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Title: portland street infantry barracks - 1819
Post by: Megan Hodges on Saturday 05 July 08 08:01 BST (UK)

Hi

I am new to this particular board and I am trying to help a fellow Aussie who is researching a James Lee who was tried at the above barracks on 24th Dec 1819 and sentenced to 7 years transportation.   In particular she is wanting to find info on the barracks.

can anyone help please.

thanks

meegan

Title: Re: portland street infantry barracks - 1819
Post by: km1971 on Wednesday 09 July 08 10:50 BST (UK)

Hi Meegan

The problem is that there are lots of Portland Streets in the UK. Any idea of which city or the regiment?

Ken

Title: Re: portland street infantry barracks - 1819
Post by: spof on Wednesday 09 July 08 11:15 BST (UK)

I can't find any Lee who was convicted on 24 Dec 1819 but there is a James Lee convicted in Madras in late 1818. He may have arrived in Australia in Dec 1819 but I thought they normally shipped people quickly and India isn't that far away with a lot more traffic.

Would there have been a Portland Street barracks in Madras at that time?

Title: Re: portland street infantry barracks - 1819
Post by: celia on Wednesday 09 July 08 22:05 BST (UK)

I searched for ages last night,for a portland street barracks,i agree we need a bit more info ;)

Celia

Title: Re: portland street infantry barracks - 1819
Post by: Megan Hodges on Wednesday 09 July 08 23:34 BST (UK)

To Celia, Spof and km1971

thanks for your time and input i will get back to the person i am trying to help and hope she is forthcoming with more info.

thanks again for your help.

meegan

Title: Re: portland street infantry barracks - 1819
Post by: ElizaBuzzard on Sunday 19 August 12 11:01 BST (UK)

4 years late with a reply..Portland Street Barracks.Was the barracks of the Grenadier/1st Foot Guards in london in 1814.

Title: Re: portland street infantry barracks - 1819
Post by: km1971 on Sunday 19 August 12 12:52 BST (UK)

The one in London was used by all Guards regiments, not just the Grenadiers. Or another regiment may have been there, or it was merely used as a court.

But there may have been other Portland Street barracks elsewhere in the Empire.

Ken

Title: Re: portland street infantry barracks - 1819
Post by: ElizaBuzzard on Monday 20 August 12 00:10 BST (UK)

You are correct Ken..also known as the Portman street barracks

Title: Re: portland street infantry barracks - 1819
Post by: Megan Hodges on Tuesday 28 August 12 07:37 BST (UK)

Thanks