DEOlson
27-01-2009, 17:54
Hello,
I am currently trying to trace my GGrandfather, Sgt John Henry Parry and curious as to why I cannot find him in the 1911 UK Census.
I know that he was in Egypt with the RWF as his third child, Edward Parry - my great Uncle- was born there. His date of birth was: February 24th, 1910.
Am I correct in assuming that Sgt. Parry's posting to Egypt may have kept him in out of the UK during the Cenus since his wife was obviously with him in Egypt. If the posting had been a short one would his wife have been with him?
What I know:
John Henry Parry was born the Fourth of June, 1880 in Llandeiniolen, Caerarvon (place unconfirmed)
He joined the RWF before 1900 and served in the Boer War. I have a picture of him in his uniform taken somewhere in South Africa.
He was married in Yelverton, Devon in 1904 to Louisa Sampson
I can determine some of Sgt. Parry's movements by looking at the birth dates of his children.
First child born in Chatham, London in 1906.
Second child born in Horrabridge, Devon in 1908.
Third child born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1910.
Fourth child born in Boverton, Glamorganshire in 1914.
Fifth child born in Caerpant, Caernarfon in 1916.
Sixth child born in Caerpant, Caernarfon in 1917.
Seventh child born in Menai Bridge, Angelsey in 1919.
I believe that Sgt Parry was in the 42nd Regiment (?) as I found his daughter, my Grandmother - Annie Cecilia Parry in a list of military births with that regiment listed. No place indicated but Volume 1328 page 87 is listed in the entry.
I know he was wounded in the arm in the WW1 as I have a picture of him with other patients and nurses during his recovery His wound was a source of many stories according to my dad and other family members.
I would like to confirm Sgt Parry's place and date of birth, his date of enlistment and discharge and his awards and citatations during his military career. He emigrated with the entire family, some of whom were adult age to Canada in 1925 and was featured in a newspaper at the time. I have a photograph of him and the family just before their departure.
Incidentally, he moved to Canada and was provided a homestead under a government plan to do with veterans. I would like to find out anything that I can about the circumstances surrounding this grant, if possible.
There has been some question as to his rank at the time of his discharge with some relatives saying his was a Master Sargeant and others saying he only made Sargeant.
I'd like to find out where I can get the details of his service.
Can anyone help me wiith these inquires?
Thanks for taking the time to read this post.
David Olson
Kelowna, BC, Canada
I am currently trying to trace my GGrandfather, Sgt John Henry Parry and curious as to why I cannot find him in the 1911 UK Census.
I know that he was in Egypt with the RWF as his third child, Edward Parry - my great Uncle- was born there. His date of birth was: February 24th, 1910.
Am I correct in assuming that Sgt. Parry's posting to Egypt may have kept him in out of the UK during the Cenus since his wife was obviously with him in Egypt. If the posting had been a short one would his wife have been with him?
What I know:
John Henry Parry was born the Fourth of June, 1880 in Llandeiniolen, Caerarvon (place unconfirmed)
He joined the RWF before 1900 and served in the Boer War. I have a picture of him in his uniform taken somewhere in South Africa.
He was married in Yelverton, Devon in 1904 to Louisa Sampson
I can determine some of Sgt. Parry's movements by looking at the birth dates of his children.
First child born in Chatham, London in 1906.
Second child born in Horrabridge, Devon in 1908.
Third child born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1910.
Fourth child born in Boverton, Glamorganshire in 1914.
Fifth child born in Caerpant, Caernarfon in 1916.
Sixth child born in Caerpant, Caernarfon in 1917.
Seventh child born in Menai Bridge, Angelsey in 1919.
I believe that Sgt Parry was in the 42nd Regiment (?) as I found his daughter, my Grandmother - Annie Cecilia Parry in a list of military births with that regiment listed. No place indicated but Volume 1328 page 87 is listed in the entry.
I know he was wounded in the arm in the WW1 as I have a picture of him with other patients and nurses during his recovery His wound was a source of many stories according to my dad and other family members.
I would like to confirm Sgt Parry's place and date of birth, his date of enlistment and discharge and his awards and citatations during his military career. He emigrated with the entire family, some of whom were adult age to Canada in 1925 and was featured in a newspaper at the time. I have a photograph of him and the family just before their departure.
Incidentally, he moved to Canada and was provided a homestead under a government plan to do with veterans. I would like to find out anything that I can about the circumstances surrounding this grant, if possible.
There has been some question as to his rank at the time of his discharge with some relatives saying his was a Master Sargeant and others saying he only made Sargeant.
I'd like to find out where I can get the details of his service.
Can anyone help me wiith these inquires?
Thanks for taking the time to read this post.
David Olson
Kelowna, BC, Canada