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Loyal Mcleod Fencible Regiment of foot
« on: Sunday 22 March 09 23:56 GMT (UK) »
Anyone got any information on this regiment ?

My ancestor was a soldier with them in 1799-1802 in Aberdeen although he came from Newcastle.
ARNOLD, PARTINGTON, FOSTER in StHelens
BEBBINGTON, FINDLOW in Northwich
BURROWS,Billinge,Northwich
DUMBILL/DUMBELL, Gt Sankey, St Helens
EDMUNDSON in Northumberland, Warrington, St Helens, Manchester
HENDERSON, Northumberland,St Helens
LIPTROTT, Billinge
BURROWS, Billinge, Northwich

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Re: Loyal Mcleod Fencible Regiment of foot
« Reply #1 on: Monday 23 March 09 17:17 GMT (UK) »
It was known as The Loyal Macleod or Princess Charlotte of Wales's Fencible Regiment, raised from 15 June 1798 - 11  June 1802, under the command of Colonel John Macleod of Colbeck. They were sent to Ireland. 

There is an entry in this book "A History of the Highlands and of the Highland Clans" By James Browne on Google Books. It gives a brief summary of the raising, posting, command and reduction at Tynemouth Barracks.

Records are held in the National Archives of Scotland.
http://www.nas.gov.uk/onlineCatalogue/

Record reference
CS96/4184
Princess Charlotte of Wale's Loyal McLeod Fencible Regiment. Ledger
Index
Commanding officer: Colonel John McLeod of Colbechs. Recruits include Irishmen and from Newcastle and London. Clothing account.


Hope this helps

Kirsty
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Re: Loyal Mcleod Fencible Regiment of foot
« Reply #2 on: Monday 23 March 09 22:45 GMT (UK) »
Thats great Kirsty, thanks very much
Gill    :)
ARNOLD, PARTINGTON, FOSTER in StHelens
BEBBINGTON, FINDLOW in Northwich
BURROWS,Billinge,Northwich
DUMBILL/DUMBELL, Gt Sankey, St Helens
EDMUNDSON in Northumberland, Warrington, St Helens, Manchester
HENDERSON, Northumberland,St Helens
LIPTROTT, Billinge
BURROWS, Billinge, Northwich

BOAST, Suffolk,Widnes,St Helens :-
http://rattyclan.tribalpages.com/

https://sites.google.com/view/ss-samwater

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Re: Loyal Mcleod Fencible Regiment of foot
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 03 July 11 23:58 BST (UK) »
I was at the National Archives at Kew this week and tried to find a muster roll, as I have an ancestor who served with the Princess Charlotte's Fencibles.  No luck, but they did have a field report of an inspection by a Major General Hay.  They had requisitioned 600 Flintlocks, 600 bayonets, 20 drums, etc.  The inspector noted that of the 582 troops presented, 98 were under 18 and 494 between 18-34.  It said there were 303 Highlanders, 188 Lowlanders, 39 English, 52 Irish.  Apparently 42 were rejected, I think before the group assembled.  The officer inspecting says they look unexceptional and that about 50 seemed too old.  The men were in slap jackets and pantaloons.  This took place at Elgin on September 9, 1799.
I was in a rush when I jotted the notes, but I think all the officers were listed.  I could check the digital images I shot if anyone is interested.
My ancestor was George Martin, who later turns up in Quebec with the 70th Regiment during the War of 1812.


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Re: Loyal Mcleod Fencible Regiment of foot
« Reply #4 on: Monday 04 July 11 17:57 BST (UK) »
No use for mine Im afraid as he was a lowly private by the name of James Edmundson, or Edmondson sometimes, born in 1781,  thanks for the offer though
ARNOLD, PARTINGTON, FOSTER in StHelens
BEBBINGTON, FINDLOW in Northwich
BURROWS,Billinge,Northwich
DUMBILL/DUMBELL, Gt Sankey, St Helens
EDMUNDSON in Northumberland, Warrington, St Helens, Manchester
HENDERSON, Northumberland,St Helens
LIPTROTT, Billinge
BURROWS, Billinge, Northwich

BOAST, Suffolk,Widnes,St Helens :-
http://rattyclan.tribalpages.com/

https://sites.google.com/view/ss-samwater

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Re: Loyal Mcleod Fencible Regiment of foot
« Reply #5 on: Monday 16 June 25 16:40 BST (UK) »
It’s been a long time, but I am descended from a John James who was McLeods Fencibles.He joined up 25 Sept1800 and left when it disbanded in June 1802.  He was born in 1781 in Northumberland.
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Re: Loyal Mcleod Fencible Regiment of foot
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 12 July 25 00:55 BST (UK) »
It's a small world hey  ;)
ARNOLD, PARTINGTON, FOSTER in StHelens
BEBBINGTON, FINDLOW in Northwich
BURROWS,Billinge,Northwich
DUMBILL/DUMBELL, Gt Sankey, St Helens
EDMUNDSON in Northumberland, Warrington, St Helens, Manchester
HENDERSON, Northumberland,St Helens
LIPTROTT, Billinge
BURROWS, Billinge, Northwich

BOAST, Suffolk,Widnes,St Helens :-
http://rattyclan.tribalpages.com/

https://sites.google.com/view/ss-samwater