India look up please for Irish family

[Krazykat87]

Looking at the 1873 baptism register entry for Margaret Ellen Knott, her father Edward was a private in the 51st Regiment.

So now I have to search for the 51st regiment... English or Irish lol

That can be on my list of things to do the rest of the week I think

[hallmark]

Well they won't be Irish Army!!

[shume]

51st Regiment Yorkshire Kings Own Light Infantry: Private Edward Knott Service no 1161. Entry in Forces War Records for 1871 and 1879.
Also FindMyPast has service records and 51st Regiment has enquiry service.. they may have early records.
Worth tracking down as service record could give dob.
shume

[ShaunJ]

Private Edward Knott born Umbersleigh, Worcestershire circa 1840/41. Enlisted in 51st Regiment on 28 February 1859, discharged in 1879. Intended place of residence originally was c/o William Knott, 5 Kings Street, West Bromwich but this was scrubbed out and altered to "Waterford".

No marriage details in the army papers but his wife's name was Margaret per the (RC) baptism record

[ShaunJ]

1883 death record for Edward Knott aged 42, in Little Newtown, Waterford, widow Margaret:
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1883/06372/4828640.pdf

[aghadowey]

1883 death record for Edward Knott aged 42, in Little Newtown, Waterford, widow Margaret:
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1883/06372/4828640.pdf

All this and more found yesterday on other thread- this death in reply #19-
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=802006.18

[Krazykat87]

Thank you, yes a few bits had been found late on yesterday. I will have to see if my library has a FindMyPast subscription so I can print the info etc.
Quite shocked of it being a yorkshire regiment though as so many years later their great great grandchildren or whatever moved here and chose yorkshire too

[josey]

Quite shocked of it being a yorkshire regiment

Recruiting sergeants went all over the islands to find new recruits so not really a surprise.

[ShaunJ]

The 51st Regiment wasn't tagged to Yorkshire until the 1870's. Edward Knott originally attested for the 31st Foot in Bristol in 1859. He transferred to 51st in 1861.