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Philip

Philip Report 14 Oct 2006 10:30

I am quite new to world of geneology and was wondering if anyone could help me. I have found my Gt Grandfather on 1901 census records and under place of birth it says America (BS) now my question is does BS stand for British Subject and if so what does this meen? thanks in advance Phil

Philip

Philip Report 14 Oct 2006 10:36

So if he was a British subject does that meen his father would have been in the army or some thing?

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 14 Oct 2006 10:45

No it means he either told the enumerator he had the right to be here inferring he took naturalisation. You could check on the National Archives site ,by putting his name in the search box,to see if any records come up. Dont assume tho he didnt if nothing comes up .you will need to check at then at National Archives at Kew. Or!!! he was born in USA of British parents and registered at the British Consular there. .you could check the consular records on 1837 online but will cost to look

Philip

Philip Report 14 Oct 2006 13:17

would that give me the name of his father?