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Ian

Ian Report 29 May 2014 16:30

Hello Anybody
I can find no mention of my grandfather in the 1891 census. I know that he was in the army around that time, probably in the Gordon Highlanders. Looking at military records using his name, I get no "hits" at all. Has anyone any suggestions to help me find out where he was in 1891. I can find him in all other Censuses during his lifetime. Thanking anyone in anticipation.

Ian

Mary

Mary Report 29 May 2014 20:14

Hi Ian,maybe if you leave his name we could help you look.

Maryb.

Researching:
Farrar, Jessop, Ward, Booth, Wragg, Walsh.

Andysmum

Andysmum Report 29 May 2014 21:29

They seem to have spent a lot of time in India and Afghanistan, which would explain why he isn't on the 1891 census.

There is lots of info if you Google.

Ian

Ian Report 30 May 2014 16:20

Answer to Maryb
My grandfather was called John Turnbull, born in Aberdeenshire probably in 1870 tho' some of the earlier census details say different years. He definitely died in 1919 being a serving police officer in the Lancashire force. My grandmother told me that he was 49 when he died. If this helps anyone to help me then thanks in anticipation.

Ian

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 31 May 2014 00:49

Are you sure he didn't die in 1918 rather than 1919? There is this death where the person was aged 49 at death:-

First name(s) JOHN
Last name TURNBULL
Gender Male
Birth day -
Birth month -
Birth year 1869
Age 49
Death quarter 3
Death year 1918
District BURY
District number -
County Lancashire
Country England
Volume 8C
Page 516

There is this possible record on Findmypast:-

First Name JOHN
Last Name TURNBULL
Age At Attestation Months 1
Age At Attestation Years 18
Record set British Army Service Records 1760-1915
Attestation Day 27
Attestation Month 8
Year Of Birth 1869
Document Type Attestation
Year 1887
Birth Country SCOTLAND
Birth County FIFE
Attestation Corps Gordon Highlanders
Birth Parish LARGO
Attestation Soldier Number 2833
Birth Town KIRKCALDY
Discharge Corps Gordon Highlanders
Discharge Soldier Number -
Rank -
Box 4058
Regiment Gordon Highlanders - 75th & 92nd Foot
Box Record Number 113
Soldier Number 2833
Series chelsea pensioners british army service records 1760-1913
Category Military, armed forces & conflict

Kath. x