My gandfather Alfred George Rowley born Dec 1879 is missing from the 1901 census (at least I can find him!). This led me to think he might have been away at the Boer War for two reasons
1 He was a Barnado's boy in the 1891 census and they encouraged boys to join the military
2 He became blind round about 1906, and the family tale was that he had "sun poisoning". Now I dont think that would be possible in smoky,foggy London!
Where can I look to see if he was with the military in South Africa?
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10-06-2008, 6:38 PM #1
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Missing from 1901 census
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10-06-2008, 6:47 PM #2GeoffersGuest
The National Archives (TNA) at Kew holds most records. See their research guides on Army records - look at the links prefixed 'British Army'.
Could he have joined the RN and landed with the Naval Brigade? - Search the Seamen's services on TNA's documents online.
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21-05-2016, 10:27 PM #3
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Have since found that he went to Canada with Dr Barnardos, but was sent back because of poor eyesight. Eventually found him in the 1911 census, married with 2 children (my father & his sister)
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22-05-2016, 1:21 AM #4
hello Peter
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