Regiment Movements - 3rd Dragoon Guards

[akersbyway]

Hi, Could anyone please tell me the best way/ place to research the movements of the 3rd Dragoon Guards? I'm particularly looking at between the dates 1800 - 1850. I understand that there is a museum (in Edinburgh I think), which is impossible for me to get to.

Or does anyone happen to have this information to hand! that they'd be happy to pass on! 

Many thanks

Alex

[cati]

This site may be useful:  www.royalscotsdragoonguards.com

Cati

[neil1821]

1795-1809 England
1809-14 Portugal/Spain, Peninsular War
1814 France
1814-15 England
1815-16 France
1816 England
1816-29 Ireland
1829-34 England
1834-37 Ireland
1837-43 England
1843-46 Ireland
1846-48 Scotland
1848-52 England

[akersbyway]

Cati - Thank you I'll take a look!

neil1821 - Thanks very much!
A question though is there any mention of being stationed at Piershill Barracks in or around 1829 and 1839. I have some records that I believe to be my ancestors of a birth (Henry Byway son of William) in scotland) and the death of a Charles William Byway in 1839 of William Byway of Piershill??
Thanks again

Alex

[Ian999]

Not that I am an expert on this stuff but it is critical to get the name correct for the regiment, and it makes matters worse that the name changes fairly frequently and they often get amalgamated with other regiments.

Anyway:

In 1831 the 3rd (Prince of Wales) Regiment of Dragoon Guards was deployed in Bristol and famously were involved with the Bristol Riots of that year. Their Colonel was court-martialed and committed suicide, and a Captain Worthington was cashiered.

I also noted that in a history of the regiment (on the web, but source is forgotten by me) that in 1832 they were stationed at Brighton, Chichester, and Worthing. In August, 4 troops moved to Regent's Park Barracks in London to perform the duties of the Life Guards while they were being reviewed by the King. The 4 troops then returned to Brighton and Chichester.

[AskAnExpert]

Alex,

The Morning Post (London, England), Friday, March 21, 1828
Detachments belonging to the 3d Dragoon Guards on route to Piershill Barracks.

The Aberdeen Journal (Aberdeen, Scotland), Wednesday, May 7, 1828
First division of the 3d Dragoon Guards from Port Patrick replace 1stDG at Piershill.

Caledonian Mercury (Edinburgh, Scotland), Saturday, November 8, 1828
Capt. Alfred Shedwell of 3d Dragoon Guards dies at Piershill Barracks.

The Morning Chronicle (London, England), Friday, April 24, 1829
A detachment of the 3d Dragoon Guards embark for Piershill Barracks.

The Newcastle Courant etc (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England), Saturday, May 16, 1829
The first division of 3d Dragoon Guards march from Piershill Barracks to Leeds

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Caledonian Mercury (Edinburgh, Scotland), Thursday, February 23, 1837
A squadron of the 3d Dragoon Guards at Cork

The Morning Post (London, England), Tuesday, September 04, 1838
Lt. General Dalbiac inspects 3d Dragoon Guards at Manchester

The Morning Post (London, England), Monday, May 06, 1839
A troop of 3d Dragoon Guards march from Leeds to Edinburgh

Caledonian Mercury (Edinburgh, Scotland), Thursday, June 6, 1839
Stations of the British Army – 3d Dragoon Guards at Piershill

Caledonian Mercury (Edinburgh, Scotland), Saturday, August 31, 1839
Game Certificate issued to Maj. T. Arthur, 3d Dragoon Guards, Piershill Barracks.

Caledonian Mercury (Edinburgh, Scotland), Thursday, April 23, 1840
The first division of Third Dragoon Guards left Piershill Barracks for Sheffield.

Caledonian Mercury (Edinburgh, Scotland), Monday, April 27, 1840
The 2d and 3d divisions of the 3d Dragoon Guards left Piershill for Sheffield.


Askan

(p.s. Wherever I've typed A before squadron etc it just means 'a' not 'A')