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I am trying to unravel the same as this person who posted three years ago, any help would be appreciated, thanks:

I am new to family history (and also fairly new to e-mails) and would be grateful of any help in the following:
HENRY HACK (born Leicestershire) married FRANCES HOLLAND 11-09-1849 Kings Norton B'ham. Frances was born in Walsall. Her parents were Charles Holland (victualler? of 'The Goats Head Pub - 30 Newhall St. in 1850 and Spur Maker) and Jane.
Henry and Frances had 2 children(?) William and Charles, who were living with their grandmother (Jane) in the 1851 and 1861 census. Henry Hack and Frances were grocers in Upper Rushall St. By 1877 when Charles married, Henry's occupation was 'Soldier'. Frances died in 1858. From 1881 census found a Henry Hack (born Leicester) married to Priscilla Maria (born Madras, Chinopoly) about the right age. I want to find out if this Henry is my Henry, and wondered if he had joined the army, gone to India and remarried (3 children in India). Moved back to West Brom.by 1881 (another child born here). What records could I look at to see if and when Henry 'joined up'?
Hope this isn't too long winded and that someone may be able to help,
Mel

Hi Anthony was one of the children called Mary J Hack born about 1864 in India?



Mary J Hack
ValT

Hi Anthony

all three births are recorded on Findmypast.com
Births , GRO REGIMENTAL BIRTH INDICES (1761 to 1924) 1761 - 1924
Page 1 of 1 HAAS-HACKETT

Mary J Hack
1864
place Trichinopoly
Regiment 1st R SC
vol 1291
page 56

also for Mary
Regiment 105th
vol 853
page 7
Samuel Hack
1866
place looks like Pinapore
Regiment 1st R SC
vol 1291
page 56

Agnes G Hack
1871
place Meerut
Regiment 1st R Sc
vol 1291
page 56
also for Agnes
regiment 105th
vol 853
page 52

From Val

Husband
Henry Hack Pedigree
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Wife
Priscilla Maria Pedigree
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Children
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1. Mary Jane Hack Pedigree
Female

Birth: 09 JAN 1864
Christening: 18 FEB 1864 Trichinopoly, Tamil Nadu, India

1881 census

Henry HACK Head M Male 51 Leicester Ashby De La Zouch Pensioner
Priscilla Maria HACK Wife M Female 41 Madras Chinopoly
Mary Jane HACK Daur U Female 17 Madras Chinopoly
Samuel HACK Son Male 14 Bengal Dinapore Scholar
Agnes Gertrude HACK Daur Female 9 Bengal Meerut Scholar
Sarah Ann HACK Daur Female 2 West Bromwich, Stafford, England Scholar


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Source Information:
Dwelling 15 Bull St
Census Place West Bromwich, Stafford, England
Family History Library Film 1341684
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2852 / 19
Page Number 32

This is a bit of a surprise. Many thanks for all your replies. I am sorry but I was unaware anyone had replied until now - I have just come across this page by chance! Thank you all for the information. I have realised, however, that my posting wasn't worded very well as my real question is whether this Henry Hack is the same as the one I am related to. I seem to have hit a stumbling block as there were 2 Henry Hacks born in Leicestershire around this time and I wasn't sure how to find out which was my Henry Hack. If anyone can help again, I would be very grateful. I just became curious again as I am going to India for the first time in a couple of weeks and remembered this possible connection. I will provide more information when possible. Thanks again to all, Anthony Hack.

Do you have Henry and Frances marriage cert which would give you his father's name and occupation?

Not much info here:

Worldwide Army Index1861

First Name(s) Henry
Last Name Hack
Number 2280
Rank Private
Unit 105th Foot (Madras Light Infantry)
Regiment Stationed at: Trichinopoly East Indies (1862)
National Archives reference: WO12 / 9968

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This looks likely:

British Army Service Records 1760-1915 Transcription

First name(s): Henry
Last name: HACK
Calculated year of birth: 1830
Parish of birth: Ashby de la Zouch
Town of birth: Ashby de la Zouch
County of birth: Leicestershire
Age at attestation: 28 years
Attestation date: 9 August 1858
Attestation corps:
Attestation soldier number:
Discharge rank: Private
Discharge corps: 2nd Battn The Royal Scots Regt Of Foot
Discharge soldier number: 2280
The National Archives reference: WO97 / 1977 / 176

** There are 5 pages of images so will have a skim through and report back ......

ADDED, yes, it looks like it's your Henry. He was a grocer at attestation. He was discharged 01 Jan 1878 and his address was to be 16 Spring Street, Edgbaston.

I'll send you the images.

1881

this one was born 1854

Henry HACK Head M Male 27 Loughboro, Leicester, England House Painter
Sarah Elizabeth HACK Wife M Female 27 Gaddesby, Leicester, England
Ernest James HACK Son Male 1 Loughboro, Leicester, England


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Source Information:
Dwelling 55 Wellington St
Census Place Loughborough, Leicester, England
Family History Library Film 1341750
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 3146 / 27
Page Number 10

parents: Henry Hack,? Priscilla Maria


name: Samuel Hack
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 03 Oct 1866
baptism/christening place: India
birth date: 01 Sep 1866
birthplace: Dinapore, Bengal, India
father's name: Henry Hack
mother's name: Priscilla Maria
indexing project (batch) number: C75020-6
system origin: India-EASy
source film number: 499024

parents: Henry Hack,? Priscilla


name: Agnes Gertrude Hack
gender: Female
baptism/christening date: 14 Jan 1872
baptism/christening place: Meerut Bengal India
birth date: 05 Dec 1871
birthplace: Meerut, Bengal, India
father's name: Henry Hack
mother's name: Priscilla
indexing project (batch) number: C75022-7
system origin: India-ODM
source film number: 499045

parents: Henry Hack,? Priscilla Maria Hack


name: Samuel Hack
age: 14
gender: Male
birth year: 1867
birthplace: Bengal Dinapore
relationship to head of household: Son
marital condition: Single
profession/occupation: Scholar
address: 15 Bull St
census place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
record type: Household
family history library film: 1341684
the national archives reference: RG11
piece/folio: 2852 / 19
page number: 32

wonder why this one is not with them in 1881?

parents: Henry Hack,? Priscilla Maria


name: Eliza Hack
gender: Female
baptism/christening date: 06 Dec 1874
baptism/christening place: Ranikhet, Bengal, India
birth date: 11 Nov 1874
birthplace: Ranikhet, Bengal, India
father's name: Henry Hack
mother's name: Priscilla Maria
indexing project (batch) number: C75023-9
system origin: India-EASy
source film number: 499231

parents: Henry Hack,? Priscilla Maria


name: Mary Jane Hack
gender: Female
baptism/christening date: 18 Feb 1864
baptism/christening place: Trichinopoly, Madras, India
birth date: 09 Jan 1864
father's name: Henry Hack
mother's name: Priscilla Maria
indexing project (batch) number: C00069-0
system origin: India-EASy
source film number: 521853

the marriage and I see both Pricscilla and Henry had been married before



parents: William Hack
spouse: Priscilla Maria Brown


groom's name: Henry Hack
groom's birth date: 1838
groom's age: 25
bride's name: Priscilla Maria Brown
bride's birth date: 1840
bride's age: 23
marriage date: 21 Jan 1863
marriage place: Trichinopoly, Madras, India
groom's father's name: William Hack
bride's father's name: John Francis Martin
groom's marital status: Widowed
bride's marital status: Widowed
indexing project (batch) number: M00060-0
system origin: India-EASy
source film number: 521852

Looks like Priscilla Maria's birth:

Priscilla Maria Martin
Female

Event(s):
Birth: 04 MAR 1840
Christening: 08 APR 1840 Trickinopoly, , Tamil Nadu, India
Death:
Burial:

Parents:
Father: John Francis Martin
Mother: Eliza Anne

Anthony - this is from FamilySearch - a very useful site and completely free.
http://www.familysearch.org

parents: John Francis Martin
spouse: James Barher Browne


groom's name: James Barher Browne
groom's birth date: 1819
groom's age: 39
bride's name: Priscilla Maria Martin
bride's birth date: 1840
bride's age: 18
marriage date: 10 Feb 1858
marriage place: Trichinopoly, Madras, India
groom's father's name: John Browne
bride's father's name: John Francis Martin
bride's marital status: Single
indexing project (batch) number: M00059-8
system origin: India-EASy
source film number: 521850