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Armed Forces / Re: Officers or Soldiers Marrying 1790-1815
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Armed Forces / Re: Officers or Soldiers Marrying 1790-1815
« on: Yesterday at 10:28 »
Andy and Shaun
When I first found Johanna Day it crossed my mind that she might be Dutch. There was a large Dutch colony in the late 1790's. Johanna seemed Dutch sounding and surname Day might be De something. This is just me trying to be objective - but possibly inaccurate.
Any thoughts?
When I first found Johanna Day it crossed my mind that she might be Dutch. There was a large Dutch colony in the late 1790's. Johanna seemed Dutch sounding and surname Day might be De something. This is just me trying to be objective - but possibly inaccurate.
Any thoughts?
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Armed Forces / Re: Officers or Soldiers Marrying 1790-1815
« on: Saturday 01 November 25 20:22 GMT (UK) »
Thank you both once again.
Johanna died in 1820, however the announcement in the paper doesn't give her age. They had a child in 1819 born in Scotland when they came home from Ceylon as was. In the birth entry it says "their 6th child". I'm guessing, but maybe was around 35-40 when she died.
I think she could be a widow in 1805 - but I thin a daughter of a Sergeant seems more likely given that 6 children would then follow.
Johanna died in 1820, however the announcement in the paper doesn't give her age. They had a child in 1819 born in Scotland when they came home from Ceylon as was. In the birth entry it says "their 6th child". I'm guessing, but maybe was around 35-40 when she died.
I think she could be a widow in 1805 - but I thin a daughter of a Sergeant seems more likely given that 6 children would then follow.
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Armed Forces / Re: Officers or Soldiers Marrying 1790-1815
« on: Saturday 01 November 25 17:01 GMT (UK) »
Andy and Shaun
Many thanks for your efforts and posts.
He did go from the ranks without purchase as you can see fro the 1828 record. He came home in 1819 but Johanna died in 1820 in Scotland. He married again in 1821.
I think your conclusions are right, but there is unlikely to be any documentary evidence of marriage / permission etc.
From what you say some soldiers and officers obviously had their wives with them from UK.
Drew
Many thanks for your efforts and posts.
He did go from the ranks without purchase as you can see fro the 1828 record. He came home in 1819 but Johanna died in 1820 in Scotland. He married again in 1821.
I think your conclusions are right, but there is unlikely to be any documentary evidence of marriage / permission etc.
From what you say some soldiers and officers obviously had their wives with them from UK.
Drew
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Armed Forces / Re: Officers or Soldiers Marrying 1790-1815
« on: Saturday 01 November 25 11:03 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Andy very useful.
I suppose the marriage could have taken place in any othe locations listed.
I suppose the marriage could have taken place in any othe locations listed.
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Armed Forces / Re: Officers or Soldiers Marryinh 1790-1815
« on: Saturday 01 November 25 10:00 GMT (UK) »
Hello Shaun
John White attested 51st 16 April 1790 born Ayshire, Scotland.
Johanna Day is wife.
John White attested 51st 16 April 1790 born Ayshire, Scotland.
Johanna Day is wife.
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Armed Forces / Officers or Soldiers Marrying 1790-1815
« on: Saturday 01 November 25 09:04 GMT (UK) »
Need some assistance from any army experts out there. Especially during Napoloenic era.
I've tried without success to find a marraiage for a soldier netween 1790-1815 for a long time. All the usual and well-known sources have not revealed anything.
The man in question was an ordinary soldier in the 51st Regt of Foot from 1790 to 1805. He then received a commission (without purchase) in 1805 and was an officer until 1817 when his regiment was reduced. He seems to have been in Ceylon from 1800 - 1819. He returned to UK going on half-pay. I have a copy of his 1828 half-pay record.
He had children during this time and I know the mother's name which is a European name. No luck finding any baptism records either.
my questions and help revolves around;
1. would he have required permission from CO to marry?
2. where would marriage take place if not in church. Maybe by declaration or just simply declaring it in front of witnesses?
3. Am I missing anything else or sources to search?
thank you
I've tried without success to find a marraiage for a soldier netween 1790-1815 for a long time. All the usual and well-known sources have not revealed anything.
The man in question was an ordinary soldier in the 51st Regt of Foot from 1790 to 1805. He then received a commission (without purchase) in 1805 and was an officer until 1817 when his regiment was reduced. He seems to have been in Ceylon from 1800 - 1819. He returned to UK going on half-pay. I have a copy of his 1828 half-pay record.
He had children during this time and I know the mother's name which is a European name. No luck finding any baptism records either.
my questions and help revolves around;
1. would he have required permission from CO to marry?
2. where would marriage take place if not in church. Maybe by declaration or just simply declaring it in front of witnesses?
3. Am I missing anything else or sources to search?
thank you
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Canada Lookup Request / Re: lilly chant ms Gilmour
« on: Friday 31 October 25 07:30 GMT (UK) »
Rosie - thank you for your posts. I have already seen the documents you mention and been on Scotlandspeople.
When I said documents earlier I meant Quarriers records relating to her movement from Scotland. I understand they charge a substantial amount for copies. I am not paying for it frankly.
Thank you again.
When I said documents earlier I meant Quarriers records relating to her movement from Scotland. I understand they charge a substantial amount for copies. I am not paying for it frankly.
Thank you again.
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Canada Lookup Request / Re: lilly chant ms Gilmour
« on: Thursday 30 October 25 21:04 GMT (UK) »
Very good info.
I gather that it is very expensive to get a copy of Lily's documents in the UK.
Thank you again
I gather that it is very expensive to get a copy of Lily's documents in the UK.
Thank you again
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