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Armed Forces / Re: 13th Hussars
« on: Sunday 08 July 07 17:01 BST (UK)  »
I posted the question in an old 13th Hussars forum, and made a new forum in case no one read the old ones.

It looks like I'll have to go to Kew and have a look for him there. That looks to be quite a daunting task though!

James


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Armed Forces / Re: 13th Hussars - 1890 to 1916
« on: Saturday 07 July 07 15:40 BST (UK)  »
Well that solves how they met then. Another interesting link, thank you.

Would it have said widow if he was dead in 1901?

James


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Armed Forces / Re: 13th Hussars - 1890 to 1916
« on: Saturday 07 July 07 14:49 BST (UK)  »
Blimey - that is impressive.

Janet McLean, b 1874 to Alexander McLean (b c1838) and Agnes McLean (b c1840) in Sheerness, Kent - this information is from the 1881 census. It might not be the right Janet McLean, but she is the only Janet McLean born in Sheerness I can find, and the 1901 census from Colchester states Janet Finch  was born in Sheerness.

James


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Armed Forces / Re: 13th Hussars - 1890 to 1916
« on: Saturday 07 July 07 14:22 BST (UK)  »
Thanks again, that it's really useful to learn that he was in the Boer War.

There are several Arthur Finch's who died between 1900 and 1916 registered on the standard BMD index. If he died in action, where would the death have been registered, in Africa, or his home town / registry office, or somewhere specific?

James




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Armed Forces / Re: 13th Hussars - 1890 to 1916
« on: Saturday 07 July 07 13:11 BST (UK)  »
I've also just found this list on the net, where a Sgt A Finch in listed, but not sure if it helps matters or not:

http://hometown.aol.co.uk/kevinasplin/CAVDF.html

James

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Armed Forces / Re: 13th Hussars
« on: Saturday 07 July 07 13:08 BST (UK)  »
Thank you. Would I be able to find out where he did die? Where would such records be kept?

I've found this on the net where a Srgt A Finch is listed, but I'm not sure what this list is:

http://hometown.aol.co.uk/kevinasplin/CAVDF.html

James



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Armed Forces / Re: 13th Hussars - 1890 to 1916
« on: Saturday 07 July 07 12:57 BST (UK)  »
That was quick! Thank you.

I had guessed he died pre-WWI, but it must have been post 1899 as the youngest child was born in August 1900.

I've just established the 13th were also referred to as Lillywhites, and I've since found a replica silver badge I've ordered off the internet - it was only £4!

James

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Armed Forces / 13th Hussars - 1890 to 1916
« on: Saturday 07 July 07 12:27 BST (UK)  »
I am researching family history. I've found out my Great Great Grandfather, Arthur Finch, was a sergeant in the 13th Hussars - I only found that out this morning when his daughters birth certificate came through the post.

I'm trying to find out anything more I can about him, to help continue with the tree.

I'm not sure when he was born, but I am assuming about 1870 given the age of his wife. His eldest child was born in 1892 so I guess he married Janet McLean (or MacLean born 1874) in 1890-1892 though I'm not sure where. She was born in Sheerness, Kent. Interestingly their children were born:

- Ballincollig (Cork) 1892 and 1893
- Dundalk 1896
- Dublin 1897
- Hounslow (Heston Barracks) 1900 which seems to follow the whereabouts of the 13th Hussars.

In the 1901 census the family is living in 110 Priory Street, Colchester with another family (the Williams') but there are no men-folk registered at the address - where they away, or dead?

By 1916 when one of his daughters (Christine Louise) got married, he was dead.

I'm really keen to find out more about his roots (parents and siblings) to continue tracing that side of the tree back, but also very interested to learn more about him and his role in the army and where and when he died.

Any help out there, or pointers in the right direction?

Kind regards

James Dawson
Birmingham

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Armed Forces / Re: 13th Hussars
« on: Saturday 07 July 07 12:20 BST (UK)  »
I too am researching family history. I've found out my Great Great Grandfather, Arthur Finch, was a sergeant in the 13th Hussars - I only found that out this morning when his daughters birth certificate came through the post.

I'm trying to find out anything more I can about him, to help continue with the tree.

I'm not sure when he was born, but I am assuming about 1870. His eldest child was born in 1892 so I guess he married Janet McLean (or MacLean) in 1890-1892 though I'm not sure where. She was born in Sheerness, Kent. Interestingly their children were born:

Ballincollig (Cork) 1892 and 1893
Dundalk 1896
Dublin 1897
Hounslow (Heston Barracks) 1900

In the 1901 census the family is living in 110 Priory Street, Colchester with another family (the Williams') but there are no men-folk registered at the address - where they away, or dead?

By 1916 when one of his daughters (Christine Louise) got married, he was dead.

I'm really keen to find out more about his roots (parents and siblings) to continue tracing that side of the tree back, but also very interested to learn more about him and his role in the army and where and when he died.

Any help out there?

Kind regards

James


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