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Offline Rainbow23

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When Second Great Uncle Passed Away
« 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

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Re: When Second Great Uncle Passed Away
« Reply #1 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. 
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Burroughs - Arlingham Glos
Pick - Frocester Glos

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Re: When Second Great Uncle Passed Away
« Reply #2 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
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Re: When Second Great Uncle Passed Away
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 09 July 23 15:43 BST (UK) »
Thanks Rosie, couldn't find either of those.
Hinchliffe - Huddersfield Wiltshire
Burroughs - Arlingham Glos
Pick - Frocester Glos

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Re: When Second Great Uncle Passed Away
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 09 July 23 15:43 BST (UK) »
It took me a while  :)
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Re: When Second Great Uncle Passed Away
« Reply #5 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

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