where to look for census

[mallow]

Hello if a person was in the Army in 1901 would they be recorded on census. cannot find my relative anywhere

[Wendi]

Hi mallow !  long time no talk, nice to "see you again" 

It's more than lightly that they were in Africa in the Boer War if they are not on the 1901 Census.

If they retired from the army prior to WW1 their records are more than lightly at The National Archives.

Wendi 

[mallow]

Hi Wendi   Happy New Year to you. Yes I thought of Boer War but he was only 17 would that have been to young to enlist, are records of men who served in Boer War anywhere on line. got to crack this one in 08

[Wendi]

Hi mallow

I know nothing about researching the Boer War, but I think they did take boy soldiers out with them, and know that the Medal Rolls for The Boer War are a good source of information.

I'm sure others know much more detail, and hope they post replies for you 

Wendi 

[mallow]

Thanks Wendi I will live in hope

[km1971]

Hi Mallow

If you post his name and regiment someone may have the Boer War medal roll. Also if you say where he was born someone might be able to have more luck with the census. You have to remember that Ireland was also part of the UK, so he may have been stationed there. The Irish government is planning to publish first the 1911 census and then the 1901, and access will be free.

Regarding his age, there are ‘Boys’ on the roll. That was anyone under the age of 18. His 12 years enlistment would have started at 18, but there is just enough time for him to be discharged before 1914.

See also - http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/militaryhistory/army/step4.htm

Ken

[mallow]

Thanks Ken, his name was Frederick Charles Allsopp born 1883 Staffordshire also fought in WW1 and survived

[km1971]

What do you know of WW1 service? Do you know the regiment? If you have his papers they should say if he had served before

Ken

[mallow]

Thanks Ken didn't know regiment  so I could not get any records.