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Kildare / Re: Curragh Camp. Regiments
« on: Friday 23 July 10 18:13 BST (UK) »
My greatgrandfather, Pte. James Gilbert of the 2nd 10th Lincolnshire Regiment was stationed at the Curragh in 1858/9 and, with his wife Mary Ann nee Twiss, embarked on HMS Urgent at Kingstown in late December 1859 sailing to South Africa. I think they were probably married at The Church of Our Lady & St. David, Naas or at Ballysax Parish Church in either 1858 or 59.
In 1863 They were posted to India and in 1870 to Burma arriving back in England in 1873. I have a wedding photograph of Mary Ann's daughter, Mary Jane, taken in 1873/4 when she was married to Sgt. James Griffin of the same Regiment.
This 2nd Batt. of the 10th Foot, Lincolnshire Regiment was re-formed at Mullingar in 1858. Previously, Pte. Gilbert had been in the Lincolnshire Regiment in England
In 1863 They were posted to India and in 1870 to Burma arriving back in England in 1873. I have a wedding photograph of Mary Ann's daughter, Mary Jane, taken in 1873/4 when she was married to Sgt. James Griffin of the same Regiment.
This 2nd Batt. of the 10th Foot, Lincolnshire Regiment was re-formed at Mullingar in 1858. Previously, Pte. Gilbert had been in the Lincolnshire Regiment in England