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Title: Armagh militia
Post by: irisheyedgirl on Sunday 15 July 12 17:05 BST (UK)

I have an ancestor named Robert Brennan and his marriage states that he was in the Armagh militia. Are there any records of them? Can I learn what he did in the militia,how long he was in and if,where and when he fought? Their daughter was born in 1873 in Co. Armagh.
Title: Re: Armagh militia
Post by: jimchelsea on Monday 16 July 12 10:11 BST (UK)
Hi
you could check the link below, theres a Robert Brennan listed in the index.
jim

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~alisoncauston/ArmaghSoldiersIndex1.html

theres also a lot of info on Brennans Co Armagh on the link below

http://www.dankat.com/brennen/file1f.htm
Title: Re: Armagh militia
Post by: irisheyedgirl on Monday 23 July 12 21:18 BST (UK)
I wonder why the only Robert Brennan I've been able to find on your links and elsewhere was in the Militia in 1797,way before mine was born? Am I looking in the wrong places? Your 2nd link is great bty it has a lot to sift through,ty.
Title: Re: Armagh militia
Post by: jimchelsea on Monday 23 July 12 22:10 BST (UK)
would your Robert have been born 1830 Armagh?

http://www.dankat.com/brennen/apdx2d.htm
Title: Re: Armagh militia
Post by: irisheyedgirl on Monday 23 July 12 22:24 BST (UK)
Maybe, his dau Margaret was b 1872. Mine was married to Anne Fox.
Title: Re: Armagh militia
Post by: irisheyedgirl on Monday 23 July 12 22:47 BST (UK)
Robert Brannen, minor, bachelor, private in Armagh Militia, of Armagh (father: Samuel Brannen, labourer) to Anne Fox, minor, spinster, of Armagh (father: John Fox, labourer) on Apr.1, 1855, in Church of St. Mark, Armagh. Both made their marks. This is mine
Title: Re: Armagh militia
Post by: jimchelsea on Tuesday 24 July 12 00:25 BST (UK)
looks like PRONI have some records
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~alisoncauston/ArmaghMilitaryRecords.html
Title: Re: Armagh militia
Post by: irisheyedgirl on Tuesday 24 July 12 01:20 BST (UK)
Yes, unfortunately it still just shows the one from 1797. TY for all your help,Jim.