Thomas James McCance

[Jax49]

I am trying to help a relative of mine research her grandfather Lance corporal Thomas James McCance, 8th Lancashire fusiliers

no 36750. On the birth certificate of his son Hugh in sept 1916, his address was 74 Birley st. Pendleton. We cannot find him on any census'. He was married in Salford in 1904 father Hugh.

Any help would be wonderful.

Jacqui

[grantowi]

Jacqui,

This is the only Hugh McCance, that I can find.

He's 10 in 1891, (so that would make him 23 in 1904 when his son got married) so I guess you can rule him out

Not much of a start

Grant

[Jim_Grundy]

Jacqui

Ask at your local county archive office to see if the 'Absent Voters Lists' have survived for the area. These lists record a lot of information, being used to register men away from their homes to vote from 1918 onwards.

They're a bit hit and miss but should give full name, address, number, rank and unit at the time of registration. If you haven't got the address, it'll mean a bit of trawling through but they're an excellent source of information.

Good luck with your research.

Regards,

Jim

[Jax49]

Many thanks to you both for the reply. It is looking like he could of hailed from Ireland or Scotland. We were hoping his records may have solved the mystery.

Any other help would be wonderful

Jacqui

[mts]

Hi Jacqui49

1901 census

Thomas McCance

Age: 14

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887

Relation: Son

Father's Name: John

Mother's Name: Jane

Gender: Male

Where born: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Liverpool

Ecclesiastical parish: All Souls

County/Island: Lancashire

Country: England

Registration district: Liverpool

Sub-registration district: Islington

ED, institution, or vessel: 33

Neighbors: View others on page

Household schedule number: 84

Household Members:

Name Age

Elizabeth McCance 16

Jane McCance 40

John McCance 39

John McCance 2

Lawrence McCance 7

Thomas McCance 14

Lawrence McKeown 71

Is this him?

Mel

[Jax49]

Hi Mel

Thanks for your help but unfortunately his father is Hugh as per his marriage record.

Jacqui

[grantowi]

Jacqui,

Had a look for his birth registration (military and civilian) and only came up with a Thomas born in Aberdeen in 1844 - which would put him at 60 for the marriage and 72 for the birth :-(

I think your proberly right either in Scotland or Ireland

Have you tried the local paper for Salford in 1904, for a wedding announcment?

Happy hunting

Grant

[Jax49]

Thanks for your replies. Checking the wedding announcements may be good option thank you.

This could be a long one!!

Jacqui

[grantowi]

Jacqui,

If your going to look at the papers, check for a birth anouncment as well, might give you some more info.

Grant

[Jax49]

Thanks Grant,

Good plan!

Jacqui