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Alfred Clark 19-Mar-1875/6. Army no.A/1630

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Ruby

Ruby Report 6 Nov 2013 10:19

Yes I have page 87A than you.
Ruby

Ruby

Ruby Report 6 Nov 2013 10:17

Thank you so much I will send for the certificate shortly.

regards Ruby Powell nee Gaskin.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 6 Nov 2013 10:12

Did you spot the marriage ref, or have you already discounted it?

Ruby

Ruby Report 6 Nov 2013 09:54

Thank you so much, this I already knew as I have the census 1911 it was taken in India at the Barracks of the wives and children of serving men, so they were not in England as you thought.
regards Ruby Powell Nee Gaskin

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 6 Nov 2013 09:35

Possible marriage?

GRO Index Army Marriages (1881 to 1955)
First Name ALFRED
Last Name CLARK
Year 1905
Place LAHORE
Country INDIA
Spouse's Surname (not shown on the index)
Record set
British nationals armed forces marriages 1796-2005
Page 87A
Record Source GRO Index Army Marriages (1881 to 1955)

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BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 6 Nov 2013 08:50

So Marian, Myrtle and her older brother Cyril were in England in 1911,

1911 England Census about Marian Clark
Name: Marian Clark
Age in 1911: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Panjab, India
County/Island: Military
Country: England
Registration District Number: 641
ED, institution, or vessel: India
Piece: 34987

States Marion had been married 6 years

Ruby

Ruby Report 4 Nov 2013 03:25

My Grandfather Alfred Clark was in the British Army in India and he transferred to the Indian Army. He was a Warrant Officer in Supply & Transport Corps, Bengal.
He was married to Marion also known as Maisie I don't know when or where they were married, they had 4 children 2 of the died as youngsters, My mother was Myrtle Louisa 6/11/1910, & Aunt Joyce Katherine 4/4/1914. My mother married Walter Thomas Gaskin in India & my brother Norman was born in Jubbulpore they left India in 1931 for a holiday in UK.
I am trying to find a lot of info about my Grand Parents & When they left India, Can any body help me please. Regards Ruby Powell nee Gaskin.