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Terry

US Army Info Reqd

Legg inn av Terry » 19 nov 2004 21:14:05

One of my ancestors (born England) has the following entries in the England
Census for 1891 and 1901:

1891 England Census RG12 878/61 Pg 19
William H Oram b. Forton (Gosport), Hampshire, England - Age 30, Living on
his own means. Described as Boarder, living with sister and husband Emily &
Edward Bartlett in Gosport.

1901 England Census, RG13 1009/34 Pg 14
William H Oram b. Gosport, Hampshire, England - Age 49, American Subject,
Pensioner US Army. Described as Brother-in-Law, living with sister and
husband Emily & Edward Bartlett in Gosport.

Where could we find out more information about William's time in the US and
in the US Army? Unfortunately this is all we have on him so we don't know
what unit he was in etc. Also we are not sure of his DOB as there is a bit
of a discrepancy in the ages on the two census returns.

Any help appreciated

Eileen

Bonnie Bunce

Re: US Army Info Reqd

Legg inn av Bonnie Bunce » 19 nov 2004 23:36:21

"Terry" <TerryWells@compuserve.com> wrote in message
news:cnlk8m$r24$1@ngspool-d02.news.aol.com...
One of my ancestors (born England) has the following entries in the
England
Census for 1891 and 1901:

1891 England Census RG12 878/61 Pg 19
William H Oram b. Forton (Gosport), Hampshire, England - Age 30, Living on
his own means. Described as Boarder, living with sister and husband Emily
&
Edward Bartlett in Gosport.

1901 England Census, RG13 1009/34 Pg 14
William H Oram b. Gosport, Hampshire, England - Age 49, American Subject,
Pensioner US Army. Described as Brother-in-Law, living with sister and
husband Emily & Edward Bartlett in Gosport.

Where could we find out more information about William's time in the US
and
in the US Army? Unfortunately this is all we have on him so we don't know
what unit he was in etc. Also we are not sure of his DOB as there is a
bit
of a discrepancy in the ages on the two census returns.

Any help appreciated

Eileeen, check the US National Archives website at
http://www.archives.gov/research_room/g ... itary.html
for information on requesting the appropriate form to request a copy of your
ancestor's records. bb

CLARK1528

Re: US Army Info Reqd

Legg inn av CLARK1528 » 20 nov 2004 00:52:13

TerryWells@compuserve.com
Date: 11/19/2004 2:14 PM Central Standard Time
Message-id: <cnlk8m$r24$1@ngspool-d02.news.aol.com

One of my ancestors (born England) has the following entries in the England
Census for 1891 and 1901:

1891 England Census RG12 878/61 Pg 19
William H Oram b. Forton (Gosport), Hampshire, England - Age 30, Living on
his own means. Described as Boarder, living with sister and husband Emily &
Edward Bartlett in Gosport.

1901 England Census, RG13 1009/34 Pg 14
William H Oram b. Gosport, Hampshire, England - Age 49, American Subject,
Pensioner US Army. Described as Brother-in-Law, living with sister and
husband Emily & Edward Bartlett in Gosport.

Where could we find out more information about William's time in the US and
in the US Army? Unfortunately this is all we have on him so we don't know
what unit he was in etc. Also we are not sure of his DOB as there is a bit
of a discrepancy in the ages on the two census returns.

Any help appreciated

Eileen



Given the dates, he probably served in the Spanish-American War. I've obtained
military records by following the instructions at the NARA website:

http://www.archives.gov/research_room/v ... index.html

Jennifer Clark

Terry

Re: US Army Info Reqd

Legg inn av Terry » 23 nov 2004 00:44:02

"Terry" <TerryWells@compuserve.com> wrote in message
news:cnlk8m$r24$1@ngspool-d02.news.aol.com...
One of my ancestors (born England) has the following entries in the
England
Census for 1891 and 1901:

1891 England Census RG12 878/61 Pg 19
William H Oram b. Forton (Gosport), Hampshire, England - Age 30, Living on
his own means. Described as Boarder, living with sister and husband Emily
&
Edward Bartlett in Gosport.

1901 England Census, RG13 1009/34 Pg 14
William H Oram b. Gosport, Hampshire, England - Age 49, American Subject,
Pensioner US Army. Described as Brother-in-Law, living with sister and
husband Emily & Edward Bartlett in Gosport.

Where could we find out more information about William's time in the US
and
in the US Army? Unfortunately this is all we have on him so we don't know
what unit he was in etc. Also we are not sure of his DOB as there is a
bit
of a discrepancy in the ages on the two census returns.

Any help appreciated

Eileen

Thanks to Jennifer and Bonnie for their responses - will see what we can

find through NARA

Eileen

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