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Title: Locating old areas/addresses from census records for Welshpool
Post by: Nellieginn on Saturday 13 March 21 15:04 GMT (UK)
I'm trying to trace maps/pictures of barracks that my Great Grandfather, Sgt Frederick Charles Llewellyn stayed or lived in.  So far I've found
Watton Barracks, (1881-?)
Curragh Camp (1886)
Crinkle Barracks (1887)
The Census for 1891 has him and his family living in the
Civil Parish : Lower Pool
Administrative County : Montgomery
Municipal Burrough : Welshpool
Ecclesiastical Parish District : St Mary's Welshpool
Address : Armoury Sq
I can't find anything relating to the address/area or any barracks....only Welshpool as a town.
He is also listed in the baptism records as a  Colour Sgt in the 4th battalion SWB when he has always been recorded as being in the 1st.
A twofold question!
Any ideas on where to look or any info will be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Title: Re: Locating old areas/addresses from census records for Welshpool
Post by: KGarrad on Saturday 13 March 21 15:19 GMT (UK)
TNA has a plan of the Militia Barracks at Welshpool?
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C3272727
Title: Re: Locating old areas/addresses from census records for Welshpool
Post by: Nellieginn on Saturday 13 March 21 15:36 GMT (UK)
TNA has a plan of the Militia Barracks at Welshpool?
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C3272727

It says the record is missing and unavailable? But thanks for the tip
Title: Re: Locating old areas/addresses from census records for Welshpool
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 13 March 21 15:48 GMT (UK)
 I see that the address was Armoury Square. Could it be close to 'Armory' on this map

https://maps.nls.uk/view/102187070#zoom=6&lat=2259&lon=3673&layers=BT
Title: Re: Locating old areas/addresses from census records for Welshpool
Post by: mazi on Saturday 13 March 21 15:48 GMT (UK)
https://www.rootschat.com/links/01qem/

Armoury should be in the middle of this map

Mike
Title: Re: Locating old areas/addresses from census records for Welshpool
Post by: ALAMO2008 on Saturday 13 March 21 15:50 GMT (UK)
The Barracks in Brecon are in The Watton , home of the 24th Regt then just back from the Zulu Wars
The Currragh Barracks are in Ireland now home of the famous Race Course
Crinkle Barracks are also in Ireland

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crinkill_Barracks
Title: Re: Locating old areas/addresses from census records for Welshpool
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 13 March 21 15:53 GMT (UK)
Snap, maizi    :)
Title: Re: Locating old areas/addresses from census records for Welshpool
Post by: mazi on Saturday 13 March 21 15:55 GMT (UK)
Snap, maizi    :)

I was 15 seconds later because I shrunk the link?   ;D ;D
Title: Re: Locating old areas/addresses from census records for Welshpool
Post by: Nellieginn on Saturday 13 March 21 15:55 GMT (UK)
I see that the address was Armoury Square. Could it be close to 'Armory' on this map

https://maps.nls.uk/view/102187070#zoom=6&lat=2259&lon=3673&layers=BT

It could certainly be, thank you for the link!!
Title: Re: Locating old areas/addresses from census records for Welshpool
Post by: Nellieginn on Saturday 13 March 21 16:03 GMT (UK)
The Barracks in Brecon are in The Watton , home of the 24th Regt then just back from the Zulu Wars
The Currragh Barracks are in Ireland now home of the famous Race Course
Crinkle Barracks are also in Ireland

Thank you, it's great that so many people have such great info/links. Cheers

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crinkill_Barracks
Title: Re: Locating old areas/addresses from census records for Welshpool
Post by: ALAMO2008 on Saturday 13 March 21 16:17 GMT (UK)
In 1881 the 24th Foot at Brecon became the South Wales Borderers Regt the Museum alongside the Barracks holds 9 of the 11 VC's earned at Rorke's Drift

Brecon Barracks now home of the Royal Welsh Regt and The Gurkhas earmarked for closure.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Barracks,_Brecon

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-55750619
Title: Re: Locating old areas/addresses from census records for Welshpool
Post by: ALAMO2008 on Saturday 13 March 21 16:26 GMT (UK)


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curragh_Camp
Title: Re: Locating old areas/addresses from census records for Welshpool
Post by: Nellieginn on Saturday 13 March 21 16:26 GMT (UK)
That's interesting ALAMO2008.  I don't know if he joined in 1881 or before that time.  How can one find out about if they actually took part in campaigns?  Ive only been able to trace his movements from census records and his children's baptism certificates.
Title: Re: Locating old areas/addresses from census records for Welshpool
Post by: ALAMO2008 on Saturday 13 March 21 18:03 GMT (UK)
I don't know if you have this Marriage Certificate getting married in June Quarter 1883
Brecknock Vol 11b page 143 at St John's which is Brecon Cathedral to Emily J Games
They had 5 Children 1 died
Elizabeth Norah Llewellyn March 1884 Brecknock Vol 11b page 89 Mother's Maiden Name = Games
Beatrice Emily Llewellyn March 1886 Brecknock Vol 11b page 92 Mother's Maiden Name = Games
Possibly Stillborn as Death Registered March 1886 Brecknock Vol 11b page 79 aged 0
Valentine C Llewellyn Born 14  February 1887 in Ireland (Birr)
George Edward Llewellyn December 1888 Forden Vol 11b page 189 Mother's Maiden Name = Games
Florence Primrose Llewellyn June 1891 Forden Vol 11b page 202 Mother's Maiden Name = Games

From Marriage Certificate he achieved Full Corporal by 10 April 1883 aged 23 assume he joined when 18 in 1878
He was born along the Marches of Herefordshire  and Birth Registered as Frederick Charles
 by his Parents at Ross December Quarter 1860 Vol 6a page 382 Mother's Maiden Name = George
He was one of 7 I think yet always known as just Charles
Arthur William Llewellyn being the 1st in March 1857 and Hannah Llewellyn in December 1869 the last
His Father George Daniel Llewellyn appears to have been also in the Army as was his Mother Eliza Games from Talgarth Brecon  was a Boot Binder
If Fred joined the 24th Foot Warwickshire Regt in 1878 he may well have fought the Zulus before returning to Brecon to get married.


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Title: Re: Locating old areas/addresses from census records for Welshpool
Post by: ALAMO2008 on Sunday 14 March 21 12:02 GMT (UK)
If you are on Ancestry the History of the 24th Regt is covered in 226 pages on there:-

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Title: Re: Locating old areas/addresses from census records for Welshpool
Post by: ALAMO2008 on Sunday 14 March 21 12:42 GMT (UK)
Don't know if you have his 7 pages of his Army Record as Pte 2347 Frederick Charles Llewellyn who enlisted into the 1st Btn of the 24th Foot at Brecon on 8 December 1880 aged 20 but stated 21
Cpl in April 1883
Lance Sgt 24 Dec 1885
Sgt 21 July 1886

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Title: Re: Locating old areas/addresses from census records for Welshpool
Post by: Nellieginn on Sunday 14 March 21 16:21 GMT (UK)
No I don't have his 7 page service record ALAMO2008.  Where do I find that?  That would be great.  I'm doing this research for my Mum, who lived together with Sgt FC Llewellyn's wife after he died,
Title: Re: Locating old areas/addresses from census records for Welshpool
Post by: Nellieginn on Sunday 14 March 21 16:23 GMT (UK)
How do you look up the South Wales Borderers on Ancestry ALAMO2008?  I thought that was for individuals only?
Title: Re: Locating old areas/addresses from census records for Welshpool
Post by: ALAMO2008 on Sunday 14 March 21 17:14 GMT (UK)
If you are Nellirena on Ancestry I have messaged you on there.
Title: Re: Locating old areas/addresses from census records for Welshpool
Post by: Nellieginn on Sunday 14 March 21 17:29 GMT (UK)
Just seen it!