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Can anyone tell me i if can find any record for the Boar war ,and what Date it was Thank You
i cant find my great grand father in the Census for 1891 He was named James Tomsett in 1881 census he was born1867 Lewes Sussex its possible by 1891 he was spelling his name Thompsett .but i cant find him any place i thought if that was the Date for the Boar War maybe thats why ,
by 1893 when he married my Great Grandmother he was spelling his sir name Thompsett many thanks to any one who helps .
im now on my way to bed so i will thank anyone personaly tommoro ,Best Wishes Jan :-) <3 ;-)

If you google BOER war there are plenty of sites available

The first Boer war was from the 16 December 1880 until 23 March 1881 the second war was from 11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902

As GB said Google would find the answer to many questions and is always worth a try before asking for help on GR

Roy

Is this your great grandfather in the 1901 census? :-

1901 census transcription details for: 43, Carlyle Street, Brighton

National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG13
Piece: 925
Folio: 16
Page: 23
Reg. District: Brighton
Sub District: East Brighton
Parish: Brighton
Enum. District: 25
Ecclesiastical District: Brighton St Luke
City/Municipal Borough:

Address: 43, Carlyle Street, Brighton
County: Sussex

Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born

THOMPSETT, James Head Married M 30 1871 Bricklayers Labourer
Laughton, Sussex<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
THOMPSETT, Julia Wife Married F 25 1876 Laundress
Brighton, Sussex
THOMPSETT, William Son Single M 7 1894
Brighton, Sussex
THOMPSETT, Nora Daughter Single F 4 1897
Brighton, Sussex
THOMPSETT, James Son Single M 2 1899
Brighton, Sussex
MOON, John Boarder Married M 74 1827
Etherham, Sussex
MOON, Ellen Boarder Married F 65 1836 Charwoman
Ireland Cork
MOON, Nora Boarder Single F 34 1867 Laundress
Brighton, Sussex

Kath. x

Could this be the same person in the 1891 census? :-

1891 census transcription details for: 3, Godstone Road, Coulsdon, Croydon

National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG12
Piece: 585
Folio: 44
Page: 17
Reg. District: Croydon
Sub District: Croydon
Parish: Coulsdon
Enum. District: 4
Ecclesiastical District: Christchurch
City/Municipal Borough: Croydon

Address: 3, Godstone Road, Coulsdon, Croydon
County: Surrey

Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born

BUTCHER, George Head Married M 30 1861 Butler
Charlwood
BUTCHER, Emily S Wife Married F 20 1871
Cuckfield, Sussex
BUTCHER, Margaret E Daughter F 3 1888
Purley, Surrey
BUTCHER, Eva M Daughter F 2 1889
Purley, Surrey
MARTIN, Sarah Servant F ?
Bedeshow
ROGERS, Thomas Boarder Widower M 29 1862 Road Labourer
Brighton, Sussex
ROGERS, Alf Boarder Married M 25 1866 Road Labourer
Brighton, Sussex
TOMSETT, Henry Boarder Widower M 26 1865 Road Labourer
Brighton, Sussex
TOMSETT, James Boarder Single M 21 1870 Road Labourer
Brighton, Sussex<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Kath. x

If Kathleen is right, then this isn't likely to be your James. I didn't find anything under Thompsett:

Anglo-Boer War records 1899-1902

Name: Tomsett, J
Rank: Private
Soldier number: 441
Unit: 6 Battalion The Duke Of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)
Notes:
Age:
Literary references:
Medal roll:
Roll: Page
195 0

Do you know who James's parents were?

Kath. x

Many Thanks Kath .Gliter Baby Roy and Kucinta , for your info .i realy couldnt find him .in the 1891 census ,Julia and James that Kath found in 1901 census were my Great Grand Parents .
James Parents were George Tomsett (Born 1822 Laughton Sussex Obadiah Tomsett , was using the name George Osborn From 1863 -1871 my Great Grandad and his brother Obed were registered Osbourn by 1881 using Tomsett ) James mother was Emma Tomsett Nee Bristow ,although no proof of marriage any place ,
James had a Brother called Henry Thomsett born 1877 Preston sussex so the Henry in the 1891 Census is abit old to be him so maybe it was another relation .but thank you im certain this is my James as it seem so .and i cant find him any place .thank you all for your help . <3