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WhiffingSiggs

WhiffingSiggs Report 12 May 2018 23:16

I can see a record under military deserters 1812-1927 but am unable to open it despite having signed for a premium account. Can anyone else look at it for me please ? It's for a Frederick Siggs desertion date 16th July 1876. Perhaps it'll show no more than i can see anyway ? Thanks, Kevin.

Researching:
Siggs of Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex and West London, Wise of North Hampshire, Wiltshire and North London and Aubrey/Whiting of South Wales/Herefordshire.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 13 May 2018 03:15

UK, Military Deserters, 1812-1927

Name: Frederick Siggs
Age: 27
Birth Year: Abt 1849
Birth Place: Chelsea, Middlesex
Desertion Date: 16 Jul 1876
Desertion Place: Woolwich
Publication Date: 31 Jul 1876
Regimental Number: 1381
Military Corps: Royal Artillery


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Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 13 May 2018 03:19

There are actually 4 entries ......... the difference being the Publication Date on 3 of them

UK, Military Deserters, 1812-1927

Name: Frederick Siggs
Age: 27
Birth Year: Abt 1849
Birth Place: Chelsea, Middlesex
Desertion Date: 16 Jul 1876
Desertion Place: Woolwich
Publication Date: 26 Jul 1876
Regimental Number: 1381
Military Corps: Royal Artillery


Name: Frederick Siggs
Age: 27
Birth Year: Abt 1849
Birth Place: Chelsea, Middlesex
Desertion Date: 16 Jul 1876
Desertion Place: Woolwich
Publication Date: 28 Jul 1876
Regimental Number: 1381
Military Corps: Royal Artillery


Name: Frederick Siggs
Age: 27
Birth Year: Abt 1849
Birth Place: Chelsea, Middlesex
Desertion Date: 16 Jul 1876
Desertion Place: Woolwich
Publication Date: 31 Jul 1876
Regimental Number: 1381
Military Corps: Royal Artillery

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 13 May 2018 09:43

Link to your other thread about this, for helpers' reference:

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/military_chat/thread/1371978

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

WhiffingSiggs

WhiffingSiggs Report 13 May 2018 11:04

Thank you.

Researching:
Siggs of Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex and West London, Wise of North Hampshire, Wiltshire and North London and Aubrey/Whiting of South Wales/Herefordshire.