Streatham 1881 - Gillingham Alfred

[eejay]

looking for Alfred Henry Gillingham age abt. 11 born in India. Father Robert Gillingham a Colour Sergeant age unknown. If father was away in the army he may not be on census!

Getting a bit lost due to the birth in India means I cannot trace him!!!!

SCS please help

EEjay

[kennyb]

Are you sure it was India he was born? following info 1881.

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  Alfred GILLINGHAM Household
    Male   
 
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  Other Information:
    Birth Year <1868> 
    Birthplace Ireland 
    Age 13 
    Occupation Scholars 
    Marital Status   
 
   
 
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  Source Information:
    Institution "Royal Military Asylum" King Rd & Cheltenham
    Census Place London, Middlesex, England 
    Family History Library Film 1341018
    Public Records Office Reference RG11
    Piece / Folio 0079 / 84
    Page Number 10
This was a military home.
   
 Alfred GILLINGHAM    Other       Male   13   Ireland   Scholars     
 John Edwd. GARVIN    Other       Male   12   Lancashire, England   Scholars     
 Arthur Elsie GENEVER    Other       Male   13   Pimlico, Middlesex, England   Scholars     
 Chas.Robt. GILHAM    Other       Male   12   East Indies   Scholars     
 Chas.Wm. GARDINER    Other       Male   11   Enleigh, Buckingham, England   Scholars     
 Wm.Henry GRIFFIN 
                               KenB.

['Tricia]

Kenny,

There is another request for this chap in 1891 - found him with wife.
Birthplace 'abroad' so I think there is a good chance he wasn't in the country in 1881

Mind you, on second look that entry does look promising - perhaps he said Ireland instead of India - he certainly wasn't giving birthplace in 1891!

Tricia

['Tricia]

Can't see a corresponding Alfred born Ireland in 1891.

I don't think he wanted anyone to know where he was born!

Tricia

[kennyb]

Hi Tricia, I think we have all had them with there secrets.
                                                                                            KenB.

[eejay]

Thanks everyone for you suggestions and offers of help. Alfred Henry Gillingham was born in Trimulgherry India in 1868. Info is from Births Regimental Index E-G 1761-1924 1136 AB-91. It states 19th Regiment Vol 970 Page39. His father at Alfred's marriage  Nov 1890, is given as Robert Gillingham (Colour Sergeant - deceased). So now it is just a matter of searching the Regimental data for a 10th Regiment could be "of Foot" or "Hussars". Easy Peasy I don't think.

eejay