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Looking for Henry Murray

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Derek

Derek Report 16 Sep 2007 20:27

In 1889 Henry joined 20th Foot Reg't aged 14 probably 'cos he had no family... I was told that my grandfather would be impossible to trace as he had no parents! Oh really!! Henry was born at the turn of 1874-75, possibly in Lewisham according to 20th/Lancashire Fuseliers records. Cannot find a birth reference or 1881 census record to match, nor 1891/1901 census entry as he was serving overseas at that time. Have good profile since Army discharge in 1901 'till death in 1951 but nothing before.
Have you come across him?

Pam

Pam Report 16 Sep 2007 20:47

1881 England Census
about Harry Murray
Name: Harry Murray
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Relation: Scholar
Gender: Male
Where born: Lewisham, Kent, England

Civil Parish: Penge
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England

Street address: North Surrey District Schools Anerley Road Penge
Education:

Employment status:
Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: Croydon
Sub-registration district: Croydon
ED, institution, or vessel: North Surrey District Schools
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I wonder if this is him ?

Researching:
Middlesex, Berkshire and Somerset

Pam

Pam Report 16 Sep 2007 20:53

Try a search for North Surrey District School, Croydon. This school appears to have been part of a Workhouse which took children from Lewisham amongst other places.

Researching:
Middlesex, Berkshire and Somerset

Violet

Violet Report 2 Oct 2007 22:42

we are murrays apparently from scotland. then grandfather moved to manchester and then to belfast to be caretaker of linen mill. my brother next down to me is called henry but is known as harry.dont know if this is relevent? when granda came here he married a sarah jane purdis.