Genealogy Chat

I'm trying to find the death of a William John Mildenhall with no succuss. I know he died sometime between 1897 and 1901 as his wife was listed as widowed in the 1901 census. If there is no record of his death in the UK do I assume he died abroad perhaps at war! Let me know your thoughts and any websites where I could locate his death. Fern.

What happened in 1897 that you know he was alive? A birth of a child maybe? I'm just thinking if it's because he's a father on a marriage certificate that doesn't necessarily mean he was alive. When was he born? to determine age at death Regards Sam

Where was William in 1897 and how old was he? Could his names have been reversed so that he was registered John William perhaps?

I just checked Ancestry...Was that HIS marriage in 1897? Then I guess he was alive...LOL! He married Amelia Hirst? Amelia Mildenhall is widowed and 22yrs old in 1901

Hi, He married my great grandmother in the December qrt of 1897 in Sheppy, Kent. I have no other information i.e. his age until marriage certificate comes. I don't even know where he was born. Will prob have to wait for certificate. Fern

Boar War in South Africa 1901 perhaps. Are you totally sure you cant find a death? Only a few years to search, try 1837online or family relatives perhaps. Dont assume you know where he died. People have to be registered where they die not where they live. Margaret

He's not on Family Relatives, there are no William Mildenhall deaths 1897-1901

Thanks for looking, he must have died abroad. My mum seems to have overheard aunties when she was yonger talking about their mother marrying in India. Anyway how could I find out! Fern.

Nudge.

Hi Fern 1837online; Army Death Records Mildenhall, William John 28 - Station: Mooltan 1898 page 82. Hope this helps Lunar

It looks like Amelia married again in March Q. 1902, from freebmd site. Could either of her marriage certificates give a clue re. William John's occupation? That might help you to know whether or not to search the GRO overseas lists. Oh, Looks like Lunar has found him.

Hi, Ordered certificates yesterday and won't be here until 26th March. Amelia married for the second time in 1902 to my great grandfather. Thanks Lunar I hope it's him, where is Moolton! Thanks for looking. Fern.

I have absolutly no idea where Mooltan is but that's what the image said so I can't give you any more than that except that it was in the GRO ARMY DEATH INDICES (1881 to 1955).

Thanks for looking. Think it time to get the map book out again. Fern.

Mooltan, could be Multan in Pakistan or Molteno South Africa, if you think about where we (The British Army ) where in 1898 ( just a thought) Regards Roy

Thanks will have a look, it could be in India as my mum remembers 2 aunties talking about their mum married being married in India. Fern.