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Armed Forces / Re: Kings Own Scottish Borderers, 25th regiment foot
« on: Sunday 04 November 12 04:55 GMT (UK)  »
Yes. That is from the 74th Regiment musters. As you mentioned, they are numbered (1) and (2) as well.

The other John Ryan in the 74th had the regimental number 2310 (74th) with the remark "Public Employ" and in faint writing "Tipperary Labourer" (This John Ryan has not transferred from the 25th)

Ann O'Grady is the daughter of Michael and Margaret O'Grady. Michael O'Grady was indeed employed by the 25th Regiment.

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Armed Forces / Re: Kings Own Scottish Borderers, 25th regiment foot
« on: Saturday 03 November 12 16:23 GMT (UK)  »
Ken,

The church marriage records shows he was in the 25th. In the 74th there were 2 John Ryan's. One was also in the Malabar Police and the birth record of my gt grandmother, Ann Jane Ryan (born 29 Nov 1856), shows her father John Ryan to be member of the 74th and Malabar Police so I am certain I have the right Regiment Number.

All the info matches. (Married while in 25th, transferred to 74th and working with Malabar Police.)

Some of his muster records say Kensington Plasterer.

Rohan

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Armed Forces / Re: Kings Own Scottish Borderers, 25th regiment foot
« on: Saturday 03 November 12 15:22 GMT (UK)  »
Ken,

Thank you so much for sharing!
This information has me confused. John Ryan's marriage to Ann O'Grady in 1853 shows him to be 19 years old.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGVT-NWP

He was probably born in 1833. If he transferred from the 56th Foot in 1842, he would have been 9 years old at that time??!! What was the minimum age to join a regiment?

Rohan

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Armed Forces / Re: Kings Own Scottish Borderers, 25th regiment foot
« on: Saturday 03 November 12 14:58 GMT (UK)  »
Ken,

That is amazing information. Thank you. What is the source of all this information?

Rohan

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Armed Forces / Re: Kings Own Scottish Borderers, 25th regiment foot
« on: Saturday 03 November 12 09:30 GMT (UK)  »
Thats right. John Ryan's number in the 25th was 1712.
Prior to joining the 25th, he was part of the 56th with number 1803. 

Unfortunately, I do not know when he joined the 25th. (I know it was before 2 Feb 1853. He was part of the 25th when he got married.)

3721 was his regimental number in the 74th. (He volunteered from the 25th Foot on 1 March 1855.)

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Armed Forces / Re: Kings Own Scottish Borderers, 25th regiment foot
« on: Saturday 03 November 12 07:31 GMT (UK)  »
My gt gt grandfather John Ryan was a Corporal in the 25th till Feb 1855. After this he was recruited by the 74th. Where can I find information on the movements of the 25th?

Prior to the 25th, he was in the 56th Regiment.

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Armed Forces / Re: Kings Own Scottish Borderers, 25th regiment foot
« on: Saturday 03 November 12 07:11 GMT (UK)  »
Maggie,

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGVW-DS3

I think this is the record you are searching for.

Rohan

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