Royal Marine band boy

[gedr]

I cannot trace my father beyond his attestation as a band boy in 1911 aged 14 at Portsmouth
his place of birth is given as " not known " and of course, there are only records for officers.
The only thing I remember was his north country accent, that should narrow the field down quite a lot, .
My feelings are, as he never talked of home life, that he may have been in a Home.
Has anyone any experience of this situation, or come to that, any ideas at all.

Cheers, gedr.

[admin]

If you post his details, you may find that someone else has more success. Might not be straight away - I've just had someone post useful info 2 years later, but it all helps!

[gedr]

As an addition to previous post, here's further details,
John Henry Roberts born 1897
Attested 28th March 1911 at Eastney
Next of kin given as: Sister; Queenie Elizabeth Roberts, c/o Lady Green,
Inglewood House, Westend Lane, Hampstead. (in service ?) no age given.

So, could they both have been in care before being put out to something useful?

I think I might try a search for a marriage of Queenie E. in North London, with the hope there would be some details on that.

Hoping, gedr.

[admin]

Are you in any way connected with the Angela who's posted a Queenie Roberts on Genesreunited - born 1900 N.London?

[gedr]

Ref. Angela,
Not as far as I know- but I am open to suggestions

Thanks, gedr.