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Help reading certificate please

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Linda G

Linda G Report 17 May 2005 08:59

Received grandfathers certificate today but can't read his rank or profession. Residence is Preston Barracks. I can read 'The Army R. T***' Any ideas anyone? PLEASE Linda

HeatherinLeicestershire

HeatherinLeicestershire Report 17 May 2005 09:51

I don't suppose he is on any of the censuses, so you can read his profession that way.

Heather

Heather Report 17 May 2005 11:17

You may want to ask Peter Walker this one. Or try googling the barracks and see what regiment was there. Actually I just had a quick google and if you put in Preston Barracks history a fab site comes up with photos and lots of info. Didnt realise Preston Barracks were near Brighton.

Linda G

Linda G Report 17 May 2005 12:05

Hi Confused Thanks for your suggestions, Always forget about 'googling' It is husbands side of the family and he was born in Brighton. Linda

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 17 May 2005 12:14

What's his name? Is he on a census with the same profession, so we could perhaps have a look. Kath. x

Linda G

Linda G Report 17 May 2005 12:32

Hi Kathleen he was only born in 1889. so can't find out anything from that. They are a completed lot. I have yet to find anyone living with their parents, nearly always with grandparents, They all seem to have stepmothers or fathers. As my husband said ' what's new' they are all like that now, lol Linda