1921 Census in Buller Barracks

[KitHannay]

Hi all,

Recently came across a man who might be my grandfather's uncle - William Houghton - in the 1921 Census.

Background
William was born in Aldershot to Rose Hannah and William Houghton in January 1899 (his father was in the army). The last record I have of him is the 1901 Scottish record where he's living in Glasgow with his mother and younger sister. He dropped off the face of the earth after that.

Now
Now I've possibly found him in the 1921 Census living in Buller Barracks as a Private, baker? His birthplace is correct and his age is off by almost 1 year exactly (which as census records go is pretty good I think!) Does anyone know how I can find out anything more about the person in this Census?? I've checked Fold records and can't see anything relating to this soldier. I'd love to confirm if this is my grandfather's uncle as I had just assumed he died as a baby as I could find nothing on him. (My grandfather's father - William's younger brother - was raised in an orphanage so we never knew this family)

Any help would be much appreciated!

[rosie17]

Is this his birth
William Henry Houghton
1899 Farnham
Mothers maiden name Rosannhannah seems to be all one word ?

Rosie

[rosie99]

He was baptised at Aldershot 6th February 1899 - date of birth 19th January 1899

The William in 1921 at Buller Barracks was not born Aldershot, the transcript is wrong

[rosie17]

He was baptised at Aldershot 6th February 1899 - date of birth 19th January 1899

The William in 1921 at Buller Barracks was born Alverstoke. (transcript is wrong)

Think this might be the one that is  an inmate in Industrial School age 13 born Alverstoke on the 1911 census

Rosie

[ShaunJ]

Yes it's Alverstoke, not Aldershot. Never trust a transcription.

[CaroleW]

Did the family remain in Scotland or return to England

[Andy J2022]

Does anyone know how I can find out anything more about the person in this Census?? I've checked Fold records and can't see anything relating to this soldier.

The reason you couldn't find a service record for him is that the records of soldiers who served after 1920 were retained by the War Office, (later the MOD) and are only now in the process of being transferred to the National Archives and eventual digitisation by Ancestry/Fold3.
Anyway, as the man at Buller Barracks in June 1921 does not appear to be your man, you don't have to worry about that.

[rosie17]

Did the family remain in Scotland or return to England

Death for the mother
Rose Ann Hannah other name Houghton
1932 Blythswood age 52 years

Rosie