Trying to find ancestors of my 3grt Grandfather Richard Cragg of Mobberley, Cheshire. I have Richard's discharge papers listing his service in the 31st Regiment of Foot - 1805 - 1810 which included the ill-fated action at Rosetta, Egypt where Richard suffered a gunshot wound.
After his discharge in Felixstowe (Landguard Fort) in 1814, Richard mysteriously surfaced in Unst, Shetland where he "married" a local girl Margaret Fordyce. After the birth of their first child they returned to Mobberley.
We know that the Fordyce's are intermarried with the Bruce's in Shetland and that The Lieutenant that saved the day for the 31st in Rosetta was a Lieutenant Bruce.
Could this be the connection that drew Richard to Unst?.
To follow this lead we need to find out more info on Lieutenant Bruce.
I would really appreciate any help and if someone could point me in the right direction to find this information
regards
