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Thanks Gwen but I don't normally have any problems.

You'll have to hang on a bit longer yet Jean cos us three still haven't got together to decide what we're having for you;)

Could Fanny have married first in Islington 1887, Oct ,then remarried under one of the surnames from 1887,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,to Platts,,,,,,,,,,,,,??

Fanny King
Spouse: Oliver
Birth: abt 1865 - Newington, London, England
Residence: 1891 - Lambeth, London, England
example how easy not
shes sullivan too

Yes it was Uggers - I think he enlisted well before the lower age limit and went through the Boar War (II I think) - discharged after maximum length of service, then re-enlisted at the start of WWI (but was on a reserve I believe).

He was then in fact illegally receiving the Queens shilling throughout part of his service, and during his pension years which lasted up until 1949!!

There was such an age gap between him and my grandmother at the time of their marriage that I found it difficult to understand at first, but since finding out details about him I have sussed him out. In particular telling the Registrar that he was the recipient of the DCM - Distinguished Conduct Medal (it's on his wedding cert.) - pmsl - District Court Marshall more like!

I dont suppose he was the only lying toe-rag in the Army at that time - pmsl

*sighs*....... just hope I make it... lol

Hello Mrs E:)) Was his age years out? This just seems a bit much. Although, looking at his record he didn't last very long cos he was reported for drunkeness once a week:)

One of mine joined up at 15 and was discharged not long after going abroad - don't know if they found out or whether he realised it wasn't all glory and fessed up.

I think we were typing at the same time, Jean. I think I have as many missing from the 1901 as from the 1861:) Roll on the 1911 eh

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Uggers my grandpa's age on his Army Pension in 1914 doesnt match up with his birth cert - I reckon he lied about his age to join up.

He also lied about his age on his marriage cert. in 1915 a year after receiving his pension (this time downwards to appeal to his young bride, no doubt!)

In fact he was a lying toad right through his life, by all accounts )))))

BTW I've just been on that site, no problem - and it didnt cost me a bean either.

Jac ))))

Just looked on Freebmd but no Fanny Sullivan
marrying in the area from 1892 to 1901.

Do you think she shacked up with one of my Platts. If she did you've got no chance cos my Platts are the original secret squirrels:)

Jean, you haven't got one of your Platts married to an unknown Fanny have you:)

Oh are you are a luv:)) I reckon it's them - I do know of people lying because they were too old same as the other way. If I could find a Fanny Sullivan who married a Platt I'd be happier:) But then this lot don't always marry do they.

Nope they say C of E same as my main line lol. Despite the fact that hardly any of them ever went into a C of E church to baptise or marry :)))

http://www.freebmd.org.uk/

This one is free Hayley:))

Oooooh David... I'd definitely go for that one.
To many co-incidences not to be your elusive Sullivans.

I found on quite a few of the Army Records that the age doesn't match, Perhaps they lied about the age to be younger as well as older:)

These are the Catholics aren't they? Does it show his religion on his attestation papers?

Well I don't have to pay. Praps they don't like you Hayley.

Ok:) It's my Sullivans lol

In 1891 I've got dad John 45, daughter Fanny 16, son Morris 14 plus younger children all in the Pentonville area. Older brothers John (the important one bc1868 Clerkenwell), William and James have left home and the mother Mary Ann is in HMP Holloway. Can't find the main family at all in 1901.

Now I've just found an army pensions record for a John Sullivan born in Clerkenwell mother Mary Ann of Pickering Street, Islington, brothers James and Maurice sister Fanny Platt. All ticks even though the younger siblings aren't mentioned. *But* his age is given as 29 in 1914 and then this is crossed out and 35 is written over it. This is still too young I know but I can't find another family that would match these.

You kept up?

why is it still called Free BDM when it isnt...

Yes I'm about. Let's hear it lol

Hello Kitty:)

It's normally all right at 5 in the morning too Jean lol. Are you about cos I want yr opinion on this

Not me... I'm trying to get Ancestry to work :)

Best time is middle of the night for freebmd. Set your alarm clock or get S to give you a kick :)

Jean x.

*wanders over from FreeBMD*

Oh it's you making it slow David!!

*glares*

*wanders back to try again* lol