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Armed Forces / Re: Waterloo ancestors
« on: Wednesday 16 March 11 21:49 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you so much for your help.
Unfortunately there are no fathers listed on the mariage record. I have a photocopy of the entry and the only name apart from Ralph and "Jane" is that of Levi. Ralph came from Cheshire and I would doubt that his family could afford to travel to Manchester for the wedding. Annetta and Levi were obviously very close as Levi moved to Cheshire and lived near Annetta. Levi was staying with her during one census. I wondered if their parents were dead when Annetta married. I'll try to get a record of Levi's (later) marriage record in case they were alive.
The step-child idea is new to me and sounds a definate possibility. Thank you.
Were there definately no British regiments in Ghent in 1803 and 1806?
Thank you again for your help. It is VERY kind of you to take the trouble.

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Armed Forces / Re: Waterloo ancestors
« on: Wednesday 16 March 11 04:08 GMT (UK)  »
Please could anyone tell me if there is any way of knowing about children born to soldiers of this period?
My ggg-grandmother was Annetta Kenyon, she was born around 1803 in Ghent. Her brother Levi was born in 1806 in Ghent. They were both British Subjects.
Family history (which is often wrong) says that their father was a "flogger in Wellington's army".
Annetta and Levi were in Manchester, later. Annetta married Ralph Gaunt in Manchester Cathedral. Levi was her witness and they were both illiterate. Annetta's name was given as Jane Kenyon but it's definately her.
I'd be very grateful for any clues.

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