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Looking for William Faulkner on the 1861/1871 censu, William was born abt 1809 at Rowley Regis he Married Hannah Hatton , I have found Hannah on the 1861/1871 census at :-

1861Census - North Aston St. Tipton - Hannah Faulkner age 54 Marr?
1871 Census -Oak Lane West Bromwich - Hannah Faulkner age 65 Marr?

Hannah 's two daughters are also living with her , Hannah puts that she is married but I can't find William anywhere else, any idea's will be most welcome & appreciated. Perhaps William as already died if so why did Hannah put she was married.

Annie

moved to black country genealogy

I've got a few missing husbands on the 1861 Census, but most of them are back by 1871. My husband tells me that was the time of the Crimean War also the Zulu Wars, a lot of men were abroad fighting in that time frame. HTH from Linell.

linell wrote:I've got a few missing husbands on the 1861 Census, but most of them are back by 1871. My husband tells me that was the time of the Crimean War also the Zulu Wars, a lot of men were abroad fighting in that time frame. HTH from Linell.

Hi Linell

Thanks never thought about that , is there any records where you can check.

Annie

Not sure Annie, maybe on the National Archives Web Site, not sure if Lower Ranks would be recorded, the Cannon Fodder as they were known, probably only the Officers. Peterd will probably know, he will be along soon I should imagine. Best Wishes from Linell.

Thanks Linell I will try the National Archives.

Annie

linell wrote:I've got a few missing husbands on the 1861 Census, but most of them are back by 1871. My husband tells me that was the time of the Crimean War also the Zulu Wars, a lot of men were abroad fighting in that time frame. HTH from Linell.

here the major campains britain was involve with from 1838 to 1915 then www1


First Anglo-Afghan War of 1838-1842, and again in the Second Anglo-Afghan War of 1878-1880,

Crimean War of 1854-56

Opium Wars also known as the Anglo-Chinese Wars, lasted from 1839 to 1842 and 1856 to 1860,

South African Wars (1879-1915)

this included zulu wars and both boer wars

Thanks Peter, I presume as is the case today, after any War the Troops would be stationed there for sometime later? Wonder if they had to walk home or did they have horse driven wagons The logistics must have been horrendous when you think about it Linell.

Hi Peterd
Thank you so much for that information on wars and the dates I will see there is anything I can search for these.

Annie

flagging to see if this can now be archived?
it can always be brought back when more info is found just pm one of the mods

So unless otherwise advised this will be archived within 24 hrs

Hi Northern Lass

Yes ok to archive William Faulkner.

Annie