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Title: Old Barracks Fermoy
Post by: gillbean on Saturday 18 August 12 07:42 BST (UK)

Hi there
We have traced my g grandfather to Old Barracks Fermoy in 1897 when he married my g grandmother. Can anyone tell me how we find out what regiment he was in and also where he might have been in 1901 as he was missing from the census. My mother remembers he had medals but doesn't know for what.
Thanks in advance

Title: Re: Old Barracks Fermoy
Post by: gortonboy on Saturday 18 August 12 08:01 BST (UK)

hi,,what was his name,,and when and where was he born?  ;)

Title: Re: Old Barracks Fermoy
Post by: gillbean on Saturday 18 August 12 14:13 BST (UK)

Hi there
His name was Patrick Cronin. According to the 1911 census he was born in Kerry around 1876. Possibly earlier. It shows his father's name as John (Joannis) on his marriage record.

Title: Re: Old Barracks Fermoy
Post by: Tyrannosaurus on Saturday 18 August 12 14:14 BST (UK)

As far as I can see in ‘Stations of the British Army’ the only regiments stationed in Fermoy in 1897 were the 1st South Lancashire and the 1st Royal Munster Fusiliers and they both appear to have been there the whole year.

A bit of Googling tells me that the 1st Royal Munster Fusiliers went to South Africa in August 1899 to fight the Boers, and the 1st South Lancashire followed them a few months later.

That’s the usual reason for soldiers missing the 1901 census.

Rex

Title: Re: Old Barracks Fermoy
Post by: gillbean on Saturday 18 August 12 14:35 BST (UK)

That's brilliant thank you do much

Title: Re: Old Barracks Fermoy
Post by: gortonboy on Sunday 19 August 12 02:11 BST (UK)

hi,,he was Patrick Cronin b 1876  Castle Island,County Kerry,,,number 4578  Royal Munster Fusiliers...joined in 1894 aged 18,a labourer by trade,,,He did serve in South Africa  from 1900-1902...he was discharged in 1904 after being convicted by the civil powers of a misdemeanour.
His next of kin was his father John of Castle Island,County Kerry

Title: Re: Old Barracks Fermoy
Post by: gortonboy on Sunday 19 August 12 02:25 BST (UK)

http://www.angloboerwar.com/unit-information/imperial-units/574-royal-munster-fusiliers?showall=1

Title: Re: Old Barracks Fermoy
Post by: gortonboy on Sunday 19 August 12 03:05 BST (UK)

this COULD be the father in 1901?

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Kerry/Castleisland/Convent_Lane/1427897/

Title: Re: Old Barracks Fermoy
Post by: gortonboy on Sunday 19 August 12 04:10 BST (UK)

Hi,,I could post some further information,,but this would be guesswork at the moment.I will await your thoughts on the posts already made.
 Apart from knowing his father is John,,do you know anything else about Patricks family?  any siblings names,,or his mothers name? regards GB  ;)