Antrim rifle regiment of militia 1850's

[rathmore]

This site might be able to help you

http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/29515.aspx

[Dee3]

Thanks for the information about the census and also the web address for the army, much appreciated
Dee

[therave]

Dee3:. Did you have any luck with Antrim Rifles?  My2xgf William Wright was also a member. 

[Dee3]

Hi, no unfortunately was not able to get any further information.  Was hoping to find out parents and
possible address for him.  Have details of his record once he gets to the UK in the Marines but again no details of parents,cheers Dee

[gaffy]

Just to be aware that there is a will available to view online for the Matthew Aiken of Dunfane (Drumfane) mentioned at Reply #1 who died in 1896, you can find it at the link below, his death registration is also available to view:

https://apps.proni.gov.uk/WillsCalendar_IE/WillsSearch.aspx

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1896/05909/4677132.pdf

Unfortunately, I'm not seeing anything in the content of the will to indicate this was John's father.

[Regorian]

Please see this, should tell you a good deal, very detailed.

https://www.royal-irish.com/stories/antrim-militia.

[Dee3]

Yes have looked at the info in the will but it does not seem to be relevant.
Do records actually exist for the Militia?  And if so would they show an address or the next of Kin and name?  Cheers Dee

[Regorian]

Didn't his Royal Marine record refer to previous service in another corps/regiment? Antrim regiment was in Crimean War and Indian Mutiny.

[Dee3]

The documents I received from the Nat Archives mentions that he was a volunteer in the Antrim rifle Regiment of the Militia on the 11/2/1858 and then joined the Royal Marines 7/6/1859.  There are various Ships he was on and time served to entitle him to a pension in 1881.  No other information about his home adress or his parents or next of Kin before leaving Ireland.
cheers Dee