Medical Staff Corps 1880's Chatham, Longford, Dublin

[Stiobhán]

I'm searching for any information on my Great Grandfather John Christopher McDonald born c.1851 (in Liverpool, Lancashire according to 1891/1901/1911 censuses). He was a corporal (so must have been in for a few years) in the Medical Staff Corps and based in Fort Pitt, Chatham in July 1886 (when he married), the Longford Barracks in May 1888 (when a child was baptised) and the Arbour Hill Barracks, Dublin in October 1890 (another baptism). He had left the service by the 1891 census. I have no information on him at all before he married. Any help or information would be much appreciated. Thank you

[JJen]

Hi,

Do you have his marriage certificate which hopefully will give you his father's name and occupation?

JJ

[Stiobhán]

I do JJ. It lists him as Christopher McDonald, shoemaker and doesn't say deceased but I can find nothing on him either! Best wishes

[diddymiller]

this bap on freebmd seems the closest:

John McDonald sept 1850 Liverpool  20/348

Diddy

[diddymiller]

have you seen this 1851: Liverpool:

Mary Irvine       40  head
John Irvine        22
George Irvine    19
Sarah Irvine      13
Catherine Irvine  2
Elizabeth Mc Donald 26   lodger  says single?(crossed?)   liverpool
Mary Hardy         3
John Mc Donald   1       liverpool

Diddy

[diddymiller]

there is a marriage dec 1844  Christopher McDonald = Elizabeth Atherton  manchester  20/498

but only death Christopher McDonald  1844 - 1851  is june 1850 Manchester 20/368  which is before that birth I listed (not impossible..)

Diddy

[Stiobhán]

Thanks for all those, Diddy. I will investigate!