RE: Robert Howe Family search
I have found the following:
James Henry Gee (my father)
Harold Gee & Beulah Strome Gee (my grandparents)
My Great-Grandparents:
Robert Gee(born in Pendleton, Lancs.,England, 1871)
Alice Howe Gee (born in York England,1870)
My Great-Great Grandparents:
Robert Howe(born in Heston, Middlesex, England, 1836)
Mary Howe(born in Hamilton, Scotland, 1840)
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Robert Howe served 19 years/352 days with the 13th Hussars.
According to his military records, he signed up December 5th, 1857 in Canterbury, and retired as Sergeant Robert Howe, Nov. 20th, 1877 at the age of 42.He served in Canada for the Finnean uprising (spelling) for 2 years/351 days.
Here is where I need some help lol...
According to the 1841 Census for England, he is recorded as living at ST.GEORGE HANOVER SQUARE in Westminster, Middlesex, England. Sub-registration: Belgrave.He was 5 years of age, and living with the following:
Ann Ball(age 57)
Hariett Ball (age 18)
George Farmillo (23)
I do not know who his parents' were/or why he was residing at this address with unknown people?I am at a blockage as too whom HIS parents' were.Was this address some kind of workhouse or orphanage??? Please help :-(