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Title: COMPLETED American Civil War
Post by: Ogleway on Saturday 16 January 10 16:27 GMT (UK)

Does anyone knows if records are available to search regarding civilian volunteers who went to fight from Glasgow (and Ireland) in the American Civil War?
They fought on both sides.

I know from 1861-1865 dozens of ships are listed as Clydeside Blockade Runners. Information is available on them.

Any info on the men who fought available?

Ogleway

Title: Re: Glasgow-American Civil War
Post by: Pat Reid on Sunday 17 January 10 06:27 GMT (UK)

Here are a few places that might be useful. Some individuals in reenactment groups are good sources for more detailed research.

http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/79thInf/79thInfMain.htm

http://79thnycompanyb.org/h_roster.html

http://www.79thnewyork.org/content/blogsection/6/26/

http://79thnycompanya.org/

http://militaryhistory.suite101.com/article.cfm/paul_von_hindenburg

Title: Re: Glasgow-American Civil War
Post by: Ogleway on Sunday 17 January 10 12:22 GMT (UK)

Thanks for those sites Pat.

My understanding was that the people I seek left Glasgow and Ireland as civilian volunteers and went to fight with the side of their choosing when they landed in America.
 
Then returned home as civilians.

O

Title: Re: Glasgow-American Civil War
Post by: sancti on Sunday 17 January 10 12:55 GMT (UK)

You could also try here

http://civilwartalk.com/forums/civil-war-history-general-discussion/28494-british-volunteers.html

Title: Re: Glasgow-American Civil War
Post by: Ogleway on Sunday 17 January 10 13:24 GMT (UK)

Thanks Sancti,

The site looks hopeful, I will have a look.

Ogleway

Title: Re: Glasgow-American Civil War
Post by: RJ_Paton on Sunday 17 January 10 22:46 GMT (UK)

There is some information on this site - a Civil War Memorial in Edinburgh (but unfortunately nothing on the west coast)
http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Midlothian/EdinburghAmericanCivilWar.html

Title: Re: Glasgow-American Civil War
Post by: Ogleway on Monday 18 January 10 07:53 GMT (UK)

Thanks Falkyrn,

All helps as it gives a better understanding of events etc.

Thanks
O

Title: Re: Glasgow-American Civil War
Post by: Ogleway on Tuesday 02 February 10 10:01 GMT (UK)

For those interested in American Civil War - Glasgow connection there is a very interesting 13.26 minute radio broadcast on the Paddlesteamers Iona 1 and 11.

They ran the blockade from Glasgow for Confederates and both sank in Scottish waters, Iona 1 in Clyde.

I Googled - Paddlesteamer Iona and found Archaeocast 12 as first hit. It has the broadcast which is very easy to listen to.

Ogleway