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Ok, thanks

That's the only one.

Rose

Thanks for that, was there an Edward Wakeling or just a James, or could the Edward and James just got swapped around as his middle name was James. He was definitely born in Hoxton so this is actually probably him.

That helps.

1871 England Census
about James E Wakling
Name: James E Wakling
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1852
Relation: Soldier
Gender: Male
Where born: Hoxton, Middlesex, England
Civil parish: Woolwich
Town: Woolwich
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Registration district: Woolwich
Sub-registration district: Woolwich Dockyard
ED, institution, or vessel: Royal Artillery Barracks (1)
Household schedule number: 1

Rose

Dear Purple
Edward Wakeling enlisted in Woolwich if that is of any help

Where did he enlist?

Rose

Please can anyone find Edward Wakeling in the 1871 census. I know he enlisted in the Royal Artillery in February of 1871 (see previous page) but I was hoping to find him on the censusso that I could see where he was. According to his military records he never went abroad so he must be in this country somewhere. Thank you in advance for any help that you can give

Could anybody who currently has access to the 1911 census please look for Henry Edward Wakeling for me. Henry was Ashley Wakeling's brother (so Edward James's son) abd was also in the Royal Artillery. I cannot find him on the 1901 census so I am assuming he was sent abroad so I would be interested in looking at the 1911 census to see if he is in England. Thanks for your help in advance.

Happy to have been of some help.

Dear Choccy
Thank you so much for that information EdwardWakeling is part of my husbands family and he is fascinated by the information that you have given us . best wishes Julia

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
Name: Ashley Wakeling
Regiment or Corps: Royal Field Artillery, W/RHA M/RHA 5/RHA India, Royal Field Artillery
Regimental Number: 37869, 37869, 37869



Source Information:

Ancestry.com. British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.
Original data: Army Medal Office. WWI Medal Index Cards. In the care of The Western Front Association website.

Here's Ashley in 1911 -

WAKELING, Ashley Single 20 1891 Aberystwyth Cardigan VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
34981 Reference:
RG14PN34981 RD641 SD6 ED10 SN9999

Registration District:
Sub District:
Enumeration District:
10 Parish:


Address:
Sialkot Punjab India County:
Overseas military


Person: WAKELING, Ashley
Institution: W Battery Royal Horse Artillery, W BATTERY ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY, SIALKOT, PUNJAB, INDIA
Military details: Gunner W Battery Royal Horse Artillery

Thanks Choccy
yes that is Anne in 1901 but I do not know where she was in 1911 as she is not with husband I can see son Ashleey on 1911 census but can not acessit as do not have fiunds to upgrade at moment . Further to other information give I have found amarriage between an EdwardWakeling and Charlotte Johnstone in 1853 so I am now also unvestigating this Thanks again for everyones help

Military Records -


British Army Service Records 1760-1913
First name(s): Edward James

Last name: WAKELING

Calculated year of birth: 1852

Parish of birth: Hoxton

Town of birth: Hoxton

County of birth: Middlesex

Age at attestation: 19 years

Attestation date: 7 February 1871

Attestation corps: Royal Artillery

Attestation soldier number: 19149

Discharge rank:

Discharge corps:

Discharge soldier number:

The National Archives reference: WO97 / 4078 / 136

There are 7 images available for this soldier


Intended address on discharge -

(same as in 1911) - Stanley House, North Road, Aberystwyth)


Records show he had three brothers, Henry, Robert and Charles.

He was born approximately 1852.



(I can send original records if you let me have your personal e-mail address)

posting for my own benefit (I find it easier to read !)

1901

HEATH, Mary A Head Widow F 28 1873 Laundress
Bristol Golden Hill VIEW
LIGHT, Jacob D Father Widower M 73 1828 Labourer General
Newport
Monmouthshire VIEW
WAKELING, Annie Visitor Married F 42 1859
Newport
Monmouthshire VIEW
LIGHT, Amelia Sister Single F 25 1876 Laundress
Bristol Golden Hill VIEW
WAKELING, Ashley Visitor M 10 1891
Wales VIEW
LIGHT, Frank Son M 5 1896
Bristol Golden Hill VIEW

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RG number:
RG13 Piece:
2398 Folio:
7 Page:
6

Registration District:
Bristol Sub District:
Ashley Enumeration District:
1 Ecclesiastical Parish:
Horfield Holy Trinity

Civil Parish:
Bristol Municipal Borough:
Address:
25, Golden Hill, Bristol County:
Gloucestershire

Right, thanks for that, seems strange to go from being in the army to a kind of posh caretaker for a university but there we go.

A 'Proctor' was almost like a posh caretaker. He looked after the dorms and oversaw exams etc

x

Thanks for all the help.

1901 census

Address National Sehoots
Civil Parish Aberystwyth
Rural District
Town or Village or Hamlet
Ecclesiastical Parish Holy Trinity
Parliamentary Borough or Division Cardiganshire
County Borough, Municipal Borough or Urban District Aberystwyth
Administrative County Cardigan
Householder 1
Name Annie Wakeling
Relation to Head of Family Daughter
Condition as to Marriage Single
Age Last Birthday 15
Sex Female
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Cardiganshire Aberystwyth
Language
Infirmity
Householder 2
Name Edward Wakeling
Relation to Head of Family Head
Condition as to Marriage Married
Age Last Birthday 46
Sex Male
Profession or Occupation  Of University College Of Wales
Employment Status
Where Born London Old Bailey
Language
Infirmity
Householder 3
Name Maud Wakeling
Relation to Head of Family Daughter
Condition as to Marriage Single
Age Last Birthday 13
Sex Female
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Cardiganshire Aberystwyth
Language
Infirmity
Householder 4
Name Stanley Wakeling
Relation to Head of Family Son
Condition as to Marriage Single
Age Last Birthday 13
Sex Male
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Cardiganshire Aberystwyth
Language
Infirmity

Not really. Divorce was very expensive.

Rose