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Offline SooCatt

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Private Militia Man
« on: Tuesday 04 October 05 11:11 BST (UK) »
Hi everyone

On the 1881 cencus in Hunslet, Leeds one of my husband's ancestors gives his occupation as 'coal mine labourer and private militia man'.

Is there somewhere I can find out more?  Since he appeares to have employment in the coal mine it would suggest that this was some kind of part time thing.  Was this a kind of Territorial Army of it's day?

Forgive my ignorance - military history in all its forms is a complete mystery to me.   :-[

Susan
Crampton, Cook,  Bell, Pinkney, Curry, Duffey, Marshall, Smurthwaite, Urwin - Durham/North Yorks
Harrison - Northumberland
Rowland, Nicholson, Sneaton - Whitby
Athey, Ball, Lamb, Handley, Rymer, Duffey, Pool, Stringer, Wilkinson, Varley - West Yorks
Fisher - Essex

Cencus information is Crown Copyright, from "http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk"

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Re: Private Militia Man
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 05 October 05 19:27 BST (UK) »
The 1880s version of the Territorials were the Rifle Volunteers, before that, the Yeomanry; try looking on Google for "West Yorks Volunteers" or similar and you should find the units recruiting in and around the area  thatn you're interested in.

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Re: Private Militia Man
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 06 October 05 15:00 BST (UK) »
Thanks for that 'Inspire'

I found a few bits of info.

Susan
Crampton, Cook,  Bell, Pinkney, Curry, Duffey, Marshall, Smurthwaite, Urwin - Durham/North Yorks
Harrison - Northumberland
Rowland, Nicholson, Sneaton - Whitby
Athey, Ball, Lamb, Handley, Rymer, Duffey, Pool, Stringer, Wilkinson, Varley - West Yorks
Fisher - Essex

Cencus information is Crown Copyright, from "http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk"
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