Scottish regiments in Belfast

[annemaj]

I wonder if someone would be able to tell me what Scottish regiments would have been in Belfast 1800-1805?    Also, can someone tell me if there was a particular church in Belfast that Scottish soldiers might have used for marriages and christenings around the same time frame?    Any help appreciated.
Anne

[Christopher]

Hello annemaj,

Who are you trying to trace Queries about the army might be better posted on the Occupation & One Name Interest - Armed Forces board. There's also an expert on military matters on Belfast Forum but he may specialise in WWI rather than all military matters. I've sent that guy a message to see if he can assist.

Chris

[annemaj]

Thanks Chris.    I am visiting the UK in May so hope to get to TNA and see what I can find.
Anne

[Christopher]

Hiya Anne,

I received a reply from the guy on Belfast Forum. I hope the info. is of some help.

So far, I've eliminated the Royal Scots from the search. They left Ireland in 1799.

The 2nd Battalion, 42nd Foot (Highlanders), were in Ireland from 1804 until 1810 - I think there was a garrison in Armagh and one in Belfast.

The 73rd Perthshire Regiment is also eliminated - they were in India with the 1st Battalion - they had no 2nd Battalion until 1809.

1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers were also in Ireland - Belfast and Dublin, from 1800 until 1805. The Battalion was involved in surpressing the Dublin revolt in 1803.
The 2nd Battalion of the Regiment was only formed in 1804 and came to Ireland in 1806.

The 1st Battalion the 91st Argyllshire Highlanders didn't come to Ireland (Fermoy) until 1809. The 2nd Battalion of this Regiment never served in Ireland.

The 1st Battalion of the 93rd Highlanders (Sutherland Fencibles) served in Ireland from 1803 until 1805, when they went to the Cape of Good Hope for five years.
Again, the 2nd Battalion wasn't formed until past your dates - 1814.

1st Battalion, 26th Foot (Cameronians) didn't serve in Ireland until 1807. The 2nd Battalion wasn't raised until 1804 and came to Ireland in 1807 with the 1st Battalion.

The 1st Battalion 90th Foot (Perthshire Volunteers) did serve in Ireland from 1803 until 1805, but I can't determine where garrisoned, as is the case with the 2nd Battalion.

Neither Battalion of the Kosbies - the King's Own Scottish Borderers - 25th Regiment of Foot, served in Ireland at that time.

The 79th Foot (The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders) also had their 1st Battalion in Ireland from 1803 until 1805. THe 2nd Battalion was only raised in 1804 and didn't serve in Ireland.

I think this covers all the main Regiments of Foot - although cavalry and yeomanry aren't included - they didn't generally serve overseas as they were locally raised.

Sorry the info doesn't narrow the search much further but hopefully will be of some help.


Chris

[annemaj]

Hi Chris,
You won't believe this, but I have only just received your reply to my query!!!    That was in 2007, so goodness knows what they are playing at.    You must have thought me very rude not to have replied to you, but I do assure you I have only just received your posting.    Thank you very much indeed for this info., I do appreciate it very much.    I have never been able to find just what regiment was in Ireland at the relevant time, so this will spur me on to further research now.

Thank you again, and apologies for the tardy reply (but not my fault!),

Regards,
Anne

[aghadowey]

Glad that you finally found the thread but unfortunately Christopher died last year. Hope that you will be able to find more information when you continue your research.

P.S. you can always check replies by clicking 'show new replies to your posts' in upper right hand corner of page.

[annemaj]

Oh dear, I am sorry to hear that.    As I didn't get a notification that there was a reply, I didn't look, why on earth did I get his reply now, three years later?

Thanks for replying,

Anne

[Hayhay]

From the research I have done the 93rd were not stationed in Belfast , Moe Dublin and Ennis.
Kay