Curragh Camp. Regiments

[kildaremark]

Hi Owenjohn,

I am carrying ot some research on Kildare Barracks and would be interested in getting details on your relative. The 47th Brigade RFA consisting of 140, 141 and 142 batteries were in Kildare in 1909 before moving on to Borden in June 1911.

Regards

Mark

[mokel]

Hi, RE: FANNY MASON
 My late husband's grandfather was Alfred Croft. I am trying to trace the family history of the Croft side. Fanny Mason died on 31st March 1907 after giving birth to George Cyril Croft ( my father-in-law) I have a loving memory card that says Fanny Mason was interred at the Military Cemetery, Curragh. Please can you give me any information you have about Alfred Croft, birth & place of birth etc. I would be most grateful.

Hello I am the grandaughter of Alfred Croft from his second marriage to Evelyn Butler in 1910. They had 4 daughters who would be half sisters to Cyril and his brother Alfred also born at the Curragh in 1906. If you want more info let me know. Mokel

[anonemouse]

sorry this is way too late but i have found a relation
listed at
Curragh camp in 1861
My great great uncle
 Private Joseph Birtwisle 6th Battalion military train Curragh Camp

I do know that Joseph was in her Majestys army at Chatham in 1855
married at Woolwich in 1863
and was not listed in England for the 1861 census

hope this adds another source to the list
kind regards
anonemouse

[redilion]

My Great Grandfather was a sergeant in the 19th Hussars based at Curragh Camp in 1880. From marriage certificate.
Redilion

[anonemouse]

Having re-looked at my great great uncles marriage certificate , he married at Woolwich in 1863 and was then based at Woolwich barracks. What I originally thought said military training. the end looked squashed, it definitely says Military Train.
He had been a Groom in civilian life. So it makes sense that he could have been dealing with horses in the army. You don't think about the supply side of things being from horse drawn wagons at that time...

Then looking on the net at Curragh Camp, it seems that regiments were based there on rotation. Also in 1861 when my great great uncle was there, could have coincided with the time when the Prince of Wales later Edward V11 was there too.

Anonemouse

[AntoR22]

Hi all

My great great grandfather Robert Snelson Cowap I believe was stationed at the Curragh during the period 1864/1871 when he left to marry an Irish girl Anne Downes from Cork .
He was with the 18th Royal Irish Regiment of Foot ..

Is there a list anywhere that might confirm this ??

Many Thanks ...Anthony

[mokel]

FLC! - re Fanny Mason and Alfred Croft.
I read your message from November 2010 rather late and left you a message in November this year 2011. I am Alf's grandaughter and would like to exchange information with you regarding the Crofts from both marriages. it would be nice to hear from you.
MOKEL

[shanew147]

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My great great grandfather Robert Snelson Cowap I believe was stationed at the Curragh during the period 1864/1871 when he left to marry an Irish girl Anne Downes from Cork .
He was with the 18th Royal Irish Regiment of Foot ..

Is there a list anywhere that might confirm this ??
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[AntoR22]

Hi Shane

Just done that now ... Thanks for advice ..

Anthony

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