Birth of Charles Wregg (or Wragg) in 1824

[ShaunJ]

Peter Wragg of 8th Battalion RA, born Matlock, circa 1789, admitted to pension 1 October 1832:

Service records:
https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBM%2FWO97%2F1271%2F152%2F001&parentid=GBM%2FWO97%2F1271%2F717010

Resident in Glasgow in 1845 - 1854:

https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBM%2FWO23%2F29%2F00038&parentid=GBM%2FWO23%2F29%2F00038%2F0995171

Resident in Glasgow 1855 until his death 11 Jan 1864:

https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBM%2FWO23%2F53%2F00168&parentid=GBM%2FWO23%2F53%2F00168%2F1204757

The man of the same name in Matlock in the censuses must be someone else. He's ten years older.

[Neale1961]

Peter Wragg of 8th Battalion RA, born Matlock, circa 1789, admitted to pension 1 October

He was in 4 th battalion until 1831.

No point adding links to a web sight that requires subscription.

[Doddie]

Thanks to all again. You've been excelling yourselves.

[hanes teulu]

Hi, a bit of a random one this. Charles Wregg (or Wragg) was born at sea in 1824.
Doddie

FindMyPast has a record set "British Armed Forces and Overseas Births & Baptisms". Originally they were 3 separate record sets -
a. British nationals born overseas 1810-2005
b. British nationals armed forces births 1761-2005
c. Births at sea

Charles falls under b) above. His records read "Woolwich" in the column headed "Place"and can be obtained via the GRO quoting "line No." as reference.
He has 2 records - with Line nos 118 and 7.

 

[Doddie]

Here is Peter Wragg's death details. The occupation is a bit hard to decipher but it isn't army related

[ShaunJ]

The occupation looks like "iron master's labourer"

[ShaunJ]

This is the only record found of Peter Wragg's overseas service. No dates, unfortunately.

Perhaps his statements of service might hold more information:

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C14430569

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C12753067

[Doddie]

Hi ShaunJ, thank you for your ferreting. You've been many a RootsChatter's salvation over the years and it is very much appreciated. The overseas record may have no dates but it still sheds a little more light  on things.

Regards

Doddie

[Neale1961]

Yes his occupation is “Iron master’s labourer” – as you would expect, as this is his occupation in the census.
As I previously posted his service records says he was with the 4th batt Royal Artillery until 1831 when he transferred to 8th batt. 
As he was in the military when he married, the best place to look for mention of his battalion is on his marriage record – but it may give nothing more than “Soldier”.


Children of Joseph and Mary WRAGG baptised in Matlock
•   John 15 Sep 1782
•   George 28 Mar 1784
•   Joseph 26 Feb 1786
•   Adam 20 Jan 1788
•   Peter Wragg 7 Feb 1790
•   Joseph 9 Sep 1792

13 Sept 1842 Matlock   - Burial of a Joseph Wragg (age 76)