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Bermuda Army birth 1908-1911

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Michael

Michael Report 1 Jul 2012 22:28

Trying to trace the parents of Henry Freeman born 1908-11 in Bermuda. Father was in the army, regiment not known. Can anyone help or suggest a site.
Many thanks
Mike

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 1 Jul 2012 22:33

FMP has overseas and forces births

How do you know where he was born?

Why the uncertainty about the year? And how do you know the father was in the Army, if you don't know who the father was?

If he married, the father will be named on his marriage cert

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 1 Jul 2012 22:36

If he was born before the 1911 census he should still be listed

The 1911 census lists all british army personel even those posted abroad

Roy

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 1 Jul 2012 22:42

Not on 1911 census

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 1 Jul 2012 22:43

From FMP,

There are two probables, do you know if he had a middle name?


Registration event: Birth



Name: FREEMAN, Henry C
Mother's name: Not available before 1966
Station : Bermuda
Country: West Indies
Year: 1911
Page: 765
Record source: GRO Army Birth Indices (1881 to 1965)


Registration event: Birth



Name: FREEMAN, Henry G
Mother's name: Not available before 1966
Regiment:16th Foot
Place : Bermuda
Country: West Indies
Year: 1911
Volume : 943
Page: 58
Record source: GRO Regimental Birth Indices (1761 to 1924)


George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 2 Jul 2012 00:01

connection?

William Henry Freeman
England and Wales Census, 1851
birth: West Indies Bermuda
census: 1851 England


name: William Henry Freeman
age: 18
gender: M
birthplace: West Indies Bermuda
relationship to head of household: Son
record type: Household

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 2 Jul 2012 00:05

?????

Kate Freeman
England and Wales Census, 1881
birth: 1873 Bermuda
census: 1881 Military In Shorncliffe Camp,? Kent,? England


name: Kate Freeman
age: 8
gender: Female
birth year: 1873
birthplace: Bermuda
relationship to head of household: Daughter
marital condition: Single
profession/occupation: Scholar
address: Shorncliffe Camp Cheriton
census place: Military In Shorncliffe Camp, Kent, England
record type: Household
family history library film: 1341240
the national archives reference: RG11
piece/folio: 1011 / 77
page number: 5

Robert Freeman
England and Wales Census, 1881
birth: 1875 Bermuda
census: 1881 Military In Shorncliffe Camp,? Kent,? England


name: Robert Freeman
age: 6
gender: Male
birth year: 1875
birthplace: Bermuda
relationship to head of household: Son
marital condition: Single
profession/occupation: Scholar
address: Shorncliffe Camp Cheriton
census place: Military In Shorncliffe Camp, Kent, England
record type: Household
family history library film: 1341240
the national archives reference: RG11
piece/folio: 1011 / 77
page number: 5

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 2 Jul 2012 00:12

looking at the census there appear to be a large number of Freeman's born in Bermuda who have a Devonshire connection, so presumably the Royal Navy

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 2 Jul 2012 00:20

if you google Shorncliffe Camp, Kent there are lots of websites which will tell you which army groups were there

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Michael

Michael Report 2 Jul 2012 19:20

Many thanks to all for your replies. I think you have the one i'm looking George, Henry G Freeman.

Regards Mike