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Title: When Second Great Uncle Passed Away
Post by: Rainbow23 on Sunday 09 July 23 14:47 BST (UK)

William Simpson
Baptism: December 27, 1846 Kirkbampton, Cumberland, England
Parents: James & Ann Longcake Simpson
1861 Census Longburgh, Cumberland, England
Occ: Carter /Servant
1871 Census
2 nd Battalion Grenadier Guards
Place: St. Margaret, Westminister, Middlesex, England
District: St. Margaret
Would appreciate to know of what year he died or might have been buried in a veterans cemetery.
Any information would be appreciated.
Thank you,  Second Great Niece

Title: Re: When Second Great Uncle Passed Away
Post by: Milliepede on Sunday 09 July 23 15:37 BST (UK)

Any idea if he married?  No sign of him in 1881 census?

You can look on the Free BMD index for possible deaths for him. 

Title: Re: When Second Great Uncle Passed Away
Post by: rosie99 on Sunday 09 July 23 15:41 BST (UK)

Just posting census references

1861
RG9/Piece   3923 Folio   45 Page 25

1871
RG10 /Piece 132  Folio 40. Page 16.  (Wellington Barracks)
Registration district   St George Hanover Square

Title: Re: When Second Great Uncle Passed Away
Post by: Milliepede on Sunday 09 July 23 15:43 BST (UK)

Thanks Rosie, couldn't find either of those.

Title: Re: When Second Great Uncle Passed Away
Post by: rosie99 on Sunday 09 July 23 15:43 BST (UK)

It took me a while  :)

Title: Re: When Second Great Uncle Passed Away
Post by: bevj on Sunday 09 July 23 18:04 BST (UK)

Maybe died abroad on active service?

They also fought in the Napoleonic Wars, Waterloo (1815), Crimea (1854-56). Tel-el-Kebir (1882) the Boer War (1899-1902) ...

http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/infantry/grenadier-guards.html

Bev