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HELP

I have had this brick wall for 2 years and getting nowhere.

My GG Grandfather was the bandmaster of Crown Tube in Wednesbury late 1890's,

I can find his marrages, including one to a bigamist, and his childrens births, all 13 or so but nothing of his birth.

He claims to have been born 1844/5 in Aberdeenshire as Thomas German. I can find him on census from 1861 as a drummer boy in Salford but no idea of birth.

Any suggestions please advise. I can not find him on Scotlands People and no birthis in Scotland for the right time..

Jackie

Hi
Do you have the marriage certificates? What is his father's name/occupation?

Drummer boy in the army in 1861?

1861 Worldwide Army Index

First Name(s):Thomas

Last Name:German

Number:312

Rank:Private

Unit:68th Foot (Durham) Depot

Regiment Stationed at:Fermoy

National Archives reference:WO12 / 7674

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