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Thomas Cain.Born c1843 Canterbury.

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William

William Report 17 Jul 2011 19:55

Where did he go after discharge from Royal Engineers 20.6.1884?
Married Laura(nee Kempt) in Halifax,N.Scotia,Canada. 12.6.1871.
Eldest son William Clowry is my maternal g/father.
Lived in Gillingham, Kent.
Any information welcomed.
W.Rogers.
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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Jul 2011 20:00

he may have lived in Gillingham because the Royal Engineers are based there at theBrompton Barracks

have you found him on any later census after 1881 ?

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Jul 2011 20:08

1881census
Name: Laura Cain
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Canada

Civil parish: Aldershot
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England

Street Address: "Corps of Royal Engineers" South Camp Aldershot
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Wife Of Sapper Cain On Service

Registration district: Farnham
Sub-registration district: Frimley
ED, institution, or vessel: Corp of Royal Engineers
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 786
Folio: 16
Page Number: 36
Household Members: Name Age
Laura Cain 28
William Cain 9 b canada
Thomas Cain 7 b dover
Charles Cain 5 b portsmouth
Anne Cain 3 b aldershot
Walter Cain 2 months b aldershot



Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 786; Folio: 16; Page: 36; GSU roll: 1341185.

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Maddie

Maddie Report 17 Jul 2011 20:16

is this him
British Army Service Records 1760-1915
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First name(s): Thomas
Last name: CAIN
Calculated year of birth: 1842
Parish of birth: Canterbury
Town of birth: Canterbury
County of birth: Kent
Age at attestation: 21 years 7 months
Attestation date: 24 June 1863
Attestation corps: Royal Engineers Report transcription error
Attestation soldier number: 7654
Discharge rank:
Discharge corps:
Discharge soldier number:
The National Archives reference: WO97 / 2439 / 78
There are 9 images available for this soldier

Maddie

Maddie Report 17 Jul 2011 20:20

is this their marraige
Armed Forces BMD details

Registration event: Marriage
Name: KEMPT, Laura
Station: Canada
Country: Canada
Year: 1870-1872
Page: 783
Spouse's last name: Not available for GRO Chaplains Returns Marriages (1796 to 1880)
Record source: GRO Chaplains Returns Marriages (1796 to 1880)
MarriageFinder™: Laura Kempt married one of the following people Help



CAIN, Thomas view record

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Jul 2011 20:22

Thomas is in the Forces he is a Sergeant Drummer
1911
CAIN, Thomas Married ? 36 1875 Kent Dover VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
16889 Reference:
RG14PN16889 RD367 SD1 ED32 SN1

Registration District:
Lichfield Sub District:
Lichfield Enumeration District:
32 Parish:
Whittington

Address:
Whittington Lichfield County:
Staffordshire

Whittington Barracks No 6 Regimental District

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Jul 2011 20:25

William 1911
CAIN, William Head Married M 39 1872 Labourer Bricklayers Unemployed Halifax Nooa So America VIEW
CAIN, Eliza Wife Married
19 years F 44 1867 Greenwich VIEW
CAIN, Daisy Daughter Single F 15 1896 None Gillingham Kent VIEW
CAIN, William Son Single M 12 1899 School Gillingham Kent VIEW
CAIN, Ethel Daughter Single F 10 1901 School Gillingham Kent VIEW
CAIN, Viole Daughter Single F 8 1903 School Gillingham Kent VIEW
CAIN, Ernest Son Single M 6 1905 School Gillingham Kent VIEW
CAIN, Frederick Son Single M 3 1908 School Gillingham Kent VIEW
CAIN, Ada Daughter Single F 2 1909 Gillingham Kent VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
3960 Reference:
RG14PN3960 RG78PN150 RD47 SD2 ED31 SN161

Registration District:
Medway Sub District:
Gillingham Enumeration District:
31 Parish:
Gillingham

Address:
25 Manor Street Old Brompton Chatham Kent County:
Kent

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Jul 2011 20:37

looks like the little girl Anne/Anna died as a tot
Name: Anna Laura Cain
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1882
Age at Death: 3
Registration district: Farnham
Inferred County: Surrey
Volume: 2a
Page: 66

Farnham covered Aldershot

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Jul 2011 20:42

maybe
Name: Charles Cain
Birth Date: abt 1876
Age: 72
Port of Departure: New York, New York, United States
Arrival Date: 30 Jan 1948
Port of Arrival: Southampton, England
Ship Name: Queen Elizabeth
Search Ship Database: View the 'Queen Elizabeth' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping line: Cunard White Star
Official Number: 166290
occupation Engineer -USA citizen
proposed address in UK 76 Wood Street Old Brompton KENT !!!!!!!

:-D

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Jul 2011 21:01

maybe Thomas & Laura went back to Canada, Emigration records dont start till 1890 though

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Jul 2011 21:04

hopefully the marriage cert will say if his father was still alive
Name: William Clowery Cain
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1902
Registration district: Medway
Inferred County: Kent
Volume Number: 2a
Page Number: 1029
spouse Eliza Ann Davis

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

William

William Report 23 Jul 2011 17:10

Would like to thank everyone for your help. Most of the items were already known although some of the information added to knowledge base. :-D