Regimental Births in Mauritius - Bennyworth

[catmint]

Does anyone know if it is possible to obtain birth certificates for Regimental births?  I have found my ancestor, a Rose Bennyworth was born in Mauritius in 1848.  She is listed under Rb A-B pdf p196, ref 923 1.  Ideally I would like to obtain a copy of her birth certificate, if such a thing exists,  to establish if Bennyworth was her father or mother's name.  Any advice much appreciated.   

[km1971]

... She is listed under Rb A-B pdf p196, ref 923 1... 

If you found this on the internet can you post the address (url/link) so we can see it.

It could be from the regimental/overseas BMDs in which case you can order it from the UK GRO online.

Ken

[catmint]

Many thanks Ken, it is good to know I should be able order it in the usual way.  I did find the information through a search of Regimental / overseas births, so hopefully a birth certificate is obtainable.  That will be my next job.  Then I shall see what I can find out about the 5th Regiment who were stationed there in 1848! 

[marketbridge]

Hi

Just wondering if you can help point in the right direction to trace an ancestor.

Thomas Moore was born in Mauritius in 1853, and later census shows either british subject or in the army.
We have no more info and need to trace his parents , maybe through birth records
Where did you source the bmd ref you have - we can find nothing?

Any help or advice gratefully received

Alan

[km1971]

Where did you source the bmd ref you have - we can find nothing?

Hi Alan

These are from the overseas/regimental on sites such as Findmypast. However they are not complete and I could not find anything that matches.

It may be better to forget a military connection for the time being and research if the church records for Mauritius are availble. If his father was in the army his baptism record may give you his regiment.

Ken

[gortonboy]

Does anyone know if it is possible to obtain birth certificates for Regimental births?  I have found my ancestor, a Rose Bennyworth was born in Mauritius in 1848.  She is listed under Rb A-B pdf p196, ref 923 1.  Ideally I would like to obtain a copy of her birth certificate, if such a thing exists,  to establish if Bennyworth was her father or mother's name.  Any advice much appreciated.   

hi,,,just wondered if you were aware that there were 2 other births to a man in the 5th foot?
BENNYWORTH

Mary A

Ireland

1845
 
BENNYWORTH

Anne

Mauritius

1851

[marketbridge]

hi

I am looking for a Thomas Moore b 1852/1853 in Mauritius - where have you sourced your info on ANNE

Alan

[gortonboy]

As Ken said,,,from Findmypast regimental births,,,but no Thomas Moore in those indexes.

[catmint]

Thanks for this.  I did find these two children also and did obtain a birth certificate for Rose.  I will need to find out if the 5th were in Cavan, Ireland  before the Mauritius posting.  
I also could do with finding out what happened to Rose's parents,  as in 1861 census she is living with an aunt and uncle called Desmond in Torquay.  When Rose is married in !871, her aunt is a witness.
Last year I emailed the Mauritius record office details below

MAURITIUS
The Registrar of Civil Status
Civil Status Division
7th Level
Emmanuel Anquetil Building
Port Louis
Mauritius

Email address: civstat@mail.gov.mu
-this information might be helpful to Alan
Cath