Curragh Camp. Regiments

[moira2]

Hi am  new, my G Grandfather Thomas Curran, listed as Sgt Major in the 6r lancs militia, in the 1881 census. had nine children, one of which was born at the Curragh in 1865, his other children were listed as being born in Sth Africa, China, Japan and Ireland and England. I am confused I've noticed that the regiments mentioned at the curragh in 1865 were not the the regiment listed on the 1881 census ?, just wondered if anyone has any info regarding any of the above ?? or where I can find more info ??  Thanks in advance.

[bucksboy]

My ex-wife's 1st cousin, 3x removed was a Sargeant in the Commisariat & Transports Corps.   His daughter was born there in 1888.

Steve.

[irish2gen]

Hi, I am new. 
 My gr grandfather, Patrick Grimes was also in the 10th Foot(Lincolnshire Regiment). I would like to know how you accessed the 'North Lincoln Sphinx'.
He was with 2/10th from 1859 to 1868 when transferred to the 1/19th (Yorkshire Regiment).
He was in Cape of Good Hope July 5, 1861-Dec 22, 1864; India Dec 23, 1864-Dec 27, 1871.
He received a medal for the Hazara/Black Mountain Campaign of 1868. Home Dec 28, 1871-Oct 31, 1877; Bermuda Nov 1, 1877-Nov 16, 1880; Halifax, Nova Scotia Nov 17, 1880-Mar14, 1884; Home Mar 15, 1884-April 1, 1884.
He had children born in England, Bermuda, Canada and Ireland.

Does anyone know the ships he may have sailed on? Or have any information that would help me?

[denisc]

Hello,
I am Denis Creighton who posted the original message on the 10th-my g-grandfather Alfred Aarchibald Creighton served therein.
The ships were the HMS Vulcan and HMS Urgent.
I originally found the North Lincoln Sphinx at the War Museum library Johannesburg.  However you can also find it on google books.  I googled North Lincoln Sphinx and found a number of options.  It is an amazing record of the regiment whilst in the Cape-I even found a record of a cricket match my ancestor (then a corporal) played in Greahamstown on 18th Dec 1861.  Unfortunately I havnt printed or ordered a full copy yet.  Creighton left the regiment on 10th July 1863, having married Sarah Elizabeth Clarke,the daughter (aged 16) of a fellow sergeant but in the 6th Regiment-it seems she may have been expecting at the time!!!
The 10th were spread around the colony during the time they were based in the Cape (there were no frontier wars on the go during their stay) and Creighton was based in Grahamstown, Fort Beaufort and Keiskamashoek amonst other places.
My records dont feature a Grimes but you may have more luck if he is featured in the Sphinx.
I wonder if you  or anyone can help me with my other ancestor the above mentioned Thomas Clarke who married Elizabeth Morris but I havent beenm able to locate their marriage record.  He spent most of his life in the 6th regiment as his father also served in the 6th before him and Thomas jnr was born in Grahamstown in 1822 and joined the 6th as a boy aged 14 in Bombay ( I d have the military files for both Thomas Clarkes).  As their daughter was born in 1846 and christened in Chester I think they may have married in Chester or Ireland where the regiment was based-no Curragh but various places including Mullingar.  This is likely to have been in 1844 to 1846 the regiment having been relocated to the cape again in august 1846.
Hope to keep in touch
Denis


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[finial]

Hello All,

Capt.John James Weaver served with RAMC, attached 2/4th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment.

He died on 20th April 1917, reputedly killed in a riding accident whilst at Curragh Camp.

Could anyone please help with information which might corroborate this story?

Peter

[shanew147]

Hello All,

Capt.John James Weaver served with RAMC, attached 2/4th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment.

He died on 20th April 1917, reputedly killed in a riding accident whilst at Curragh Camp.

Could anyone please help with information which might corroborate this story?

Peter

There's a possible death for him on the BMD Index at the right date and location. A death cert should help confirm some of the details for you - e.g. date and cause of death etc:

  Name: John James Weaver
  Registration district:   Naas
  Event type: Death
  Quarter and year: Apr-Jun 1917
  Age : 66  (est. year of birth 1861)
  Volume:   2 / Page : 653

see : Ordering Certs from GRO Roscommon
         Details included on a Death Cert


Shane

[finial]

Many thanks for the guidance and the prompt response, Shane. I am sure that's him - he was born in 1861.

Application for death certificate on its way!

Peter

[scotmum]

Just spotted a newspaper article on your chap and he was indeed thrown from his horse....

    at Curragh Camp, Captain John Weaver, R.A.M.C., was thrown, and sustained fracture of the skull which proved fatal. The deceased officer belonged to Southport. _
 

Seems he was schooling a horse over hurdles at the riding school in the camp when he was thrown from it.

[finial]

Many thanks, scotmum. I have replied to your pm.

Peter