Muster Rolls at TNA

[anpefa1]

hello elissa,

i have to go back in time in the muster rolls in order locate any enlistment etc. records, so further visits to tna will be diarised.
i intend to visit the british library soon to check their indian military records and will report back accordingly.

i have still not put any bones on matthias gaunt, he does not appear in the register of surgeons in adm 104 (microfilm numbers 16 to 18 go up to 1870 and there is no mention of discharge or pension).
as far as the ceremonial sword is concerned, i am still trying to find a reference so hang fire on that one.

i understand that the caird library (nmm) has re-organised so when the blizzards and floods here subside i'll give that another bash.

all the best for now

tony

[anpefa1]

hello dorothy

i got your pm and am sending the info.

on the 1st image you may be able to make out sub writing in red ink which states that william 1 was a labourer of nottingham and william 2 was a sailmaker of liverpool. does that ring a bell?

tony

[Deb D]

Hi Tony,

Many thanks for the offer of help, it's very much appreciated, - especially as I have no idea how to navigate the TNA website so have little hope of finding any documents I need, ... and I'm on the opposite side of the rock, and can't see myself getting over there in the foreseeable future!

My fellow is James Dixon, born (according to 1841? census) about 1790 in "St Andrew, London".  I haven't been able to find his parents &/or any siblings.  I think he married in 1815, to Hannah Maria Howard (who was under-age), in Marylebone, - but if there is any Army record of his marriage, I'm hoping this could be confirmed.  They lost a son, John Edward Dixon, and had a daughter, Mariah Eliza, prior to departure with the 4LDs.  Shadowsoftime website shows them aboard the "Dunira" in 1820.

James had been Adjutant to the 21st Dragoons, and transferred to the 4th LD shortly before they left for Kaira/Kirkee in India, in 1820.  I have found his various promotions in the "Gazette" (eventually became Quartermaster), plus two births in India - George, who died in infancy, and another daughter, Catherine Amelia, who survived.  FIBIS also shows the family returning from India aboard the "Sarah" in 1827, and when they got back, James apparently went on half-pay to the (I think?) 104th Foot, and three more children were born in England; Emma Louisa, Charles Dalbiac Wildey and Emily Jane.  He then retired and became Superintendant of Docks Police, and was living in Poplar, London.  I believe he died in 1858.

Hope this is enough to be helpful.  Again, anything you could find would be hugely appreciated 

Cheers
Deb D

[roomar]

Thank you so much Tony for all work you have done to find William Thompson.
As we had no idea of his history anything we find will be a bonus.

[anpefa1]

elissa,
you may be wondering about the paragraph relating to matthias gaunt in my reply to you, ignore it, it was meant for someone else that i am doing a look up for.

tony