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    Default William McMullen Army Soldier pre:1894

    Struggling to find information about William McMullen born 1850 in Lugaboy, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
    In 1911 census was living with his second wife Mary Ann at 38 Newry Street, Markethill, Co Armagh, occupation retired Army pensioner.
    One of his children Martha McMullen born in 1875 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India.
    William again shown as retired Army pensioner, witness to his daughter Marthas Marriage on the 23 July 1894 to Joseph McGarity at Mallaghbrack, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
    Looking this up as a favour for somebody and I know I could get some info from Kew but wondered if anyone had any further information or help.

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    Re William Mcmullen of Armagh enquiry. As a former Mcmullen I found that records are hard to find in N.Ireland. I have found Emerald Ancestors a great help.

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    There's a military record for a William MCMULLEN born abt 1848 at Mullabrack (sic), Armagh. Attested to the 37th Foot in 1866.

    You could check it out on the subscription site findmypast.

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    Looks like they are also in the 1901 Irish census.

    At no. 4 in Gosford Demesne (Markethill, Armagh)
    Mc Mullen William 50 Army Pensioner Sergeant ...
    Mc Mullen Mary Ann 48 Wife ....
    Mc Mullen William James 18 Son born India ...
    (1901 Ireland Census, care of the National Archives of Ireland)

    From family search ...

    William James Mcmullen
    birth: 29 Jan 1883
    baptism/christening date: 23 Feb 1883
    baptism/christening place: Umballa, Bengal, India
    residence: Indr, India
    father's name: William Mcmullen
    mother's name: Mary Ann

    There are other McMullen children christenings in India on family search.

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    Quote Originally Posted by green family View Post
    In 1911 census was living with his second wife Mary Ann at 38 Newry Street, Markethill, Co Armagh, occupation retired Army pensioner.
    Could this be their marriage ...

    groom: William Mcmullan
    bride: Mary Anne Mccannell
    marriage date: 07 Feb 1873
    marriage place: Lahore, Bengal, India
    groom's father's name: John Mcmullan
    bride's father's name: William Strang
    record title: India Marriages, 1792-1948
    (from family search)

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    Olliecat
    Thanks for the information!
    I must admit, a bit thin on the ground of solid proven information at the time, I was scrapping all I could find over the Irish Web sites without spending a fortune, came up with a good fit at the time for William, but I think you may have found our solider boy to the 37th Foot in 1866, we were looking for, many thanks. Will take your advice and check on Findmypast.

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    Census for the 1901 on National Archives is our William, Thanks again!

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    Quote Originally Posted by green family View Post
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    Census for the 1901 on National Archives is our William, Thanks again!
    Glad to help.

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