Military Chat

I am searching for records of my great grandfather who served in the RoyalMarine band in Portsmouth. He was born in Ware and joined as a drummer at Hatfield. I then only have record of him being in Portsmouth. How can I find his military records.

I forgot to put his name William Goodman

When was he born?

When was he 'in Portsmouth'?

If his service was later then WW1, look at the following


https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-records-of-service/apply-for-the-records-of-a-deceased-serviceperson

You have three William Goodmans born Ware in your GR tree..........

Is THIS him??????????

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
47, Harold Road, Town, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
William Goodman Head - Male 47 1854 Musician Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Mary E Goodman Wife - Female 43 1858 - -
William G Goodman Son - Male 20 1881 Dockyard fitter apprentice -

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Cromwell Terrace, 2, Eastney Road, Portsea, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England

William Goodman Head Married Male 37 1854 Band sergeant r m a Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Mary E Goodman Wife Married Female 33 1858 - Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
William G Goodman Son - Male 10 1881 Scholar Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Isaac Miller Wifes father Widower Male 69 1822 - Chard, Somerset, England

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
16, Eastney View, Portsea, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England

William Goodman Head Married Male 27 1854 Act bombadier musician r.m.a. Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Mary Goodman Wife Married Female 23 1858 - Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
William Geo Goodman Son Single Male 0 1881 - Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Marriages Mar 1880 (>99%)
GOODMAN William Portsea 2b 564
Miller Mary Ellen Portsea 2b 564

https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/royal-marines-service-records-1842-1925/

Alternatively, google Royal Marines Band and search for info about any overseas deployment

William Goodman
in the 1871 England Census
Name William Goodman
Age 17
Estimated Birth Year 1854
Gender Male
Where born Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Civil parish Hatfield
Town Hatfield
County/Island Hertfordshire
Country England
Registration district Hatfield
Sub-registration district Hatfield
ED, institution, or vessel 4
Household schedule number 174
Piece 1374
Folio 73
Page number 36
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
William Goodman 17 - Militia drummer
Thomas Hodge 13 - Militia drummer
Thomas Whitbread 14 - Militia drummer
George Green 17 - Militia drummer


In case you don't have it -
William and Mary's son's baptism:

William George Goodman
in the UK, British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960
William George Goodman
Name William George Goodman
Event Baptism
Birth Date 18 Nov 1880
Baptism Date 24 Apr 1881
Baptism Place Eastney
Father
William Goodman - Musician, RMA
Mother
Mary Goodman

UK, British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960

Name William George Goodman
Event Baptism
Birth Date 18 Nov 1880
Baptism Date 24 Apr 1881
Baptism Place Eastney
Father William Goodman
Mother Mary Goodman

1871 Census

Name William Goodman
Age 17
Estimated Birth Year 1854
Gender Male
Where born Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Civil parish Hatfield
Town Hatfield
County/Island Hertfordshire
Country England
Registration district Hatfield

William Goodman
in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
Name William Goodman
Age 53
Estimated Birth Year abt 1854
Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec
Death Registration Place Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Death Date Dec 1907
Inferred Death Place Hampshire, United Kingdom
Volume 2b
Page 329

Erica H and ArgyllGran. Thanks for your very quick reply. You have got the right man. It does look as though he was always in Portsmouth. I will try the sites you refer to and see if they have any other details to add.