Was he in the Boer War? I have been told this was the war he was in but I don't know. I was also shocked at the way it was worded on census not fail if this is what happen to this man.Sure means something else in the USA. Jo-Ann In a message dated 11/12/2011 5:08:54 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: This is very interesting and I am sure your deduction is very logical. I would very likely arrive at a similar conclusion - poor man, and so young, like those in fighting zones now. Was he in the Boer War? Or maybe in India. He could not have been active much before 1895 and perhaps a bit later. BUT I am much amused to read that his condition was transcribed at least - and maybe on the original too (I have not looked) as DEATH and dumb!! My husband suggests he was having a worse day than usual when the enumerator called. Seriously, it shows the devasating effects of war which at no time, or in any place could be considered anything but horrendous and tragic for all parties. Jean Wood > From: [email protected] > Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:53:32 -0500 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [NTT] Albert Spencer Sherwood Foresters > > How can I find out about Albert Spencer was he a Fusilier in the British > Army regiment? Maybe causing this condition. He is living with his sister > Rebecca Spencer Rimmington. If I have the right one and it seems to be the > only one that matches. > > Reasoning being Weapons using black powder provided deafening concussion > to ear drums. Also sulphate's and nitrates from smoke inhaled, mixed with > saliva became sulphuric and nitric acid, thus burning vocal cords disabling > ears and voice. > > > 1891 England Census Name: Albert Spencer Age: 21 abt 1870 Burwell, > Nottinghamshire, England > Civil parish St Budeaux Ecclesiastical parish St Budeaux County/Island: > Devon Country: England > Registration district Plympton St Mary Sub-registration district Plympton > ED, institution, or vessel Bull Point Barracks Piece: 1724 Folio: 91 Page > Number: 3 > > 1901 England Census > Name: Albert Spencer Age: 30 abt 1871 Brother-in-Law Male Nottingham, > Nottinghamshire, England > Civil parish Nottingham Ecclesiastical parish: Bulwell St Mary the Virgin > Town: Nottingham County/Island Nottinghamshire Country England > Street Address Hart Street Occupation Death and Dumb > Registration district: Nottingham Sub-registration district: Bulwell > ED, institution, or vessel: 33 Household schedule number: 171 Piece: 3191 > Folio: 36 Page Number: 32 > > Thanks for any help > Jo-Ann Vickers > > > Notts Surname List > > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/notts.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message =