census look up 1881, 1891, 1901

[aweepeek]

Hi,
   I think that is her.   IGI also shows the younger sister Annie, who had a twin that passed away as a child, Lily.  They were born 26 Apr.1869 Lahore.  Parents John and Elizabeth.  The name Elizabeth is new information.  Son, John was born abt. 1862 or 63.  Cannot find him in records.

   The story is that when little Lily died at young age, it was a huge motivator to move back to U.K. (I guess they felt it would not of happened if they were in England.)  I do not know when they moved but there is record of the father's military career 1853-1879. Not sure if it was all spent in India.  The son, John married in 1889 Alverstoke. So best guess is they moved to U.K. between 1879 and 1889.       
           
          Have lost track of parents and the girls.  awp

[Ron Lankshear]

Following Ian finding IGI I have looked in 1891 census for a John born 1800-1840 (making his 20-60 when Margaret born) with wife Elizabeth in England mainly London but I checked some others - none of them had occupations that looked like someone back from India / Army

What you say about Lily sounds likely. a 25 year man sounds like a long enough service

Tried looking for Ann* several Anderson born India but parents are wrong
as well as ages

I suppose this was closest with mother Eliza but Annie age wrong
1901 Acton Mdx
Eliza Anderson   abt 1833   Poona, India   Head
Sophia Bermont    abt 1854   Bombay, India   Daughter
Annie Walter    abt 1856   Bombay, India   Daughter
Martha Wendroth   abt 1877   German Subject, Germany   Servant
Jane Dunne   abt 1857   Ireland   Servant

1891 there was an Annie born 1870/1 but parents David and Elizabeth and I could see her baptism on IGI

Is it possible the family stayed in India?

[Eyesee]

Don't just try with birthplace as India. You are more likely to have success with East Indies.

Ian C

[Ron Lankshear]

Of course

I look generally looking for India and then by year born range looking for something like some place in Asia
Also generally for Lahore and Bengal. And also with known parents.
Also Scotland lots of Anderson are Scottish
Some from East Indies around

This is good  Annie Anderson         abt 1879     Sth Hackney, India     Inmate     Edgeworth, Lancashire
India turns out to a flowery London - I've posted an Alternate.

[aweepeek]

     The trumpet-major was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.  With no trace in England, I am wondering if he kept going and went all the way home?   He was away a long time, I can appreciate the desire to see family.

      awp