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Title: William Morris
Post by: morgan77 on Saturday 19 October 19 19:21 BST (UK)

hi , I am looking for the baptism of my 5th great grandfather William Morris , born 14th June 1781  ,Waterford Ireland , and any information on the 124th Waterford Regiment of foot . on 11 August 1794 , at the age of 13 , William Morris ,enlisted in the Regiment , as Ensign . 

Title: Re: William Morris
Post by: majm on Saturday 19 October 19 23:30 BST (UK)

Hi,

Google shows that the 124th (Waterford) Regiment o' foot ... established 1794 was disbanded in 1795,  so existed for a very short time.  Have you other resources showing his army experience?

JM

Title: Re: William Morris
Post by: morgan77 on Monday 21 October 19 16:10 BST (UK)

yes , that is correct , he transferred to the 12th regiment of foot , as Lieutenant 11 sep 1795 . I think there was a barracks at Drogheda Ireland ? . he then joined the Royal Newfound Regiment of Fencible infantry as Captain 6 Aug 1803