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Family member deserted in 1879.

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ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 5 May 2022 11:56

I'm afraid GR doesn't notify you of new replies on your thread.
I know that in theory it does - but it doesn't.

You have to keep checking.

gemqueen

gemqueen Report 5 May 2022 10:22

Hi ArgyllGran apologies for not replying sooner, I ticked for notifications but haven't received any.
Thank you so much for this information. I will look to viewing Fold3.

<3

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 26 Apr 2022 12:22

Is this the same man???

Originals on Fold3.

Jesse Adams
in the UK, Naval and Military Courts Martial Registers, 1806-1930
Name: Jesse Adams
Court or Trial Date: 25 Apr 1876
Court or Trial Place: London
Regiment: Coldshm Guards
Reference Number: WO 86/25


Jesse Adams
in the UK, Naval and Military Courts Martial Registers, 1806-1930
Name: Jesse Adams
Court or Trial Date: 6 Jun 1879
Court or Trial Place: Windsor
Regiment: Coldm. Guards
Reference Number: WO 86/28


Jesse Adams
in the UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Admissions and Discharges, 1715-1925
Name: Jesse Adams
Discharge Date: 15 Dec 1879
Regiment: Coldstream Regiment of Guards
Rank: Pte

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 26 Apr 2022 12:18

There are 7 transcriptions of the 8 Nov 1879 desertion record on Ancestry, with different publication dates in 1879:

Nov 21, 24, 26, 28, and Dec 1, 3 , 8

The original records are all viewable on Fold3, if anyone has a sub to that.

Or you can get a 7-day free trial to Fold3 - follow the links from the Ancestry page with Jesse's record.
Just remember to cancel before the 7 days are up, or they'll charge you a year's subscription.

gemqueen

gemqueen Report 26 Apr 2022 10:57

Kath Duh. my maths is appalling . It should be 8 years lol.

gemqueen

gemqueen Report 26 Apr 2022 10:55

Kath, Thank you for the prompt reply and information. A trip to the National Archives isn't possible at the moment but possibly in the future. Looking at your info he was only enlisted if that's the word, for 5 months. Why so long (6 years) for disciplinary action or would he have only just been found in 1879?
Thanks again
Di x
Ancestry has this.

UK, Military Deserters, 1812-1927
View record
Name Jesse Adams
Age29
Birth Year Abt 1850
Birth Place Hitchen, Hertfordshire
Desertion Date 8 Nov 1879
Desertion Place London
Publication Date 8 Dec 1879
Regimental Number2218
Military Corps Coldstream Guards Household members

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 26 Apr 2022 10:11

You would probably have to go to the National Archives as his service records are not on Findmypast. There is only this:-

First name(s) Jesse
Country Great Britain
Last name Adams
National Archives reference WO 12/1765
Service number 2218
Period 01/04/1871-30/09/1871
Rank Private
Record set British Army, Worldwide Index 1871
Unit or Regiment Coldstream Regiment Of Foot Guards
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
HQ location London and Windsor
Subcategory Regimental & Service Records
Year 1871
Collections from Great Britain, UK None

Kath. x

gemqueen

gemqueen Report 26 Apr 2022 10:01

A family member was a Private rank in the Coldstream Guards and deserted in Nov 1879.Can I obtain more details from anywhere please?
Jesse Adams Reg No 2218. Thanks in advance.