm surprised a Lancastrian knew where the place was.

Thanks are you suggesting his father might have been based in the barracks in Beverley but came from Manchester?

[Jebber]

Does it not give his father’s occupation on his marriage certificate? That would help in trying to locate him as a child.

[lposhea83]

Does it not give his father’s occupation on his marriage certificate? That would help in trying to locate him as a child.

Hi it just says that John Johnson was a labourer at that time

[Jebber]

Not much hep there then.

[rosie99]

Presumably this is his marriage
Marriage Jun qtr 1887 
Edgeller    Sarah Elizabeth       
Johnson    William Albert       
Medway    2a   896

1901 Strood, Kent
RG13/Piece 717 f66 p2
William A Johnson - Private Royal Marines age 37 bn Manchester