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
US Army Info Reqd
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Bonnie Bunce
Re: US Army Info Reqd
"Terry" <TerryWells@compuserve.com> wrote in message
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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
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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
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CLARK1528
Re: US Army Info Reqd
TerryWells@compuserve.com
Date: 11/19/2004 2:14 PM Central Standard Time
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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
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Terry
Re: US Army Info Reqd
"Terry" <TerryWells@compuserve.com> wrote in message
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find through NARA
Eileen
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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