Gibraltar - Military Births

[Dean1]

Hi Ken,

Thanks for that - I had no idea the LLV would be at Kew.   I viewed some records at the Lincoln Archives 2-3 years ago and I did find a William and James Rowland named but no rank or any other info about them.   I will have a look at TNA website and see what I can find now you mention the LLV Muster List.   I know that he was around Stamford, Lincolnshire in 1797 because his first child was born there and I found the birth at Stamford Library in their copy of the parish records.  They have unfortunately got no muster lists or anything similar at the Library which is not far for me to go - about 60miles.   Inconveniently James died in 1846 but even if he hadn't I doubt he could have applied for the medal, which I understand soldiers had to do, as I strongly suspect he was illiterate.
One thing |I found out today is that the 81st became a Lancs Regiment and on their Museum website under "research" they say they are unable to help with recent conflicts but an area in which they do have some documentation is the Napoleonic Wars - I think it is £20 per hour to get someone to search or, by strict appointment you can search yourself but you also pay per hour to search - can't remember how much.   Sounds a bit prohibitive as if I went it would be a fair old drive and would probably have to stay somewhere the night before and the night after.   Lets hope TNA comes up with the goodies!   Will post result.

(I think the Lancashire Regiment was possibly quartered at Gainsborough, Lincs and Lincoln.)

Sue

[Tyrannosaurus]

There’s an interesting article in this 1861 New Zealand newspaper about “Volunteering in the Olden Time”. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=DSC18610430.2.35&e=-------10--1----0--

And here’s the text of a recruitment poster for the Loyal Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot, but this would be for the short-lived (1794-1796) 123rd Regiment of Foot. It’ll give you an idea of the temptations the spirited lads of Lincolnshire were subjected to.
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=AS19141205.2.115.8&srpos=2&e=-------10--1----2loyal+lincolnshire--


Rex

[Dean1]

Hi Rex,

Sorry I didn't respond to those extremely interesting newspaper articles you posted - fascinating = especially the Lincs one!  I shall pass them on also to my son who is in the Army!   I don't think he was promised anything except currently, redundancy!!!  My excuse is a terminally ill computer finally succumbed and although back online again (new computer) am on an extremely steep learning curve - if I am honest I never did get the hang of the last one!

Thanks once again.

Sue

[Barnsie]

I am trying to find a Birth in Gibraltar which was given on FindMyPast.

It stated ALEXANDER MCDONALD - Gibraltar_ 23rd.  Vol. 1311 Page 11.

No date or Parent given.

My reason is that a Soldier called HECTOR MCDONALD/MACDONALD served as a Soldier during the period around 1808.  His wife was said to be CATHERINE MORRISON, they were said to be from Isle of Skye AND their son ALEXANDER was said to have been born in BELFAST IRELAND......but no Records for either the Marriage or Birth of ALEXANDER abt. 1808 born Belfast Ireland can be found.

If I could identify the above Alexander McDonald born Gibraltar at least I could delete or otherwise.

Thank you for any advice which may be given.

Cheers,
Barnsie

[josey]

FindMyPast just give the GRO reference for overseas births.

You will have to buy the certificate for further information £9.25 from:
http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/default.asp

Make sure you check the 'overseas event' box & give the GRO reference you have. 

[Barnsie]

Thank you Josey.  Much appreciated.....

Barnsie